ACC Community Tree Council

Welcome to the Athens-Clarke County Community Tree Council!

The Athens-Clarke County (A-CC) 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, 10 are nominated by the Commissioners to represent the 10 Districts in Athens-Clarke County (A-CC), one is nominated by the mayor to represent that office, and three are nominated to represent professions or activities relevant to the CTC in fulfilling its mission. The A-CC 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 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.

2008 COUNCIL MEMBERS
District 1 - George Crane, President	District 9 - Olin Smith
District 2 - Open	District 10 - Jason Hubbard
District 3 - Tripp Bridges	Mayor - Paul Stutz
District 4 - Jenna Thiel	Landscape Design - Maureen O'Brien, Policy Chair
District 5 - Paige Otwell	Professional - Open
District 6 - Larry Morris, PhD	Forester - Bob Barker, Promotions Chair
District 7 - Marianne Happek, Treasurer	Community Forester - Andrew Saunders, Secretary
District 8 - Jere Bowden, Education Chair

2008 Ex-Officio Members
NE Georgia Regional Development Center - Lee Carmon	Keep Athens Clarke County Beautiful - Stacee Farrell
County Extension Agent - Amanda Tedrow	Upper Oconee Watershed Network - Mark McConnell
Georgia Forestry Commission - Larry Morris	ACC Leisure Services - Mike Wharton
Oconee Rivers Greenway Commission - Albert Ike	Georgia Power Company - Clay Szoke

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.

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