Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership - Executive Committee Meeting - Aug. 22nd, 2022

This will be a Virtual Meeting as allowed by “An Act Relative to Extending Certain State of Emergency Accommodations,” signed into law by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on July 16 2022, which extends the expiration of the provisions pertaining to the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c.30 sec. 20, to March 31, 2023.
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, and Land Acknowledgement
2. Approval of minutes from July 19, 2022 Executive Committee meeting
3. Legislative updates—state and federal
4. Brief update on Wood Residue Study
5. Grants report: state/federal tree-planting; new USFS $100,000 grant with state match
6. Partnership 10-year Plan:
   1. Listening Sessions Aug. 24 & Sept. 14 – invite your neighbors, town volunteers/officials
   2. Oct. 11, 6-8 pm hybrid Board meeting agenda plan
   3. Completing Select Board meetings with member towns
   4. Share draft Plan layout
   5. Questions?
7. Any update on Forest Legacy application?
8. Status or possible collaboration with other forest centers in Northern New England/NY
9. Discuss Board & Committee open slots and full engagement of Board members
10. Any item(s) not anticipated within 48 hours
11. Public comment
12. 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)