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Yes I get to the park at least once a week. I enjoy the peace, quiet and water. <br />1 Have you been a frequent visitor to the Whilamut Natural Area? What do you most enjoy about the park? <br />Yes <br />2 The Citizen Planning Committee (CPC) meets as a full committee on a quarterly basis and all members are <br />expected to attend. There are additional opportunities for involvement which include subcommittees which <br />focus on specific park issues and volunteer work parties in the park. Would you be able or willing to <br />participate in these additional activities? <br />1) The Talking Stone history and education about the native tribal population (Kalapuya) of this area. <br />2) Keeping the natural areas protected from development that conflicts with the goals of the park plan, <br />especially lighting. <br />3) Wildlife and habitat restoration and management stays consistent with the goals of the park plan laid <br />out by the citizens of this community. <br />3 Describe your top three interest areas or issues regarding the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park. <br />I have good communications skills and have been cited by many as showing excellent leadership and <br />team building skills. I make every attempt to communicate via non-violent techniques and work hard to <br />educate people when conflict arises. Encouraging trust and transparency is a significant quality for <br />leaders. I try to live by this and encourage others to lead by example. I graduated with MA in English and <br />have written several article for local NA website. I know WordPress, have digital publishing experience <br />and have volunteered for education programs around Eugene teaching about gardening, chemical free <br />living and cultural awareness. <br />4 The CPC works with the City of Eugene, Willamalane Park and Recreation District, and other organizations. <br />What specific strengths and attributes can you contribute to thre CPC? <br />During a board meeting about elections, several arguments broke out about the wording of a by law that <br />related to the rules of election procedure. Several people had taken the position that the rules were very <br />clear, but another group said there was a great deal to interpret. After asking people to stop yelling at <br />each other I quietly asked if anyone would be willing to look at the specific wording and spell out what it <br />meant to them. There were many who complied and when they did, we were able to see common ground <br />and come to a reasoned decision about how the rules were applied. This resulted in an agreement to re- <br />visit language about elections within the by-laws to prevent misunderstandings in future election <br />procedures. The meeting ended well and no hard feelings were carried forward. <br />5 Please cite an example in which a wide range of opinions surfaced within a group to which you belonged, <br />and your role in bringing divergent sides toward resolution. <br />Laurel Burke <br />June 10, 2019, Meeting – Item 7