To be a supervisor, you need:
Knowledge
Supervisors must have - or be willing to learn - some basic
knowledge to effectively carry out their responsibilities.
They must understand:
• some of the fundamentals about the environment and
how it works;
• the relationship between land use decisions and the
environment;
• the effect environmental decisions have on other aspects
of our lives; &
• local concerns, attitudes and needs.
Concern
Supervisors must be concerned about:
• our environment and natural resources;
• maintaining and improving water quality; and
• protecting our soil.
Leadership
Supervisors must be willing to take an active leadership role
in the community. This can involve:
• setting local conservation priorities;
• educating friends and neighbors about the environment;
• working with other local government units, state and
federal agencies, and other elected officials;
• setting a positive example;
• taking unpopular stands;
• balancing economic needs with environmental concerns;
and
• sacrificing short-term gains for long-term benefits.
Do you have what it takes? Being a Supervisor involves one
ACD board meeting a month, occurring on the third Monday of
every month. In addition, each Supervisor serves on two or
more of the committees listed below:
- ACD Operations Committee (meetings average twice a year)
- ACD Finance Committee (meetings average three a year)
- ACD Personnel Committee (meetings average three a year)
- Metro Association (meetings every-other month)
- Coon Creek Watershed District Citizen Advisory (meetings average twice a year)
- Area IV Association (meetings - quarterly)
- Rice Creek Watershed District Citizen Advisory Committee (meetings - monthly)
For more information, visit your ACD's website at
AnokaSWCD.org, or
call their office at 763-434-2030.