City of Columbia, Missouri  
Meeting Agenda  
Tree Board  
Wednesday, November 15, 2023  
5:00 PM  
City Hall  
Conference Room 1B  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
II.  
INTRODUCTIONS  
III.  
IV.  
V.  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT  
The Tree Board will discuss a proposed grant project with members of the Ridgeway  
Neighborhood Association and review the application process.  
VI.  
REPORT ON NATURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY  
Jessica Hardesty Norris, Conservation Ecologist with Biohabitats, will present a report  
on the 2023 Natural Resources Inventory to the Tree Board.  
VII.  
VIII.  
IX.  
TREE BOARD BUDGET  
The board will review the FY24 budget.  
WORK CALENDAR  
The board will review the calendar and discuss tasks and events.  
REPORT FROM LIAISON  
The city arborist will give an update to the Tree Board about current issues and  
upcoming projects.  
X.  
GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF  
Individual members of the public will be allowed 3 minutes to address the Tree Board.  
Representatives of a group will be allowed 6 minutes, followed by general comments by  
the Tree Board and City staff.  
XI.  
NEXT MEETING DATE  
The Tree Board will discuss agenda items for the next meeting.  
XII.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Members of the public may attend any open meeting. For requests for  
accommodations related to disability, please call 573-874-CITY (573-874-2489) or  
email CITY@CoMo.gov. In order to assist staff in making the appropriate  
arrangements for your accommodation, please make your request as far in advance  
of the posted meeting date as possible.  
USB DRIVES PROHIBITED: Due to cybersecurity concerns, flash drives and other media  
devices are no longer permitted for delivering files or presentation materials. A speaker  
who desires to display a presentation must upload the presentation, in advance, to the  
city network using an upload portal. To upload your files and learn more, visit  
CoMo.gov/upload. (Effective Jan. 1, 2023)