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Community Board Committees |
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Community Boards are mandated by the City Charter to meet at least once a month - except during July and August. But much of the Community Board's work is done in committees, of which there are several types.
Committee Types
Each community is unique and requires a different committee structure to address its problems. Committees can be categorized into three types:
- Functional Committees - These exist to deal with the specific needs of the community or to perform certain Charter mandates. Board 3's functional committees are its Land Use Review Committee, Youth Services Planning Committee, Education, and its Capital and Expense Budget Committees.
- Agency Committees - These relate to specific agencies and include the Public Safety Committee, Sanitation Committee, Landmarks, Parks, Traffic & Transportation, Housing, and Health & Social Services Committee.
- Area Committees - Community Board 3 has one area committee focusing on activities at LaGuardia Airport.
- Ad Hoc Committees - These a temporary special purpose committees. In 2005 Board 3 created an Ad Hoc By-Laws Review Committee.
For a listing of Board 3's committees and a description of their responsibilities, click here.
Committee Membership Types
Board Members - Each Board member is typically a member of two, but not more than four committees. Committee Chairs are chosen by the Board's Chair. Community Board 3 has 15 standing committees. A Board member must chair each committee.
Public Members - The City Charter allows community residents to participate on Board committees. To join a committee a resident should write to the Board Chair requesting membership on a particular committee. The Board's Chair appoints such members after consultation with the committee chairperson. Public members may vote at committee meetings, with their votes are tallied and reported separately.
Public members provide an opportunity to draw upon additional expertise and manpower that exists in the community. It is also a method for recruiting potential Board members.
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