2023-04-05 Arborist Advisory Meeting minutes

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Arborist Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 11 am Pueo conference Room and via Zoom 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Members present; JB Friday, Mark Odell, Jonathan Sudler, and Jill Wagner. Corp Counsel: Jean Campbell Acting Board Secretary/Mayor's Office: Pomaikai Bartolome L CALL TO ORDER — The meeting was called to order at 11:05 am by JB Friday. Introduction of all attendees. II. ELECTION RESULTS — Chairperson — JB Friday Vice Chairperson — Mark Odell Secretary — Jonathan Sudler III. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC • Myles Ritchie, abd Ph.D. & Chairperson of the Honolulu (AAC) Arborist Advisory Committee gave a summary of 4 county AACs along with a research project to improve the Exceptional Tree Program and hopes to host all AAC`s together in late 2023 or early 2024. Also concerned that the same 7 criteria have been in place since 1975 and hopes his research will ultimately improve the exceptionalization process. • Winston Welch, CEO of The Outdoor Circle, main branch expressed his interest in I. Setting standardized meets between all branches 2. Expanding the services that we offer to our respective local governments 3. Standardization of Forms for all AACs 4. Most importantly, Re-Exceptionalizing the Grove of Banyan Drive. IV. Introduction of the Committee — Move to accept by Robert Command, seconded by Mark Odell. All in Favor, motion passed. V. Discussion of Scope of AAC Powers and Duties/Corp Counsel — All communication MUST go through Pomaikai Bartolome. (PIG)Permitted Interaction Groups: Determine the scope of action up to (3 board members may be involved outside of the meeting only if first discussed/planned in the meeting). At the next meeting, PIG reports on the action which was taken in the field. 3rd meeting, action is open for discussion. Restrictions cannot be enforced, and advocacy is a better tool for the organization. JB Friday to update the database as the G.I.S. app as GPS points are off Asia Wasser Highways Dept Tree Health Analysis uses Survey 123 app.