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88 The 2019 successes for the Natural Resource Program include: developing sector leaders, recruiting 89 and identifying 12 constellation captains, coordinating and executing volunteer led activities and the 90 establishment of protocols and processes to empower our volunteer leaders to be successful. 91 Areas for continued improvement are thefurther development of constellation captains (training, 92 communication and leadership), recruiting and identifying additional constellation captains, 93 establishing set area work plans for when Stantec has completed their part in the Natural Resource 94 Restoration Program and increased communication (newsletters, what’s happening in the Natural 95 Resources Program, etc.). 96 97 Staff went over how the Commission and public can help with this program: 98 Attend Natural Resources Events 99 Become knowledgeable about the program 100 Discuss the program with residents 101 Ask questions 102 Help us identify areas of need and communicate to staff 103 Chair Baggenstoss asked how a volunteer group is approved for an event as part of the program. 104 Staff relayed that volunteer leaders would be paired with the group to help them with the event. If a 105 group is interested in volunteering they should contact Jim or Rachel who will help them pick a date 106 and advertise the event. 107 108 The Commission and staff discussed the evolution of the program to allow volunteers to be able to 109 remove plants, such as garlic mustard, without city staff approval. 110 111 Chair O’Brien noted that she appreciated the recognition of the need for more communication and 112 structure as she has heard from other volunteers that they were not sure of their overall role in the 113 program. 114 115 Chair Baggenstoss suggested a half page flyer with upcoming volunteer events to hand out at the 116 Discover Your Park events. Commissioner Hoag commented that it could be helpful to utilize the 117 city’s listserv to reach out to individual neighborhoods via e-mail when there is an event in their 118 area. Youth Commissionerapplicant Carlson suggested posting the volunteer opportunities on 119 AVID, the volunteer portal utilized at the High School. 120 121 Brokke thanked the volunteers, Jim Taylor and Rachel Boggs for all the interest, work and progress. 122 123 5) FOLLOW UP TO JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL 124 The Commission agreed that the City Council suggested to move forward with fact finding of 125 additional information on an Accelerated Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Program and to develop a 126 Request for Proposal (RFP). They agreed that creating the Scope of Work was the appropriate next 127 step. 128 129 130 3 8