Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance Mission

• Promote cooperation among all parties with an interest in resolving problems of mine drainage and abandoned mine land (AML) reclamation
• Encourage partnerships among industry, government and citizens
• Stimulate reclamation of AML and waterways
• Acquire public and private funding for AML reclamation
• Educate and involve the public on AML issues
• Develop incentives and methods to facilitate remediation of AML
• Promote stabilization of culm banks
• Encourage safe development of AML

Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance Officer Duties

• President - chairs all meetings, appoints committee chairpersons and is empowered to appoint other officers in the case of vacancies.
• Vice President - chairs meetings and serves in all other duties in the absence of the President in his absence.
• Secretary - maintains accurate records of meetings of the Alliance, maintains records of letters sent and received and maintains membership lists and is responsible for meeting notices.
• Treasurer - serves as custodian of all funds and appropriate records of same.

The officers receive no compensation for their positions. They, or any other member, may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the furtherance of the objectives of the organization, however, no officer, board member or member shall personally profit financially from the activities of the organization except for ordinary business at arms length, in a prudent manner between these parties.

Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance Standing Committees

• Projects Committee - in charge of identifying activities of the organization and developing and implementing those projects.
• Finance Committee - responsible for raising funds needed to accomplish the activities of the organization, oversight over all financial activities, including, but not limited to, fund raising, grant applications, loans, depository accounts and any and all receipts and expenditures and responsible for conducting an annual audit.
• Administrative Committee - responsible for oversight of By-Laws, rules and regulations of the organization, developing and implement membership procedures and serve as the nominating committee for the election of officers and Directors.
• Public Relations Committee - responsible for communicating to the media, public and membership and constituent organizations and communities relevant information about the organization and its activities which will generate their interest, cooperation and participation.
• Executive Committee - empowered to act on business of the Board of Directors in the interim between meetings of the Board of Directors.

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