ExCom Meeting
May 19
7:30 AM
Geller DeVellis
77 N. Washington St.
Boston

Next Issue
May 11 , 2005

THE ANNUAL BSLA CELEBRATION GALA was held last night and featured presentation of 18 awards for Planning and Design. The winning submission photographs will be placed on the website next week. www.bslaWeb.org.

Committee On Digital Tools in Landscaping Had First Meeting - Tuesday, April 12, 2005

Attendees represented a broad range of members of the profession, as well as abilities in the digital realm. The group discussed use of digital tools in the office, personal experiences (and frustrations!) as well as philosophies and visions of where we are, where we've been, and where we are going as a profession in this age. Attendees ranged from the relatively inexperienced to digital veterans, adding to the dynamic and diverse nature of the conversation. I can only hope all the meetings are as exciting as the first was!

The Committee will meet again on May 10th at 6:00 PM in the offices of Symmes, Maini & McKee Assoc - www.smma.com. at 1000 Massachusetts Ave., 4th floor, Cambridge, MA 02138. Again, the meetings are open to all members regardless of experience in the profession or in the area of technology, so feel free to stop by and contribute to the conversation, or simply listen to what others have to say. Thanks again to all the attendees who made the first meeting such a success. See you on the 10th!

Directory Has Been Mailed

The BSLA Directory was mailed to all members recently. If you did not receive a copy, please contact the BSLA Chapter Office via email with your correct mailing address (info@BSLAweb.org). We'll make sure you can get a copy sent to you.

2005 BSLA Golf Classic

The annual BSLA Golf Classic is being held Thursday, June 23 at the Butternut Farm Golf Club - www.butternutfarm.com. There will be a 8:00 AM Shotgun Start.  Learn more and to register click here - www.bslaweb.org/pdf/2005BSLAGolfSignup.pdf

Welcome New Members

Ryan Guilbault, Carpenter & Costin
Jeffrey Hodgson, Wagner McCann Studio
Sandra Jaquay-Wilson, University of Massachusetts
Jonathan Loschmann, Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.
David Miller, Robert Olson + Associates
Hongbing Tang, Carol R. Johnson Associates, Inc.

Landscape Architects and Landscape Professionals Short Course

This course is being held by Cornell University on June 24 and 25, 2005. CE Credits available for Landscape Architects. Click here for more information - www.bslaweb.org/pdf/LAShortCourseflier.jpg

Job Opportunities

Business is Booming in the Hudson Valley
The Chazen Companies is a rapidly growing, multi-disciplined consulting firm that has been providing a wide range of land planning and development services throughout the northeast for more than 50 years. Our services include civil engineering, landscape architecture, municipal planning, land surveying and environmental services. Clients include commercial, industrial, residential, institutional and government entities throughout the Northeast.

Opportunities exist for Project Managers in all of our offices (Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, the Capital District and Glens Falls). They will lead teams working on large scale residential communities; educational and municipal facilities; large scale commercial developments; brownsfield remediation projects; riverfront developments, municipal parks; water/wastewater management systems; and traffic management systems;

Positions require a minimum of

• BA/BS plus at least 2 yrs of PM experience in a related consulting environment,
• Knowledge of Project Management tools and techniques
• Knowledge/experience of the land development, survey, planning or landscape architecture marketplaces
• Basic knowledge of QA/QC principles and the regulatory process.

Clients come to Chazen because of the breadth and quality of our services. This means that our staff has a unique opportunity to expand their skills across a broad range of disciplines.

Please forward resumes indicating JobCode BAPA to: careers@chazencompanies.com, Human Resources, The Chazen Companies, 21 Fox Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601; or fax: 845-454-6911. EOE. www.chazencompanies.com

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - Emerald Necklace Conservancy
A senior position in a nonprofit organization and public-private partnership focusing on parks maintenance projects and issues relative to a 1,000+ acre historic park system listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Includes key roles in parks advocacy, parks stewardship/ volunteerism, public education and constituency-building, collaborative programming, and ensuring that the Conservancy has a coordinated program in these areas.

The Manager will ensure that the Conservancy has a dedicated voice for, and improved lines of communication with, the myriad of constituents and organizations with an interest in the Emerald Necklace's upkeep and renewal - ensuring broad input into maintenance-related project identification, maintenance improvements, and the varied issues that arise annually related to this urban park system.

This position will provide staff support to, and further the development of, the new Parks Overseers group who will contribute regularly to the advocacy and program development aspects of the Conservancy's work. (S)he will work closely with the Overseers, set the meetings, and develop agendas with the Parks Overseers' leadership as well as work closely with the Necklace's public sector "owners" (Commonwealth of MA, City of Boston and Town of Brookline) including their maintenance/ horticulture directors and crews.

The Manager will be the Conservancy's "eyes and ears" in the parks related to the Emerald Necklace's upkeep. (S)he will oversee the new Prerelease Crew maintenance project and will manage all volunteer programs ("Volunteers for the Necklace" and "The Rose Gardeners") including: design of an outreach strategy and campaign for volunteer recruitment; maintain and build relationships with collaborative organizations (Boston Cares, CityYear, etc.); design and conduct group orientations for volunteers and manage a system of ongoing volunteer appreciation and recognition.

(S)he will develop and issue a yearly parks maintenance "report card" and will disseminate this information and interpret it to the general public through a yearly public meeting, along with related educational materials. The Manager will also review and assess yearly municipal parks budgets dedicated to the Emerald Necklace's maintenance and restoration.

The Senior Project Manager may assume a leadership role in the restoration of the Kelleher Rose Garden, Gatehouse #2 and the Olmsted Park Woodlands Project, as required. Additionally, (s)he will serve as the Conservancy's representative on the Muddy River Management and Maintenance Oversight Committee and work on issues related to this project with the President, as required.

Position Requirements:

• Love for greenspace/public parks, and a willingness to work in a small, but growing, organization
  are crucial.
• Degree in landscape architecture or horticulture
• Experience in property management and/or project management preferred
• Bachelors' degree required with preferred candidates possessing a minimum of five years work
  experience
• Parks management and/or maintenance experience, a plus
• Ability to work collaboratively and productively with public, private and community representatives, agencies and organizations
• Must be computer proficient (including experience with Microsoft Office applications).
• Strong organizational skills, and superior written and verbal communications ability.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, required.

Interested people should contact Simone Auster, President, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Two Brookline Place, Brookline, MA 02445 Tel. 617-232-5374.

Circle of Support
Other Landscape Architecture firms who would like to join the Circle of Support should contact the Chapter Office (508-620-5018). Benefits include a yearlong web link - a great value.

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