Board of Trustees of the Lower Oder Valley National Park
Task
In accordance with the law for the formation of a national park “Lower Oder Valley” (National Park Law “Lower Oder Valley” – NatPUOG) § 14, para. 3, a board of trustees for the Lower Oder Valley National Park was established on 2nd December 1996. This Board acts as an intermediary and advisory body between the tasks and responsibilities of the National Park Administration and the interests of the municipalities, the other locally or objectively involved authorities and associations as well as economic and social advocacy groups. The members support the National Park Administration in its task of realising the conservation purpose, taking into account other interests of the general public.
Composition
The Board of Trustees works in the composition defined by the NatPUOG in addition to the designated members.
The majority of the appointed members decide on proposals for the amendment of the composition, in particular the appointment of further members within the framework of § 14, para. 3 NatPUOG.
List of members of the Board of Trustees for the Lower Oder Valley National Park (as of: July 2016)
Uckermark District
Mr Karsten Stornowski -Executive Board
Britz-Chorin-Oderberg Age
Mr Dr. Frank Kruligk
Naturschutzbund Schwedt e.V.
Mr Helmut Schmidt
Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit
Mrs Inka Gnittke
Bund für Umwelt u. Naturschutz e.V.
Mrs Dr. Rotraut Gille - Executive Board
Federal Ministry for Traffic, Building and Urban Development
Mr Christian Pech
State Office for Rural Development, Agriculture and Land Consolidation
Mr Matthias Benthin
City of Angermünde
Mayor
Mr Frederik Bewer
Agency Director, Oder-Welse Office
Mr Detlef Krause
Tourismusverband Uckermark e. V
Mrs Anet Hoppe
Farmer’s Association Uckermark
Mr Wolfgang Lichtenberg
Brandenburg Forest Land Office
Mrs Heidrun Koch - Executive Board
Landesfischererverband Brandenburg/Berlin e. V.
Mr Gerd Lind
Verein der Freunde des Deutsch-Polnischen Europa-Nationalparks Unteres Odertal e.V.
Mr Thomas Berg
City of Schwedt/Oder
Mayor
Mr Jürgen Polzehl
Ministry for Environment, Health and Consumer Protection
Mr Detlef Herbst
Naturfreunde Brandenburg e. V.
Mr Dr. Stefan Panka
Water and Soil Association "Welse"
Mrs Christine Schmidt
Landesjagdverband Brandenburg e. V.
Mr Robert Franck
Agency Director, Gartz (Oder) Office
Mr Frank Gotzmann
Ministry for Economy and Energy
Mrs Heike Grüneberg
Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Frankfurt (Oder)
Branch Office, Eberswalde
Mr Jörn Klitzing
Barnim District
Mrs Kerstin Schulz
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Mr Dr. Hans D. Knapp
Department Head GR
Mr Dr. Hartmut Kretschmer
In accordance with the law for the formation of a national park “Lower Oder Valley” (National Park Law “Lower Oder Valley” – NatPUOG) § 14, para. 3, a board of trustees for the Lower Oder Valley National Park was established on 2nd December 1996. This Board acts as an intermediary and advisory body between the tasks and responsibilities of the National Park Administration and the interests of the municipalities, the other locally or objectively involved authorities and associations as well as economic and social advocacy groups. The members support the National Park Administration in its task of realising the conservation purpose, taking into account other interests of the general public.
Executive Board
The Board of Trustees elects an Executive Board. The Executive Board consists of a chairman and two equal-ranking deputies. Every member is eligible for nomination and able to be elected. Re-election is possible. The term of office for the Executive Board is 2 years.
Managing Director
The head of the Lower Oder Valley National Park takes on the role Managing Director. The Managing Direct has the right to address the Board of Trustees but is not entitled to vote.
The Managing Director supports the Executive Board in its work, in particular in the preparation of an agenda, the management of the minutes as well as the preparation and organisation of the Board of Trustees’ meetings and other events of that Board.
Convocation and Participation in the Board of Trustees’ Meetings
The Board of Trustees’ meeting is convened by the chairman at least twice a year. The Executive Board and Managing Director may inform the public about the results of the meeting by mutual consent.
The Board of Trustees’ meetings are generally public. The Executive Board, in consultation with the Managing Director, decides on the exclusion of the public in justified cases. The Board of Trustees may allow other people to attend as non-voting guests and grant them the right to speak.
Quorum
The Board of Trustees is a quorum if more than half of the members (the designated deputies, if necessary) are represented.
