MEETING MINUTES
Black Hill Ranger Station
Attendees:
Gabrielle
Ron Anderson Kathie Jarmon
Michael Morgan The Meis Family
John Bennett Tom Frederick
Treasurer’s Report:
Submitted
by Tom Frederick. Last month’s expenses were presented and
discussed.
Interview Natural Resource Careers Conference
Applicant:
The Board
interviewed one Camp applicant. The
student was very well-qualified and enthusiastic. She was selected by all members of the Board
to attend. Gabrielle will notify the
student and her family. The cost to the
Board will be $450.00. Gabrielle will
contact Dawn Balinski to determine how much of the
Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation funds are still
remaining.
Hazel Critical Area Timber Harvest Plan Review:
The Board reviewed
the Hazel Critical Area Timber Harvest Plan.
Tom presented the Department of Natural Resources review of the
Plan. The Board voted 5-0 to recommend
approval of the Plan to the County. One
member, Michael Morgan recused himself from the
vote. The landowner is/was a customer of
Mr. Morgan’s business. Tom will send the
appropriate notifications to other agencies.
Dupont-Wright
Critical Area Timber Harvest Plan Review:
The Board provisionally
reviewed the Dupont-Wright Critical Area Timber
Harvest Plan. However the DNR-Wildlife
& Heritage Service has expressed an “intent to
provide comments” and has 30 days to do so. Once the comments have been received, the
Board will review and vote.
Set-Up
Gabrielle put
together a schedule for manning the display booth. Inclement weather could be a problem if the
forecast is correct. Tom wrapped some
seedlings and put together some brochures.
Gabrielle and Kathie will set up on Thursday afternoon. Gabrielle, Ron, Kathie and Tom will be at the
display at different times.
Cecil/State Big Tree Program Update:
John reported that due to other green ash deaths, the green
ash in
John held a Big Tree/EAB event at
Ron obtained addresses of absentee landowners on a couple trees in his area. Contact will be attempted with the landowners.
Tom found a yellow poplar tree that will probably qualify for the program. He will send the landowner a permission & nomination form.
Kathie made some return address labels for John to send out correspondence.
Tawe’s Garden at the DNR headquarters bldg has a deodar cedar tree that may be worth measuring.
There are at least 28 student applications so far for NRCC.
There was an article in the DNR magazine. Gabrielle will try to get the article in some local papers.
It was suggested to send it out to the Cecil partnership.
Cecil FB Website
Update:
Ron has added more information about the Arboretum project to the site. He is still looking for more grant paperwork and information for the completed projects section.
Updates to Agenda and Minutes continue.
New Business:
Michael and Kathie
reported on the Horticulture Club spring seminar. It included some habitat tips for developed
or suburban areas.
John reported that
the Arboretum has a wedding scheduled on-site.
Dori reported that
she tried to measure a tree at ENSP, but the parking lot was full and closed.
Gabrielle reported
that she will talk to Danny Davis again to possibly set up a tour for the
Harford and Cecil Boards at his new employer, Stoltzfus
Sawmill in PA. However it would probably
be during the work week.
Tom reported that
50 of the Backyard Buffer packets were given away to landowners in