From: Johnston, Morgan B
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 3:18 PM
To: Welch, Ryan B; Johnston, Morgan B; Lewis, Brent Christopher; McSweeney, Kevin; Kling, Gary J; Lage, Stephanie M; Brunk, Mike
Subject: Campus Tree Advisory Committee

Hello,

I am writing to formally ask for your participation in the new Campus Tree Advisory Committee for calendar year 2015.  Superintendent of Grounds Ryan Welch and I will co-chair this committee, under the purview of Facilities and Services Executive Director Al Stratman.  Our goal is to achieve the Tree Campus USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation by the end of this calendar year.  To that end, we would like your advice for the following items, as listed in the attached charge letter.

1. Assist with Tree Campus USA application by December 31, 2015.
2. Recommend policies for the maintenance, removal, planting, and landscaping of trees. 
3. Recommend a tree protection plan process for construction and trenching. 
4. Recommend a policy for enforcement, penalties, and appeals related to tree damage.
5. Develop a communication strategy to help make the campus community and contractors aware of policies, procedures, and goals of Tree Campus.
6. Plan an Arbor Day observance event for Arbor Day (last Friday in April).
7. Review annual expenditures related to tree maintenance.

We expect to meet for one hour approximately once per month, except during the summer months.  The first meeting will be set for early February.  Please let me know if there is someone who manages your calendar for you, and I will work with them to schedule the first meeting.

Thanks in advance for your help with this process!  I look forward to meeting with you next month.

Sincerely,

Morgan