Committees
Eleven Point Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
The Eleven Point Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) was established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2010.
The Mark Twain National Forest has one Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) that is chartered by the USDA. Members of the RAC are vetted and designated by the Secretary of the USDA and meet under Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) regulations. All meetings are open to the public.
The Eleven Point RAC provides recommendations to the Forest Service on the development and implement of special projects on federal lands as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools Act and Community Self-Determination Act in Public Law 110-343.
Joining the Committee
Contact Kimberly Houf for more information on how to become involved.
Upcoming Meetings
The Eleven Point Resource Advisory Committee does not have an upcoming meeting scheduled at this time. Meeting information, including dates, times, agendas, and how the public can join will be posted in the Events calendar.
Current Project Requests
There is not currently a request for proposals. Future requests for proposals will be posted on this website and provided via outreach to the media, partners, and the public.
What is the Meeting Frequency?
The Eleven Point Resource Advisory Committee meets an average of twice per year to consider proposals for Title II spending.
What is the Typical Meeting Length?
Meetings are generally one half of a day
How Are Meetings Conducted?
Meetings can be in-person, virtual, or a hybrid of the two depending on the committee’s needs.
How Long is the Term?
Committee members are appointed to four-year terms by the Secretary of Agriculture
How Many People Are on the Committee?
There are a total of 9 to 15 citizens on a Resource Advisory Committee
What Does the Committee Do?
- review projects proposed under Title II by participating counties and other persons;​​​​​
- propose projects and funding through the Designated Federal Official (DFO);
- provide early and continuous coordination with the DFO in recommending title II projects;
- provide frequent opportunities for citizens, organizations, tribes, land management agencies, and other interested parties to participate openly and meaningfully, beginning at the early stages of developing Title II projects;
- monitor implementation of approved Title II projects and advise the DFO on the progress of the monitoring;
- make recommendations to the DFO for any appropriate changes or adjustments to the projects being monitored by the resource advisory committee.
The Eleven Point Resource Advisory Committee is an opportunity for local community collaboration with federal land managers on implementation of Title II of the Secure Rural Schools Act.
Members of the Resource Advisory Committee are appointed to represent one of the following three interest groups:
Category One:
Five members who represent energy and mineral development; the commercial timber industry; organized labor or non-timber forest product harvester groups; developed outdoor recreation; off-highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation; or federal grazing or other land permits or represent nonindustrial private forest landowners.
Category Two:
Five members who represent nationally recognized environmental organizations; regionally or locally recognized environmental organizations; dispersed recreational activities; archaeological and historical interests; or nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest groups, wildlife or hunting organizations, or watershed associations.
Category Three:
Five members who are elected state officials; are county or local elected officials; represent Indian tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the Council is organized; are school officials or teachers with knowledge in natural resource management or the natural sciences; or represent the affected public-at-large and/or are employed by a state agency responsible for the management of natural resources, land or water.
The Eleven Point Resource Advisory Committee has time windows where it accepts project proposals, to be funded via SRS Title II funds.
View Title Categories Information
Funds may be used for projects on National Forests or adjoining private land to provide benefits to National Forest resources. The committee may fund projects such as culvert replacement to enhance fish passage, fuel reduction project to protect a community from wildland fire, or weed control programs.
Advisory Committee Overview
The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 as amended by Public Law 116-94, provided for the establishment of Resource Advisory Committees. The purpose of these committees is to improve collaborative relationships between communities and their local forests and to provide advice and recommendations to the U.S. Forest Service concerning implementing Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
All committee activities operate in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Resource Advisory Committee Contacts
Eleven Point RAC Coordinator
Kimberly Houf, Eleven Point RAC Coordinator
Eleven Point RAC Designated Federal Official
Michael Crump
Secure Rural Schools Program
Secure Rural Schools National Website
The Secure Rural Schools program provides critical funding for schools, roads, and other municipal services to more than 700 counties across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The national site provides information on Payments, Archived Payments, The Act, Title Categories, and Payments to Counties via Bankhead-Jones