Wednesday, March 1, 2023, is the deadline to declare your candidacy for the 2023 election to the Rockridge Community Planning Council’s Board of Directors. The Annual Meeting and election will be held on Thursday, April 20, with alternate polling on Saturday, April 22.
Are you a resident of Rockridge wondering how to help serve our community? Six seats are up for election to the Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC) Board, scheduled for Thursday, April 20 and
Saturday, April 22. Now is the time to think about whether you may be interested in running for a seat on the board for a two-year term.
Board members are elected at large by our entire community. Board membership is an excellent way to gain a deep understanding of social, civic, and economic issues relevant to our neighborhood and our city. Much of the work of the board occurs in standing committees and programs. The Land Use Committee is at the forefront, working on issues of local planning, housing development and affordability, inclusion, and community enhancement. The Transportation Committee tackles traffic and transit, as well as pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements. The Parks Committee looks after our precious green space, collaborating with the FROG Park Committee, and working to steward our pocket parks like Ayala and small neighborhood parks like Colby Park. Through the Kevin Faughnan Memorial Grants Program, RCPC distributes small grants to groups and individual community members to carry out projects for the improvement of their immediate neighborhoods.
Membership on the RCPC Board involves a significant commitment of time and effort. Among the most basic activities are board meetings (held monthly), Town Hall meetings, and committee meetings. Meetings are currently held via Zoom but may be resuming in person. Board members are expected to participate in at least one committee, and in planning and organizing Town Halls and community events — including the biennial Rockridge Kitchen Tour fundraiser. For an individual Board member, the typical time commitment is about 10 to 12 hours per month, varying with circumstances.
The RCPC needs your help as we strive to help our community thrive as an inclusive and vibrant neighborhood. If you love Rockridge and wish to promote the health, safety, and quality of life of our neighbors while providing leadership and representation of neighborhood interests, this spring’s election is a great opportunity to get involved.
Candidates must meet the criteria for membership (at least 18 years of age and maintain a principal residence within Rockridge boundaries as defined by the RCPC bylaws, available at www.rockridge.org/boundaries/). For info about board service, email RCPC at election@rockridge.org.
Six board seats will be up for election. Any person 18 years or older whose principal residence is within the RCPC boundaries (see Boundaries) is eligible to stand for election. Candidates will be asked to provide documentation of eligibility (a driver’s license or utility bill with a Rockridge address will usually suffice).
To declare candidacy, prospective candidates must submit a statement announcing an intent to run no later than 11:59pm on March 1, 2023 by email to chair@rockridge.org. Late submissions cannot be accepted.
