The Greenspace Equity Advisory Board was established in legislation to serve as a consultant to the Department in the implementation and administration of the program. The Board is to consist of the following members: (1) one member of the Senate; (2) one member of the House of Delegates; (3) the following members appointed by the Governor:

1. One representative of a County Department of Parks and Recreation;
2. One representative of a Municipal Department of Parks and Recreation;
3. One representative of the Maryland Environmental Trust;
4. One representative of a land trust working in an overburdened community or an underserved community; and
5. Five (5) representatives who are residents of an overburdened community or an underserved community and reflect the diversity of the state.

The board members shall serve a term of 4 years. The Department will consult with the board in the implementation and administration of the program, including: developing a grant application; establishing opportunities for members of the board to use their respective networks and publications to publicize and educate the public about the program, and the review of and comment on grant applications.

Greenspace Equity Advisory Board Meetings

The Greenspace Equity Advisory Board will meet virtually on Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 2:00-3:30pm via the Google Meet platform. The meeting can be accesse​d online via:

Video Meeting Link: https:​//meet.google.com/jvc-rhdg-xii
Join by Phone: (US) +1 470-735-3473‬ PIN: 316 311 734‬#‬‬‬‬

Greenspace Equity Advisory Board Meeting Agenda

• Call to Order
• Introductions
• Roll Call
• Approval of Minutes
• Overview of FY 2025 Selected Projects
• Review of Revised Application
• FY 2026 and Forward
• Comments and Questions
• Adjournment​
  

March 11, 2024

• Meeting Minutes
• Meeting Slides

June 10, 2024

• Meeting Minutes​​
  
• ​Meeting Slides

December 20​, 2024

• Meeting Minutes (​pending Board Approval)
• ​Meeting Slides

Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, the Greenspace Equity Advisory Board meeting is open to the public; however, part of the meeting may be conducted in closed session pursuant to § 3-305(b)(3). During the open portion of the meeting, when invited by the Chair to participate, the public may comment on the discussion. Please contact Margaret Lashar at margaret.lashar@maryland.gov if you have questions.

Greenspace Equity Advisory Board Members:

Carolyn Muller - Chair
Municipal Park and Recreation

Senator Karen Lewis Young
Senate

Delegate Jackie Addison
House of Delegates

Robert (Bob) Branham
County Park and Recreation​

Keith Colston
Maryland Environmental Trust

Katie Lautar
Land Trust

Mxali Davidson-Roberts
Resident

Suzanne Ludlow
Resident

Savannah Winston
Resident

Mandela Echefu
Resident

Yuri Borovsky
Resident

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