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Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes (Draft)
May 7, 2001 3:00 – 4:45
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Attendees: Kirk Brown, Rich Hauser, Ken Holman, Gary Johnson, Janet Larson, Michael Max, Bob Slater, Mark Stennes, Lorrie Stromme
Excused: None
Guests: None
Meeting called to order at 3:00 by President Lorrie Stromme
Minutes of the April 9, 2001 Executive committee meeting were approved without amendment. Brown/Holman/Passed
Announcements
 | Mark Stennes updated the committee on the extent of the ice storm in Duluth. Ken Holman said that he'd like to see the DNR more prepared for storm assistance. |
| Ken Holman briefed the committee on the 20 northeast states’ program coordinators meeting |
| Kirk Brown gave us an overview of the April 28, 2001 Greenway planting in Minneapolis. Mark Stennes outlined the Arbor Day aspects of the effort. |
| Kirk Brown stated that Tree Trust and Minneapolis has each received USDA Forest Service focus funds. |
| Mark Stennes updated the committee on the April 27, 2001 Capitol planting. |
| Ken Holman announced that Mike Carroll has been selected as the Director of the Division of Forestry at the Department of Natural Resources effective May 23, 2001. Mike is currently in Park Rapids. |
| Michael Max updated the committee on the progress of the legislation. |
Policy
Any contribution to meeting minutes must be submitted to the President in
writing within 3 working days of the meeting.
This policy is effective with the June, 2001 meeting. Holman/Johnson/Passed
Business
The annual report of MnSTAC member accomplishments is being compiled by our very
efficient new President, Lorrie Stromme. We
concluded that all member accomplishments should be included and that they
should be organized to correlate with the strategic plan, where possible.
The strategic plan is scheduled to be released at the June, 2001 meeting.
We discussed how to best manage the annual budgeting process.
Motion: Adjourn Johnson/Stennes/ Passed
Meeting adjourned at 4:45
Respectfully submitted
Michael Max