Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts - Board Meeting 

Virtual Attendance Info

Members of the public are welcome. Email kconlin@newenglandforestry.org for the link at any time.

Agenda

1. Call to order and welcome 6:00 p.m. D. Crane – Board Chair
2. Roll Call Attendance of Board (introducing new) & Guests 6:05 p.m. K. Conlin – NEFF/Coord.
3. Review and approval of December 2, 2024 Board Minutes ^ 6:10 p.m. A. Peteroy – Board Clerk
4. Successful passage of name change legislation—ongoing legislative outreach efforts regarding funding 6:15 p.m. L. Hayden – NEFF/Agent D. Crane – Board Chair
5. Priority setting with Stephanie Schilling, newly hired Fundraising Strategy Consultant, to chart the course of the next 3 years and beyond 6:20 p.m. S. Schilling Board Agent staff
6. Municipal public safety study update (surveys and upcoming events) 6:50 p.m. S. Haupt – Peru L. Kidder – Leyden Agent staff
7. Pursuing Equitable State-Owned Land Reimbursements for Municipalities: Vote to “support the promotion of the recently released report on PILOT reform.” ^ 7:00 p.m. State Auditor’s Office/DLM D. Crane – Board Chair L. Hayden – NEFF/Agent K. Conlin – NEFF/Coord.
8. Agent Update: Deerfield Wild & Scenic and potential joint efforts; Community Resilience Grant through Climate Smart Communities Initiative; Heritage Area feasibility study; consolidated Agent budget 7:30 p.m. L. Hayden – NEFF/Agent K. Conlin – NEFF/Coord.
9. Board Chair Update: NRBED Committee Chair vacancy; North Adams Notch Reservoir; Legislative Breakfast in Dalton March 7, 2025; DCR Pittsfield Complex RMP 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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