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Bozeman Tree Advisory Board Minutes
Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
City Shops, 814 N. Bozeman, Training Room
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Patrick Cross, Chair
Scott Makoutz
Alisa Boyd (arrived during Item E.)
[Excused absence: Rebekah VanWieren]
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Mitch Overton, Parks & Recreation Director Vince Galli, Forestry Forman
Jennifer Jolliff, Forestry Division Arborist Mayor Carson Taylor
Melanie Eubank, Recording Secretary, Parks &Recreation Dept
A. Call meeting to order- 11:00 a.m.
B. Changes to the agenda: Patrick explained that Mayor Taylor requested an opportunity to
explain his philosophy as a commission liaison.
C. Public comment: None
D.Approve January 20, 2016 meeting minutes:
-- This item was postponed until a third board member arrived for a quorum which is necessary
for a vote.
-- Once Alisa arrived at the end of Item E., this motion to approve the minutes was made and
voted upon. [Yes: 31
E. Old Business
1. Update on Urban Forestry Management Plan/EAB Plan: Scott gave on overview of the
adoption of this plan at the commission meeting. He stated that the community support was
strong along with media support in editorials and the television news reports. Mitch stated that
implementation has begun with the inclusion of budget items for FY17 for the superintendent
position and the contracting of 2 positions.
F. New Business
1. Mayor Taylor's explanation of his liaison role:
- He will use his time during citizen advisory board meetings to listen and learn
about various ideas in order to interpret them to the commission in the future, and in turn,
would be able to explain and interpret the commission's position and process to better
support the board's efforts in whatever they working on.
- Patrick added that he saw it as the board's "reality check." In whatever they might
be proposing, he would expect the commission liaison to give them a realistic view of its
possibility for success.
2. Arbor Day Celebration: Friday, June 3 -Jennifer jolliff
- It is too early to plan for poster distribution assignments and other specific help
needed at event. Discussion took place about school involvement, kids' disc golf
tournament, the length of time to allow for the celebration.Jennifer explained some the
benefits from the grant award which she expects to use for the tree plantings.A handful of
trees will be done for that day.A minimum would be a tree for the participating school.
- Mayor Taylor said he would not be able to attend but that the Deputy Mayor may
be able to in his place.
- Rebekah asked if GVLT could help with this to get the word out.
- Patrick stated that perhaps the board could help more with the fall event at the
park for Disc Golf tournament.
3. Rose Park interpretive signs:
- Patrick explained this would be expanded through emails.
4. Ideas for the board's next"community engagement" project: Patrick
- This item should be kept on the agenda for the next meeting.
G. Schedule next meeting: May 4th
H.Adjourn - 12:00 p.m.
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Patrick Cross, Chairperson Date
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Melanie Eubank, Recording Secretary, Dept of Parks& Rec.