C. Discussion items:
1. Tree Board future options: Discussion of differences and overlaps between Tree
Canopy Collaborative and DCTB missions. Alves suggested the Tree Board could
advocate for a unified approach to urban forest management between Dane County
department-- communication and cooperation across departments. Heritage Oaks
program important for the relevance of DCTB. Tree Board could be more focused on
policy recommendations, whereas TCC does not do that. Alves offered to run a session
for DCTB members on building for the future; what are DCTB goals and objectives vs
TCC goals and objectives. Both are interested in canopy increase and accessibility.
Choosing 2-3 goals with tangible objectives for over next 6 months that are not covered
by TCC. Have joint meetings with TCC 2-3x times a year with an intentional agenda to
collaborate and move toward the goal of protecting trees. Alves offers to write some
goals and objectives with a facilitated meeting. Should Workgroups continue, pause, get
rid of? Maybe a workgroup for each goal; currently work definitions are under resolution of
the County Board, so there are limitations. May need a reshuffle as many new members
are coming on board. Agreed to pause work groups till goals are set.
2. WORT Access Hour 8-14-23 Alves will accompany Johnson, maybe do interviews,
call-ins, interview Noone re Heritage Oaks, Mel Askay re TCC.
3. June 20 meeting at the Arboretum with TCC Decided to choose a different day for
DCTB as this will be an informal meeting and DCTB needs to provide public notice, etc.
Will have the goal setting sometime in June; sending Doodle poll. Some members will
also attend June 20 10 am meeting with TCC at Arboretum
D. Action Items
1. Submitting a letter of support for the Urban Tree Alliance grant NOONE reported on a
previous grant they did with UTA. Bock Foundation on old growth forests. Noone
suggested a letter from the DCTB supporting the project.
A motion was made by NOONE, seconded by WEISS, that the that the DCTB
authorizes DCTB Chair and Noone to write and submit letter of support for Urban
Tree Alliance applying for the Bock Foundation grant be approved. The motion
carried unanimously 4-0.
E. Presentations
