Jensen-Olson Arboretum Advisory Board (Sunset Date 5/31/2023)

Regular Meeting

Juneau, AK · February 13, 2019

Minutes

MINUTES JENSEN-OLSON ARBORETUM ADVISORY BOARD Mendenhall Library, Conference Room │Wednesday, February 13, 2019 5:15 P.M. I. Call to Order at 5:28pm by Chair, Ed Buyarski Present: Kristin Bartlett, Ed Buyarski, Rose Evans (t), Peter Froehlich (t), Kim Garnero (t), Patricia Harris Absent: Nell McConahey, Deborah Rudis Staff Present: Merrill Jensen, Arboretum Manager; Lauren Verrelli, P&R Staff Liaison II. Agenda Changes – None. III. Public Participation on Non-Agenda Items – None. IV. Approval of Minutes – A. December 5, 2018: P. Harris makes edit to date and moves to approve edited minutes, no objection. Minutes adopted. V. New Business – None A. JOAAB Elections Nell McConahey is nominated to be chair (not present; emailed and accepted) and Ed Buyarski is nominated to be Co-Chair (accepted). VI. Unfinished Business – A. Arboretum Endowment Update M. Jensen: There are still some unresolved questions on the Endowment; we need to have a sit down meeting with Bob and his replacement. K. Garnero: Let’s sit down with Angelica first before we sit down with the Directors. VII. Committee Liaison and Staff Reports A. Chair Report: Thank you for being your Chair (Ed Buyarski). B. Manager’s Report: Included in packet. C. Friends of JOA – P. Harris: Held a board retreat in December. They came up with short term and long term goals. D. Other business— None. Adjournment – 6:08 p.m. Having no further business before the Board. Respectfully submitted, Lauren Verrelli, Administrative Assistant II, 3/24/19. JOAAB Minutes 2.13.19

Agenda

Packet

JENSEN-0 LSO N ARBORETUM JUNEAU. ALASKA A Cll Y & BOROUGH OF JUNEAU l'ARK.5 & RECREATION FACILITY AGENDA JENSEN-OLSON ARBORETUM ADVISORY BOARD Mendenhall Valley Library Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 5:15 P.M. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Agenda III. Public Participation on Non-Agenda Items IV. Approval of Minutes A. Wednesday, December 5, 2018 V. New Business A. JOAAB Elections VI. Unfinished Business A. Arboretum Endowment Update VII. Committee, Liaison, and/or Staff Reports A. Chair Report – E. Buyarski B. Manager Report – M. Jensen C. Friends of JOA Report – P. Harris D. Other Business VIII. Adjournment Next JOAB Meeting: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 5:15 Mendenhall Library MINUTES JENSEN-OLSON ARBORETUM ADVISORY BOARD Mendenhall Library, Conference Room │Wednesday, February 13, 2019 5:15 P.M. I. Call to Order at 5:28pm by Chair, Ed Buyarski Present: Kristin Bartlett, Ed Buyarski, Rose Evans (t), Peter Froehlich (t), Kim Garnero (t), Patricia Harris Absent: Nell McConahey, Deborah Rudis Staff Present: Merrill Jensen, Arboretum Manager; Lauren Verrelli, P&R Staff Liaison II. Agenda Changes – None. III. Public Participation on Non-Agenda Items – None. IV. Approval of Minutes – A. December 5, 2018: P. Harris makes edit to date and moves to approve edited minutes, no objection. Minutes adopted. V. New Business – None A. JOAAB Elections Nell McConahey is nominated to be chair (not present; emailed and accepted) and Ed Buyarski is nominated to be Co-Chair (accepted). VI. Unfinished Business – A. Arboretum Endowment Update M. Jensen: There are still some unresolved questions on the Endowment; we need to have a sit down meeting with Bob and his replacement. K. Garnero: Let’s sit down with Angelica first before we sit down with the Directors. VII. Committee Liaison and Staff Reports A. Chair Report: Thank you for being your Chair (Ed Buyarski). B. Manager’s Report: Included in packet. C. Friends of JOA – P. Harris: Held a board retreat in December. They came up with short term and long term goals. D. Other business— None. Adjournment – 6:08 p.m. Having no further business before the Board. Respectfully submitted, Lauren Verrelli, Administrative Assistant II, 3/24/19. JOAAB Minutes 2.13.19