Action Items

• Review, Approve agenda, Consent Calendar
• Discuss Strategic Plan progress
• Determine Dates for Board Trainings 2021
• Discuss Bylaws Review
• Board Elections
• Organize and Schedule Regional Council Leadership Zoom event

SUMMARY

Call to Order – Daniel Kump was unable to attend so President-Elect Emina Darakjy called the meeting to order at 12:08 PM

• The board reviewed and unanimously approved the agenda at 12:09 PM
• The board reviewed and unanimously approved the consent calendar at 12:12 PM
• The election for Executive Committee Members was finalized – Sarah Gaskin is the new Secretary, and Laura Barnett is the new Treasurer – with terms through December 2023.
• Draft Strategic Plan to be submitted to Board Members for February meeting
• Our Anti-Racism Training is schedule for the evening of March 18^th at 6pm. Mark your calendars! Nancy Hughes and Sarah Gaskin will have a call with Jeramiah Sims regarding our anti-racism board event training content.
• Regional Council partnership webinar opportunities were discussed with a $1,000 bonus for organizing events with CaUFC.
• Nancy Hughes Reviewed the draft 2021 budget and the budget was preliminarily approved. Final approval in February after board members have had time to review.
• Nancy Hughes mentioned we are working with Assemblymember Caballeros office on a potential urban forestry bill in the Sacramento legislature.
• Next meeting for February 18, 2021
• Equity Session: March 18th @ 6pm

Meeting adjourned 12.57pm