Woodland Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts, Board Meeting - Dec. 2nd, 2024

Members of the public are welcome in person or online. Email kconlin@newenglandforestry.org for the link at any time. Attendees: Woodlands Partnership (WP) Board Members and Public Project Staff: L. Hayden – Administrative Agent/NEFF; K. Conlin – Coord./NEFF Guest(s): Stephen Foley, Collins Center project staff

Agenda

1. Call to order and welcome 6:00 p.m. D. Crane – Board Chair
2. Roll Call Attendance of Board & Guests 6:05 p.m. K. Conlin – NEFF/Coord.
3. Review and approval of June 26, 2024 Board Minutes ^ 6:10 p.m. A. Peteroy – Board Clerk
4. Board vote on vacant Treasurer position on Executive Committee ^ 6:15 p.m. D. Crane – Board Chair
5. Municipal public safety study update, request for Board input regarding stakeholders, venues, and general outreach strategy 6:20 p.m. S. Haupt – Peru L. Kidder – Leyden S. Foley – Collins Center
6. Update on National Heritage Area feasibility study 6:40 p.m. L. Hayden – NEFF/Agent
7. Heritage Area Board and guest discussion regarding nationally significant characteristics and history of the region 6:45 p.m. L. Hayden – NEFF/Agent K. Conlin – NEFF/Coord.
8. Agent Update: Catalyst Grant fundraising consultant; IRA landowner outreach grant pending; RCP conference recap; Regional Wood Bank Initiative; Board-led regional video project; Indigenous-led book club and future programming; NRBED Committee Chair vacancy 7:30 p.m. L. Hayden – NEFF/Agent K. Conlin – NEFF/Coord.
9. Board Chair Update: Video series of Woodlands Partnership Region with Ethan Tapper; recent events (Savoy woods walk, Ethan Tapper reading) 7:40 p.m. D. Crane – Board Chair Agent staff
10. Any item(s) not anticipated within 48 hours 7:50 p.m. D. Crane – Board Chair L. Hayden – NEFF/ Agent
11. Public Comment 7:55 p.m.
12. Adjournment 8:00 p.m. D. Crane – Board Chair ^-

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