HomeMy WebLinkAboutTree Board Minutes 06.13.2024Laurel Tree Board Meeting
Minutes
6-13-24
Council Conference room
Attendance: Matt Wheeler, Tom Canape, LuAnne Engh
1. Public Input
2. General Items.
a. May minutes
b. Arbor Day - Went very well. Having no wind or rain was a huge blessing. Our committee
was there to help set up and the vendors loved the food and thank you bags. We missed
the Baptist church group and home schoolers but the New Life and Graff students had a
great time. The hot dogs were such a hit. Thank you to Jim Flotkoetter!! We had ice cream
bars for dessert from Albertsons. The Albertsons gift card of $100 plus Jim's donation
meant we only spent $200 on the student gift card, treat bags, condiments, oranges and
drinks.
c. DNRC — report- Michelle is going to submit the information for the what we spent on Arbor
Day and the volunteer hours needed.
d. Replacement trees — The Library tree is dead. LuAnne will ask Sylvan if there can replace it.
e. Tree INVENTORY—The state is organizing a tree inventory for us and is looking for
volunteers to help June 26 -July 3. LuAnne has three friends and Michelle might have 1-2.
f. Accounts — City $100 — Sylvan bill should be $1500 (LuAnne will ask Kelly for a copy)
Foundation - $2014 — (Dynamic $494, vendor dinner, gift card, gifts, misc $217)
Old Business
City ordinance — Michelle Braukmann (city Attorney) will continue to review the city ordinance regarding
liability to the city on trees on boulevards.
1. Grants for the future
2. MUCFA —Still not a member, but Scott Meyers from Billings Arboretum is now president
3. Board Members— Paul and Walt have terms that are due the end of June.
Meeting Adjourned at 5:15
Next Meeting: August 15t 4:30 Council Conference Room (unless otherwise advised)