HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Tree Board 2012-03-30Tree Board Minutes
March 30, 2012
Members Present:
Sandy Burns
Barbara Williams
Mike Richardson
Rex Poggenpohl
Members Absent:
Scott Roederer
Chuck Levine
Others Present: Russ Franklin, Brian Berg, Scott Zurn, Dave Mahany, Jen Imber
Quorum: Yes
General Discussion
The terms of several Tree Board members will expire in April 2012. Jen Imber will find out from
Human Resources the policy/process for term renewal/reappointment. An interview will be set
up with the applicant for the current open position.
Meeting Minutes
Rex Poggenpohl motioned to approve meeting minutes from February 24, 2012. Barbara
Williams seconded the motion and the rest of the Tree Board members unanimously approved.
Arbor Day
Sandy Burns and Barbara Williams met again with the elementary school principal regarding
Arbor Day events. The school will be promoting a tree -related curriculum approaching the Arbor
Day celebration on May 18th. Russ Franklin will meet with Dave Coulson to discuss the
location/planting of trees on the school grounds. The indoor tree will be placed in the school
library on May 1st. All prizes have been ordered, including stickers, pins, water bottles, t-shirts
and pencils. A "Trees Rock!" logo will be featured on some of the prizes. Seedlings for
giveaway will be picked up on May 7th by Mike Richardson, and they will be stored at the Parks
Division building until May 18tn
Tree Symposium
The board decided on the times/presentation slots of the speakers, which are as follows:
7:45 am Doors Open
8:00 am Dave Leatherman
9:00-9:15 am Break
9:15 am Panel
10:15-10:30am Break
10:30 am Merle Moore
11:30-11:45 am Break
11:45 am Diana Selby
It was suggested that a banner announcing the Tree Symposium be placed at the Hwy 34 and
Hwy 36 intersection. Rex Poggenpohl will research the cost of the banner.
Vendors will set up information on the counter space in the board room lobby, while a table will
be available inside the board room for speaker information. Mike Richardson will contact area
vendors to let them know they can participate by providing information.
The seedlings for giveaway will be brought out at the end of the Symposium and given to
attendees as they exit the Board Room.
The next Tree Board meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 20th, 2012.