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7. The Tree Statement of Concern has been endorsed by 24 organizations and has just shy of 1,000 signatures from residents. The group is in the process of finalizing its “ask” of the Select Board, with a presentation planned for the May 22 SB meeting. Before that date representatives will meet with DPW Director Dave Pinsonneault, Town Manager Jim Malloy, Select Board member Joe Pato and perhaps some other members of the Select Board. 8. Permanent Building Committee liaison report: Some members of the Tree Statement of Concern group met with Lisa Giersbach of the Permanent Building Committee. Lisa is a relatively new member of the PBC and is a landcape architect; she will advocate for integrating sustainable landscape practices and tree preservation into the early design stages for Town projects. She recommends that the Tree Committee make specific formal asks of the PBC, such as that the design team produce a strong tree protection specification. This will be revisited at a future TC meeting. 9. Tree Committee chair succession was discussed. Those interested or who want to learn more should call Gerry. a. Gerry described the essential tasks of the position and the time typically spent each month: i. Develop an agenda for the upcoming meeting (~2 hours) ii. Post the agenda to the town clerk within the required time, usually Friday before the meeting. iii. Run the meeting. iv. Submit minutes to the town archive (~1 hour to review, correct, and include attachments) v. Send position letters as directed by the Committee b. Desirable skills and characteristics of the chair: i. Disciplined and organized (GP) ii. Meeting skills (GP) iii. Institutional knowledge and understanding of interrelated nature of town government (BT) iv. Have TC mission at heart (PM) v. Be able to spearhead bylaw changes at Town Meeting (MC) vi. Willingness to Look at Select Board packet and Planning agenda for items that committee needs to be aware of (GP) vii. Any of us capable of doing essential tasks and delegating those things that are not their strengths to others (NS) The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 am. The next meeting will be held via Zoom at 7:30 am on Thursday, June 8.