HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-19 Tree Advisory Board Minutes BOZ E MANMT
Forestry
Bozeman Tree Advisory Board
Wednesday,January 9, 2019, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Madison Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse Avenue
Minutes
Board Members Present:
Mason Shaffer,Chair
Patrick Cross
Bill Hoch
Scott Makoutz
[Excused: Rebekah VanWieran]
Staff Attended:
Mitch Overton
Alex Nordquest
Jeff Krauss
A.Call meeting to order- 11:00 a.m.
B.Changes to the agenda
C.Public comment: Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record.
This is the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee.
There will also be an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to
that item. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
D.Approve September meeting minutes
E.Old Business
1.
F.New Business
1. 2018 Ethics Training
--This annual required training took place during the board meeting and consisted of a Power Point
presentation with various hypothetical scenarios which prompted discussions by board members
and staff regarding ethical and non-ethical actions for each.
2.Chair/vice chair elections for 2019
-- Mason Shaffer was voted in as chair,and Scott Makoutz was voted in as vice chair.
3.Arbor Day Celebration: discuss park,host school,dates,events
--Arbor Day Proclamation:This will be stated by Mayor Andrus the Monday before Arbor Day.
-This is Bozeman's 25th year of being recognized as a Tree City,so the Forestry Division will
organize the planting of 25 trees on Arbor Day at Langohr Park.
**At this time, it was already noon, so the Chair said we would have to postpone the remaining
items until the next meeting. The ethics training took up over half the meeting time.
G. Forester Update:Alex Nordquest
H. Commission Liaison Perspective: TBD
I. Next Meeting Date&Time:
- Plan out the meeting schedule for 2019
-- Next meeting will be 4/17 at 11:30am,and the 2 remaining dates will be 9/11 and 11/13 at the
normal time.
J. Adjourn- 12:00pm
Tree Board meetings are open to all members of the public.Ifyou have a disability that requires
assistance,please contact ourADA Coordinator,Mike Gray,at 582-3232(TDD 582-2301).
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Mason Sha r, Chair Date Melanie Eubank, Recording Secretary Date