Tree Board Meeting

CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE TREE BOARD MEETING Operations Center - Second Floor Meeting Room | 305 Williams St. | Hendersonville NC 28792 Monday, January 12, 2026 – 4:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 4:04 p.m. Members present: Glenn Lange, Natalie Wilcoxen, Ed Skvarch, Richard Bowerman, Bill Leatherwood Members absent: Skye Williams and Tommy Oakman APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ed motioned to approve first followed by Richard APPROVAL OF MINUTES Glenn motioned to approve first followed by Ed to approve the December 2025 meeting minutes BUSINESS Event Collaboration Request from The Tree Fund - Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff Liaison Caitlyn is going to reach out to Ecusta Market & Café to see if they would like to partner for the event for the tree planting and educational event. There is also an opportunity to invite a local class out for a child friendly educational talk from The Tree Fund who is partnering on this event. Natalie also mentioned volunteering to create a scavenger hunt on the trail as part of the event. Discuss new/revised application to N.C Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance Program Caitlyn is going to reach out to the grant funder to see if we would be able to apply for a management plan and inventory for both private and public property or if it is just for public property. City Council letter update - Glenn Lange, Member Natalie motioned to approve the letter first followed by Glenn. Caitlyn is now going to format the letter and add the requested footnotes requested from the board and send to the City Manager. TREE BOARD MEETING – January 12, 2026 Page | 1  TB Membership in the NC Urban Forest Council - Glenn Lange, Member Glenn motioned to approve first followed by Richard to pay for an annual membership. Submittals to City Newsletter - Glenn Lange, Member Caitlyn is going to find out when the deadline each month is for submissions. Natalie is going to put together an article to add on Neighborwoods. We can also start promoting Bradford Pear Bounty Program. Tree ordering for Neighborwoods, Bradford Pear Bounty, and giveaways - Natalie Wilcoxson (Neighborwoods) & all members Spring 2026 Neighborwoods – 50 trees needed in 3-5 gallon size Fall 2026 Neighborwoods – will start getting the word out now Planning for Bradford Pear Bounty - all members Bradford Pear Bounty – April 11th, 100-150 trees needed. Caitlyn will work on press release Discuss and vote on FY27 budget request - all members Ed motioned to approve first followed by Glenn for the board’s FY27 budget request Vote to approve $2,152.50 for 2 native grass beds along Oklawaha Trail Glenn motioned to approve first followed by Natalie ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. The City of Hendersonville is committed to providing accessible facilities, programs and services for all people in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Should you need assistance or an accommodation for this meeting please contact the City Clerk no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting at 697-3005. TREE BOARD MEETING – January 12, 2026 Page | 2