Trustee Andy Ybarra | Village of Franklin Park Website
Trustee Andy Ybarra | Village of Franklin Park Website
Village of Franklin Park Tree Preservation Commission met May 21
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL AND SIGNING OF FEBRUARY 20th, 2024 MINUTES
IV. BUSINESS
1. SFPFD Smolen updates: Grants, Planted trees, Earth Day, Arbor Day
2. Joan Tree/Bee website updates
3. Park District brochure: said no to event ads other than park district events or collaborations
4. Community Hall confirmed by Sandra (Mayor’s assistant) reserved for seminar: October 12th, from 2-4
a. Refreshments and event budget
b. Request Speakers, a maximum of 4 to allow for longer presentation, refreshment break, and Q & A:
1. Kelsey Shaw (Possibility Place) $150 per engagement and should request a few months in advance
2. Village Engineer
3. Xerces society Speaker
4. Tree Keepers
5. Wild Ones
5. Veterans Park District offers (1/2 page) ad space for the seasonal program guides, developing 3 yearly brochures. The cost is $500 for a ½ page ad per issue. The deadline for each is estimated to be the 20th for each seasonal brochure:
Summer issue -March 20th
Fall issue - June 20th
Winter/Spring - October 20th
6. Promote Seminar through Fall issue? Promote Seminar through Eventbrite?
7. Continue discussion and revision of Tree Committee Guidelines/Goals
8. Upcoming:
a. Franklin Park Library ‘Bee Informed’ event 7/15 @4pm, Library ½ hr presentation, and a craft to make up the remaining ½ hr
b. Railroad Daze June 6-9.
C. Seminar: October 12
V. OTHER BUSINESS
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
https://www.villageoffranklinpark.com/assets/1/7/Tree_Board_May_2024_Agenda.pdf
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