Dane County  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
Tree Board  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Tuesday, March 19, 2024  
3:45 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Lyman  
Anderson building 5201 Fen Oak Dr; Meeting  
Room Drumlin: attend virtually via Zoom  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Lyman Anderson building 5201 Fen Oak Dr;  
Meeting Room Drumlin: attend virtually via Zoom  
Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.  
Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más  
información.  
Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej  
txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
The March 19, 2024 Tree Board meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public can either  
attend in person or virtually via Zoom.  
The public can attend in person at Lyman Anderson building 5201 Fen Oak Dr; Meeting Room Driftless  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and  
access information will be emailed to you):  
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ugPUX8o0TZW4mS1N-enm8A  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 988 1175 0746  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO  
REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.  
In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.  
VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual  
registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the  
meeting.  
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom  
or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the  
body.  
If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please  
send them to: [Insert Email Address]  
A. Call To Order  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
2023 MIN-563 2.20.2024 MINUTES TREEBOARD POLICY  
2023 MIN-563  
Attachments:  
C. Tree Board Operating Agreement  
1. Tree Board Operating Agreement. This will be an evolving  
agreement between board members, that can help our team create  
an environment in how we communicate and operate.  
Action-oriented agenda items: “decide, brainstorm, weigh in on” –  
shift from reporting and information sharing to engaging  
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Be deliberately engaged  
All members of the board feel valued and respected  
Permission to be unpolished  
Communicate the ask  
Hear from everyone  
Make new members feel welcome  
Follow up on request/tasks (accountable)  
Start on time / end on time  
Review TB Minutes prior to TB Meetings  
D. Project & General Updates  
1. DNR IRA Urban Forestry Grant supporting Tree Preservation  
Ordinance  
2. Shabazz & Thoreau Tree Plantings & OFS Tree Cribs  
3. Student advisory Tree Board job description  
4. DNR IRA Urban Forestry Grants  
5. Student Early Career TB Advisory Position  
6. Workgroup Reporting  
7. Spongy Moth  
8. Morton Arboretum Workshop  
E. Action Items  
1. DNR IRA Urban Forestry Grant supporting Tree Preservation  
Ordinance  
2. Student Early Career TB Advisory Position  
3. Educational supplies/activities at Tree Board/TCC Events  
4. Renew Workgroups?  
F. Reports to Committee  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. 3:45 April 16th 2024  
H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
I Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
J. Adjourn  
Note: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to  
access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below—preferably at least  
three business days but no fewer than 24 hours prior to the meeting.  
Nota: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor o materiales en formatos alternativos o cualquier otra  
adaptación para tener acceso a este servicio, actividad o programa, llame al número de teléfono que  
puede encontrar a continuación — de preferencia con al menos 3 días de anticipación y como mínimo  
24 horas antes del evento en cuestión  
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lwm yam kev lawm los sis lwm yam kev pab nkag rau qhov kev pab no, kev ua si los sis kev pab  
cuam, thov hu tus xov tooj rau hauv qab no—xav kom hu li peb hnub ua ntej tuaj tab sis tsis pub  
tsawg tshaj 24 xuab moos ua ntej rau lub rooj sib tham no.  
Johnson, Lisa at Johnson.lisa@countyofdane.com, 608-224-3715, 711 for Wisconsin Relay