Meeting+2011+Jun+2

Thursday 8:30-10 1214 Jordan Hall, NCSU Campus
 * Wake County Nature Preserves Meeting**

Perlmutter won't be attending - will be in the field and Herbarium at Chapel Hill. Ramsey won't be attending - in Chapel Hill too
 * Attendance Notes**


 * Attending:** C. Smith, Pohlman, Hess (notes), Steelman (presiding), Clayton, Dostilio, Caldwell, Trickel, Aaron Ledford (Wake County Intern, plus senior in PRTM), Blank, Connors, Hammerbacher

What can we do to be of greatest help to Lina as she works on her project? What does she need from us?
 * INTRO/REINTRO OF LINA DOSTILIO AND HER PROJECT**


 * NOTES**
 * Dostilio did a quick review of the project (see 19 May meeting for more details)
 * Would like to "collect stories" about the partnership ... how it came about, why people are participating, etc
 * Wants to do this in a way that helps us as well
 * talking to organizations/people that have dropped out to discover why
 * help us document timeline and how we have changed
 * Will be here through 19 June and available for interviewing people wherever they'd like to be interviewed

Can we begin to hammer out a timeline for what we want to do for Swift Creek and how it fits into the designation of a WNP? What action items are needed? How should we prioritize?
 * UPDATE/ACTION ON SWIFT CREEK BLUFFS ASSEMBLAGE//NEXT STEPS (LeighAnn)**


 * NOTES**
 * see 19 May meeting for the discussion we had last time about this
 * Official designation target Feb/Mar 2012 - will need an adhoc committee to review
 * Caldwell will be working on it this summer ... collecting available data to help define where the holes are
 * Blank has 5 students in his environmental assessment course (graduate course) that will be focused on this - expects more as the semester approaches. There might be some from the undergrad course who would participate as well.
 * Carolina Veg Survey will be at Swift Creek Bluffs this Sunday (5 June)
 * Connors will join them to do a quick bird count on Sunday morning
 * Main objective is not to bring assemblage under common ownership, but to bring it under coordinated management
 * Blank will work to bring key players to his classroom on 19 Aug, including WNPP folks, DOT, TLC, Wake County, etc to provide larger concept and begin the conversation.

Where are we on this?
 * UPDATE ON MOU (Toddi)**

Visit Memorandum of Understanding page to see copy of MOU and list of signatories. Steelman keeping paper copies of signature pages; Hess has scans. Scans will not be put online (signatures online seems a poor idea).

To date has been signed by ... NCSU ... Wake County ... UNC Herbarium.

I received emails from Sig Hutchinson-- OSAPAC (This was supposed to be on the agenda, what is the status?) From Jamie: no need for OSAPAC MOU signing Scott Anderson (WRC) -- Toddi will check in with Kacy Kevin Brice--TLC is moving it through their process/Can we get an update? Larry Petrovick-- Wake County Soil and Water Conservation Service/Wants to sign/ Toddi will check in Scott Pohlman--NHP - Need update Chris Snow--Wake County - Need update John Connors-- Museum - Need update

City of Raleigh -- being discussed in Parks Dept Holly Springs -- Hess dropped ball on contacting Sabrina Thompson.


 * NOTES**
 * NHP ... still in process, but no real problems, just busy ...
 * Museum ... being discussed ... some concern about time commitment ...
 * TLC ... still in process ... staff ready to sign ... concerns about time commitment ...
 * Soil & Water ... has agreed to sign
 * OSAPAC ... will get to it


 * We really need to decrease the frequency of our meetings
 * Would this increase participation in meeting?
 * Committee structure + less frequent (quarterly) meetings helped Chatham Conservation Partnership increase participation
 * What's the right structure for this new phase of our existence, now that we've established processes etc
 * Add this to agenda for next meeting


 * Turnipseed Plans** (Charlynne Smith) (15min)

Two groups of students worked to develop a conceptual plan for the Turnipseed Site as the final project in PRT 451: Principles of Recreation Planning and Facility Development. Students are gone for the summer, but Charlynne will summarize their proposals. These should be incorporated into Wake County's planning process.


 * NOTES**
 * Worked on master site plan for Turnipseed ... two student teams ... final product is a plan for the park
 * Written & graphical site plan
 * Limited development, no on-site staff, low-imapct recreation, no active fields etc
 * Developed trail system; parking lot on North side
 * Both teams focused on the natural elements and interpretive signage, assuming no staff to interpret
 * Sustainability focus on all facilities
 * Course is taught regularly, usually in Fall ... which brings up idea of having this course follow up to design site once it has been designated (eg, Swift Creek Assemblage designated in Spring 2012, students do design in Fall 2010)

How did May 19th Parks Board Meeting go? There was a long discussion at Parks Board with the group voting 13-2 in favor of the recommendation.
 * UPDATE ON RALEIGH NATURE PRESERVES TASK FORCE**

Next step: Presentation to City Council on June 21.


 * NOTES**
 * Most of discussion was on the details of the process, which was beyond the charge of the task force
 * Steelman or Hess will be present on 21 June