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Delaware County Green Space Task Force
Application
January 2021
Confidential Application for the Delaware County Green Space Task Force
Term to Begin: February 2021
INTRODUCTION
We are honored that you are interested in serving as a Delaware County Task Force member. With our
goal of serving the public and protecting our Green Spaces, we seek a broad-based 11-member Task
Force that is a diverse group as defined by race, ethnicity, gender, age, geographic location, and skill set.
The task force must represent the fabric of our communities and the wide range of constituencies that
we serve. The Task Force will guide Delaware County’s policy direction in an effort to ensure that we
accomplish our mission related to the County’s Green Space, Recreation and Greenways Plan, municipal
plans for Green Space and Delaware -Count based organizations dedicated to Green Space conservation.
Thank you for considering Green Space Task Force involvement and for the personal time and energy
that you will be putting into this important aspect of achieving the vision of conserving Green Space in a
way that shapes the character of our county.
PROCESS
STEP 1:
All interested parties should carefully review the full description of the duties of a Task
Force member to self-assess their qualifications and their realistic view of the time commitment
that Task Force service will require.
STEP 2: Please directly download this PDF application form to your computer, complete in full,
save, and send as an attachment to DelcoBoards@co.delaware.pa.us no later than 5:00 P.M.
Day, February 1, 2021. Late applications will, unfortunately, not be considered.
STEP 3: The Nominating Committee consisting of representatives of County Council, the
Planning Department and Toole Recreation Planning will carefully review and assess all
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applications against the position description profile and will select a “short list” of candidates for
further consideration. This will be completed by February 5th, 2021.
STEP 4: The Nominating Committee will conduct candidate phone interviews. These will be
conducted on February 8, 9, and 10, 2021
STEP 5: If necessary. the Nominating Committee will select a small group of finalist candidates
for second interview. The interviews will take place on February 11, 2021.
STEP 6: The Nominating Committee will select 11 candidates of the finalist pool for
recommendation to County Council on February 12, 2021.
STEP 7: County Council will appoint the Task Force members in its Council Meeting on February
17, 2021. The first Task Force meeting will be the week of March 1, 2021.
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APPLICATION
Name: Preferred Pronouns:
Phone: Address:
Email:
1. Why would you like to be on the Green Space Task Force?
2. What are three to five things that you think that the Task Force must do?
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3. How are you best suited to serve the Task Force? Check all that apply and type a few
sentences explaining your skills and interests.
Green Space preservation
Natural lands conservation
Parks and recreation
Fundraising
Grants
Advertising/marketing
Economic impact of Green Space
Real estate law
Business
Corporate Partnerships
Health
Communication
Other
4. How have you served your community in the past? It’s okay if you haven’t, and great that
you’re interested now. Please type any committee, boards, or groups in which you have
participated.
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5. How long have you lived in Delaware County? Years
6. Age Group. Please select your age group.
18-24
25-44
45-64
65+
7. Please select your race.
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
8. Please select your gender.
Male
Female
Gender neutral
Non-binary
Transgender
Other
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9. Are you Hispanic/Latino or Spanish?
Yes
No
10. Work Experience. What is your current job and employer? Please feel free to attach
previous experience or a resume if you like.
11. Is there anything we did not cover that you want us to know about your unique skills,
background, or interests that you could contribute to the Task Force?
12. Email completed application to DelcoBoards@co.delaware.pa.us
Please use Green Space Task Force Application as the subject line.
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