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| Click here to go to June 04 News Letter Click here to go to June 04 Minutes Click here to go to July 04 News Letter Click here to go to August 04 News Letter Board of Directors Meeting April 02, 2004 1. Call to order - Sam 1.1. Sam called the meeting to order at 7:05 am at the Pacifica Suites 1.2. Sam introduced guests Lorrie and Brad Roper 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. GVB continues to search for one more member of the Board 3.2. GVB has been requested to comment on our position on some of the new subdivisions being proposed for the Goleta Valley. GVB does not take a position on land use decisions by policy choice. We have chosen to be a neutral agency so we can be viewed as non-partisan. GVB can comment on the landscape aspects of each subdivision. 3.3.GVB is interested in working with the Welcoming Committee. We would like for them to give new residents a GVB flyer as part of their introduction to the area. 3.4. The workshop on “How to Plant Trees” was very successful. 4. Treasury Report –Ken for Tami 4.1.The budget status was distributed to all Board members prior to this meeting 4.2. Ken opened a discussion of whether we should publish an annual budget position, each month, rather than a monthly budget position. Ken recommended that the Treasure report on our position against the annual budget on a monthly basis. The Board concurred 4.3. Income report 4.3.1. Ken reported that GVB is about $4,000 behind in revenue with respect to the annual budget current position. This due primarily to a reduction in anticipated grants and contracts. Venoco was planned for a $4,000 grant which has not materialized to date. Wells Fargo was planned for a $10,000 grant. GVB has received $5,000. On the positive side, GVB expected $2,000 from the National Tree Trust; GVB received $10,000, some of which must be spent in the next fiscal year. Membership receipts are lagging by about $1,000 4.3.2. GVB has received the California Releaf Capacity Grant for $7,500, most of which must be spent in the next fiscal year 4.4. Expense Report 4.4.1. GVB is spending considerably less than planned because the $25,000 contract with the City, scheduled to be underway three months ago, has not commenced as of yet. This contract reimburses expenses as they accrue 4.5. GVB received a $500 endowment from Cecilia Brown 5. Membership – Ken for Kathy 5.1. Ken reported that GVB currently has 341 donor members against a goal of 350 donor members 5.2. An email has been sent to about 50 members, who have not elected to renew their membership fees, that they are transferred to a nondonor status. These members have been contacted 3 to 4 times without success 5.3. Ken reported that recent member receipts have been considerably lower than members renewing during the turn of the year. Overall revenue from renewed memberships is up considerable yet is about $1,000 short in terms of budgeted revenue. Due to the hard work of the Membership Committee, GVB has received about $14,000 in membership fees. Membership is our main source of revenue. Hopefully, next year we can achieve a goal of 500 donor members 6. Business Committee – Janet 6.1.The April awardee is Mission Sales & Leasing on Hollister Ave. The May awardee has not been identified 6.2. Ken asked Janet and Ross to take the lead in developing a presentation board for the Banquet. They need more volunteers to help complete it 7. Neighborhood Committee – Ken for Ross 7.1. Ross selected the home of Rico and Marcie Casillas at 166 Vega Dr. for the March award 7.2. Ross has not settled on the April winner from a field of several candidates. 8. Education Committee – Ken for Al 8.1. The garden project in Isla Vista is proceeding well 8.2. La Patera school does not have a project 8.3. Ken to take a look at potential National Arbor Day projects 9. Government Committee – Sam 9.1. Someone is needed to chair the committee. Proceedings at the Design Review Board, City Council and County Board of Supervisors need representation from GVB 9.2. The Advisory Council recommends early liaison with the developers for commercial and residential projects in the valley 10. Website Status – Thom- Thom is looking for a web provider that provides more flexibility. It is expected that this will come at a higher cost for the increased capability. We are getting about a 100 hits per month 11. Urban Forestry Committee - Thom- Heritage Tree Tour on June 27th. The flyer development is in work. Norm Beard has been contacted for a tour of his exotic nursery, California Rare Fruit Growers. The tour will cover more of the orchards than in previous years. Air Bus will again provide a free bus for the tour. Wells Fargo Signs. Sam is discussing a new brochure for the signs with Eric Kronval. Doug and Thom installed refurbished sign #18 at the corner of Old San Marcos Rd and Cathedral Oaks. This sign had been vandalized. Tree planting projects will be primarily at Devereux for the next month. Girsh Park management has agreed to allow GVB to plant honor trees at the park. Honor trees, planted adjacent to Cathedral Oaks Rd. near the Glen Annie Golf Course, are having problems developing roots due to the root guards which were installed. These root guards must now be removed at great difficulty. Due to poor root development, the trees may need to be watered for more year 12. Executive Directors Report - Ken Two storage sheds have been donated to GVB. These sheds will provide the capacity which will allow GVB to return the Marborg container. Doug is installing hardware on the sheds to provide security. Six, long, heavy tables will be stored temporarily outside until they can be donated to a charity. The Cambridge Drive Baptist Community Church has requested help from GVB in implementing their trash pick up project. Ken has suggested that they work South Patterson Ave. and the West end of the main runway of the airport Camino Real Market Place has a back hoe / trencher that they are willing to provide to GVB. This would be very useful in tree planting. We need a trailer and an operator to bring this project to fruitation. The City has promised to have letters for the homeowners affected by the Prop 12 tree planting. These letters have not been sent. Phebe has developed a door hanger which we could circulate in place of the letters 13. Fundraising - Ken GVB received the Wells Fargo Foundation Grant for $5,000. California Releaf Grant was received for next year. GVB has asked Venoco for a $4,000 grant. GVB has applied for a Mosher Grant which includes 3 different education projects. One of the projects involves the Devereux Foundation and the use of Growing Solution’s green house to grow native trees over a 3 year period. The second project involves a Neighborhood Forester Program. This program teaches how to become neighborhood leaders to teach other people how to care for trees. GVB is asking Home Depot, at the national level, for tools and equipment. The Towbes Grant is due before the of April. The Outhwaite Foundation Grant request is due before the end of April. This grant involves data collection and research in connection with the renovation of the Stowe House grounds 14. Awards Banquet – Sam. The banquet will be held on May 15th at the Holiday Inn from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. About 120 people are expected. GVB is working with the Holiday Inn on details. A banquet flyer is in development. Seven gifts have been promised to date for the silent auction. Volunteers are needed to call businesses to request gifts. A letter has been sent to about 150 businesses requesting gifts for the silent auction. Laura said that Washington Mutual wants to donate to the silent auction. Laura suggested that they buy a Costco gift basket and include their literature within it. Washington Mutual was agreeable to the idea Sam adjourned the Board Meeting at 8:10 am June 2004 GVB cell phone 252-1952, E:mail kennethknight@cox.net Click Here to email Click here to see the Tree Tour
Students please bring your community service forms. Tools, drinks, & snacks provided. No experience required. Tree planting projects under the supervision of a Certified Arborist. June 5, 12 19 - Root Shield Installation- Saturday 8 - 5 -Meet on Turnpike Road at Glenbrook. Eagle Scout project to install root shields along parkways in preparation for July 9 tree planting. To volunteer call 252-1952 June 5, 26 Cleanups of selected Goleta streets. Call Judy Nason at 964-0436 and leave a message f you want to volunteer. Call 252-1952 if you see areas needing trash cleanup. June Tree Plantings - Girsh Park, 7050 Phelps Rd. and Devereux Campus, 7055 Seaway Dr We'll vary the times to meet the availability of your group- weekdays, weekends or evenings available. 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 -July 4 Goleta Firework Festival - Girsh Park Sunday 4:30 to 9:30 PM Volunteers needed to staff GVB Booth. 2 hr shifts beginning at 4 pm and ending at 10 PM. Call 252-1952 to sign up -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. -Ongoing Graffiti Cleanup - Report acts 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. 2. GVB and Related Events June 22 El Encanto Heights Beautification Project Public Meeting -7:00 PM Meet at the cul de sac next to the Mobil Station at the corner of Glenn Annie and Calle Real. GVB representatives will review proposals for the maintenance and planting of the .03 mile planting strip on the south (ocean) side of Calle Real between Colusa and Daffodil, and walk the site. For information, call 252-1952. -June 24 6th Annual RAMADA LIMITED Community Summer Party, Thursday 5-7:30 pm GVB volunteers will be operating our popcorn machine at this event Call Laura Murdock Rosa at -964-3511 Ext.102 for more information. -June 27 3rd Annual Goleta Valley Heritage Tree Tour featuring Tour Guides Jerry Sortomme and Dan Condon. Sunday, 10:30 to 5 . 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. Reservations at 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. Sunday 4:30 to 9:30 PM For information call Girsh Park at 968-2773 3. 3rd Annual Goleta Valley Heritage Tree and Nursery Tour- Sunday, June 27 10:30 to 5 PM Noted local tree experts Professor Jerry Sortomme and Arborist Dan Condon will be leading a tour of Goleta Valley's Heritage tree locations in a comfortable Santa Barbara Airbus. Dan delayed returning to Michigan so he could be with us for the tour one last time. Call 252-1952 if you want make reservations using Visa or MasterCard. In addition to some old favorites such as a behind the scenes tour of the San Marcos Nursery with Randy Baldwin, we're also heading for some new sites. We'll be visiting a working lemon and avocado orchard. We'll also spend some time with the former President of the California Rare Fruit Growers Association as he shows us some of the rare and unusual plants he grows in our area!. We'll have a no-host lunch at the Sizzler Restaurant around the Witness Tree, the oldest sycamore in Goleta and the only Goleta Valley tree registered as a historic landmark. Click here to download the flier & reservation Form Special Offer to Students! - A limited number of free tickets to the tour are available to Goleta Valley and UCSB students through the generosity of several GVB members. 4. GVB Residential and Business Awards of the Month Residential May - 5236 Calle Morelia, Linda Harris and Robert Miyade-owners, Pat Brodie-Landscape Designer Residential June - 263 N. Kellogg, Diane Powers owner, Tim Metcalf-Total Landscape Concepts -landscape designer 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. Business -June. 33 La Patera, Motion Engineering Nominate your favorite place by downloading our nomination form on the Goleta Valley Beautiful website at www.goletavalleybeautiful.org. 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. 5.Business Sponsors of the Month – Thanks to our Silent Auction Donors who helped us raise $3000 at the Annual Banquet. Please patronize our local business supporters! Adrienne’s Specialty Crackers, Airport Animal Hospital, Arbor Services, Beachside Restaurant, Best Western South Coast Inn, Bill’s Tree Care, Blenders in the Grass, Bonnie Freeman, Botanic Gardens, Santa Barbara & Ojai, Cathedral Oaks Athletic Club, Chevy’s, Cox Cable, Costco, Fairview Gardens, Fiesta Jumper, Gina’s Pizza and Pastaria, Glen Annie Golf course, Gold’s Gym, Goleta Camera Center, Goleta Floral, Goleta Jewelers, Goleta Valley Athletic Club, Goleta Valley Paint, Heritage House, Hidden Oaks Golf Club, IHOP, In-And-Out Burger, Isla Vista Book Store, Island Seed and Feed, Ken Knight, Kitson Landscape Management, Inc, Knapp Nursery, Metropolitan Theaters, Natural Cafe, Orchard Supply Hardware, P. J. Hallmark Shop, Pacifica Suites, Quality Tree Care, Ramada Limited, Sandpiper Golf Club, Santa Barbara Orchid Estates, SB Zoological Garden, Sizzler, Starbucks Coffee, Sundance Beach, Taco Bell, The Chocolate Gallery, The Foundation for Girsh Park, The Good Earth, The Roper-Bradley’s, Tami Mason/Mid-State Bank & Trust, Twin Lakes Golf & Learning Center, West Covina Nurseries, Western Farm Service, Zodo’s Bowling and Beyond 6. GVB News Tidbits Turnpike Area Tree Planting Preparation - Dos Pueblos student Rachel Cohen continued to assist GVB in May by 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. Eagle Scout Candidate Rich McCollum and his adviser Jim Bartlett are preparing the sites to allow for the July 9 planting, Santa Barbara Shores Tree Planting Preparation - Volunteer Rachel Cohen is also surveying residents on Coronado and Santa Barbara Shores for tree species preferences. Later this summer GVB will initiate the first of a series of street tree plantings in the City of Goleta with the help of Proposition 12 funding. GVB Board Member Changes- Board members retiring from service include Ross Harris, Jim Downing, and Dan Condon, as well as Business Committee Chair Janet Gripp. We're losing an incredible amount of talented people who gave generously of their time. fortunately we have several new members coming on Board including Marc Bradley and Lori Roper, as well as Bonnie Freeman will be assuming responsibility in chairing one of the committees writing our monthly awards. GVB Grant Awards - GVB received 2 grant awards in May Shoreline Preservation Fund Grant - GVB received a $500 grant from the UCSB Shoreline Preservation Fund to develop a database of street and park public tree planting locations. A student intern will help develop the precise information needed to solicit additional grant funds to support public tree plantings in the Isla Vista area, particularly the residential portions. Work will occur over the summer. Venoco, Inc. - GVB received a $1,000 grant from the Venoco, Inc. Foundation to assist in purchasing a trailer for use with our existing one ton truck 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. 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. Tree Planting/Maintenance Requests - We're currently working on requests on Windsor Road and Bristol Place. 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.
Our 30th Annual Banquet was a huge success with120 people attending. Many thanks to all the GVB Board members and spouses who helped make the Banquet and Auction a success, and to volunteers Kaylyn Scott, Nancy Knight, and most of all our MC Extraordinaire Larry Crandell.
For those who missed the banquet, we'll try to get all the awards listed on our website. GVB Tree Planting and Care during May Trees-Species-Location -Date-Hours-Action 90-Various-Street Trees -5/1/04 -8 -Treegator installation 3-Eldarica Pine -Girsh - 5/8/04 -28--Planted, with plaques 5--Sycamore, Cypress--Devereux--5/12/04--21--Planted 9--Oak, pine--Food Bank--5/15/04--9--Irrigation Repair 7--New Zealand Xmas--Devereux--5/2/04--30--Planted with irrigation 1--Sweetshade--Hastings--5/24/04--2--Replacement tree 5--Peppermint--Devereux--5/30/04--18--Planted, extra stakes 100--Brisbane Box--Cathedral Oaks--5/31/04--64--Mulched and weeded Special thanks this month to tree volunteers Marcia Tremblay and the Notre Dame students, Kristian Blom and the Devereux crews, Dana Palmer and the Circle K Club at UCSB, and Los Prietos Boys Academy - Neighborhood Cleanup - Judy Nason and her Cambridge Drive Community Church volunteers on May 2 cleaned up South Patterson Avenue from Hollister South to past the bridge, and the usual Cathedral Oaks from Santa Margarita to Los Caneros in 6 volunteer man hours and collected about 7 Orange Rubbish bags. they were at it again on May 17 when they collected 4 orange trash bags full in 9 volunteer hours. 8. Water Kings and Queens. - We delivered and installed Treegators (portable tree irrigators) in May. 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, call us at 252-1952 and we deliver 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 stays erect for more than ten hours, or if the Treegator empties almost immediately due to an oversized hole, contact us at 252-1952 If you don't have a Treegator, 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. 9. Welcome last month's new/renewing donor members - R designates renewing member Basic - Goleta Engineering, Emilio Casaneuva Supporting - Marilyn Paschen, David Gress, Jean Paynter Family - Laura Manuszak, Arleen and Robert Stagat, Helen and Bob McPherrin-R Business Sponsors - Anonymous, Bruce and Ida Rickborn-R, Dougal House, Jr. Honor Trees - Goleta National Bank, Goleta Union School District Benefactors - Venoco, Inc-R, Denny Franks (Toyota of Santa Barbara)-R, UCSB Shoreline Preservation Fund Thanks for discounts/donations/reduced prices and services from Pacifica Suites, Camino Real Marketplace, CopyRight, Island Feed and Seed, Western Farm Supply, and West Covina Nurseries. Also thanks to Cecilia for the oranges and tangerines. 10. 2004 Annual Donor Membership Information - To down load your application and become a member Click here : Goleta Valley Beautiful P. O. Box 6756 Goleta, CA 93160-6756 www.goletavalleybeautiful.org Phone 252-1952 E-mail kennethknight@cox.net Board of Directors: Sam S. Alfano-President, Kathy Curtis - Vice President, Doug Winter - Secretary, Tami Mason - Treasurer. Board members: Merlyn Cummings, Alan Cavaletto, Al Turnbull, Thom Myall, Laura Funkhouser, Kristen Amyx, Dan Condon, Phebe Mansur, Lori Roper, Marc Bradley. Executive Director - Ken Knight July 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 Click Here Students please bring your community service forms. Tools, drinks, & snacks provided. No experience required. Tree planting projects under the supervision of a Certified Arborist. July 2 Tree Planting - Devereux Campus, 7055 Seaway Drive Friday 12 noon to 3 PM Planting 5 Primrose trees. RSVP at 252-1952 July 4 Goleta Firework Festival - Girsh Park Sunday 4:00 to 9:30 PM Volunteers needed to staff GVB Booth. 2 hr shifts beginning at 4 pm and ending at 10 PM. July 9 -Regional Youth Conference Tree Planting, Turnpike and Hollister, Friday July 9, 2-4:30 350 LDS youth will plant 45 trees as a community service project on Turnpike, Magna Vista, Amarosa, Glenbrook, Chandler, Halkirk, Andrita, Avalon, Frazier, and Baxter. Call 252-1952 for information. July 10 Tree Planting - Girsh Park 7050 Phelps Rd. Saturday 9AM to Noon Planting 6 trees. Meet at the Community Center in the Park. RSVP at 252-1952 July 10, 24 Cleanups of selected Goleta streets. Saturdays, 9:30 AM to Noon. Call Judy Nason at 964-0436 and leave a message. Call 252-1952 if you see areas needing trash cleanup. July 13 Tree Planting - Bristol Place Tuesday 9 to 5 PM Install root shields and plant 6 Brisbane Box street trees. Meet at Bristol and Bradford. RSVP at 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 Ongoing Interviewers needed to make phone calls and follow-up in person visits if necessary to determine the interest of residents in the planting and care of public parkway street trees adjacent to their property. Hours and Goleta Valley locations vary according to your schedule and interest. Call 252-1952 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. Ongoing - Graffiti Cleanup - Report acts of graffiti to Ed Graper at 964-7117 or e-mail edgraper@yahoo.com. Click Here to email Contact Ed if you would like to help remove graffiti in your area. Supplies and training provided. 2. GVB and Related Events July 4 - Old Fashioned Fourth of July at the Stow House sponsored by the Goleta Valley Historical Society, 10 to 5. 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. Sunday 4:00 to 9:30 PM For information call Girsh Park at 968-2773 3. GVB Residential and Business Awards of the Month Residential July - 5178 Calle Asilo, Rob and Cathy Kooyman, owners, Kitson Landscape Management, Inc, -Landscape designer Residential June - 263 N. Kellogg, Diane Powers owner, Tim Metcalf-Total Landscape Concepts -landscape designer Business July - To be announced Business -June. 33 La Patera, Motion Engineering / 35 La Patera lane Pacific Materials Lab, Doral and Cavelle Neeley, owners,Trees cared for by Quality Tree Care Nominate your favorite place by downloading our nomination form on the Goleta Valley Beautiful website at www.goletavalleybeautiful.org. For residential properties, contact Bonnie Freeman at 683-1878. For commercial/office/homeowner associations call 252-1952. Look for articles in the Valley Voice, the Beacon and the SB News Press. 4.Business Sponsors of the Month – San Marcos Growers, Old San Marcos Road, Santa Barbara CA 93111 Phone 683-1561, Fax 964-1329 Web: www.smgrowers.com San Marcos Growers is a wholesale plant nursery located in the eastern Goleta Valley. The nursery specializes in plants for Mediterranean climates including many different bulbs, grasses, perennials, succulents, shrubs, trees and vines. Other special crops include aquatic plants, New Zealand Flax and old roses. San Marcos Growers is not open to the public but sells to retail nurseries and landscape professionals throughout California. For information visit the San Marcos Growers website at www.smgrowers.com. And special thanks to General manager Randy Baldwin for opening up his 'secret garden' to the GV Heritage Tree and Nursery Tour. Although we go there every year, we always find something new to awe and inspire us. 5. GVB News Tidbits - El Encanto Heights Beautification Project - About 30 supporters showed up on June 22 for a public explanation and site review of the El Encanto Heights Beautification Project, including Councilmember Margaret Connell. The project involves large-scale dryland landscaping of the 20 ' wide southern portion of Calle Real (next to Highway 101) between Colusa and Daffodil. The area does not have a water meter, so any landscaping installed must be watered by truck during its establishment period, and then be able to survive without supplemental water. The types of trees and shrubs chosen were therefore native tree and shrubs (Oak, sycamore, toyon, redbud), or non-native, non-invasive trees and shrubs that can survive in our climate. As a result of the meeting, we are increasing the number of proposed trees to be planted to approximately 40 and from a different funding source than the City of Goleta's $2500 Community Project grant to initiate this project. This will allow us to plant 35 shrubs, more than originally anticipated. We also have to reserve funds for a water truck to water the plants in the summertime for the first two years.Now that we have a core of volunteers willing to help with the initial maintenance of this area, we will proceed with final design and implementation. The flags on the site denote where the trees (green) and shrubs (yellow) will be planted. If the area is mowed (we hope soon) and the flags are removed, we've marked the adjacent pavement with green and yellow dots. The paint is washable to allow us to move sites if needed. Underground service alert checked the area, and we have no conflicts with underground utilities. Nest action points are to create a final design plan for presentation to the City's Design Review Board on their August 17 meeting, coordinate logistical details with City staff, prepare the site on September 18 (Day of Caring) and plant on October 16 or later if the early rains don't occur. For more information and to assist, contact Project Coordinators Bonnie Freeman at 683-1878 or Ken Knight at 252-1952 -GVB Mid-summer Hiatus - GVB activities will slow down in late July/early August as Executive Director Ken Knight takes a vacation. On August 10, Ken will deliver a presentation at the Annual Conference of the International Society of Arboriculture in Pittsburgh PA. The title of the presentation is "Tahitian Snow - How can arborists talk to accountants about trees as capital assets?" -Santa Barbara Shores/Coronado Tree Planting Preparation - We need to do more neighborhood surveys before we can proceed with tree planting in this area. Later this summer GVB will initiate the first of a series of street tree plantings in the City of Goleta with the help of Proposition 12 funding. -GVB Grant Awards - GVB received 1 grant award in June - - We can't formally announce the grant until we have approval from the home office, but a major national retailer provided a $25,000 grant to GVB to grow native trees with the help of Growing Solutions Restoration Institute and the Devereux foundation. More details to follow next month. - -In the unsuccessful category, we were again turned down by the Towbes Foundation for an urban forester educational program, and the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council did not rank our application high enough for funding research into incorporating trees as capital assets as part of the City of Goleta's General Planning process. - -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. Due to summer vacations, we're running behind in getting trees in the ground, but we'll catch up by late summer.
6. Event results/kudos --Turnpike Area Tree Planting Preparation - Eagle Scout Candidate Rich McCollum, his adviser Jim Bartlett, and over 20 volunteers spent three weekends in June installing 900 feet of root shields in preparation for the July 9 tree planting in the Turnpike/Hollister area. This was the most ambitious and well planned Eagle project we have ever been involved in. Hats off to rich for a stellar job. GVB Tree Planting and Care during June - Trees - Species - Location - Date - Hours - Action 5 - Catalina Cherry- Devereux - 6/10/04 - 28- Planted, mulched 5 - Catalina Cherry - Devereux - 6/18/04 - 21- Planted, mulched 20 - Brisbane Box - Los Carneros - 6/5/04 - 14 - Mulched and weeded Thanks this month to tree volunteers at Notre Dame School, Kristian Blom and the Devereux crews. - - Neighborhood Cleanup - Judy Nason and her Cambridge Drive Community Church volunteers cleaned up their usual areas on June 5 and they were at it again on June 26 when they collected 3 orange trash bags full in 6 volunteer hours along Los Carneros Road from Glen Annie to Los Carneros. Judy is having difficulty arranging for a trash disposal location to accept all the trash they are collecting. Anyone having available trash disposal space contact Judy at 964-0436. - - 3rd Annual Goleta Valley Heritage Tree and Nursery Tour - Tree Tour Coordinator Thom Myall reports that 28 people attending this year's tour and that GVB raised approximately $800 for this fundraiser/educational tour. Dan Condon and Jerry Sortommee were a brilliant tag team of information and anecdotes about the nature of our trees. Thanks to our sponsor Santa Barbara AirBus, to the GVB members who supported scholarships for students, and to all of our hosts along the way, including Norm Beard, Randy Baldwin, Urban McLellan, and Stan Giorgi. Your comments are welcome as to how we can make it a better tour next year. 7. Water Kings and Queens. - Please refill your portable tree irrigators (Treegators) once a week. Treegator instructions can be found at www.treegator.com 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, call us at 252-1952 and we deliver a Treegator to you. 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 stays full for more than ten hours, or if the Treegator empties almost immediately due to an oversized hole, contact us at 252-1952 If you don't have a Treegator, 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. 8. Welcome last month's new/renewing donor members - R designates renewing member Basic - Jennifer Ragland, Alfred and Evelyn Gregory (El Encanto), Garner, Inc. (El Encanto) Supporting - Joseph and Ruth Duwell Family - Jim Sterken and Kathy Curtis-R, Judith and James Nigro, Business Sponsors - San Marcos Growers-R Honor Trees - Kim Schizas, Judy Jennings Thanks for discounts/donations/reduced prices and services from Pacifica Suites, Camino Real Marketplace, CopyRight, Island Feed and Seed, San Marcos Growers , and West Covina Nurseries. Also our volunteers thank Cecilia Brown for the oranges and tangerines, and Lisa Roper and Marc Bradley for sodas 9. 2004 Annual Donor Membership Information - To down load your application and become a member- Click here and mail to: Goleta Valley Beautiful Membership, PO Box 6756, Goleta, CA 93160-6756 Yes, I want to help Goleta Valley Beautiful's efforts to beautify and green the Goleta Valley. Board of Directors: Sam S. Alfano-President, Kathy Curtis - Vice President, Doug Winter - Secretary, Tami Mason - Treasurer. Board members: Merlyn Cummings, Alan Cavaletto, Al Turnbull, Thom Myall, Laura Funkhouser, Kristen Amyx, Dan Condon, Phebe Mansur, Lori Roper, Marc Bradley. Executive Director - Ken Knight- - Member California ReLeaf Network and National Tree Trust Grant Recipient August 2004 GVB cell phone 252-1952, E:mail: kennethknight@cox.net Water Kings and Queens, Please water weekly! 1. GVB Volunteer/Community Service opportunities - . - Aug 7, 21 Cleanups of selected Goleta streets such as Cathedral Oaks, Patterson and Los Carneros Saturdays, 9:30 AM to Noon. Call Judy Nason at 964-0436 and leave a message. - Aug 20,21,27, 28 Tree Plantings Public locations of Goleta Valley planting sites to be determined. Call - 252-1952 or e-mail kennethknight@Cox.net for further information. Students please bring your community service forms. Tools, drinks, & snacks provided. No experience enquired. Tree planting projects under the supervision of a Certified Arborist. - 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 -Ongoing Interviewers needed to make phone calls and follow-up in person visits if necessary to determine the interest of residents in the planting and care of public parkway street trees adjacent to their property. Hours and Goleta Valley locations vary according to your schedule and interest. Call 252-1952 -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. - 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 Anti-litter cleanup - Report litter problem areas to Judy Nason of Cambridge Drive Community Church at 964-0436, and volunteer to help with clean-up crews. 2. GVB Residential and Business Awards of the Month Residential July - 5178 Calle Asilo, Rob and Cathy Kooyman, owners, Kitson Landscape Management, Inc, -Landscape designer Residential August - 5211 Mono Drive, Lauren and John Pittman, owners Business August - To be announced Nominate your favorite place by downloading our nomination form. Click here to see and download the nomination form. For residential properties, contact Bonnie Freeman at 683-1878. For commercial/office/homeowner associations call Marc Bradley at 967-3738. Look for articles in the Valley Voice and the SB News Press. 3.Business Sponsor of the Month – Toyota of Santa Barbara, 5611 Hollister Avenue in Old Town Goleta. Denny Franks has been a loyal benefactor of Goleta Valley Beautiful for many years. He has received many honors from the Goleta Valley community for his generous support of many nonprofit causes. We add our thanks to the list. 4. GVB News Tidbits - - El Encanto Heights Beautification Project - The project involves large-scale dryland landscaping of the 20 ' wide southern portion of Calle Real (next to Highway 101) between Colusa and Daffodil. Next action points are to review the final design plan for presentation to the City's Design Review Board on their August 17 meeting, coordinate logistical details with City staff, and prepare the site on Saturday September 18 (United Way Day of Caring). The planting date has been moved from Saturday October 16 to Saturday October 24 to avoid a conflict with the Lemon Festival. For more information and to assist, contact Project Coordinators Bonnie Freeman at 683-1878 or Ken Knight at 252-1952. We'll try to get the proposed planting plan onto our website, www.goletavalleybeautiful.org. Thanks to the City for mowing the area. - GVB Mid-summer Hiatus - GVB activities will slow down in late July/early August as Executive Director Ken Knight takes a vacation. On August 10, Ken will deliver a presentation at the Annual Conference of the International Society of Arboriculture in Pittsburgh PA. The title of the presentation is "Tahitian Snow - How can arborists talk to accountants about trees as capital assets?" - Santa Barbara Shores/Coronado Tree Planting Preparation - We need to do more neighborhood surveys before we can proceed with tree planting in this area. Later this summer GVB will initiate the first of a series of street tree plantings in the City of Goleta with the help of Proposition 12 funding. We could use some help in notifying residents in the area about their preferences. Call 252-1952. -Cathedral Oaks trees - You may have noticed that Brisbane Box trees along Cathedral Oaks Road from Glen Annie to King Daniel are particularly drought stressed. the trees on the south side are holding up well as expected after several years in the ground. However the trees on the northside next to the Glen Annie Golf Course are sitting in hardpan soil that has not allowed the trees root system to develop adequately. We are working with the Goleta Lions Club to seeking short and long term solutions to this problem. - 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. Due to summer vacations, we're running behind in getting trees in the ground, but we'll catch up by late summer. - Sympathy - Our heartfelt condolences to GVB member Jean Blois on the loss of her husband Bob, who died on August 1. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on August 28 at the Goleta Presbyterian Church 6067 Shirrel Way, with memorials to the Goleta Presbyterian Church Building Fund - Book Club - Member Jim Downing (961-9119) invites all booklovers to a monthly book club meeting at the Goleta Library. The next meeting will be Sunday afternoon August 22nd. Call Jim if you are interested.
5. Event results/kudos - - Turnpike Area Tree Planting - Eagle Scout Candidate Robbie Hulme, his adviser Jim Bartlett, and over 350 volunteers planted 45 trees on July 9 in the Turnpike/Hollister area. This was the largest GVB volunteer tree planting project. Hats off to Robbie for a stellar job in preparing and participating in this large scale project. GVB Tree Planting and Care during June - Trees - Species - Location - Date - Hours- Action 45 - 9 species - Turnpike/Hollister SE- 7/9/04 - 800+ - Planted, mulched, Treegatored 5 - Primrose- Devereux- 7/2/04 - 18 - Planted, mulched 3 - 2 Mellalucca,1 Brisbane Girsh - 7/3/04 - 27 - Planted, mulched 4- 1 Olive,2 Oak,1Pistache Girsh- 7/10/04 - 27 - Planted, mulched Thanks this month to tree volunteers at Los Prietos Boys Academy, Los Prietos Boys Camp, Kristian Blom and the Devereux crews. - Neighborhood Cleanup - Judy Nason and her Cambridge Drive Community Church volunteers are continuing their anti-litter campaign along our roadsides. On July 10 they spent 4 volunteer hours along Los Carneros Road from El Collegio to Hollister collected 3 trash bags of litter. . On July 24 they collected 4 trash bags full in 8 volunteer hours along Cathedral Oaks from Patterson to Kellogg and on Patterson from Calle Real to Cathedral Oaks. Los Carneros Road from Glen Annie to Los Carneros. 6. Water Kings and Queens. - Please refill your portable tree irrigators (Treegators) once a week. Treegator instructions can be found at www.treegator.com. 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, call us at 252-1952 and we deliver a Treegator to you. 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 stays full for more than ten hours, or if the Treegator empties almost immediately due to an oversized hole, contact us at 252-1952 If you don't have a Treegator, 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. 7. Welcome last month's new/renewing donor members - R designates renewing member No new members this month, but thanks to contributions from Gordon and Mary Jo Durenberger, Benefactor Jim and Marguerite Downing, Mr. Anonymous, and the Goleta Lions Club. Thanks for discounts/donations/reduced prices and services from Pacifica Suites, Camino Real Marketplace, CopyRight, Island Feed and Seed, San Marcos Growers , and West Covina Nurseries. Board of Directors Meeting June 4, 2004 Board Members Present: Sam Alfano, Kathy Curtis, Al Turnbull, Doug Winter, Al Cavaletto, Phebe Mansur, Thom Myall, Jim Downing, Tami Mason, Laura Funkhauser and Ken Knight. 1. Sam called the meeting to order at 7:03 am at the Pacifica Suites. 2. Secretary’s Report - Doug There were no questions or corrections and the minutes were approved as written by the Board. 3. Executive Board Report – Sam Sam reviewed the May Executive Board minutes in detail. Ken reviewed the outcome of the GVB banquet. The banquet yielded a net profit of about $200 for GVB. The banquet philosophy has been and continues to be a “breakeven” program. Sam mentioned that the Holiday Inn failed to provide a desert as promised and that they will credit GVB with $125 credit to use with next years banquet. Regarding the silent auction, Lori suggested that we take 3 minutes at the close of the banquet to report how successful the auction was and the total amount realized from the auction. Janet recommended that the winning “high bidders” be announced so that not everyone need to go to the table to determine if they were a winner. Thom feels that we should have coordinated the awards more closely to ensure that everyone who is receiving an award is called up at the appropriate time. He also feels that the award recipients need to be gathered aside for a photo before moving on to the next group. Doug feels that each Board Member who has responsibility for a specific award presentation should sit with their recipient, individual or group, rather than to sit at the “Board of Directors” table. The recipients should be made to feel “special” rather than to be left on their own. Al Turnbull commented that we need to “build up” the families to emphasize their contribution to the community. He also mentioned that the “Orchard” award should be renamed “Commercial Agriculture”. Al feels that we should do the banquet the same way next year. The rehearsal the night before was key to making the program flow. Ken felt that spreading the presentation among the Board Members so that everyone had a part in the program was very successful. Sam announced the departure of Ross Harris and Jim Downing from the Board. He also announced that Marc Bradley and Lori Roper would like to join the Board. The Board was polled and all were in favor of Marc and Lori joining the Board. 4. Treasury Report – Tami The budget status was distributed to all Board members prior to this meeting. A year end deficit of about $6,000 is projected at this time. This is due to revenue shortfalls. The deficit is offset by delayed expenditures which will move the shortfall to the next fiscal year. Banquet and auction revenues exceeded projections by approximately $500. Two Grants, $2500 from The City of Goleta and $1000 from Venoco, received in June of this fiscal year will not be expended until fiscal 2005. Ken mentioned that expenditures are down this year because we are not spending at the planned level for our tree planting programs. This is due to unforeseen delays at the City and County level. This anomaly gives GVB a temporary positive cash flow that will have to be addressed in the following fiscal year. GVB income comes from three major areas which are: membership, grants, and corporate donations/Government contracts. GVB has done well in the areas of membership receipts and grants; however we are behind in corporate donations and Government contracts. Sam and Ken have been talking with The City concerning a young tree maintenance contract with GVB. The City has opted for crafting one contract to cover all aspects of City tree maintenance rather than writing a limited contract for GVB maintenance of young trees. Planting of new trees will fall outside of the primary contract and is an area where GVB may be able to perform. The long range impact of this is that GVB cannot expect the income stream in the future that has allowed us to pay for an Executive Director on staff to GVB unless other income sources are found such as additional grants. Within the next 6 months it maybe necessary to reorganize GVB. The Board approved the Treasurer’s Report as presented. 5. Membership – Ken Ken reported that GVB currently has 353 donor members against a goal of 350 donor members. Well done Membership Committee! 6.Business Committee – Ken Ken presented a new ad format for announcing the Business and Residential winners in the Valley Voice as well as other GVB programs such as the Heritage Tree Tour. Al Turnbull has generously offered a $1000 donation to finance the ad in the Valley Voice. The winner for June is Motion Engineering, located near the Hill Adobe. Someone is needed to chair the Business Committee. 7. Neighborhood Committee – Ken selected the home of Diane Powers at 263 North Kellogg Ave. as the June winner. Bonnie Freeman has agreed to chair the Neighborhood Committee. Future media copy will place more emphasis on the picture and less on text. 8. Education Committee – Al The students of Isla Vista Elementary School planted a garden during the winter which is now blooming without the aide of irrigation. The students of Dos Pueblos High School planted a garden during the winter which is now blooming with the aide of irrigation. Bonnie Freeman is taking the lead on a beautification project in the El Encanto Heights area. GVB will send a letter to about 3000 residents in the area asking for volunteer help. The City has given GVB $2500 for materials. On June 22 there will be a meeting next to the Mobil station to promote community buy in. The project will get underway on September 16 – 18 the area will be cleared of debris and brush. The planting will take place on October 16th If this project is successful, then other projects within the City are possible. 9. Website Status – Thom. Thom reported in the past month the website has had about 110 hits while the newsletter has had about 200 hits. 10. Urban Forestry Committee - Thom Almost all sites for the Heritage Tree Tour have been confirmed. Eleven people have signed up for the tree tour. Laura suggested that the web address appear on the tree tour brochure. Lance Orosko is interested in doing a radio piece on the tree tour. 11. Executive Directors Report – Ken reported that three trees on Cathedral Oaks have been lost and 8 to 10 more are at risk due to hard pan soil and lack of water. These trees are Brisbane Box. They have been in the ground for 3 years and should be established by now. If they can not survive then we may need to replace them with a native species such as Coast Live Oak. On July 9th the Army of Youth will plant trees in the Turnpike – Hollister area. Thirty three homes out of 150 agreed to accept responsibility for maintenance of the trees which is a prerequisite to receiving a tree. GVB will rent a trencher to facilitate the placement of root shields at the 33 sites. Working with the City, GVB will try to develop residential support for planting in the Coronado – Santa Barbara Shores area. Concerning Wells Fargo signs, Doug mentioned that he has been directed by Ken to accrue no further expenditures for sign maintenance. If a sign is found to be damaged or missing, he is to collect and store the sign. Sam will contact Wells Fargo concerning funding. 12. Fundraising – Ken GVB has received $1,000 from Venoco for the purchase of a trailer. GVB has received a $500 grant for shoreline preservation. UCSB interns will do data collection to identify potential tree planting opportunities in Isla Vista. This data will then be used as the basis of a grant request in the next fiscal year. On Bristol Street, Lee Ann Applebee was able to get seven residents to pay $160 each to GVB to plant Brisbane Box trees adjacent to their property. Volunteers are needed to man the GVB popcorn machine at the annual Remada Inn party on June 24th from 5:30 to 7:30. On July 4th, at Girsh Park between 4:00 to 10:00 pm GVB will have a booth selling soft drinks, water and popcorn. Volunteers are needed to man 2 hour shifts. Sam adjourned the Board Meeting at 8:00 am. Click here to go to top |
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