1998 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Master Plan

1. Design, plan and propose for new moneys to be spent at Santa Teresa Park to open new areas at the Bernal Historic Recreational area. 
2. Design, plan and propose volunteer community projects that will protect the historic buildings in the Bernal Historic Recreational area. 

Support Park Ranger

1. Encourage the establishment of a full time ranger to be stationed at the park during daylight hours. 
2. Provide support on projects identified by the ranger as needs arise. 
3. Establish a Sheriff/Police/Ranger Park watch to help become the eyes and ears of the park. 
4. Encourage a Park status report at the board meeting from the ranger. 
5. Encourage emergency phones to be placed in the park. 

Park Projects

1. Stiles interior fence line work 
2. Ground Cover Planting Santa Teresa Golf Course 
3. Cross-Country trail 
4. Joice/Bernal Bear Tree, Building and Corral Weeding 
5. Fortini/Stiles Ranch Trail Work 
6. Nature trail by the Pueblo picnic area 
7. Santa Teresa Grist Stone Sign 

Recognition

1. The Friends of Santa Teresa Park will actively support the County Volunteer Recognition program by recording hours of volunteer time and attending the recognition party. 
2. The Friends of Santa Teresa Park will give recognition to outstanding volunteers. 
3. The Friends of Santa Teresa Park will give recognition to outstanding business supporters. 

Historical

1. The Friends of Santa Teresa Park will continue to support the activities of the Santa Teresa Community Day event by providing a      historical information booth and display. 
2. Nature Trail docent tours will be encouraged for school groups. 
3. The encouragement of the development of new educational curriculum about the Rancho Santa Teresa Historical Recreational Area will be encouraged. 
4. The identification of marking other historical areas with an information sign will be encouraged. 
5. To provide education programs located on the ranch through participation in living history events, museum displays, docent tours,       science programs, agriculture studies, city and regional planning, outdoor arts and crafts. 
6. To develop multimedia material to explain the history of the Santa Teresa Rancho era. 

Fund Raising

1. Fund raising events will be encouraged to help support the groups activities. 
2. Corporate sponsors will be encouraged support the Joice/Bernal house renovation to be located. 
3. A program to offer membership into our organization will be encouraged and benefits and events will be established. 
4. Private and public grants will be sought to increase the funding for the development of the historical area and the natural environment of the park. 
5. Support the commitment of raising $100,000 by establishing a committee to help seek donated funds to pay for the interior improvements of the Joice Bernal Ranch House. 

Group Identification

1. To design, build and construct a sign to be placed Santa Teresa Park to provide information to park users on how to participate in our group. 
2. To design and distribute a membership card. 
3. To design and distribute a stylish group identify shirt or hat. 
4. Sponsor and distribute an organizational educational newsletter. 
5. To design and establish a web page on the world wide web network. 
6. To manage the SJ Beautiful Grant and reapply for next years funding. 

Management

1. Write and adopt volunteer job description for the Friends of Santa Teresa Park. 
2. File for non-profit status and incorporation with the Internal Revenue Service. 
3. Obtain liability insurance for our group. 
4. Establish 9 volunteer people to have active committees and serve on the board. 
5. Establish fund raisers to pay for expenses, such as insurance and incorporation. 
6. Establish a quarterly newspaper to announce the events of the group. 
7. Review a Park Use Permit agreement with the county. 
8. Obtain a Hand Bill permit and business license with the City of San Jose. 
9. Obtain non-profit mail postage permit. 
10. To actively obtain support from the business community and other volunteer groups. 
11. To actively report and record volunteer hours on at regular monthly meetings. 

1999 Mission Statement

Rationale

Mission

Ronald Horii, 
Secretary, Friends of Santa Teresa Park 

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