Nannen Arboretum Society, Inc.

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

April 14, 2025 Ellicottville Town Center

Members attending: Mike Braun, Ed Chapman, Laurie Barrera, Gretchen Plough, Blair Hamillton, Diane Smith, Paul Timkey, and Steven Ward

  • Approved agenda
  • Call meeting to order and welcome.
  • Minutes: The trustees considered the minutes of the March 10, 2025 meeting. Gretchen made a motion to accept the minutes and Ed seconded the motion. Motion was approved and carried by a unanimous vote.
  • Guest Speaker: None
  • Treasurer’s Report: Laurie reported income of $100.00 for the 3/10/25- 4/1/25 quarter. Expenses totaled $1345.72. Mike moved and Ed seconded to accept the report. The motion was carried by a unanimous vote. Laurie was given permission to renew our CD that is coming due.
  • Committee & Project Reports:
    • Technology:
      • We ordered and received 100 “S” tags for $350.00
      • Codes need to be assigned to the tree inventory
      • Blair will rivot tags to the existing tree signs
      • Mike is working on adding a donation button for pay pal on our main page.
    • Tree mapping Inventory and Signage: No Report
    • Tree Maintenance and Pruning Plan: No Report
    • Ground and infrastructure Maintenance:
      • Motion was made by Gretchen and seconded by Blair to hire Smith Creek Pond to address the algae, pond weed ,  and muck biotics.
    • Communication: None
    • Volunteers: Clean up set for Saturday April 26th with a rain date of Monday April28th.
    • Education Program/ Speakers:
      • Thursday May 15th we will have the ECS third graders.
    • Community Relationships/Outreach: No Report
    • Memorial Program:
      • We will be planting an oak tree in memory of Sue Blesy.
    • Town of Elllicottville:
      • Laurie will make our annual request for $ 50000.00 from the town.
      • Will offer Plantsoon Demo in the future.
    • Field Trips:
      • Cornell Botanical Gardens May 14th. Meet at Town Hall at 8.00 AM.
    • Wish list:
      • Still thinking of border wish list for Fillmore Ave.
    • Arbor Day:
      • Held April 25th at 11.00 am along with annual meeting.
      • Steve dug hole and planted the Hackberry tree.
      • Mike will do a presentation on Plantsoon.
      • Steve will speak about Forest Bathing
    • Pollinator Garden Area:
      • Paul has finished making new boards for small raised beds as well as a new standing raised bed.
      • Paul also finished making a trellis for our Dwarf Garden area.
  • Unfinished Business: No Report
  • New Business:
    • Board positions for Diane Smith, Gretchen Plough, Sue Blesy and Paul Timkey are up on 4/2025. We will need to replace a Vice President and Secretary.
  • Policy and By-Laws: No Report
  • Adjournment and next meeting: May 12th at 11:30am. Laurie made a motion to adjourn with      Gretchen seconding it. Unanimous vote.

Respectfully submitted Diane Smith secretary