The CUSR Advisory Committee was established by the CUSR Program Manager and The CUSR Administrative Team. CUSR Advisory Committee Members serve in an advisory role to the CUSR Team by providing important feedback on our organization’s services and generating ideas that will support CUSR in its growth and longevity as a part of Champaign and Urbana Communities.
Members of the committee are interviewed by CUSR staff before being elected to the committee. Individuals are invited to interview based on their interest in CUSR and willingness to connect and represent CUSR to the community. Ideally, the committee has representatives from a wide range of resources for individuals with disabilities, knowledge of our programs and experience with supporting individuals with disabilities, and/or are the care providers for an individual utilizing CUSR programs currently or in the past. Term lengths for members are 2 or 3 years.
Purpose
The purpose of the Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation Advisory committee will be:
a. To be an advocate of parks, recreation, and individuals with special needs.
b. To accept policy study assignments from the board and to make recommendations to the board for policy studies.
c. To identify CUSR problems/ issues/ opportunities, both independently and at the suggestion of the board.
d. To study the needs of Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation and the effects of the programs currently in operation.
e. To learn the goals and needs of Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation and to interpret any concerns from the public to the board.
Meetings
The CUSR Advisory Committee currently meets 6 times per year on the second Thursday of the month at 5pm.
Committee Members
- Alex Wells
- Alyssa Anderson
- Brooke Adams
- Colton Kretsinger
- Erica Hughes
- Grace Tissier
- John Rutter
- Kevin Bird
- Mark Shelden
- Rachel Voss
- Sarah Roper
CUSR Advisory Committee Member Interest Application
Thank you for your interest in serving our organization as a volunteer member of our Advisory Committee. The CUSR Advisory Committee Members serve in an advisory role to the CUSR Team by providing important feedback on our organization’s services and generating ideas that will support CUSR in its growth and longevity as a part of Champaign and Urbana Communities. Meetings are 6 times a year for 1-1.5 hour and members have the ability to select either 2 or 3 year terms. The following information will help the CUSR Administrative Board evaluate your interest and ability to serve as a member. Please answer the following questions as fully as possible. Thank you.
