Committees
LPCA welcomes your volunteer involvement. Check out our committees to learn what best suits your interests.
Transportation Committee
The Transportation Committee is responsible for addressing all traffic and transportation issues, including recommending traffic control measures, monitoring traffic, bike and pedestrian safety, responding to the traffic aspects of proposed projects and coordinating with officials of the city’s Department of Transportation.
The Transportation Committee meets on an as-needed basis. Contact Transportation Committee Chair David Celeste at transportation@landpark.org for more information or to discuss a related issue.
Parks Committee
The Parks Committee monitors the condition of William Land Park, coordinates with officials of the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation and other park stakeholders, initiates and oversees LPCA projects to improve the park, and recruit and coordinate park volunteers. The Parks Committee serves as an advocate for the proper care, maintenance, protection and preservation of the park.
The Parks Committee meets on an as-needed basis. Contact Parks Committee Chair Berle Beliz at parks@landpark.org for more information or to discuss a related issue.
Commercial Revitalization Committee
The Commercial Revitalization Committee initiates efforts to help restore and revitalize Land Park’s commercial corridors. Efforts include coordinating with commercial property owners and lessees, government officials and bodies, business improvement groups and others. The Commercial Revitalization Committee makes recommendations to the board on initiatives to improve the health and vitality of our commercial corridors.
The Commercial Revitalization Committee generally meets on the third Thursday of the month at 12 p.m. Contact Commercial Revitalization Chair Steve Belzer at commercialrevitalization@landpark.org for more information or to discuss a related issue.
Public Safety Committee
The Public Safety Committee is responsible for monitoring threats to the safety of the Land Park community, informing the membership of the existence of such threats and advising them of opportunities to improve public safety, coordinating with local law enforcement, operating the Association’s on-line Public Safety Listserv, fostering the formation of neighborhood watch groups, and raising public awareness of public safety issues.
The Public Safety Committee meets on an as-needed basis. Contact the Public Safety Committee at publicsafety@landpark.org for more information or to discuss a related issue.
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee is responsible for LPCA’s communication functions, including establishing communications policies, editing, publication and distribution of the association’s newsletter, maintaining and initiating improvements to the association’s website, conducting membership surveys and polls, and initiating and overseeing new media projects to enhance communications between the association and its members.
The Communications Committee meets on an as-needed basis. Contact Communications Committee Chair Scott Rose at communications@landpark.org for more information or to discuss a related issue.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is responsible for keeping existing, and recruiting new, members of the association through membership drives and initiatives, improving membership benefits and keeping a current data base of all members including names, addresses and other contact information. The Membership Committee advises the board on membership status, recommended dues levels and opportunities for enhancing and increasing membership.
The Membership Committee meets on an as-needed basis. Contact Membership Chair Karen McBride at membership@landpark.org for more information or to discuss a related issue.
Events Committee
The Events Committee is responsible for planning, organizing, staffing and supervising all events of the association. The Events Committee prepares and submits to the board for approval a schedule of LPCA events for the forthcoming year.
The Events Committee meets on an as-needed basis. Contact Events Committee Chair April Meszaros at events@landpark.org for more information or to discuss a related issue.
Land Use Committee
The Land Use Committee is responsible for formulating and implementing the association’s land use policies, which shall include procedures for the timely and consistent review of all applications for land use approvals, permits and zoning changes in Land Park. The Land Use Committee serves as the primary forum for the membership to be informed of, and to express their views on, pending land use proposals. The Land Use Committee submits its recommendations to the board for action.
The Land Use Committee usually meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at Eskaton Monroe Lodge (3225 Freeport Boulevard). Contact Land Use Committee Chair Jon Jensen at landuse@landpark.org for more information or to discuss related issues.