HomeMy WebLinkAboutCFE meeting notes 11082021 Orange County Commission for the Environment
Meeting Summary
November 8, 2021; 7:30 pm
ortual Go To Meeting
Present: Kim Piracci, Kim Livingston, Bradley Saul, Frank Binkowski, Bill Ward, Jeremy
Marzuola, Eric Scheier, Jaya Nair, Veronica Penn Beattie, Kristie Mather
Absent: James Eichel (excused), Carrie Fletcher(excused), Ulrich Hartmond(excused),
Alan Parry, Elizabeth McWhorter
I. Call to Order
Kim Piracci called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
II. Additions or Changes to Agenda
None.
III. Approval of Draft Minutes—October 1It', 2021
Motion by Jaya Nair; seconded by Kristie Mather; none opposed; motion passed.
IV. CFE Annual Report and Work Plan -Discussion
Chris Hirni led a discussion on the upcoming CFE Annual Report and Work Plan that is
due to the Clerk's Office by Friday January 14, 2022. With direction by the CFE, Chris
began drafting activities that the CFE expects to carry out in 2022 along with concerns or
emerging issues that the CFE plans to address. Additional items will need to be
submitted by the sub-committees to complete. Bradley Saul stated that it was not too
early to start thinking about the next State of the Environment Report(2024). The CFE
also discussed improving procedures for bringing new members up to speed.
V. CFE Meeting Schedule and Location-Discussion
The CFE discussed next calendar year's meeting schedule, location of meetings and
potential continuation of virtual meetings. Kim Piracci proposed moving the meeting
start time to 7:00 PM, but several CFE members stated that keeping it at 7:30 PM allows
for other duties to be completed prior to. Continuing to meet on the 2nd Monday of each
month, except for July, from 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM was acceptable for everyone. Chris
Hirni informed the CFE of the potential new in-person meeting facility at the Bonnie B.
Davis Environmental and Agricultural Center and briefly discussed the technology that
would be available there. The CFE decided to continue to meet virtually via Zoom until
further direction from the BOCC.
VI. Committee Breakouts
The CFE broke out into committee assignments to discuss goals/projects for the year.
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Orange County Commission for the Environment
Meeting Summary
November 8, 2021; 7:30 pm
ortual Go To Meeting
VII. Updates and Information Items
- Chris Hirni shared Dave Stancil's e-mail regarding the desire by the Parks and
Recreation Council (PRC) to form a joint sub-committee with the CFE to assist with
planning the future Green Tract nature preserve. Kim Livingston stated that she
would like to serve on the sub-committee. The CFE expressed interest in working
with the PRC on this topic.
VIII. Adjournment
Kristie Mather motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 pm; seconded by Kim
Livingston; none opposed; motion passed.
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