WPNM - Executive Committee Meeting - July 30th, 2025
- When:
- Wed July 30th 2025 - From 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
- Where:
- Virtual/Teleconference only
This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Please email Agent Lisa Hayden to request a Zoom link at any time: lhayden@newenglandforestry.org
Agenda
- Call to order and welcome – reading of latest version of Land Acknowledgement
- Approval of June 6, 2025 minutes
- Discussion of finalist candidate interviews and decision to hire consultant to complete an Indigenous-focused Natural & Cultural Inventory as part of National Heritage Area feasibility study
- Review of 3-year fundraising plan and prospect list with consultant Stephanie Schilling (10 min); Committee discussion (5 min each) of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats re: prioritizing future grant proposals; Final feedback on report due to Agent & consultant by Aug. 7 for Aug. 15 plan deadline
- Chair report: Outreach to Rural Affairs & legislative offices
- Agent report: feedback on NEFF Agent proposal to EOEEA; testimony on Mass Ready Act; Collins Center printed public safety study posted online & printed copies available
Events:
- Friday, Sept. 19, 4 pm: Brian Donahue reading of Slow Wood, Williams College, Williamstown
- Fall multi-region webinar on PILOT reform proposals scheduling TBD
- EOR to schedule next speakers for ongoing educational series
- June Webinar video for “How Do Forests Grow?” - Passcode: s4d+A$Og
- Scheduling Sept. Committee meeting & Fall Board meeting
- Any item(s) not anticipated within 48 hours
- Public comment
- Adjourn