Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership - Executive Committee Meeting - July 19th, 2022

This will be a Virtual Meeting as allowed by Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022, signed into law by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Feb. 15, 2022, extending until July 15, 2022, remote meeting provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c.30 sec.20.

Members of the public are welcome. Please RSVP to Sophie Argetsinger to request a Zoom link to attend by emailing: [email protected]

Agenda

1. Call to order, welcome & land acknowledgement
2. 4:05 – 4:55 pm (Anticipated timeframe)
   Discussion of MTWP Board priorities with Legislative Delegation Guests: Staff from the Offices of U.S. Sens. Markey and Warren; U.S. Reps. Neal and McGovern and USFS
   
   1. Challenge of sustainable funding mechanism
   2. Partnership coordination with USFS, federal agencies
   3. Current projects and issues of concern
3. Approval of Minutes for the May 24 Executive Committee meeting
4. 5:00 – 5:10 pm Discuss Tabled By-Law Revision Proposal, for October 11 Board Meeting – Board alternates
5. 5:10 – 5:20 pm Grant applications and requests for MTWP funding:
   
   1. Pending $100,000 USFS grant priorities
   2. Tree-planting and climate stewardship grant project updates
6. Reminder: MTWP 10-year Plan, Listening sessions Aug. 24: 4 pm; Sept. 14: 7 pm (event flyer); Plan posted for comment:
   http://www.mohawktrailwoodlandspartnership.org/partnership-plan.html
7. Update on remaining meetings to schedule with Select Boards
8. Item(s) not anticipated within 48-hour posting period
9. Public Comment
10. Adjournment

Executive Committee members: Henry Art – Williamstown (Board Chair); Rick Chandler – Ashfield (Board Vice Chair); Alain Peteroy – Franklin Land Trust (Clerk); Keith Ross – MA Society of American Foresters (Treasurer); Robert O’Connor – MA EOEEA; Kate Lindroos Conlin – MA Forest Alliance; vacant (USFS ex-officio)