TREE BOARD MEETING (CITY HALL) June 10, 2024; 4:30 PM Woodcreek, Texas MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Ramos Called the Meeting to Order at 4:30PM. ROLL CALL and ESTABLISH QUORUM PRESENT Chairperson Iris Ramos Board Member Terri Burney-Bisett Board Member Cheryl Mills Council Liaison, Krista Richardson PUBLIC COMMENTS No Public Comments were offered. CONSENT AGENDA Vice-Chairperson Jacob McElroy (Arrived at 4:36PM) 1. Approval of Special Tree Board Meeting Minutes From April 15, 2024. Motion was made by Member Mills to accept the Consent Agenda. Motion was seconded by Member Burney-Bisett. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Yea: Motion Passed: 3-0-0 Chairperson Ramos, Member Burney-Bisett, Member Mills REGULAR AGENDA 2. Discuss and Take Possible Action To Accept The Resignation of Tree Board Member, Motion was made by Chairperson Ramos to accept the resignation of Tree Board Member Nanci Coddington, effective May 18, 2024. Motion was seconded by Member Burney-Bisett. Nanci Coddington, Effective May 13, 2024. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Yea: Motion Passed: 4-0-0 Vice-Chairperson McElroy, Member Burney-Bisett, Member Mills, Chairperson Ramos Tree Board Meeting (City Hall) Video Not Available Minutes Page 1of4 June 10, 2024 3. Discuss and Take Possible Action to Recommend To City Council, The Removal of Jake Motion was made by Chairperson Ramos to remove Jake Buckner from the Tree Board for Buckner From The Tree Board For Non-Attendance in 2024. non-attendance in 2024. Motion was seconded by Member Mills. Aroll call vote was taken. Voting Yea: Motion Passed: 4-0-0 Member Burney-Bisett, Member Mills, Chairperson Ramos, Vice-Chairperson McElroy 4. Discuss and Take Possible Action Regarding The April 24, 2024 Arbor Day Celebration, With Possible Action Regarding Future Celebrations. No formal voting action was taken on this item. 5. Discuss and Take Possible Action On The Request From Aqua Texas' Lauren Savior, To Motion was made by Chairperson Ramos to reach out to Aqua Texas through Lauren Savior tor make a collaborative effort in water conservation in the City of Woodcreek. Motion was Create A. Joint Educational Program For the Woodcreek Community. seconded by Member Burney-Biset. An Amended Motion was made by Chairperson Ramos to reach out to Aqua Texas through Lauren Savior to make a collaborative effort in water conservation with the Tree Board and City of Woodcreek. Motion was seconded by Member Mills. A roll call vote was taken on the Amended Motion. Voting Yea: Motion Passed: 4-0-0 Member Mills, Chairperson Ramos, Vice-Chairperson McElroy, Member Burney-Bisett: A roll call vote was taken on the Main Motion. Voting Yea: Motion Passed: 4-0-0 Member Mills, Chairperson Ramos, Vice-Chairperson McElroy, Member Burney-Bisett Tree Board Meeting (City Hall) Video Not Available Minutes Page2of4 June 10, 2024 6. Discuss and Take Possible Action To Address Oak Wilt Impacted Trees On The City's Rights-of-Way, Based On The City-Wide Oak Wilt Assessment And Treatment Solutions Motion was made by Member Mills to recommend City Council hiring a certified arborist, oak wilt qualified, to survey all existing city property, referenced in the Tree Ordinance 22-308, Chart Map 98.19) for oak wilt disease with treatment recommendations. Motion was seconded An amended motion was made by Chairperson Ramos to recommend City Council hiring as soon as possible, a certified arborist, oak wilt qualified, to survey all existing city property, referenced in the Tree Ordinance 22-308, Chart Map 98.19) for oak wilt disease with treatment Provided By Karl Flocke, Texas A&M Woodland Ecologist. by Chairperson Ramos. recommendations. Motion was seconded by Member Burney-Bisett. A roll call vote was taken on the Amended Motion. Voting Yea: Motion Passed: 4-0-0 Chairperson Ramos, Vice-Chairperson McElroy, Member Burney-Bisett, Member Mills Ar roll call vote was taken on the Main Motion. Voting Yea: Chairperson Ramos, Vice-Chairperson McElroy, Member Burney-Bisett, Member Mills Motion Passed: 4-0-0 7. Discuss and Take Possible Action To Create A Tree Management Care Plan, Including Review of Tree Survey Results. Motion was made by Chairperson Ramos to begin working on the Tree Care Management Plan for the Tree Board of City of Woodcreek's use. We will break down into committees and work on aspects of the care plan, as described and recommended in the Tree Board Handbook. Tree Board Members will form committees of two and begin the work of composing the plan for the City Council use, and present progress on the plan at every Tree Board Meeting untili it is completed. Motion was seconded by Member Mills. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Yea: Chairperson Ramos, Vice-Chairperson McElroy, Member Burney-Bisett, Member Mills Motion Passed: 4-0-0 Tree Board Meeting (City Hall) Video Not Available Minutes Page 3of4 June 10, 2024 ANNOUNCEMENTS 8. City Council will fill open Tree Board Member Positions at the June 12, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting. 9. Next Tree Board Meeting Date: July 8, 2024. ADJOURN Chair Ramos Adjourned the Meeting at 6:55PM. dh Mw Ben Reku Iris Ramos, Chairperson Krista Richardson, Council Liaison Tree Board Meeting (City Hall) Video Not Available Minutes Page 4of4 June 10, 2024