Agenda

St. John’s Arboretum Council Meeting

Wednesday, November 7, 2001

12:00 – 1:00 Optional Lunch – Refectory

If you can come, tell the attendant at the Refectory check–in to add you to the Arboretum list and bring your food to the first room on the left.

1:00 – 2:30 Optional walk on the Chapel Trail

The Chapel Trail is one of the suggested projects for the coming year. See it first hand if you can make it. Meet on the Abbey steps.

2:30 - 2:45 Refreshments at 150 New Science (Natural History Museum)

2:45 – Meeting begins

Thank you and send off for exiting council members: Gordon Bailey, Peter Olin, and Larry Davis

Welcome and introduction of new council members: Steve Saupe, Al Barth, Larry Schwietz, Amy Schwietz, and Linda Mock.

Staff reports – Elizabeth Sim, John Geissler, and Tom Kroll

Report from summer retreat – see attached

Discussion and recommendation of projects and goals for next 6-18 months

Discussion on potential Arboretum logo

Discussion on new committee structure

4:30 – 4:45 First break out for committees

- Choose one of the following Break-out groups:

· K-12 and CSB/SJU Education · Land Management · Public Relations / Membership

4:45-5:00 Second Break-out for committees

- Choose one of the following Break-out groups:

· Community / Informal Education · Fundraising · Volunteers mgt. / Admin

5:00-5:10 Closing