D. Project and General Updates
1 - Events Group Update: Group met and created a monthly task grid. Johnson
will check on Garden Expo table possibility for 2026. Will add reserving a table
and attending the Expo to the grid for 2027.
2 - Tree Crib Group Update: Group met and discussed procedures for the cribs
and making a how-to document. A WAA Demonstration Trial Funding Program
grant was applied for and awarded to CARPC for the Tree Board’s tree crib
program. NOONE will meet with the LEAF team to discuss creating curriculum
for tree nurseries.
3 - Tree Preservation Policy Group Update: Has not met yet. Gathering
materials for review and revising some documents prior to meeting. Looking at
different-sized municipalities as part of the document. Suggestion to include
some people for review from outside of the Tree Board by invitation for certain
meetings.
E. Discussion Items
1 - Work Group Future Meetings: Each group will set their own dates
2 - 2026 Work Plan Update: Reviewed items
3 - Tree Board Applicants: WYATT and BRODBECK have resigned from the
Board. NOONE suggested forming a sub-group to review the three applicants,
taking recommendations from members and making a recommendation to the
County Exec. Discussion about vacancies, timeline, and procedure.
4 - DCTB Division of Labor in Leadership: Approved writing a letter of support
for the iTree program to Chief of USDA Forest Service. FRANK will draft the
letter.
F. Action Items
1 - Board Recommendations for Tree Board Applicants: Tabling this item until
input is received from Corp Counsel. MOTION to create a subgroup without a
walking quorum that will take input from the board regarding applications and
make a recommendation to the Board which will then make a recommendation
to the County Exec when there are vacancies. This MOTION is pending
approval from the Corp Counsel. KENDIZIORA made the motion and RICH
seconded, but not all members were present at the time of the motion so it is
left on the floor and not passed.
2 - Work Plan Approval: The Work Plan is a living document, it was decided that
the Board did not need to approve with a motion.
3 - Dane County Tree Board Purchases: Not discussed.
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates
2/17/2026 at 3:45 pm, 5201 Fen Oak Dr., Madison WILL SET A DIFFERENT
DATE DUE TO THE WAA CONFERENCE CONFLICTING
