Bee City USA

Bee City USA September 8, 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 (a 7:07pm) 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 7:00pm. 1. The agenda was reviewed. Mr. Hew motioned to accept the agenda and Mr. Pound seconded. Motion carries for approval 5-0-0. 2. The August 11, 2021 minutes were reviewed. Mr. Hew motioned to accept the minutes and Mr. Sauer seconded. Motion carries for approval 5-0-0. 3. City Report. No updated information from Ms. Alexander. 4. No Mow Month. Mr. Hew shared the letter and resolution with CBE. They are in agreement with the concept. Mr. Hew and Ms. Alexander met with Bob Ryan, Director of Public Services. Code Enforcement will be kept abreast of No Mow Month. Residents will need to start mowing lawns again on May 1 or Code Enforcement will issue a violation. Residents will have a 10- day grace period to comply with mowing their lawn. Ms. Alexander will also share a copy of the letter and resolution with the Senior Staff via the City Clerk’s office. Mr. Hew motioned to approve the letter and resolution and have it submitted to the City Clerk for Mayor and Council. Ms. Espindola seconded. Motion carries for approval 6-0-0. Mr. Hew also reminded each committee member to speak to their respective councilmember to make them aware. 5. Mayor’s Monarch Pledge. Ms. Alexander will ensure that the proclamation is sent to the City Clerk’s office in time for the end of September council meeting. 6. Reviewed the labels for the milkweed packets. The Latin name will be added: Asclepias incarnata. The label will be sent to the City’s Communication coordinator for review and approval. Mr. Hew motioned to accept the labels with the change requested and based on approval from the City’s Communication coordinator. Mr. Huot seconded. Motion carries for  approval 6-0-0. The website to find the libraries to drop off the seed packets is littlefreelibrary.org/ourmap. Mr. Huot and Mr. Sauer will distribute the seed packets. 7. Ms. Ulloa-Bustos will finalize the seed vendor list for the October meeting. 8. Mr. Hew had shared the power point presentation from the seminar he attended to assist in working on an IPM plan. After discussion of how imposing an IPM can be and will probably require Mayor and Council approval, Mr. Hew agreed to contact Bee City USA for some more direction and clarification. 9. There is a Bee City USA Training session scheduled at the end of September and end of October. 10. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 7:00pm. Mr. Hew made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Pound seconded. Motion carries 6-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:00pm. Respectfully submitted by Sheryl DeWalt, contract secretary.