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COLORADO
TREE BOARD MINUTES
November 6, 2009
Board Members
Present: Absent:
Scott Roederer Bryan Michener
Sandy Burns Chuck Levine
Bob Seifert Rex Poggenpohl
Mike Richardson
QUORUM: Yes
Other Present:
Russ Franklin & Bruce Kane — Public Works Staff
Barb Boyer Buck — Support Staff
Scott Zurn — Public Works Director
Dave Mahany — Public Works Superintendent
Tree Board Member Replacement
It was reported that Bryan Michener is now homebound and can no longer serve on the
Tree Board. There was some discussion of advertising for a replacement, but a decision
was not made.
Bureau of Reclamation Land/Future Arboretum Site
Scott Zurn reported there may be an opportunity to partner with Bureau on the land at
the south bank of the river at the CVB; the BOR want to make sure their interests are
persevered in the area.
Tree Symposium
It was decided that the vendor fee would remain at $100 for the 2010 Tree Symposium
and non-profit agencies would continue to exhibit without paying a fee. Barb will
prepare a "Save the Date" postcard to mail to potential vendors for the event.
Arbor Day Report
Sandy Burns reported that the principal of the Elementary School — John Bryant — wants
to make the Arbor Day event last all day at the school next year with a presentation
with each grade level. Another "Tree Cookie" should be found since the schools want
to continue with this.
Sandy also reported that Sunrise Rotary is willing to donate a bench for the tree planting
ceremony for next year.
The school is interested in caring for trees indoors and then planting them outside in
the spring; After discussion, it was determined the best chance of survival for the trees
would be to have just one inside, being cared for by the students, with the rest planted
as normal at the school.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
NEXT MEETING:
Friday, December 4, 2009, 9 a.m.