Urban Forestry Board Meeting
Regular MeetingFrisco, TX · December 16, 2020
Minutes
MEETING OF THE URBAN FORESTRY BOARD
THE GROVE AT FRISCO COMMONS
8300 MCKINNEY ROAD
FRISCO, TEXAS 75033
6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020
MINUTES
Citizens are welcome to speak during Citizen’s Input or during an Agenda item. Please fill out a comment card prior
to the meeting, indicating when you would like to speak and submit it to staff. You will be given up to 5 minutes.
During Citizen’s Input, the Board can listen, but they cannot provide feedback at that time. During the Agenda item,
the Board can comment or ask questions regarding your input.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Charles Lamping called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Chairman Charles Lamping Present
Vice Chairman Don Fesh Present
Secretary Hal Deatherage Present
Board Member Stephanie Cleveland Present
Board Member Ajay Vonkarey Absent
Board Member Charlotte McKenzie Absent
Board Member Rick Travis Absent
Representing Staff: Eddie Camacho, Park Operations Manager
CITIZEN INPUT
No citizen input.
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REPORTS
2. Parks & Recreation report on activities related to arts, culture, events, park
development and operations, natural resources, and recreation services.
Council Report.
Park Operations Manager Eddie Camacho gave update on the monthly report.
CONSENT AGENDA
(Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and are considered non-controversial. The
Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. A majority of the Board is required to remove any item for
discussion and separate action. Board members may vote nay on any single item without comment and may submit
written comments as part of the official record.)
3. Consider and act upon approval of Minutes.
November 25, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Urban Forestry Board.
Secretary Hal Deatherage moved to approve the November 25, 2020 Regular
Meeting of the Urban Forestry Board. Vice Chairman Don Fesh sconded.
Passed
Vote: 4 - 0
For: Chairman Charles Lamping, Vice Chairman Don Fesh,
Secretary Hal Deatherage, Board Member Stephanie
Cleveland
Against: (None)
REGULAR AGENDA
4. The Board will continue its discussion regarding the Pocket Forest Program.
The Board discussed tree species options for the Pocket Forest Program and
agreed to continue discussion at the January 27, 2021 Meeting.
5. Continued discussion regarding the Pond-to-Plate event.
The Board discussed possible presentation ideas for the Pond-to-Plate event.
They are also requesting to have the P&R Marketing Administrator or Education
& Outreach Supervisor to assist with information at the January 27, 2021
Meeting.
6. Discussion regarding the 2020 "Champion Tree".
Further discussion will continue at the January 27, 2021 Meeting.
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7. Update on the 2019 "Champion Tree" plaque.
There was no update regarding the 2019 "Champion Tree" plaque, as Natural
Resources Superintendent Tom Diamond was unable to attend the meeting.
However, the Board did discuss plaque options for the 2021 "Champion Tree".
8. Discussion regarding Urban Forestry Board Guest Speaker events.
The Board discussed inviting Howard Garrett, Arborist and Specialist in Natural
Organic Tree Care, as guest speaker at a future meeting. There was also
discussion about the possibility of contacting surrounding cities regarding the
operation of their Uuban Forestry Programs.
9. Discussion regarding promotional handouts.
There was discussion to have more printouts made of the tree identification
pamphlets.
10. Update regarding Education Outreach opportunities.
The Board requested a copy of the City's events calendar for 2021. This would
assist in determining events to participate in.
11. Recommendations for future agenda topics.
The Pocket Forest Program
Participation in the Pond-to-Plate Event
2020 "Champion Tree" and plaque
Future guest speakers
Informational brochures regarding the importance of trees to limit
unnecessary tree removal
Emerald Ash Borer
ADJOURN
Chairman Charles Lamping moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
Secretary Hal Deatherage seconded.
Passed
Vote: 4 - 0
For: Chairman Charles Lamping, Vice Chairman Don Fesh,
Secretary Hal Deatherage, Board Member Stephanie
Cleveland
Against: (None)
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ATTEST:
_______________________ _______________________
Board Chairman Board Secretary
Please note these are preliminary results and are not official until approved at the next
scheduled meeting. Approved/signed minutes are available at
https://agenda.friscotexas.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/.
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Agenda
MEETING OF THE URBAN FORESTRY BOARD
THE GROVE AT FRISCO COMMONS
8300 MCKINNEY ROAD
FRISCO, TEXAS 75033
6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020
AGENDA
Citizens are welcome to speak during Citizen’s Input or during an Agenda item. Please fill out a comment card prior
to the meeting, indicating when you would like to speak and submit it to staff. You will be given up to 5 minutes.
During Citizen’s Input, the Board can listen, but they cannot provide feedback at that time. During the Agenda item,
the Board can comment or ask questions regarding your input.
CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL
CITIZEN INPUT
REPORTS
2. Parks & Recreation report on activities related to arts, culture, events, park
development and operations, natural resources, and recreation services.
Council Report.
CONSENT AGENDA
(Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and are considered non-controversial. The
Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. A majority vote of the Board is required to remove any item for
discussion and separate action. Board members may vote nay on any single item without comment and may submit
written comments as part of the official record.)
3. Consider and act upon approval of Minutes.
November 25, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Urban Forestry Board.
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REGULAR AGENDA
4. The Board will continue its discussion regarding the Pocket Forest Program.
5. Continued discussion regarding the Pond-to-Plate event.
6. Discussion regarding the 2020 "Champion Tree".
7. Update on the 2019 "Champion Tree" plaque.
8. Discussion regarding Urban Forestry Board Guest Speaker events.
9. Discussion regarding promotional handouts.
10. Update regarding Education Outreach opportunities.
11. Recommendations for future agenda topics.
ADJOURN
CERTIFICATION
Shannon Coates, Director of Parks & Recreation, certifies that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the outside bulletin board, at the
George A. Purefoy Municipal Center of the City of Frisco, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all
times, and said Notice was posted on the following date and time:
By December 11, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. and remained so posted at least 72 hours before meeting was convened.
If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Urban Forestry Board should determine that a closed or executive
meeting or session of the Urban Forestry Board or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required, then such
closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the Urban Forestry Board at the date, hour and place given in this notice as the
Urban Forestry Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney for the City
concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the following sanctions
and purposes:
Texas Government Code Section:
§ 551.071 – Private consultation with the attorney for the City.
§ 551.072 – Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
§ 551.074 – Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
NOTICE
Pursuant to City of Frisco Ordinance Number 19-10-87 each member of the public wishing to address the Urban Forestry Board shall
be entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes, unless ten (10) or more members of the public are present to speak on a single agenda
item, in which case the Urban Forestry Board may by majority vote reduce the allotted time from five (5) minutes to three (3) minutes
per speaker to ensure that as many people as possible have an opportunity to speak, subject to the requirements of other law.
NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Grove at Frisco Commons is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking are available at the primary south
entrance facing McKinney Road. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services
such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary’s
Office at least 48-hours prior to the meeting. Please e-mail your request to: CitySec@friscotexas.gov or call (972) 292-5020. BRAILLE
IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Date Removed: _____________________________ Removed By: ______________________________
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