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Click here for March 04 NL Click here for April 04 NL Board of Directors Meeting February 6, 2004 Board Members Present: Sam Alfano, Kathy Curtis, Tami Mason, Al Turnbull, Doug Winter, Merlyn Cummings, Ross Harris, Thom Myall, Phebe Mansur, Ken Knight and guests Jim Downing and Ellen Hamilton. Call to order and Introduction of Guests - Sam 1.1.Sam called the meeting to order at 7:00 am at the Pacifica Suites. 1.2.Sam introduced new guest Jim Downing. 1.3.Merlyn announce that he brought some lemon crates for anyone who might have not received one previously. 2.Secretary's Report - Doug 2.1.Doug mentioned that January was a busy month with three meetings, one Board meeting and two Executive Board meetings. There were no questions or corrections and the minutes were approved as written by the Board. 3.Presidents Report Sam 3.1.Sam reviewed the proceedings of the January Executive Board meetings from the minutes provided by Doug. Please review the minutes of those meetings for content. The next Executive Board meeting will be held at MidState Bank on January 12 at 11:00 am. 3.2.Ken presented the new membership card that will be issued to all GVB members. 3.3.Sam acknowledged Phebe's work on the membership brochure. 3.4.Sam has made a tentative agreement with the Holiday Inn to host our next Annual Banquet on May 15th. He stressed that we need to move forward with our efforts to identify gifts for the silent auction. Volunteers are needed to contact businesses for gifts. Ken will prepare a letter to go out to the businesses. Ken feels we should target about 100 businesses. Sam will follow up making individual contacts. 3.5.The Advisory Council will meet on March 24 at the Edison Company conference room. Doug commented that last years meeting was less than productive. Ken will prepare a letter that will go out to the Advisory Council members by February 24 th. Ken called for recommendations from the Board for those who should sit on the Council. 3.6.Ken presented the Business Plan update. He stressed that the Plan provides a framework for the budget. The Plan is a general guide to our operations. Please see the Plan for details. The important changes are found on the last two pages with the action steps. 3.6.1.Each Board member should plan to attend one class per year to enhance their education on nonprofit Boards. The Nonprofit Support Center, which has moved to Goleta, is a good source for education. 3.6.2.We are trying to increase GVB membership to 350 this year and 500 thereafter so that we can be self sustaining. 3.6.3.We need a business office. 3.6.4.We desire to plant 400 trees this fiscal year. 3.6.5.Support the City of Goleta in their effort to get Tree City USA award. 3.7.The Board moved and adopted the Business Plan as written. 3.8.Sam announced the Marborg has agreed to indefinitely provide a storage container rent-free for GVB. 3.9.Ken reported that he has submitted the 2004 Capacity Grant $7,500. 3.10.Larry Crandell has agreed to MC the Award Banquet. 4.Treasury Report -Tami 4.1.Tami distributed the Deposit Sheet and the Check Record by e-mail prior to the meeting. There were no questions from the Board. 4.2.Tami presented the budget plan for fiscal year 03/04. Projected income is $101,257 and projected expenses are $106,610, which gives GVB a shortfall of $5,353. GVB is looking for (4) $1000 individual donors. Board member Al Turnbull generously offered to give GVB $1000 to help reduce the shortfall. 4.3.Ken pointed out that many of our grants are reimbursable in that GVB must first spend the funds before receiving the actual funds from the grant. This delay can be 1 to 2 months in duration. GVB will have to borrow the funds, which will result in interest charges. Ken has budgeted $300 to cover interest charges. 4.4.The budget plan was approved as presented by the Board. 5.Membership - Kathy, Phebe 5.1. Kathy reported that GVB currently has 255 members. There are 117 people who we are awaiting a response to our mailing. These people will be contacted by phone. Kathy asked for direction concerning what to do with past members who are not responding to us. She pointed out that repeated mailings are costing money. Sam's suggestion is that if they have not responded after being contacted once or twice, they should be dropped from the membership rolls. Ken suggested that they taken off the donor list and added to the supporting list, which is contacted once a year. Some of these people participated in the Heritage Tree Tour but were not interested in active membership. The final decision is to remove them from our list of active donors as of March 1 st if they have not responded. 5.2.Ross provided 1000 black & white membership fliers printed on a beige background. 5.3.Cherie Welsh provided color copies of the membership fliers for special distribution. 5.4.Phebe provided the membership cards. 6. Neighborhood Committee Ross 6.1.Ross reported that Steve Ozab of Goleta Valley Paint provided Neighborhood nomination for February on Trocha Way. 7. Business Committee - Janet 7.1. The February awardee is First Virtual, located at 6500 Hollister, for landscape renovation. This building was formerly the Circon building. 7.2. In March she is considering a building under renovation on Robin Hill Rd. 7.3.Ken asked both Janet and Ross to provide some suggestions for presentation media for the Annual Award Banquet. 7.4. Ken will provide a nomination form to Sylvia Redding for inclusion in the Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce News-Letter. 8. Education Committee Ken for Al and Cherie 8.1. Ken reported that Al has contacted San Marcos HS for a presentation for Arbor Day. 8.2. Ken reported that Bonnie has been doing some work with Beautify Dos Pueblos. Hopefully we will be making a presentation there. 8.3. The Young Tree Workshop will be held on February 27 th , from 8 -4. GVB will do the catering for the event. 9. Government - Ken 9.1. Doug has asked to be relieved of the chairmanship of the Government Committee. Sam asked if anyone was interested in assuming the chairmanship. 9.2.Ken reported that GVB is trying to have our tree protection policies incorporated into the General Plan for the City. The City did approve a policy to protect all oaks. Ken pointed out to them that a blanket protection of all oaks is a bad idea in that it will promote destruction by homeowners. The City said they would deal with that problem at the administration stage. 9.3. Ken attended a Design Review Board (DRB) meeting concerning the Joslyn building renovation plan. He is concerned that there is no ordinance requiring protection of existing trees as evidenced by the Fairview Shopping Center renovation project. 10. Website Report- Thom 10.1.Thom reported that we are looking at developing the capability for people to join GVB online through the website. 11. Urban Forestry Committee-Thom and Alan 11.1.GVB will be contacting the residents, starting on Coronado and Santa Barbara Shores, as to the type of trees available for planting in their parking providing they are willing to maintain them. The City limits GVB to planting 25 trees per quarter. 11.2. Dan Condon has reported that the honor tree program is moving along well with 12 Chinese Pistach trees scheduled to be planted in Girsch Park. 12. Executive Director Report- Ken 12.1. Ken is proposing a grant program from the City for a Day of Caring. This program involves a clean up program on a 10 ft strip of road along South side of Calle Real and the 101 freeway. The area will be cleaned on the first day and 40 trees planted on the second day. Sam concurred that it was a good idea and Ken should proceed. 12.2. The largest project ever for GVB could happen on July 9 th with 400 Mormon teenagers who are coming to attend a convention and need a public service project. Ken is looking at the possibility of having these young people plant 150 trees over a 2-hour period in the Turnpike Subdivision. This would be a Proposition 12 project. Ken will need to build neighborhood support for the project. 13. Fundraising - Ken 13.1. Fundraising was covered throughout the meeting under other topics. Sam adjourned the Board Meeting at 8:04 am. Click here to go to top of Board Notes Click here to go archive March 2004 Celebrate California Arbor Day on March 7, and Arbor Week 7-14 GVB cell phone 252-1952, E:mail kennethknight@cox.net March 2004 Highlights 1. GVB Volunteer/Community Service opportunitie 2. Residential and Business Awards of the Month 3. Sponsor of the Month 4. News Tidbits 5. Event results/Kudos 6. Water Kings and Queens 7. Member information 8. 2004 Renewing Membership Survey Results 1. GVB Volunteer/Community Service opportunities - Call 252-1952 or e-mail kennethknight@Cox.net Students please bring your community service forms. Tools, drinks, snacks provided. No experience required. All projects under the supervision of a Certified Arborist. Note to Teachers-GVB is still taking requests for Arbor Day education programs for students all during the month of March. March 4 Tree Planting - 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM Kellogg School Kindergarten Area 475 Cambridge Drive March 5 Tree Walk - 1:00 PM to 2 PM Mountain View School 5465 Queen Anne Lane March 6 Tree Planting - Saturday 9 AM to Noon - Rosemead and Baxter Roads Planting. 15-gallon Australian Willow Trees. To volunteer call 25-1952 March 7 Tree Planting - Sunday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM La Goleta Open Space, Manzanillo and Paseo Palmila March 13 Tree Planting - Saturday 9 AM to Noon - Food Bank 4554 Hollister Avenue. Planting 10 15-gallon oak and pine trees. To volunteer call 252-1952 March 24 GVB Advisory Council - Wednesday 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM Southern California Edison Conference Room, 123 Love Place. Annual review of Goleta Valley Beautiful programs. To participate, call 252-1952 March 20 Tree Planting - Saturday 9 AM to Noon - Devereux Campus, 7055 Seaway Drive, Planting 8, 15-gallon Magnolia trees. To volunteer call 252-1952 March 27 Tree Planting - Saturday 9 AM to Noon - Santa Barbara Shores Drive Street Tree Planting For specific locations and to volunteer, call 252-1952 April 10 Tree Planting- Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM Devereux Campus, 7055 Seaway Drive Planting of 41 15-gallon trees as part of a rescheduled Eagle Scout project. To volunteer call 252-1952 Special 30th Anniversary Committee - President Sam Alfano needs volunteers to help prepare for the GVB's 30th anniversary awards banquet on May 15. Larry Crandell has agreed to MC, which always makes for a fun evening. Volunteers are need to work on our Silent Auction, to prepare table-top displays of past and current winners, someone to organize our paper and digital photographs and other important tasks. Call Sam at 967-0595.
By downloading our form and returning by April 16.Click here to see and download the form Special - GVB Board position opening-Experience in Fundraising desirable. Call Sam at 967-0595 Special Short term Projects- Spend one afternoon or more on pamphlet delivery, follow up phone calls, educational programs and non-planting aspects of urban forestry. Flexible hours. Call 252-1952 for information. Ongoing Graffiti Cleanup - Prompt reporting of graffiti to Ed Graper at 964-7117 or e-mail edgraper@yahoo.com Contact Ed if you would like to help remove graffiti in your area. Supplies and training provided. Ongoing Develop your own Goleta Valley tree planting and maintenance project! Goleta Valley Beautiful will provide resources and expertise to youth groups interested in developing their own tree planting and maintenance projects. Good opportunity for 4-H, Boys and Girls Clubs, Scouts (Eagle Projects!), school groups, fraternity/sorority, church groups and any youth groups in the Goleta Valley area. Call 252-1952 to develop a project. 2. GVB Residential and Business Awards of the Month Residential February - 4950 Trocha Way, Rod and Kathleen Valenta, owner Residential March - 166 Vega Drive, Rico and Marcie Casillas, owner Business February - 6500 Hollister Avenue, First Virtual Properties, Mark Mongiello, Director of Property Management, Landscape Maintenance-Kitson Landscape Mgt Business March - 5300 Shoreline Drive, Two Boot Farm, Martha and Diana Miller, co-owners. Jose Yanez maintenance. Nominate your favorite place by downloading our nomination form on the Goleta Valley Beautiful website at Award - Residental For residential properties, contact Ross Harris at 563-7247 or Merlyn Cummings at 964-7802. For commercial/office/homeowner associations call Janet Gripp at 705-6832. Look for articles in the Valley Voice, the Beacon and the SB News Press. 3.Business Sponsors of the Month Sares Regis Group Sares Regis Group is one of the West Coast's leading and most diversified builders, developers and managers of commercial and residential real estate. The company has acquired or developed approximately 30 million square feet of commercial properties and 15,000 residential homes and apartments since its inception. Currently, Sares Regis Group manages over 9,000 apartment units and 12 million square feet of commercial real estate. Sares Regis Group is currently redeveloping Cabrillo Business Park in Goleta, a former Delco Defense Facility, and Hollister Center, the former Applied Magnetics Corporation Facility. click here to go their web site Ross Harris 886-2264 e-mail rharris@ColdwellBanker.com When Ross isn't profiling the best looking homes for our GVB monthly awards, he is teamed up with Nina Baratiak at Coldwell Banker as Realtor experts in the field of new home sales. This sales duo was recognized as a 2002 International President Premier Team, top 1% in the world. Cherie Welsh 745-2100 e-mail cwelsh@venocoinc.com cwelsh@venocoinc.com Cherie has served as Treasurer and Education Committee Co-Chair when she isn't busy with her human relations position at Venoco, Inc. Cherie's membership contribution was matched dollar for dollar by Venoco, Inc. Cherie will be leaving the Board this month and we are thankful for her past support of GVB. Merlyn Cummings -964-7802 e-mail mcummings@townncountry-realty.com - mcummings@townncountry-realty.com Profiled in the January 2004 Newsletter Al Turnbull Although Al is retired, you would hardly know it for the active schedule he keeps. Al is particularly fond of the schools and of gardening projects for the children. Al's generosity to GVB is shown in his support of the Annual Golden Shovel Award, as well as Benefactor support for our truck insurance and general operating support. click here to go back to top of News Letter 4. GVB News Tidbits Intern/Community service opportunities- Interns Akane Karasawa and Leslie Regan are still working on a vacant tree planting sites survey in the City of Goleta. They can use some help. We also need help with preparing for our 30th anniversary celebration in May 2004 by preparing displays of past GVB award winners. We could also use a person with a digital camera to develop a digital notebook of our present and proposed tree planting sites. We are also looking for a 30 hour project to clean and repair several Tree Planting Request - In the City of Goleta, send your requests to the Community Development Department, 6500 Hollister Ave Suite 120, Goleta CA 93117. In the unincorporated areas of the County, contact either the County Parks Department at 610 Mission Canyon Rd., SB 93105-2911 or the Public Works Department at 123 East Anapamu St., SB 93101. You can mention that you would like to work with GVB in planting trees in public areas. In the meantime, contact 252-1952 for information on Honor/Memorial Trees in public areas. Membership Campaign- 2004 donor memberships are for January through December 2004. Please note that you can now use your Visa or MasterCard for membership donations and use the form found by clicking here . Free Tree offer for donor members and volunteers - Young oaks, redwoods, redbuds, cypress available free to a good home with first priority given to current Goleta Valley Beautiful donor members or volunteers who have offered their services in the past year. Call 252-1952.
click here to go to top of news letter 5. Event results/kudos Young Tree Workshop - Ninety-two people attended our Feb 27 Young Tree Workshop cosponsored with the Central Coast Chapter of the California Urban Forest Council and with a grant from the California ReLeaf Network. This was the first time in almost a decade that a tree training event of this magnitude has been staged in this area. Brian Kempf presented a different view of selecting and pruning young trees as a result of his experience with planting over 20,000 trees. Don Hartley of Growing Solutions presented an overview of native trees that work well in the urban landscape. And other speakers enlighten the audience with discussions of structural soil, irrigation techniques and root deflection products. The program would not have been possible without the joint efforts of many GVB Board and Committee members, especially Janet Gripp, Bonnie Freeman, Sam Alfano, Thom Myall, and Jim Downing. Arbor Day Resolutions-The Goleta City Council approved the 2004 Arbor Day resolution on March 1, and the Board of Supervisors will address the unincorporated area resolution on March 9. Thanks to California ReLeaf for a letter writing campaign to local officials stressing the importance of ;Arbor Day. This resolution will keep the City and County eligible for 2004 Tree City/County USA status. We should hear soon about the 2003 Tree City USA applications. Tree Planting and Care during February - On February 7, John Nickols and 9 Los Prietos Boys Academy crew joined GVB volunteers John Davis and Prospero in planting seven Chinese Pistache and one Southern Live Oak Honor Trees at Girsh Park for a total of 44 service hours. On February 13, John Nickols and nine boys returned to plant 3 more Honor Trees at Girsh Park, and installed Honor Plaques on each of the trees for 36 service hours. February 21 was our most challenging day, when John Nickols and nine boys braved intermittent light showers to plant six Coast Live Oaks at the Fire Department Headquarters for 36 service hours. This task was more difficult because we also installed chicken wire in the wet ground around the tree holes to guard against gophers eating the tree roots. Later the afternoon of February 21, Dan Condon and Ken Knight led a group of 4 GVB volunteers in pruning 20 trees at the Optimist Grove for 14 service hours. During the Young tree workshop on Feb 27, we planted one Western Redbud on the School Administration Building grounds for 1 service hour. Finally on February 28, John and none boys planted 10 Olive trees on the Devereux Campus. for 36 service hours Honor Trees - The reason we planted the Chinese Pistache so close to the existing London Planetrees at Girsh Park is that Girsh officials are planning to remove the London Planetrees. London Planetrees generally don't do well in this area, despite horticultural texts which claim they work well here. Certificates will be delivered to Honor Tree recipients within the next week or so. More volunteers Ross Grayson contributed 2 hours of community service on Feb 22 cleaning and replacing pruning sheers and saw blades. Ken Knight spoke at the SB Town and Country Women's Club on Feb 19, after which they became GVB Donor members Media Support - Thanks to our friends in the media for the articles and promotions in the Beacon, Valley Voice, NewsPress and Independent. click here to go to top of news letter 6. Water Kings and Queens - No supplemental watering required this month. Now is a good time to check around the root collar and remove any excess dirt around the trunk, along with any ivy, grass or other competition for the trees roots. Also be sure there is no water ponding around any trees. 7. Welcome last month's new/renewing donor members - R designates renewing member Basic - Laura Funkhouser-R, Betty Jeppesen-R, Kevin Young, Town and Country Women's Club of SB, Patricia English-R, Goleta Valley Historical Society-R Supporting - Carolina Blokdyk-R, Audry Weiss, Jan Busch, Brian Larinan-R, Walt Guina-R, Stephanie and Dana Carlyle, Claudia Tyler and Peter Slaughter Family- Victoria and Ralph Kornahrens-R Business Sponsors - Sares Regis-R, Superconductor Technologies, Gold's Gym-R, Gary Ross and Allison Thomas, Venoco Inc-R Honor Trees- Susan Kaaz Benefactors- Kiwanis Club of Santa Barbara Suburban, Al Turnbull, California Urban Forests Council, California Releaf Thanks discounts/donations/reduced prices and services from Pacifica Suites, Camino Real Marketplace, Marborg, CopyRight, Growing Solutions, Island Feed and Seed, Western Farm Supply, San Marcos Growers and West Covina Nurseries. 8. 2004 Renewing Membership Survey Results Our membership renewals this year included a survey of priorities that 62 members returned. Next year we'll get our survey to both new and renewing members.
Board of Directors meetings at Pacifica Suites, 5490 Hollister Avenue, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM on the first Friday of the month. April 2004 GVB cell phone 252-1952, to E:mail kennethknight@cox.netClick Here Coming May 15 - GVB Annual Banquet and Silent Auction Silent Auction Donation Form can be download here Click here to see the file
1. GVB Volunteer/Community Service opportunities - Call 252-1952 or e-mail kennethknight@Cox.net Students please bring your community service forms. Tools, drinks, & snacks provided. No experience required. Tree planting projects under the supervision of a Certified Arborist. April 3 Tree Planting - Saturday 8 AM to 10 - Girsh Park, 7050 Phelps Rd. Meet at Community Center Building. Planting 15-gallon Honor Trees. To volunteer call 252-1952 April 3, 24, Roadside Cleanup - Cambridge Drive Community Church is sponsoring Saturday morning & May 15 cleanups of selected Goleta streets. Call the church at 964-0436 and leave a message if you want to volunteer. Call 252-1952 if you see areas needing trash cleanup. April 10 Tree Planting - Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM Devereux Campus, 7055 Seaway Drive Planting of 44 15-gallon trees as part of an Eagle Scout project.To volunteer call Matt Ellsworth, 683-0077 April 17 Tree Planting - Saturday 9 AM to Noon - Devereux Campus, 7055 Seaway Drive Planting 8 15-gallon Magnolia trees. To volunteer call 252-1952 April 24 Tree Planting - Saturday 9 AM to Noon - Devereux Campus, 7055 Seaway Drive Planting 8 15 gallon Oak and Afghan Pine trees. To volunteer, call 252-1952 May 1, 8, Tree Planting - Saturday 9 AM to Noon - Devereux Campus, 7055 Seaway Drive. Planting 10 15-gallon trees. To volunteer call 252-1952 Special 30th Anniversary Committee - President Sam Alfano needs volunteers to prepare for the GVB's 30th anniversary awards banquet on May 15. Volunteers are need to work on the Silent Auction, to prepare table-top displays of past and current winners, to organize our paper and digital photographs and other important tasks. Call Sam at 967-0595. Special GVB Board position opening-Experience in Fundraising, publicity and/or monitoring of government regulatory activities desirable. Call Sam at 967-0595 Ongoing Graffiti Cleanup - Prompt reporting of graffiti to Ed Graper at 964-7117 or e-mail edgraper@yahoo.comClick Here Contact Ed if you would like to help remove graffiti in your area. Supplies and training provided. Ongoing Develop your own Goleta Valley beautification project! Goleta Valley Beautiful will provide resources and expertise to youth groups interested in developing their own tree planting, maintenance, educational and clean-up programs. Good opportunity for 4-H, Boys and Girls Clubs, Scouts, school groups, fraternity/sorority, church groups and any youth groups in the Goleta Valley area. Call 252-1952 to develop a project.
Residential March - 166 Vega Drive, Rico and Marcie Casillas, owner Residential April - Ross is still verifying information with the selected homeowners Business March - 5300 Shoreline Drive, Two Boot Farm, Martha and Diana Miller, co-owners. Jose Yanez-maintenance. Business April- Mission City Sales and Leasing, 5551 Hollister Avenue, John Mullins-owner, Salvador Guiterrez-maintenance. Nominate your favorite place by downloading our nomination form on the Goleta Valley Beautiful website at click here. For residential properties, contact Ross Harris at 563-7247 or Merlyn Cummings at 964-7802. For commercial/office/homeowner associations call Janet Gripp at 705-6832. Look for articles in the Valley Voice, the Beacon and the SB News Press. click here to go the top
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May 15 Annual Banquet and Silent Auction Donations - Do you know of a product or service that you think would make a good Silent Auction item? Use the form at the end of this newsletter and contact us at 252-1952 if you have something we can't live without. Honor Trees in Girsh Park - The Foundation for Girsh park is interested in working with GVB to plant Honor/Memorial Trees with plaques. This is a different policy from the County, which doesn't allow plaques with tree planting in public parks. Contact 252-1952 for information. Intern/Community service opportunities - Thanks to Interns Akane Karasawa and Leslie Regan for their work on a vacant tree planting sites survey in the City of Goleta last term. We can use several additional interns in April through June to help complete the work. Call 252-1952 for information.
Tree Planting/Maintenance Requests - In the City of Goleta, send your requests to the Community Development Department, 6500 Hollister Ave Suite 120, Goleta CA 93117. In the unincorporated areas of the County, contact either the County Parks Department at 610 Mission Canyon Rd., SB 93105-2911 for trees in public parks or the Public Works Department at 123 East Anapamu St., SB 93101 for trees in the public right of way. You can mention that you would like to work with GVB in planting trees in public areas. click here to go to top
Thanks to Jim Morris in Carpinteria for his donation of two storage sheds. Along with Louise Keeler's earlier donation of a storage shed, we can now return the temporary storage shed that Marborg has generously donated for our use for the past 5 months. 5. Event results/kudos Arbor Day Presentations - Thom Myall, Dan Condon and Ken Knight made 11 Arbor Day presentations/plantings over the month of March including presentations at the Goleta City Council, tree plantings at Stow Grove, La Goleta, Kellogg School and Baxter Ave, and 7 presentations to 212 children at Kellogg, Mountain View and Brandon Schools. Thanks for Santa Barbara ReLeaf for the Mr. Treechie Coloring books. If you have young children, GVB has these coloring books in English and Spanish available for members at no charge by calling 252-1952 Tree Planting and Care during March - Trees- Species - Location - Date - Hours - Action 1- Firewheel- Kellogg School -3/5 - 2- Planted with presentation 7- Australian Willow- Rosemead & Baxter - 3/6- 32- - 3/7- 2- Planted 10- Coast Live Oaks- La Goleta Open Space - 3/8-13 - 14 - Planted & Mulched 120- Brisbane Box- Cathedral Oaks Rd- 3/8-21 - 62- Partial rootshield removal 10- Oak,pine,Sycamore- Food Bank- 3/13- 32- Planted 1- Coast Live Oak- Queen Ann Park- 3/13 - 4 - Planted, weeded 8 - Fern Pine - Devereux Campus - 3/20- 32 - Planted 2004 GVB Advisory Council - Thank you to the great cross-section of 24 volunteers attending the Annual Advisory Council Meeting at the Southern California Edison Conference Room. Thanks to Ernie Villegas of Edison for attending and providing us use of the room. We received a lot of useful ideas about making modifications to our business plan to make us more effective as an organization. We have a summary of the meeting that we are circulating to the attendees, and we'll post it on our web site in the near future. click here to go to top 6. Water Kings and Queens. - March was an abnormally dry month. If you have had new trees planted since September, don't wait for the distribution of Treegators in late April or early May to start watering. New trees can use about 20-30 gallons of water at a slow, deep watering rate every two weeks. You may need to create a temporary soil watering berm one to two feet away from the truck and encircling your tree. If the weather continue to be dry, GVB may push up the date for distribution of Treegators. 7. Welcome last month's new/renewing donor members - R designates renewing member Basic - Gerald Little-R, Gerald Groff-R(additional 2004 donation), Tim and Mary Schmidt, John and Mimi Elder-R Supporting - Katie O'Reilly Rogers, Gordana Zivanovic, Kaylyn Johnson Scott, David Powdrell-R, Harriett Phillips-R(additional 2004 donation) Family-Mark and Christine Klopstein-R, Betty Rosness-R (additional 2004 donation) Business Sponsors - Michael Procheb-Financial Management Group-R, Andre Bouweraerts-Valley Crest Benefactors - Wells Fargo Foundation, National Tree Trust, California ReLeaf, Cecilia Brown Thanks for discounts/donations/reduced prices and services from Pacifica Suites, Camino Real Marketplace, Marborg, CopyRight, Growing Solutions, Island Feed and Seed, Western Farm Supply, San Marcos Growers and West Covina Nurseries. click here to go to top
9. 2004 Annual Donor Membership Information - To become a member in helping to keep our wonderful valley beautiful Click here. Board of Directors Meeting March 5, 2004 Board Members Present: Sam Alfano, Kathy Curtis, Tami Mason, Al Turnbull, Doug Winter, Merlyn Cummings, Al Cavaletto, Dan Condon, Laura Funkhauser, Ross Harris, Thom Myall, Jim Downing, Ken Knight and guests Janet Gripp and Bonnie Freeman. Call to order - Sam 1.1. Sam called the meeting to order at 7:00 am at the Pacifica Suites. 1.2.Sam announced that Cherie Welch has elected to resign from the Board and the Board has accepted her resignation. 1.3.Sam announced that Jim Downing has been approved for Board membership. 2.Secretary's Report - Doug 2.1.There were no questions or corrections and the minutes were approved as written by the Board. 3.Executive Board Report - Sam 3.1. Ken described an information form to be completed by each Board member. Ken will also update and release the Board of Directors contact list. 3.2. The Advisory Council letter was discussed. Kathy described how the letter was seeking feedback. The letter is going out to about 45 people. Ken mentioned that Board members should plan to attend the meeting on March 24 th from 12:00 to 1:00 to hear the feedback first hand. The list of potential Advisory Council members was circulated among the Board. 3.3. Kathy described the Silent Auction letter to be sent to businesses in Goleta requesting donations. Kathy, working with the Membership Committee will try to contact the business owners directly. 3.4. Sam mentioned that he received a call from Keelen Scott, of the News-Press offering to help us with our 30 th Anniversary Banquet. 4. Treasury Report -Tami 4.1. Tami distributed the Profit/Loss Budget, Deposit Sheet and the Check Record by e-mail prior to the meeting. There were no questions from the Board. 4.2. Tami highlighted Al Turnbull's generous donation. She mentioned that we received requests for 4 honor trees. We are still down about 50 memberships. The City has not yet contracted with GVB for young tree care as anticipated. 4.3. Tami highlighted expense issues i.e.: the Los Prietos Boys Camp expenses are down; there were some extra supply expenses for the Young Tree Workshop that was not anticipated. 4.4. Ken mentioned that GVB is currently borrowing funds to cover a near term shortfall caused by the necessity to first accrue expenses before the grant will send funds. Ken has a request into Sacramento for $9,000. 4.5. Ken mentioned that GVB earned $450 from the Young Tree Workshop. The California Urban Forest Council plans to donate $250 as well. The catering by GVB Board members was highly successful and contributed to the profit. 5. Membership - Kathy 5.1. Kathy reported that GVB currently has 302 members, however we are still short of our goal by about 50 members. Kathy feels that the personal contact and calling has paid off. 5.2. There are about 100 members who have not yet renewed. A last attempt will be thru e-mail. If after this effort they still do not respond, they will be dropped. 5.3. Ken mentioned that we need to improve on the public's awareness of GVB. 5.3.1. Thom mentioned that we could be listed in the phone book by listing only our cell phone number and PO box number. 5.3.2. Thom also mentioned that we should have more magnetic door signs to put on our vehicles when we are doing GVB business such as Wells Fargo sign maintenance. 6.Business Committee -Janet 6.1. Ken said that several of the properties that Valley Crest manages might be eligible for an award. Valley Crest is interested in membership as a result of learning about GVB at the recent Young Tree workshop. Valley Crest maintains landscaping at numerous commercial properties in the valley. 6.2. Janet has in mind the Hollister Center, which is the former Applied Magnetics building, as a possible candidate. Another possibility is Mission City Auto Leasing. She is also interested in the Hill House Adobe on La Patera Ln. Ross suggested looking at the newly remodeled Raytheon Bldg. 7. Neighborhood Committee - Ross 7.1. Ross has selected a residence at 166 Vega Drive as the winner for March 7.2. The April award recipient has not been chosen yet 7.3. Ross described some categories that should be used for commercial and residential award presentation at the upcoming banquet. It was pointed out that it is not a requirement to use all of the categories each year. Current categories that may no longer apply can be retired and replaced by new, relevant categories as required. 7.4. Ross will put a notice in the Chamber newsletter next month concerning the banquet and the awards. 8. Education Committee - Ken for Al 8.1. Dan and Ken were planting trees at Kellogg Elementary School as part of Arbor Day activities. 8.2. Ken reported that this year is not as successful as previous years. Only two of the ten Goleta schools have asked for our support for their Arbor Day activities. 8.3. Ken feels that we should ask the Advisory Council as to how we can best get our programs in the educational system. 9. Website Status - Thom. 9.1. Thom reported that the website is current. 9.2.The tree tour planning is completed, however, he is looking at new areas to include on the tour. Including some of the orchard areas on upper Glen Annie Rd as well as the Winchester Canyon area. 10. Urban Forestry Committee and Executive Directors Report-Ken 10.1. Ken is sending a letter out to the residence in the Turnpike area asking if they want trees planted in their parking. This would be a prop 12-funded project. 10.2. The Army of Youth will be planting trees on July 9 10.3. Next Sunday GVB will plant 10 oak trees for the City as an Arbor Day project in the La Goleta open space. 10.4. GVB is developing a program with the City for a three-year, prop 12 funded, planting of trees. 10.5. Ten trees will be planted at the Food Bank next weekend. 10.6. The Cambridge Community Church has requested GVB to work with them on a trash pickup effort. 10.7. GVB has about 10 outstanding tree planting requests. 10.8. The Arbor Day resolution was approved by Goleta at Mondays Council meeting. Ken complemented the City on their completion of a street tree inventory this past year and their completion of their Tree City USA application. Ken requested that the City work on a young tree program for this year. 11.Fundraising - Ken 11.1. The prop 12 grant of $25,000 has been awarded to the City. GVB will manage the program for the City. 11.2. The National Tree Trust Seeds Grant has been awarded to GVB for $10,000 to cover operating expenses. Half of the funds will apply to this year's budget and the remainder for next years budget. 11.3. Ken will pursue funding to permit GVB to purchase office/storage space. Ken is considering asking the Santa Barbara Foundation to provide a portable trailer, which can be towed behind the truck. 11.4. A new 3ft by 8ft storage shed, provided by Louise Keeler and assembled by Doug is now in place at the storage area of Camino Real Market Place. 11.5. Ken is pursuing the National Urban and Community Forest Advisory Council (NUCFAC) grant to provided funding for Ken to research accounting for trees as a depreciating asset. 11.6. Ken has asked Jim Downing to coordinate our volunteer program. Sam feels that on an annual basis our volunteers should be recognized in the media. 11.7. Doug mentioned that he and Thom replaced Wells Fargo sign no. 18 at the corner of Cathedral Oaks and San Marcos Rd., which had been vandalized. 11.8. Ken mentioned that the root shields on the trees planted on Cathedral Oaks Rd. were strangling the roots and inhibiting growth and therefore must be removed. 11.9. Jim Downing's church is in need of a trailer for hauling trash. Ken suggested that the GVB truck could be used. Sam adjourned the Board Meeting at 8:03 am. May 2004 GVB cell phone 252-1952, E:mail kennethknight@cox.netClick Here
1. GVB Volunteer/Community Service opportunities - Call 252-1952 or e-mail kennethknight@Cox.net Students please bring your community service forms. Tools, drinks, & snacks provided. No experience required. Tree planting projects under the supervision of a Certified Arborist. May 1 Treegator Distribution - Saturday 8 - 2 -Meet at Girsh Park Santa Felicia Parking lot. Annual distribution of portable tree irrigators (Treegators) to young trees in need of supplemental watering. To volunteer call 252-1952 May 1, 15 Cleanups of selected Goleta streets. Call Judy Nason at 964-0436 and leave a message if you want to volunteer. Call 252-1952 if you see areas needing trash cleanup. May 8 Tree Planting - Saturday 8 AM to Noon - Girsh Park, 7050 Phelps Rd. Meet at Community Center Building. Planting 4 15-gallon Honor Trees. Stay afterwards to help staff the GVB booth at the Water Awareness Fair from 10 to 2. To volunteer call 252-1952 May 15 30th Annual GVB Banquet and Auction - 6 Volunteers needed for silent auction set-up and processing before and during the Banquet. Call Sam 967-0595 May 15 Tree Planting - Saturday 9 AM to Noon, Devereux Campus, 7055 Seaway Drive Planting of 7 15-gallon New Zealand Christmas Trees. Call 252-1952. May 22 Tree Planting - Saturday 9 AM to Noon - Devereux Campus, 7055 Seaway Drive Planting 7 15-gallon Peppermint trees. To volunteer call 252-1952 May 29 Tree Planting - Saturday 9 AM to Noon - Devereux Campus, 7055 Seaway Drive Planting 10 15 gallon Catalina Cherry trees. To volunteer, call 252-1952 Special GVB Board position openings-One year term. Candidate should enjoy speaking with GVB members, nonprofit policymaking, urban forestry, and/or monitoring government activities, Call Sam at 967-0595 June 27- 3rd Annual Goleta Valley Heritage Tree Tour featuring Tour Guides Jerry Sortomme and Dan Condon. Join us as we tour new locations and old favorites in a comfortable Santa Barbara Airbus. Only $35 for a tour of the trees that you will never forget. 252-1952. July 4 Old Fashioned Fourth of July at the Stow House sponsored by the Goleta Valley Historical Society, 10 to 4. Contact GVHS for more information at 964-4407 July 4-Fireworks, entertainment, food booths and more at Girsh Park sponsored by Goleta Noontime and Evening Rotary and the Foundation for Girsh Park. For information call Girsh Park at 968-2773 Ongoing Graffiti Cleanup - Report acts of graffiti to Ed Graper at 964-7117 or e-mail edgraper@yahoo.com. Click Here Contact Ed if you would like to help remove graffiti in your area. Supplies and training provided. Ongoing Develop your own Goleta Valley beautification project! Goleta Valley Beautiful will provide resources and expertise to youth groups interested in developing their own tree planting, maintenance, educational and clean-up programs. Good opportunity for 4-H, Boys and Girls Clubs, Scouts, school groups, fraternity/sorority, church groups and any youth groups in the Goleta Valley area. Call 252-1952 to develop a project. 2. GVB Residential and Business Awards of the Month Residential May - 5236 Calle Morelia, Linda Harris and Robert Miyade-owners, Pat Brodie-Landscape Designer Residential April - 927 N. Kellogg Ave., Jane and Terry Honikman, owners Business April- Mission City Sales and Leasing, 5551 Hollister Avenue, John Mullins-owner, Salvador Guiterrez-maintenance. Business May - 6067 Shirrell Way, Goleta Presbyterian Church and it's adjoining Casita de Suenos Housing Community. Church Project Manager Alan Scholl, Landscape architect, David Black, Landscape contractor, Ken Corson. Casita de Suenos Manager Natalie O'Connor and Dennis Axelrod maintenance. Nominate your favorite place by downloading our nomination form on the Goleta Valley Beautiful website atclick here For residential properties, contact Ross Harris at 563-7247 or Merlyn Cummings at 964-7802. For commercial/office/homeowner associations call Janet Gripp at 705-6832. Look for articles in the Valley Voice, the Beacon and the SB News Press. click here to go the top 3.Business Sponsor of the Month – Kruger Bensen Ziemer Architects 30 West Arrellaga Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 963-1726 www.kbzarch.com click here Kruger Bensen Ziemer Architects has been providing professional design services in Goleta since 1960. On all of their projects, both public and private, they are committed to providing the highest level of service. Their design philosophy includes flexibility, versatility, sustainability, and long-term value. Kruger Bensen Ziemer Architects emphasizes principal involvement from programming through post construction. Their direct approach has proven to be ultimately successful, with projects completed on-time and within budget. Kruger Bensen Ziemer Architects is a proud sponsor of Goleta Valley Beautiful. 4. GVB News Tidbits New truck service! - GVB has a one ton truck with a 12' cab that we can make available to Goleta Valley 501 c 3 non-profit agencies when not in use by GVB or our partner Growing Solutions. The truck is available for day use with our driver at no charge. We envision this as a trial program to provide occasional support service for Goleta Valley nonprofit organizations. To schedule, call 252-1952. - Young Tree Program - GVB will be advocating that the City of Goleta and Santa Barbara County allocate some of their tree maintenance budget for a Young Tree Care Program. Think of it as a Head Start Program for public trees. Look for us at upcoming Council and Board meetings. - School Volunteers- We are looking for volunteers that would like to coordinate with GVB on volunteer beautification projects at San Marcos High and Goleta Valley Junior High. Interested volunteers should call us at 252-1952 -- Intern/Community service opportunities - GVB can use several summer interns to help complete work on completing vacant tree inventories for the City of Goleta and Isla Vista. Call 252-1952 for information. -- GVB Grant Awards - GVB received 1 grant award in April City of Goleta Community Projects Grant- GVB received a $2,500 for the El Encanto Heights Beautification Project. The project will be to cleanup, prune, mulch and replant the 10' wide section of Calle Real parkway between Colusa and Daffodil adjacent to Highway 101. The parkway plantings have not been maintained except for annual weed abatement. The project objective is to involve El Encanto Heights residents in reclaiming the parkway as a source of beauty, to reduce ongoing weed and litter costs, to provide screening from adjacent 101 traffic, and to use native plants for ongoing community environmental benefits. Initial discussions with City staff and residents will begin in May with a major community cleanup workday scheduled for the September 18 (Day of Caring) and an October 16 planting day. -- GVB Products and Services - GVB provides (free to GVB members) young native oak trees, National Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA Bulletins(43 bulletins), "Treechie" the Teaching Tree Coloring Book(English and Spanish), and consultation from a Certified Arborist on your tree care issues. We also have a Speakers Bureau available to speak to local clubs and organizations, and an Educational Program for local schools that includes both classroom and field classes. We also have an active community service program where we can structure projects to meet your interests and abilities. -- Tree Planting/Maintenance Requests - In the City of Goleta, send your requests to the Community Development Department, 6500 Hollister Ave Suite 120, Goleta CA 93117. In the unincorporated areas of the County, contact either the County Parks Department at 610 Mission Canyon Rd., SB 93105-2911 for trees in public parks or the Public Works Department at 123 East Anapamu St., SB 93101 for trees in the public right of way. You can mention that you would like to work with GVB in planting trees in public areas. -- Sandpiper Golf Course - Keystone Advisors are developing a program for the repair and improvement of native habitats at the Sandpiper Golf Course, along with enhancing the course itself. They are holding information sharing sessions on April 20 and 29 at Pacifica Suites Hotel at 5:30. If you miss this opportunity, you can learn more by contacting Greg Rice at 695-8887 ext 21 -- Nonprofit Resource Center - The Nonprofit Resource Center is a support organization for non-profits and they have recently moved to Old Town Goleta at 5638 Hollister, Suite 200. They have an excellent Resource Library, Computer Lab, and training programs available. Call them at 681-1040
Thanks to Cecilia Brown for donating oranges, lemons, grapefruit and tangerines for our volunteer workers last month.
Trees -Species -Location-Date-Hours-Action 3 - Pine, Cedar, Xmas- Girsh - 4/3/04 - 36 - Planted with plaques 37 - 7 species - Devereux - 4/10/04 - 145 - Planted, mulched 1 - New Zealand Xmas - Girsh - 4/10/04 - 2 - Planted with plaque 1 - Mulberry - Kellogg School - 4/16/04 - 2 - Planted, with presentation 8 - Magnolia, oak - Devereux - 4/17/04 - 28 - Planted 3 - Elderica pines - Devereux - 4/23/04 - 30 - Planted 5 - Coast Live Oak - Devereux - 4/24/04 - 28 - Planted and mulched - GVB Liaison to the Beautify Dos Pueblos Committee Bonnie Freeman, along with Dan Condon and Jim Dowling coordinated 35 student volunteers in a campus cleanup. Twenty one trees and 17 shrubs were weeded, mulched and watered. More ongoing watering, mulching and maintenance is recommended prior to the summer recess. Turnpike Area Tree Planting Preparation - Dos Pueblos student Rachel Cohen is assisting in the door to door interviewing residents in the Turnpike/Hollister subdivision. GVB is seeking support from adjacent property owners to help water trees to be planted in their parkways in July.
click here to go to top 6. Water Kings and Queens. - April was another abnormally dry month with some really scorching weather at the end. We'll begin rolling out Treegator (portable tree irrigators) installation beginning May 1 and continuing throughout the month. Volunteers needed to help-call 252-1952! If you have had new trees planted by GVB in the past year and a half and your tree is not watered by an irrigation system, we'll be delivering a Treegator to you. Please begin filling it immediately and refill it once a week. NOTE: Treegators should be place on a short bed of mulch (no mulch touching the tree trunk) to avoid the holes on the bag from clogging up. If your Treegator doesn't empty within ten hours, or if you develop a hole in the bag so that the water runs off the rootball, contact us at 252-1952 If we don't get to you within the first week of May, you may need to create a temporary soil watering berm one to two feet away from the trunk and encircling your tree, and deep water your tree with a slow trickling hose .
Saturday, May 15, 2004 6 PM, Goleta Holiday Inn You should have already received an invitation to the Annual Banquet. If you aren't going to the Dos Pueblos High Prom that evening and you haven't received an invitation, please use the reply card at the end of this article, or call 252-1952 if you want make reservations using Visa or MasterCard. Please join us before the ceremonies for a Silent Auction benefiting Goleta Valley Beautiful. The awardees include the following; Honor Tree Awardees - National Tree Trust, Graham Chevrolet, GVB Founders R.O. Sandow, Betty Rosness, Ken Kruger, Phillip Meyers, Jay Torrey, Bill Chamberlain, June Casey Golden Shovel Award -Cecilia Brown Monthly Award Review -We'll review and recognize all the monthly residential and business award winners from May 2003 through April 2004 Annual Award Categories 1. Single Family Residence - 4950 Trocha Way, Rod and Kathleen Valendta 2. Multifamily or A |
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