MEETING MINUTES
Black Hill Ranger Station
Attendees:
Ron Anderson Kathie Jarmon
John Bennett Tom Frederick
Treasurer’s Report:
Board members in attendance discussed available funds and future
financial needs.
Update on Big Tree Program:
Gabrielle, John, Dori and Kathie measured/remeasured
7 trees on 1-19-0.
Kathie also has
the State Champion Black Oak on her property!!!
Congratulations!
John assisted
measuring trees in
Also trees were
measured in
John presented
pictures of many of the trees measured in January. Also he went over the statewide remeasurement list after some Counties have cut the number
due to the new remeasurement guidelines.
Natural Resources Career Conference (NRCC) Update:
So far 12 students
have been accepted statewide. Slightly
lower than at this time last year. We
need to get a thank you letter/report to the Elkton VFW for last year’s
students.
Website Update:
Ron added last month’s minutes and this month’s agenda.
He also checked the NRCC links on our website are working properly and correct.
Ron would like more information on the “Completed Projects” section.
New Business:
John has been invited to attend the “Cabin Fever” Event in Elkton again this year. He will need to get the display materials he developed last year. Anyone who can attend, just let John know.
Tom gave an update on the ENSP Salvage Harvest. There are some Bald Eagle nests in the area and DNR is working the USFWS (US Fish and Wildlife Service) to determine the impacts on the harvest.
Tom also went over a complaint inspection on the Yoder
Forest Retention Area Timber Harvest Plan.
Next Meeting: March 4, 2020