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PROPOSED APPOINTMENT
Appointee(s): Daisy Feidt, Megan Bang, and Ryen Nagle
Position: New Conservation and Policy Council members. The Conservation and Policy Council advises the President, Board of Commissioners and General Superintendent on specific steps to implement the Next Century Conservation Plan, the Forest Preserves of Cook County's ambitious long-range plan to restore our forest preserves to ecological health and ensure that all the residents of Cook County are welcome at the Forest Preserves of Cook County.
Department/Board/Commission: Conservation and Policy Council
Effective date: 2/7/2023
Expiration date: This appointment will remain in effect until 12/31/2025.
Summary: The ordinance establishing the Conservation and Policy Council specifies areas of expertise to be considered in appointing individuals to the Council. Such areas of expertise include conservation, ecology, education, outdoor recreation, and other areas as specified in Section 1-18-3 of the Forest Preserves Code of Ordinances.
On December 2, 2022, the Nominating Committee recommended that Daisy Feidt, Megan Bang, and Ryen Nagle be appointed to fill three of the vacancies on the Conservation and Policy Council. As indicated in the profiles below, each candidate would bring to the Council one or more areas of desired expertise. President Preckwinkle supports the committee's recommendation and seeks the Board's advice and consent regarding the proposed appointments.
Daisy Feidt is Executive Vice President of Access Living, Chicago's Center for Independent Living. She has worked at Access Living for 24 years and has held a wide variety of management positions during that time. In her tenure at Access Living, Ms. Feidt has led the organization through multiple organizational restructures, and served as interim President and CEO after the passing of Access Living's founding President and CEO, Marca Bristo. Ms. Feidt has extensive management experience in fundraising, evalu...
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