MEETING MINUTES

 

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Black Hill Ranger Station

 

 

 

Attendees:

                                   

Gabrielle Oldham                    Kathie Jarmon

Michael Morgan                      Dori Murphy

John Bennett                           Tom Frederick

                       

 

 

Treasurer’s Report:

 

Submitted by Tom Frederick.  Board members discussed and approved treasurer’s report.

 

NRCC Update:

 

Gabrielle reported that both Cecil students are set to attend the NRCC. 

 

The NRCC is working to staff a full Program this year.  There is a waiting list of students.

 

Gabrielle needs to go through medical information and insurances to plan ahead.

 

The new Curriculum Director will be Marie Perrin Miller from ACC, a former Camp attendee.

 

Big Tree Program

 

John, Kathie and Dori will be measuring trees in southern Cecil County the weekend of June 16 & 17.

 

John, Dori and Joli went to Kent County to Andy Simmons’(chairperson of Kent Board) property to  measure several trees.  Several other properties were visited also.

 

Some new volunteers from A. A. County Parks and Recreation have been nominating and measuring trees.

 

Members from 4 Boards measured 13 trees on the Towson University campus.

 

More national champions were submitted from Maryland (by Joli) than any other State this year.

 

New Business:

 

Kathie reported that she has the electronic Board used at St. Mary Anne’s Garden Show last month.  Her husband is repairing a couple of the lights.

 

Michael reported that a lot of hazardous tree and insect issues are still out there.  Most of the insect issues are coming down from the SE Pennsylvania area, including walnut twig beetle and spotted lanternfly.

 

 

 

At this point there will not be a meeting in July unless there is a Timber Harvest Plan submitted that needs review.