ACC Community Tree Council

Welcome to the Athens-Clarke County Community Tree Council!

The Athens-Clarke County (ACC) Community Tree Council (CTC) was established on October 3, 2000 by ordinance of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County. The CTC is comprised of 15 members 14 of whom are nominated by the Mayor and Commission. The ACC Community Forester serves as the permanent Secretary for the CTC and is the 15th voting member.

Mission: To provide the vehicle for broad-base community representation to interact with local Government, the private sector and citizen groups by advancing tree information and recommendations, and offering educational opportunities promoting the responsible stewardship of trees and the sustainability of current community forest resources while providing the option for future change.

Provide current updated tree and forest information through an interactive Community Forest Information System (CFIS) to local government, the private sector and the citizens of Athens-Clarke County
Offer programs, forums and events targeting local government, business, institutions, civilian advocacy groups and citizens of Athens-Clarke County.
Promote sustainability and responsible management of ACC community trees, and provide opportunity for broad-based local involvement.
Collaborate with the ACC Landscape Management Division, working groups and partners to develop application demonstrations highlighting the value of trees, and encouraging tree conservation.

In addition to the President, Treasurer and Secretary, the fifteen-member CTC is composed of an Executive Committee, a Steering Committee, three Standing Committees and a Coordinator who serves as permanent staff. The Executive Committee includes the current Council Officers (President, President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary) whose function is administrative in nature, and convenes only to resolve emergency or extremely time-critical issues. Overall planning, policy development and priority setting support is supplied through a Steering Committee composed of the Standing Committee Chairs, and the Council Executive Committee. The CTC is structured so focus can be directed toward the three major functions of the Council through standing committees as illustrated below.

2011 COUNCIL MEMBERS
Post 1 - George Crane, Webmaster	Post 9 - Mary Charles Howard
Post 2 - Chase Cook	Post 10 - Open
Post 3 - Tripp Bridges, Treasurer	Post 11 - Paul Stutz
Post 4 - Kevin Hamman	Post 12 - Paul Dorsey
Post 5 - Monica Kapousouz	Post 13 - Open
Post 6 - Larry Morris, PhD	Post 14 - Maureen O'Brien, President
Post 7 - Martha DeHart	Post 15 - Andrew Saunders, Secretary
Post8 - Jere Bowden, Education Chair

2012 Ex-Officio Members
Consulting Arborist - Susan Russell	Keep Athens Clarke County Beautiful - Stacee Farrell
County Extension Agent - Amanda Tedrow	Georgia Power Company - Clay Szoke
Georgia Forestry Commission - Gary White	ACC Leisure Services - Mike Wharton

Tree City USA - Help the CTC retain its Tree City status through support and volunteerism.
Trees for Tomorrow - Donate money that will be used to plant a commemorative tree.
Champion Trees - Nominate a tree that may be the largest of its kind in ACC.
Heritage Trees - Nominate a tree that may have historical significance.
Speakers Bureau - Encourage an organization to host a slide show and information session on trees.

Past reports:

» 2010 Annual Report

» 2008 Annual Report

» 2007 Annual Report

For more information contact us at our office or email:

information@athenstrees.com

Remember- you can also send your tax-deductible donation to our office address:

350 Pound Street - Athens, GA 30601 - (706) 613-3561