Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee
Board of Directors
8 February 2000 3:00-5:00 p.m.
MN Dept. of Agriculture, 2nd Floor Conference Room, St. Paul, MN

Persons attending Glen Shirley, President, Ken Holman, Dwight Robinson, Michael Max, Gary Johnson, Bob Slater, Janet Larson and Kirk Brown. Excused: Mark Stennes

Meeting called to order at 3:10 p.m. by President Glen Shirley

Approve Minutes of 7 December. Minutes were not taken at the January meeting

Johnson/ Slater/ Passed

Kirk Brown reviewed the status of MnSTAC’s budget. A letter was sent out to committee chairs requesting a revised committee budget by 3 March. A fiscal year 2001 budget is due 7 April. This early schedule will allow MnSTAC to match with the DNR budget schedule.

He reinforced the need for committee chairs to complete invoices with their billing/ reimbursement request. All billing/ reimbursement requests are being sent to Kirk first then to DNR. This process will help both the DNR and MnSTAC with prompt payments and timely budget information.

The next MnSTAC meeting will feature Best Management Practices (BMP). The featured speaker is Jean Mouelle. A discussion followed on the need to make the Legislature and Governor aware of BMPs. Submitted U&C Forestry LCMR proposals will be presented as part Agency Updates.

Kudos to the Legislative Committee, Jan Hoppe & Jim Kiehne for the Legislative Report!

A discussion ensued about having the Legislature and Governor recognize Dr. David French. Mike Max agreed to draft a MnSTAC letter to the Legislature. Ken Holman agreed to meet with Meg Hanish about special recognition from the Governor in this year’s state Arbor Month Proclamation.

Ken Holman forwarded a request by Peggy Gabriel to have scheduled speakers provide a written summery of their presentation for inclusion in the minutes.

Gary Johnson reported that the next Advocate was on schedule. The theme will be planting specifications.

Michael Max reported that the Greening Conference has low registration to date. Discussion followed on why. No conclusions were reached.

Glen Shirley is still looking for someone to Chair the Outreach Committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

Johnson/ Slater/ Passed

Respectfully submitted, Kirk M. Brown