Announcements:

	Mark Stennes announced that $32,000 has been committed to produce the stem girdling roots video. If all goes well, it will be available for the spring, 2002 planting season.
	Mark Stennes updated us on Dutch Elm Disease, including the state of the State Fair Grounds, efforts in Minneapolis, and some misquotes in a City Pages article.
	Rich Hauer shared a handout of Meeting dates and prospective speakers/topics. Lorrie Stromme emphasized the need to have an evening meeting and the need to have some legislators explain the legislative process to us.
	Lorrie Stromme shared a handout of the most recent draft of “Ask the Tree Expert” List for Media.

Policy:

Lorrie Stromme discussed including MnSTAC on the Twin Cities Green Guide. No one had any knowledge of the organization, but we agreed the risk of misusing our name is very unlikely. Lorrie will contact them to gain more information.

Motion: To empower the president to proceed with the Twin Cities Green Guide as she believes is best after her conversation with the Green Guide managers. Slater/Brown/Passed (7-0)

Discussed the options for defining continuing membership requirements.

Modify the Constitution as follows.

Section 2. Privileges and Responsibilities. Members in good standing shall have the right to attend MnSTAC meetings, vote as part of the membership, serve as a member of the Board of Directors, serve on standing committees and task forces, and enjoy all other privileges of membership. A member shall be deemed in good standing if he/she has maintained his/her eligibility for continued membership by participating in Committee approved activities as prescribed by the Board of Directors, and is not currently subject to any suspension action taken in accordance with this Constitution. Stennes/Slater/Passed (6-1)