Bee City USA

Bee City USA August 11, 2021 Via Teleconferencing through Zoom 7:00pm Term Exp. Members Present Absent Staff Brenda Alexander X 6/30/2023 Craig Beatty X 6/30/2023 Maria Ulloa-Bustos X 6/30/2022 Anahi Espindola X 6/30/2022 Ariela Haber X 6/30/2024 Alan Hew, Chair X 6/30/2024 Ordom (Brian) Huot X 6/30/2024 Marc Pound X 6/30/2023 Jim Sauer X Also present: Sheryl DeWalt, contract secretary The meeting was called to order by Alan Hew, Chair, at 7:02pm. 1. The agenda was reviewed. Mr. Hew motioned to accept the agenda and Mr. Sauer seconded. Motion carries for approval 7-0-0. 2. The July 14, 2021 minutes were reviewed. Mr. Hew motioned to accept the minutes and Mr. Sauer seconded. Motion carries for approval 7-0-0. 3. City Report. Ms. Alexander reported the following: a. Ms. Alexander spoke to Ernst Seeds regarding the Cherokee Street pollinator planting. There is a two-week turnaround for delivery. Ordering of one pound of seeds will be done in October and this could be done as a Good Neighbor Day project in November. There will most likely be seeds left over that could be used in the permaculture garden. Prepping of the soil will need to be done. Ernst Seeds recommends mixing seeds with kitty litter to spread them easier. Weeds will need to be removed from the area. 4. No Mow Month. Mr. Hew sent an email to the committee with a draft letter and draft briefing to send to Mayor and Council. Committee members were asked to review both documents and send any comments to Mr. Hew and Ms. Alexander by Friday, September 3. The comments will be reconciled into one final document that will be reviewed at the September committee meeting. As Ms. Alexander mentioned in previous meetings, she will need to draft a staff report and ask for the project to be placed on the schedule for a work session. Committee members should attend the work session to make a brief presentation and answer any questions from Mayor and Councilmembers. Mr. Hew has spoken to Mr. Ryan but will speak to him again regarding Code Enforcement and how they will be a part of this project. 5. Mayor’s Monarch Pledge. There are many action items that are listed for the pledge, but at least three need to be completed. College Park will do Communication by educating residents and do seed giveaways at the free library sites, Proclamation, and the Demonstration at the Pollinator garden planting on Cherokee Street. Mr. Beatty, Mr. Huot, and Ms. Ulloa-Bustos will  package the seeds and Ms. DeWalt volunteered to do labels. October 1st in Monarch Pledge Day. 6. Ms. Ulloa-Bustos will finalize the seed vendor list for the September meeting. 7. Mr. Hew will forward the power point presentation from the seminar he attended to assist in working on an IPM plan. 8. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 7:00pm. Mr. Hew made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Beatty seconded. Motion carries 7-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:28pm. Respectfully submitted by Sheryl DeWalt, contract secretary.