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r - ` <br /> 2)participation of rrRC members is key to their contribution: <br /> a)Members should be present at and involved in meetings of the committee <br /> b)Members should be actively engaged in discussing issues,sharing perspectives <br /> and raising questions that arc essential elements of"good decision-making'. <br /> c)Effective participation derives from continually learning about Arden Hills' <br /> parks,trails and recreation and the physical and political environments in which <br /> they exist.This learning process includes formal opportunities afforded by PTRC, <br /> as well as informal opportunities that occur in the course each member's activity. <br /> d)As a guideline,members should expect to spend approximately 6 to 8 hours per <br /> month in their work on the PTRC committee. <br /> 3)The PTRC is a group of peers—no single member has more standing or power than <br /> another. <br /> 4)Respect for the opinions of other members,and for those with wbom the PTRC <br /> interacts,is a hallmark of the committee's work. Members seek clarity in presenting their <br /> views,and represent a sense of stewardship in all that they do. <br /> 5) PTRC members engage in continual self-assessment of their performance on the <br /> committee. As needs arise,they seek education,input and the skills necessary to their <br /> performance. <br /> 6)The PTRC provides opportunity for the education of its members,both as a part of <br /> committee meetings,and through access to outside educational events. Members are <br /> expected to actively participate in these opportunities. <br /> 2)Some of the PTRC's work involves subjective judgment,where there is not enough <br /> data to make the decisions that are necessary. Members who are most successful in these <br /> decisions are those who are aware of the values in their neighborhood,willing to engage <br /> in the discussion of values,and respectful of those values held by others that might differ <br /> from their own. <br /> 8)By design the PTRC is composed of individuals with diverse perspectives and <br /> experience. The committee benefits from these contrasts that this diversity engenders <br /> and seeks to improve the decisions in makes and actions it takes by understanding the <br /> differences and resolving disputes that arise during discussion of issues and plans. <br />