A Message from the Board Chair: Opportunity Knocks
Mark Wan- POST prides itself on readiness to act when open land can be protected. This fiscal year, despite less public and private support due to the weak economy, POST took effective action to save more than 1,300 acres. We successfully completed important acquisitions in south Santa Clara County and on the San Mateo County coast, continued to look for ways to fund necessary stewardship tasks and came to the assistance of partner organizations whose projects were jeopardized by the state bond freeze.
- Much of POST’s success is due to the loyal generosity of our donors. This year, bequests provided a major source of revenue. We are deeply grateful for all this support. POST was proactive in responding to the economic environment and made adjustments to the organization and operations to reduce expenses. I wish also to compliment fellow Board members and the staff for finding the most effective uses of POST resources.
- Changes to the Board this year included the addition of Jan Garrod, an expert on agricultural and open space issues in south Santa Clara County. Susan Ford Dorsey finished her term though she continues to be involved as a member of POST’s Advisory Council. We congratulate Martha Kanter, who resigned from the Board to become the new U. S. Under Secretary of Education. While we’ll miss her wisdom and sharp wit, we wish her well in achieving her goal of strengthening student achievement nationwide.
- As you review POST’s major projects during the past fiscal year, I hope you will feel as proud as I do of all you have helped accomplish. This is a time of many challenges but also a time of great opportunity. Only with broad support from the many donors and volunteers we acknowledge in this issue are achievements on this scale possible.
- Thank you!
- Mark A. Wan
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