Executive Committee Meeting of the Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts - Sept. 24th, 2024

This is a virtual meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Please RSVP to Kate Conlin to request a Zoom link at any time: [email protected].

Agenda

1. Call to order and welcome
2. Approval of December 11, 2023 minutes (August 1, 2024 meeting postponed due to quorum)
3. Establishment of a public comment protocol (see DCR Stewardship Council for an example) and consideration of hosting listening sessions
4. How do we address misconceptions and inaccuracies in anti-forestry petitions as they pertain to the Partnership?
5. Executive Committee Treasurer vacancy; vacant UMass Board seat (faculty member specializing in ecosystem functions, carbon cycling in terrestrial systems and climate change as it relates to forests)
6. National Heritage Area designation—FRCOG and BRPC proposal
7. Committee-proposed work: Farmers’ market pilot program with Woodcraft Collaborative (NRBED); videography and content creation (EOR)
8. Agent update: Sen. Markey meeting regarding federal designation; IRA USFS underserved landowner/emerging markets grant application; Catalyst Fund awarded; Collins Center municipal services study (EEA grant); Notch Reservoir; upcoming and recent events; venue search for November Board meeting; how to address update to Ten-Year Plan
9. Scheduling next Committee meeting(s)
10. Any item(s) not anticipated within 48 hours
11. Public comment
12. Adjourn
    
    Executive Committee members: Dicken Crane – Windsor (Board Chair); Art Schwenger – Heath (Board Vice Chair); Alain Peteroy – Franklin Land Trust (Clerk); vacant (Treasurer); Rhonda Anderson – Ohketeau Cultural Center; Russ Richardson –