The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.

Minutes of Last Meeting

The minutes from the last meeting were not reviewed.

Old Business:  

Grant Application -the committee is waiting to hear about the status of the grant application.  We should hear before Arbor Day.

Treasurers Report -No treasurers report was available at the meeting. Evelyn will have an updated report at the next meeting. 

Website - the website is currently up to date, will add "Tree City USA" letter to website soon.

New Business:

Tree pruning/maintenance - Brenda circulated a list of tree removals, planting requests and new planting ideas.

Arbor Day Celebration - The Arbor Day celebration will consist of the spring planting, the commemorative tree planting (see below), and an outreach event sponsored by Greenspace Enterprises. They offered to participate in the celebration and suggested a demo and/or tree planting at Mill Road School. Additionally, the Town of Red Hook will be handing out free tree seedlings to attendees of the Arbor Day event.  

Commemorative Tree - A commemorative tree (Copper Beech) will be planted in honor of Caroline Rider's mother at the Arbor Day celebration.  It will be planted in Abrahams Park. 

Spring Planting - Spring planting will take place on the same day as the Arbor Day celebration.  About 25 trees will be planted during that day.  

Tree City USA - The Village of Red Hook has, once again, been named as a "Tree City".  Brenda and Evelyn will attend a luncheon in Albany on April 7th.

Fundraising - nothing to report at this time.

Motion to Close Meeting

· The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

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