Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts - Board Meeting - June 24, 2025

Light dinner 5 p.m. (RSVP for meal by June 17); Members of the public are welcome.

Virtual Attendance Information

Zoom remote option:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83121236201?pwd=yJaNIasnFdhD6W3tkLCLcTWO4YNBis.1
Meeting ID: 831 2123 6201; Passcode: 556893

Attendees: Woodlands Partnership (WP) Board Members and Public; Email lhayden@newenglandforestry.org for link. Project Staff: L. Hayden – Administrative Agent/New England Forestry Foundation; Guest(s): Stephanie Schilling – Fundraising Strategy Consultant; Collins Center Emergency Services Study Consultants: Stephanie Lessing, Stephen Foley, Shawn Fenn; Franklin Regional Planning Commission; Berkshire Regional Planning Commission; Andi Colnes, NEFF Dep. Dir.

Agenda

1. Call to order and welcome to Greylock Glen Outdoor Center 6:00 p.m. D. Crane – Board Chair
2. Roll Call Attendance of Board (introducing new members) & Guests 6:05 p.m. L. Hayden – NEFF/Agent
3. Review and approval of February 26, 2025 Board Minutes ^ 6:15 p.m. A. Peteroy – Board Clerk
4. Reading of Latest Draft Version of Land Acknowledgement from Building Relationships with Indigenous Peoples Working Group 6:20 p.m. L. Hayden – NEFF/Agent S. Keliher, D. Donaldson D. Crane – Board Chair
5. Agent Update: Contract extension & updates; state & federal funding 6:25 p.m. L. Hayden – NEFF/Agent
6. Presentation of draft 3-year Fundraising Plan & grant prospect opportunities by Fundraising Strategy Consultant; Board feedback & discussion; Exploring financial structure options 6:30 p.m. S. Schilling – consultant Board & Agent
7. Grant-funded municipal public safety & regional emergency services survey & report presentation by Collins Center team – Board discussion: option to authorize Ex. Com. to determine how the study can help improve services, address PILOT formula reform proposals ^ 7:00 p.m. S. Lessing, S. Foley, S. Fenn - Collins Center; S. Haupt – Peru, L. Kidder – Leyden
8. Mapping presentation, update & feedback on Heritage Area study components; Indigenous-focused asset inventory interviews underway; potential collaboration with Deerfield Wild & Scenic River Initiative 7:30 p.m. L. Hayden – NEFF/Agent Regional Planning Agencies
9. Board Chair Update: Canopy & DCR “Connected by the Land” video; Board & Committee Chair vacancies 7:45 p.m. D. Crane – Board Chair
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

Please contact the facilitator (978-952-6856 x121) with any requests for accessibility.