NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CARSON CITY SHADE TREE COUNCIL

DAY: Wednesday

DATE: December 5, 2012

TIME: 5:30 P.M.

LOCATION: Sierra Room
Carson City Community Center
851 East William Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL & DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

CITIZEN COMMENTS
Members of the public who wish to address the Carson City Shade Tree Council may come forward and speak on matters related to the Council. Comments may be limited to three minutes per person or topic. If your item requires extended discussion or action, please request the Chairperson to schedule the matter for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken.

1. ACTION ON APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
Agenda Management Notice: Items on the agenda may be taken out of order; the public body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration; and the public body may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time.

Note: Items scheduled at a specific time cannot be heard earlier than the scheduled time per Nevada's Open Meeting Law requirements.

3. MEETING ITEMS:

A. For Possible Action: Regarding the absence of any Council member from this meeting. The Council must vote to excuse or not excuse the absence of a Council member from any Council meeting. Council members are considered excused if they have notified the Council Chairperson and/or the Director of the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department of their absence prior to this meeting. When all Council members are present, there is no action on this item.

Citizen Comments

B. For Discussion Only: Review and analysis of the 2012 Fall Tree Care Seminar on the following points: Speakers’ topics, catering, overall impression, overall cost, suggestions for next year, gather pictures and materials for the Tree City USA Award. (Kyle Horvath)

Citizen Comments

C. For Discussion Only: Fundraising opportunities, not just for inventory project, but also for increasing the Shade Tree Council’s budget. (Kyle Horvath)

Citizen Comments

D. For Discussion Only: Web page and analyze proposed outline for new website. (Kyle Horvath)

Citizen Comments

E. For Discussion Only: Discuss the current Street Tree Program and suggest ways to improve the program in regards to analyzing current expenses of the program, increase tree options, and suggest a tracking/registration system. (Roger Moellendorf)

Citizen Comments

F. Reports only - No discussion among members or with staff will take place on these items.

Status reports and comments from Staff
Members’ announcements and requests for information

Citizen Comments

5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Activity here will be limited to placing new matters on future agendas only. No discussion, consideration, or action will be pursued by the members or staff concerning the proposed future items during this meeting. Recurring agenda items:

Planning for the 2013 Fall Tree Care Seminar
The Art Tree Project
Tree Initiative
Shade Tree Council budget monitoring

6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Members of the public who wish to address the Shade Tree Council may come forward and speak on any matter that is not specifically included on the agenda as an action item and allowable under the Open Meeting Law. Comments may be limited to three minutes per person or topic. If your item requires extended discussion or action, please request the Chairperson to schedule the matter for a future meeting.

7. ACTION ON ADJOURNMENT

If you would like more information about any of the agenda items listed above, please contact the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department at (775) 887-2262.

The Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the public who wish to attend the meeting and need assistance. If special assistance or arrangements for the meeting are necessary, please notify the Parks and Recreation Department by calling (775) 887-2262 or in writing at 3303 Butti Way, Building #9, Carson City, Nevada, 89701.

This agenda and supporting materials are available at www.carson.org and at the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department located at 3303 Butti Way, Building #9, Carson City, Nevada, 89701.

In accordance with NRS 241.020, this agenda has been posted
before 9:00 a.m. three working days before the day of the meeting at the following locations:

City Hall, 201 North Carson Street
Carson City Library, 900 North Roop Street
Carson City Community Center, 851 East William Street
Carson City Parks & Recreation Department, 3303 Butti Way, Building #9
Carson City Planning and Community Development, 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite #62
Carson City, Nevada