
The University of New Mexico
NEWS RELEASE
Media Contact: Susan McKinsey, 277-1989
November 21, 2007
University of New Mexico President David J. Schmidly and Sara Koplik, President of the North Campus Neighborhood Association, have today named the members of the North Golf Course Community Advisory Board. The advisory board will provide UNM’s President and Board of Regents with parameters and recommendations for future uses of UNM’s north golf course.
“I have said from the beginning that I am seeking a win-win scenario when it comes to the north golf course,” said Schmidly. “UNM will one day have to make use of this property, but it will be with community agreement as to the footprint of the golf course and input on potential uses.”
Koplik will chair the nine-member board. “I look forward to resolving this long-standing issue between the university and the community,” Koplik stated. “I believe that by working together we can preserve this cherished green space, protect urban wildlife, and further the educational goals of the university.”
The membership and charge of the North Golf Course Community Advisory Board follows:
NORTH GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
COMPOSITION:
The North Golf Course Community Advisory Board shall be comprised of nine (9) representatives of organizations and individuals who, as neighboring residents, will be most affected by the project, who use the golf course and/or the periphery path, or whose unique knowledge of development, preservation or negotiation could be especially beneficial.
Matt Barnes, Vice President of the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico
Sara Koplik, President of the North Campus Neighborhood Association (Chair)
Cara McCulloch, A.I.A.
Garret Price, Vice President, Pulte Homes
Paul Kienzle, J.D.
Tim Davis, Member North Golf Course Association
Ted Martinez, President Emeritus, Board of Regents, Central New Mexico Community College
Mardon Gardella, President, Federation of University Neighborhoods
Norton Kalishman, MD, Program Director, McCune Foundation
UNM Staff – Andrew Cullen and Kim Murphy (non-voting)
CHARGE:
The Community Advisory Board will provide the President of the University of New Mexico, its Board of Regents, and any potential future developers with recommendations and the parameters for:
Any agreement reached will pertain only to the North Golf Course.
TIMELINE:
The Advisory Board will work as expeditiously as possible, to bring about a resolution that is beneficial to all parties. Final recommendations will be submitted to the President of the University of New Mexico.
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