Westport Tree Board Meeting Notice & Agenda
Thursday, June 15, 4:30pm Town Hall Room 201
1. Welcome
2. Secretary position open to record minutes
3. Approval of Minutes from May 18, 2023
4. Tree Warden Report
5. Board Members Reports
6. Arbor Day
a. Goal for 2024
7. Notable Trees Report & plan to rescue or replace
a. Downtown redevelopment plan = cut down trees Jesup Green
8. Website
a. Approval process, content, next steps
9. Growth Award 2023 -
a. Community Engagement
i. Schools (presentations, summer school programs, WTF after school club, Continuing Ed programs, Staples research class &/or Internship student in May 2024)
ii. Gardening Clubs, Senior Center, Rotary, Y’s Mens, etc
iii. Town festivals/ fairs
b. Workshops (online or in person)
c. Tree Board Exchange
d. LWA: rescue, refurbish, future protection & use (possible Aspetuck model)
e. Grow relationship with Public Works, Parks & Rec, Selectwomen’s office by attending meetings
10. Next Meeting July 20 & decide on August 17 meeting