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Opportunities to Contribute to The Quality of Life in Estero and Surrounding Communities

The ECCL is a non-partisan, all-volunteer civic advocacy organization working at a grassroots level to serve as the “Voice of the People” and to advocate for positive change. Our purpose is to inform, educate, and enable residents to act to maintain and improve the quality of life in the greater Estero area.

Over several decades, the ECCL has contributed to greatly improve the quality of life. But improvements aren’t just “one-off” items. To be successful in the long term, we need to secure ongoing support and resources and have them available when needs arise. For us to continue to be successful, we need a partnership with you and to march towards common goals together.

We are offering you the opportunity to escape the routine by working with us to meet our common challenges and accomplish our shared purpose: to assure a high quality of life in Estero and surrounding communities, to give back to our community, and to leave a proud legacy.

The following summarizes the purpose of each of our Advocacy Councils and Committees. Please take a moment to review each and when you determine one or more that you would like to learn more about, go below and provide your name and email address, and select the Councils or Committees that interests you. The Council or Committee Chairperson will contact you to discuss your interests.

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Advocacy Councils

Arts and Entertainment Council

Our purpose is to increase the number of quality arts, entertainment, sports, and recreation venues and activities in Estero and surrounding communities by 25% by 2023. Further, we strive to increase the engagement of residents of Estero and surrounding communities to encourage participation “outside their gates” in community activities by 10% by 2021.

Community Development Council

Our purpose is to maintain and continuously enhance the status of Estero and surrounding communities as an exceptional environment in which to live, work, worship and play through advocating for controlled, realistic growth and required infrastructure.

Education Council

Our purpose is to collaborate with the Village of Estero and school leaders and professionals, to support students, teachers, and administrators in ways that enhance the quality of education and contribute to a better quality of life in Estero and surrounding communities.

Environmental Council

Our purpose is to improve the environmental quality of Estero and surrounding communities by partnering with area businesses, community leaders and neighbors to work together to create a clean and safe place to live and work for future generations.

Health Council

Our purpose is to create a physical, social and economic environment that will foster good health outcomes and to encourage the establishment of local high-quality health facilities to meet the wellness and treatment needs of the residents of Estero and surrounding communities.

Transportation Council

Our purpose is to work alongside the agencies planning and funding roads in and around Estero and surrounding communities (sometimes decades in advance) and to proactively support the adequate funding and planning for enough safe roadways.

Committees

Communications Committee

Our purpose is to support the Chief Communication Officer to inform, educate, and enable residents to act upon that information. The ECCL communicates through monthly member meetings, unique research, and reporting, utilizing a robust mailing list and social media, including:

The Greater Estero Community Report
Meetings with representatives from local government, speakers, and Committee and Council reports
Committee Reports
Membership meeting summaries
Event notifications

Calls to action, and by participating in community events and meetings

Finance Committee

The Committee’s purpose is to support the Chief Financial Officer in setting ECCL’s financial policy and direction and provide strategic recommendations to the president and Chief Operating Officer based on financial analysis and projections, cost identification and allocation, and revenue/expense analysis.

Members may participate in the ongoing financial planning process:

Overseeing budgeting, and the implementation of budgets, to monitor progress and present operational metrics both internally and externally
Ensuring that financial record systems are in accordance with relevant financial principles and monitor the use of all funds
Reviewing finance related procedures, processes, and administration, recommending and implementing improvements to the systems to maximize internal controls

Membership Committee

The Membership Development Committee Member supports the Chief Membership Development Officer (CMO) who is tasked with overseeing the operational and membership development functions of the ECCL. The CMO is responsible for addressing the needs of ECCL membership, including service delivery, recruiting, and retaining members in accordance with ECCL by-laws and policies. The role is also responsible for developing relationships with the Village of Estero, Chamber of Commerce, Estero and surrounding communities’ businesses, and not-for-profit leadership to understand how members may contribute to problem resolution and meet their needs and seek membership growth opportunities.