MEETING MINUTES
Black Hill Ranger Station
Attendees:
Gabrielle
Ron Anderson Kathie Jarmon
John Bennett
Guest Kevin Schaus
Kevin Schaus:
Gabrielle introduced Kevin as the NRCC Intern hired to promote
attendance at Natural Resources Career Camp thru a Mel Grant. Kevin presented a two page list of various
outreach groups and individuals that could be contacted to attract potential
NRCC students in
Cecil Big Tree Program Update:
Submitted by John
Bennett
--One tree, a
blackjack oak, was measured in December by John and Dori. It scored 167 points, became the new county
champion, and is #2 on the State list.
--John gave Ron an
updated list of 22 trees that are either new
--John presented a
summary of
Website Update:
Submitted by Ron Anderson
--The Board reviewed the “new look” website on line and
were very pleased with the results. The
Board spent the bulk of the time reviewing the photos and text on the NRCC page
and made a few minor suggestions. The
home page was also reviewed and one suggestion was made regarding the language
in the last paragraph. Ron agreed to
make these changes. It was suggested
that photos and text be added concerning the Board’s participation in the Elk
Neck State Forest Arboretum project.
New Business:
--The Board
discussed the MUCFC funding application submitted by Wildlife Habitat Council
for tree ID signs to be installed at
Woodlawn. Ron asked why the group was
based in
--The Board
reviewed the invitation to join the Cecil County Partners in Conservation and a
draft letter John had prepared.
Gabrielle explained that permission to join would have to come from State
Forester Don VanHassent, but that individual Board
members could join as private citizens.
The Board voted unanimously to send the letter to Don. Gabrielle agreed to sign and send it. 3 members indicated they would attend as
private citizens and John agreed to RSVP to the group with an explanation of
the status of the Board’s participation.
The first meeting of this group will be on Wednesday, January 18th,
at 7:00 p.m. at
--Individual Board
members discussed their Christmas activities.
Kathie and husband had traveled to
--John reminded
the Board that Anne Hairston-Strang was now the new
Associate Director of Forestry, a first for a woman in
--John briefly
mentioned the purchase of 180 acres in Elk Neck by the State to be added to
--The Board
discussed the issues regarding a February meeting and voted unanimously to not
hold a public meeting in February unless a timber harvest plan or other such business
required a meeting.
--The meeting was
adjourned at 8:30 p.m.