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Home My WebLink Aboutminutes MINUTES Urban Wildlife Advisory Committee Meeting December 14, 2009 The first meeting of the Urban Wildlife Advisory Committee was held on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 4:45p.m. in Room 404 at City Hall. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLLCALL The Meeting was called to order at 4:45 P.M. Present: Michael Beeth, Grady Bullington, LorRae Crubaugh, Richard Hall, Nikki Hronis, Dennis McHugh, Cecil Streeter, Wendy Suzuki, Steve Voss Staff: John Fitzpatrick, Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services; Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney; Jan Behlman, Recording Secretary Introductions were held as this was the first meeting of the Urban Wildlife Advisory Committee. Handouts about Open Meetings were given to everyone with City Attorney Lynn Lorenson discussing quorums, special considerations and requirements. Public records, ethics, status and conduct of meetings and Roberts Rules of Order and sample motions were also discussed. Included in the handouts were Rules Applicable for all City of Oshkosh Boards and Commissions and Membership and Terms of the Urban Wildlife Committee along with the Purpose, Duties and Functions of the committee. Election of Officers were held with Steve Voss being nominated for the Chairperson; motion carried 8 – 1. Wendy Suzuki nominated for Vice Chair; motion carried 9 – 0. The Recording Secretary will be Trish Wendorf from the Parks Department and our new Parks Director; Ray Maurer will start on January 18, 2010. Discussion was held on the frequency of future meetings and Cecil Streeter made the motion; seconded by th Dennis McHugh; carried 9 – 0, that future meetings will be held once a month on the 4 Monday of the month with the next meeting being held January 25, 2010. Meeting time was discussed with a motion made by Wendy Suzuki; seconded by Nikki Hronis; carried 9 – 0 to have the time at 4:45 p.m. Topics for the next meeting will include introductions of Ray Maurer, Parks Director and his staff. Copies of some DNR research brought forward by Wendy Suzuki and next steps for the committee. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, Motion by Richard Hall for adjournment; seconded by Cecil Streeter. Motion carried 9 – 0. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM. Respectfully submitted, Jan Behlman Jan Behlman Recording Secretary