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<br />Horticultural & Forestry Advisory Board <br />Minutes <br />November 3, 2005 <br /> <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />Mahoney from the Louisville Library; and Alex Colbear from the Louisville <br />Youth Advisory Board. <br />Discussion centered on partnership between HFAB and the Library regarding <br />educational opportunities in the form of displays in the Library, and programs <br />for adults and children. <br /> <br />Regarding displays, several ideas were mentioned, including a temporary <br />display upstairs highlighting various gardening-themed books; a seasonal <br />Arbor Day display; space in the lobby for Arboretum brochures; a rotating <br />display of some of the seven panels showing Arboretum development; and a <br />special display of botanical illustrations from local artists. <br /> <br />Regarding programs, the Library staff is very amenable to collaborations with <br />HFAB, and would like to schedule programs for this spring if possible, and <br />also look ahead to spring 2008. Suggestions included tying into children's <br />programs (eg story time, puppet shows and craft projects); involving Boulder <br />County Master Gardeners in developing and presenting programs; and <br />contacting the local gardening club, Trowel and Error. All programs <br />presented at the Library must take place during regular hours of operation, <br />with a City staff member present. Discussion about various ways to publicize <br />programs: Community Update, which is now published quarterly instead of <br />bimonthly, is very useful for advertising programs to many residents. <br /> <br />Discussion of donations as a possible method of funding both additions to <br />Library's gardening-related book collection and educational programs. <br />Question arose of how to solicit and acknowledge book donations. <br />Coordinating donations with a specific event or program would maximize <br />impact of donation. <br /> <br />VII. Landscape Contract Specifications-Update <br />City Council must approve any changes to the contract, which will be going <br />out to bid in February. <br /> <br />VIII. Arboretum <br />Chris reported that Scott will follow up on status of 501 (c) (3) non-profit <br />appl ication. <br /> <br />Susan will email draft of CSU letter to all board members for review. <br /> <br />Chris suggested that this year's Arbor Day celebration be scheduled on <br />Saturday, April 28 to coincide with the Denver metro area's "Plant 7000 trees <br />in 7 days" initiative. A portion of the City's tree budget could be used to <br />purchase trees for planting by volunteers. Discussion of where and how <br />many trees to plant; size of trees and whether bare-root, container, or ball- <br />and-burlap; and methods for recruiting and organizing volunteers. Chris will <br />