Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2014 03 12

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes th February 12, 2014 Page 5 of 6 the Coal Creek Trail through the Golf Course, and a short connection along Dillon. XI. Discussion: Wayfinding The board decided to postpone this agenda item until the next meeting. XII. Discussion: 2013 Volunteer & Education Summary The Adopts and the Raptor Monitoring Programs were the most popular Open Space volunteer programs in 2013. The Adopts program had 40 volunteers. The Raptor Program had 13 volunteers who put in the most hours of any volunteer group. The Bullhead Gulch photo-points volunteers were new in 2013 and there are plans to expand this opportunity in 2014.There were 207 hours of volunteering for flood clean up. Youth Corps worked with Open Space Staff last summer and will again in 2014. The current plan is to have them build a floating wetland for Hecla Lake, perform prairie dog burrow counts, perform mechanical weed control, perform maintenance tasks and develop a chi program among other things. The volunteer numbers are staying stable. Ember repeated concern about requiring volunteers to submit their social security numbers to the City in order to do a background check.This policy has deterred somevolunteers from participating in the past and has made many others uncomfortable. The exception to this policy is for one-time group events (e.g. the flood clean up event). There is a presentation of volunteer numbers and hours in the agenda packet. Ember testified as to the value of the volunteer program. It represents a lot of staff work, but provides valuable services, citizen education, and a sense of ownership for the citizens. The total number of people reached by Open Space education outreach in 2013 was 424. The total staff prep time was 68.5 hours. A table of the 2013 education programs and other data is included in the agenda packet. XIII. Discussion Items for the Next Meeting on March 12th. 1) 2013 OSAB Accomplishments & 2014 OSAB Goals 2) Subcommittee for Social Surveys for Environmental Studies Ember has been contacted by a professor from CU Boulder who teaches an Environmental Studies course, and wants to have her undergrad students administer social surveys on environmental issues for the City of Louisville. Ember gave her some potential topics relating to the City of Louisville Open Space. She and/or her students may come to a future meeting to propose a project involving a citizen survey. The board expressed its enthusiasm for helping with such a potentially mutually beneficial project. 3) Wayfinding The board moved this agenda item from this meeting to next meeting due to time limitation. XIV. Adjourn Linda moved to adjourn. Laura seconded. The motion was unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 9:59pm. 6