HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Tree Board 2011-11-18Tree Board Minutes
November 18, 2011
Members Present:
Scott Roederer
Sandy Burns
Barbara Williams
Mike Richardson
Rex Poggenpohl
Members Absent:
Carol Shannon
Others Present: Russ Franklin, Scott Zurn, Brian Berg, Jen Imber, Diana Selby
Quorum: Yes
General Discussion
Scott Zurn updated the board on the status of several Public Works projects with potential Tree
Board involvement, including Bond Park and the Black Canyon Redesign. Environmental
studies in the area may have an impact on Tree Board plans, especially work involving the CVB
Parking Hub.
Sandy Burns reported that due to health issues, Carol Shannon would only be able to join future
meetings via phone conference.
Diana Selby reminded the board of the December 31st deadline for submitting the Tree City USA
Recertification Application. Jen Imber will submit the online application that is available on the
Arbor Day Foundation website.
Tree Symposium
Ideas were discussed regarding the size, scope and location of the 2012 Tree Symposium. The
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overlapping presentations would promote a better program
Rex Poggenpohl volunteered to contact ars about the Symposium and encourage
participation by sending a representative to attend.
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Dates for the Symposium were also discussed. The board agreed a date in early May would
allow the most beneficial timeframe for participants to follow through with information they
receive at the event. Jen will check availability at the Conference Center for the days of Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday for the first and second weeks in May.
Arbor Day
A May 11th date was discussed for the 2012 Arbor Day celebration with the school. Sandy Burns
set up a meeting on December 6th with the school principal to talk about the idea of an Arbor
Day poster contest, with winners included in an Arbor Day calendar. Jen Imber presented
preliminary quotes she received from Master Graphics regarding the cost of printing these
calendars.
Meeting Minutes
Mike Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 15th, 2011, September
16th, 2011 and October 7th, 2011 meetings. The motion was unanimously approved.
The next Tree Board meeting will be held on Friday, December 16th, 2011.
Respectfully submitted, December 16th, 2011, by Jen Imber.
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