Community Advisory Forum

Seven people sitting around tables listening to young woman speak

Purpose

The Community Advisory Forum (CAF) has been established to diversify and increase meaningful input in public participation, a critical element of planning.

The purpose of the CAF is to:

  • Enhance stakeholder input by serving as the primary body representing public opinion in the development of plans and programs.
  • Ensure thoughtful, timely advice in public engagement, involvement, and input.
  • Ensure all plans and programs consider potential social, economic, and sustainability issues.
  • Provide an avenue for continuous interaction and communication between members and staff about the planning process, identifying problems, and potential solutions.

Staff Liaison

Chelsey Glatz M.S. | Public Participation Coordinator

Cglatz@R1Planning.org | (815) 450-9590



Members

R1Planning board members or staff may nominate members. The R1Planning Governing Board is responsible for approving membership. The Board will rely on a recommendation from the applicable Policy Committee for appointment to forums formed to address subject matters within their responsibility.

Representatives shall represent an agency/organization, wherein the membership belongs to the agency.

Chair: Martesha Brown - Midland States Bank

Vice-Chair: Tim Bragg - Rockford Park District

Please note that text in italics indicates that the agency is new for the slate.

  • AGHL Law
  • Belvidere Chamber of Commerce
  • Boone County Conservation District
  • Boone County Health Department
  • Boone County Soil & Water Conservation District
  • Boys & Girls Club of Rockford
  • Cliff Breakers
  • Climate Reality Project (Northern Illinois)
  • Comprehensive Community Solutions
  • Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
  • Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois
  • Highland Community College
  • Hope Fellowship
  • I Bike Rockford
  • Ignite Change Solutions
  • Illinois REALTORS
  • Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful
  • Lifescape
  • McHenry County
  • Midland States Bank
  • Muslim Association of Greater Rockford
  • NAACP Rockford Chapter
  • Natural Land Institute
  • NICNE
  • Ogle County
  • Olson Ecological Solutions
  • RAMP
  • Rock Valley College
  • Rockford Consulting & Brokerage, Inc.
  • Rockford Park District
  • Rockford Public Library
  • Rockford Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Rockford Urban Ministries
  • Severson Dells
  • Sierra Club Northwest River Valleys Chapter
  • Stateline Mass Transit District
  • Temple Beth-El
  • The Workforce Connection
  • UW Health SwedishAmerican
  • Veterans Assistance Commission of Winnebago County
  • Winnebago & Boone County Housing Authority
  • Winnebago County Soil & Water Conservation District
  • Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau
  • Citizen - Dyanna Rose Walker
  • AGHL Law
  • Belvidere Chamber of Commerce
  • Boone County Conservation District
  • Boone County Health Department
  • Boone County Soil & Water Conservation District
  • Boys & Girls Club of Rockford
  • Comprehensive Community Solutions
  • IL Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
  • DLM Manufacturing / SOAR Radio
  • Eliminate Racism 815
  • Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois
  • Highland Community College
  • Ignite Change Solutions
  • Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful
  • Lulac, Winn/Boone
  • McHenry County
  • Midland States Bank
  • Milestone
  • Natural Land Institute
  • Ogle County
  • Parks Chamber
  • Pilgrim Baptist Church
  • Rock Valley College
  • Rockford Consulting & Brokerage, Inc.
  • Rockford Park District
  • Rockford Public Library
  • Rockford Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Severson Dells
  • Sierra Club Northwest River Valleys Chapter
  • Stateline Mass Transit District
  • The Workforce Connection
  • U of I Extension
  • United Way of Rock River Valley
  • UW Health/SwedishAmerican
  • Wesley Willows
  • Winnebago & Boone County Housing Authority
  • Winnebago County Soil & Water Conservation District
  • Citizen - Dyanna Rose Walker
  • Citizen - Steph Gaspers

Please note that text in italics indicates that the agency has resigned or is not currently active.

Overhead view of CAF members in discussions at three groups of tables. Facilitator table at bottom center of photo with two women sitting and monitoring activity