Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Meeting Type: Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Location: Dane County, WI
Meeting Date: October 20, 2026

Video will appear here as soon as Dane County Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee posts it — usually within a day of the meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

21 items on the agenda.

Call To Order•Item A

Call To Order

Consideration of Minutes•Item B

Consideration of Minutes

2026 MIN-246 MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 18, 2026, TREE BOARD MEETING Attachments: 2026 MIN-246

Tree Board Operating Agreement•Item 1

Have a common understanding of Acronyms.

CARPC, Capital Area Regional Planning Commission, assists regional governments with planning efforts and assists DNR with water quality management. OFS, Operation Fresh Start, assisting youth with social barriers obtain work experience and education. TCC, Tree Canopy Collaborative, a diverse group of professionals whose goal is to increase tree Canopy. WAA, Wisconsin Arborists Association. DCTB, Dane County Tree Board.

Tree Board Operating Agreement•Item 2

This will be an evolving agreement between board members that can help our team create an environment in how we communicate and operate.

- Action-oriented agenda items: “decide, brainstorm, weigh in on” – - Shift from reporting and information-sharing to engaging - Be deliberately engaged - All members of the board feel valued and respected - Permission to be unpolished - Communicate the ask - Hear from everyone - Make new members feel welcome - Follow up on request/tasks (accountable) - Start on time/end on time - Review TB Minutes prior to TB Meetings

Introduction of New Dane County Area Extension Director•Item D

Introduction of New Dane County Area Extension Director

Project and General Updates•Item 1

Tree Nursery Updates and Needs, Upcoming WAA Visit to Severson Learning Center

Project and General Updates•Item 2

Upcoming Events/Updates

Discussion Items•Item 1

Tree Board Strengths and Weaknesses, What to Do Differently Next Year?

Discussion Items•Item 2

Model Tree Ordinance Strategy: Brian's Ordinance Review Update

Discussion Items•Item 3

Insurance Issues That Face Local Home Owners Regarding Their Trees

Discussion Items•Item 4

County Exec Strategic Vision Plan and Are There Any Opportunities for the Tree Board to be Actionable in It

Discussion Items•Item 5

DCTB Budget Status

Discussion Items•Item 6

Other Tree Board Matters

Action Items•Item 1

Dane County Tree Board Purchases for Tree Nurseries or Workforce Development

Action Items•Item 2

DCTB Apparel Purchase

Action Items•Item 3

Purchase DNR Nursery Trees This Year for Next Year

Action Items•Item 4

Other Tree Board Matters

Future Meeting Items and Dates•Item H

Future Meeting Items and Dates

11/17/2026 at 3:45 pm. Location: To Be Determined

Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda•Item I

Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda

Such Other Business as Allowed by Law•Item J

Such Other Business as Allowed by Law

Adjourn•Item K