Help Wanted.

Too frequently, as it happens, some Village residents complain that they don't like the way one thing or another is being done in the Village.  Part of their complaint is that they feel unheard, unresponded-to, not duly part of the process.

Most of our Advisory Boards are adequately composed, although from time to time, we need new members, as some resign for one reason or another.  At the moment, we have something of a crisis on the Biscayne Park Foundation.  We have had resignations, including of the Foundation's longest-serving member, and there are now not enough Foundation Trustees to make a quorum.  Meetings cannot be held.  So the Foundation is now looking for new members.  It needs three.

This is a perfect time for Village residents to come forward, and not only to join a devoted group of other residents, but to remake the face of a very special Village "Board."  No one can be on more than one Board, although an exception was once made for one Board member who then joined the Foundation, so it would more likely be that someone who is not active, or maybe has not been active, will step up and offer service to the Village.  We might even solve two problems at the same time, if someone who perhaps complains of not feeling part of the process helps us revive a Board in trouble.

The Foundation has unique responsibility and latitude in the Village.  Its mandate is broad and unspecified, and it is charged with identifying and solving special areas of enhancement in the Village.  It raises the money to achieve these opportunities for enrichment.  The Foundation is a place for people with more than the usual vision for the Village, and creativity as to how to realize that vision.

As with other Boards, interest in the Foundation is established through application for membership.  The contact person is the Village Clerk, Maria Camara.  You can go see her at Village Hall, or you can call her at 305-899-8000.  There is some urgency to fulfillment of the Foundation, as it can no longer act without more members.  A planned event for February has been canceled, because of a lack of adequate membership on the Foundation.  Applications can be expedited.

The Village needs your help, participation, and dedication.  If you've felt marginal, or if you've marginalized yourself, this is a wonderful opportunity to make what can be a very big difference.  And you'll be welcomed with open arms.