City of Columbia, Missouri

Meeting Minutes

Tree Board

City Hall

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

5:00 PM

Conference Room 1B

701 E. Broadway

Columbia, MO.

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 5:02 PM.

City Staff present: Steve Fritz

II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A motion was made to approve the agenda.

6 - McMains, Wright, Bybee, Quackenbush, Miller and Scheidt-Hahn

Yes:

1 - Kyd

Excused:

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made to approve the minutes of the last meeting.

5 - McMains, Bybee, Quackenbush, Miller and Scheidt-Hahn

Yes:

Excused:

Abstain:

1 - Kyd

1 - Wright

IV. CITY TREE FUND

Fritz reported to the group that the City Manager had requested that the Tree Board’s

letter to council be left off the agenda until the new Community Development Director

begins his role with the city. McMains asked if the City Manager is able to decide what

goes on the Council agenda. Fritz said that he would check with the City Clerk on

protocol.

V. TREE BOARD BUDGET

The board discussed items and training opportunities to purchase with end of fiscal year

funds. They decided that Wright and Kyd would attend professional development training

and Bybee would receive professional membership to Urban and Community Forestry

Society (UCFS). McMains asked that he share the monthly publication with the rest of

the board. Finally the group discussed purchasing a gift card to have food at events.

A motion was made to register Wright and Kyd for professional development with

funds from the trave/training budget.

7 - Kyd, McMains, Wright, Bybee, Quackenbush, Miller and Scheidt-Hahn

Yes:

V. TREE BOARD BUDGET

A motion was made to register Bybee for a professional membership with UCFS

with funds from the promotions and sponsorship budget.

7 - Kyd, McMains, Wright, Bybee, Quackenbush, Miller and Scheidt-Hahn

Yes:

V. TREE BOARD BUDGET

A motion was made to purchase a gift card to Pizza Tree with funds from the

food budget.

7 - Kyd, McMains, Wright, Bybee, Quackenbush, Miller and Scheidt-Hahn

Yes:

VI. WORK CALENDAR

The group discussed the upcoming Garth/Sexton work day and decided it would be

September 28th from 9-noon. Kyd will coordinate the mulch donation and Bybee offered

to help with site preparation. Fritz said he would send out an email with work details and

include the Ridgeway Neighborhood Association. Next they discussed PrideFest.

Scheidt-Hahn offered to check on the booth set up. Finally the board discussed logistics

for the Clover’s anniversary party.

A motion was made to hold a work day on September 28th.

7 - Kyd, McMains, Wright, Bybee, Quackenbush, Miller and Scheidt-Hahn

Yes:

VII. REPORT FROM LIAISON

Fritz reported on the upcoming boards and commissions reception and a meeting with a

citizen that has concerns about the impact of emerald ash borer and the City’s response.

He then gave an update on the COMO Canopy tree give away event.

VIII. GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF

Bybee spoke about a tree planting project the Missouri Community Conservation Corps

was working on in central Columbia. And then about a collaboration with Parks and

Recreation and tree planting at Gans recreation area with another planting event coming

up on October 9th. Scheidt-Hahn remarked that was a half day for CPS and that students

may want to volunteer.

IX. NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting will take place October 15th. Agenda items will include: City tree fund,

Tree Board budget, and work calendar.

X. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned 6:36pm.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.

7 - Kyd, McMains, Wright, Bybee, Quackenbush, Miller and Scheidt-Hahn

Yes:

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