Forest Practices Board Past Meetings
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2023 Meetings
November 28-29, 2023 (Special Meeting)
MEETING MATERIAL
November 8, 2023
MEETING MATERIAL
- Adaptive Management Program Update
- Small Forest Landowner Office Update
- TFW Policy Committee Update
- Upland Wildlife Update
PRESENTATIONS
August 9, 2023
MEETING MATERIAL
Written Comments (coming soon)
- Adaptive Management Program Update
- Small Forest Landowner Office Update
- TFW Policy Committee Update (see TFW Policy Committee Priorities)
- Upland Wildlife Update
PRESENTATIONS
May 10, 2023
MEETING MATERIAL
Draft meeting minutes for February 8 and April 24, 2023
- Adaptive Management Program Update
- Small Forest Landowner Office Update
- TFW Policy Committee Update
- Upland Wildlife Update
PRESENTATIONS
April 24, 2023 (Special Meeting)
February 8, 2023
MEETING MATERIAL
PRESENTATIONS
2022 Meetings
November 28, 2022 (Special Meeting) - 9 a.m.
MEETING MATERIAL
PRESENTATIONS
November 9 & 10, 2022
MEETING MATERIAL
PRESENTATIONS
October 31 & November 1, 2022 (Special Meeting and Field Tour)
MEETING MATERIAL
PRESENTATIONS
Type Np Rule Buffer Rule Overview
TFW Policy Majority/Minority Report on Type Np Water Buffer Alternatives
Majority Caucus Type Np Recommendations
Landowner Caucus Type Np Recommendations
TFW Policy Majority/Minority Report on Type Np Water Buffer Alternatives
Majority Caucus Type Np Recommendations
Landowner Caucus Type Np Recommendations
August 10, 2022
MEETING MATERIAL
May 11, 2022 Draft Meeting Minutes
June 27, 2022 Draft Meeting Minute
2023-2025 Master Project Schedule
Adaptive Management Studies – Type N Experimental Buffer Treatment in Hard Rock Lithology and Type N Experimental buffer Treatment in Soft Rock Lithology
Water Typing System Rule Making
June 27, 2022 Draft Meeting Minute
2023-2025 Master Project Schedule
Adaptive Management Studies – Type N Experimental Buffer Treatment in Hard Rock Lithology and Type N Experimental buffer Treatment in Soft Rock Lithology
Water Typing System Rule Making
Compliance Monitoring 2020-2021 Report
Majority and Minority Reports: Small Forest Landowner Buffer Width Dispute
Marbled Murrelet Update
TFW Policy Committee Priorities/2023 Policy Work Plan
Staff Reports
-Adaptive Management Program Update
-Small Forest Landowner Update
-TFW Policy Committee Update (see TFW Policy Committee Priorities)
-Upland Wildlife Update
Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly Biennial Report
Western Gray Squirrel Annual Report
Legislative Report on Rule Making Progress for Water Typing and Type N
2022 Work Plan
Majority and Minority Reports: Small Forest Landowner Buffer Width Dispute
Marbled Murrelet Update
TFW Policy Committee Priorities/2023 Policy Work Plan
Staff Reports
-Adaptive Management Program Update
-Small Forest Landowner Update
-TFW Policy Committee Update (see TFW Policy Committee Priorities)
-Upland Wildlife Update
Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly Biennial Report
Western Gray Squirrel Annual Report
Legislative Report on Rule Making Progress for Water Typing and Type N
2022 Work Plan
PRESENTATIONS
Master Project Schedule
Type N Experimental Buffer Treatment in Hard Rock Lithology and Type N Experimental Buffer Treatment in Soft Rock Lithology
Water Typing System Rule Making
Compliance Monitoring “Story Map”
Small Forest Landowner Buffer Width Dispute
Type N Experimental Buffer Treatment in Hard Rock Lithology and Type N Experimental Buffer Treatment in Soft Rock Lithology
Water Typing System Rule Making
Compliance Monitoring “Story Map”
Small Forest Landowner Buffer Width Dispute
June 27, 2022 (Special Meeting)
MEETING MATERIAL
PRESENTATIONS
Background on the Water Typing System Rule and Review of Board Actions Regarding Inclusion of an Anadromous Fish Floor
Anadromous Fish Floor Workgroup: Overview of the Technical Report and Addendum
Small Forest Landowners’ Anadromous Fish Floor Policy Recommendations
Conservation Caucus Anadromous Fish Floor Policy Recommendations
Westside Tribe’s Anadromous Fish Floor Policy Recommendations
Large Landowners’ Anadromous Fish Floor Policy Recommendations
Anadromous Fish Floor Workgroup: Overview of the Technical Report and Addendum
Small Forest Landowners’ Anadromous Fish Floor Policy Recommendations
Conservation Caucus Anadromous Fish Floor Policy Recommendations
Westside Tribe’s Anadromous Fish Floor Policy Recommendations
Large Landowners’ Anadromous Fish Floor Policy Recommendations
May 11, 2022
MEETING MATERIAL
PRESENTATIONS
Master Project Schedule Adjustments
Small Forest Landowner Background and Legal Standards for Alternate Plans
Small Forest Landowner Background and Legal Standards for Alternate Plans
February 9, 2022
MEETING MATERIAL
November 10, 2021 Draft Meeting Minutes
Water Typing System Rule Committee Update
Reallocation of Master Project Budget Funds for the Dispute Resolution
DNR’s Representative on the Northern Spotted Owl Conservation Advisory Group
Update on Type Np Buffer Alternatives (See TFW Policy Committee Staff Report)
Modifications to Board Manual Section 22 Adaptive Management Program
Modifications to Board Manual Section 12 Application of Forest Chemicals
Staff Reports
2022 Work Plan
Water Typing System Rule Committee Update
Reallocation of Master Project Budget Funds for the Dispute Resolution
DNR’s Representative on the Northern Spotted Owl Conservation Advisory Group
Update on Type Np Buffer Alternatives (See TFW Policy Committee Staff Report)
Modifications to Board Manual Section 22 Adaptive Management Program
Modifications to Board Manual Section 12 Application of Forest Chemicals
Staff Reports
2022 Work Plan
PRESENTATIONS
2021 Meetings
November 10, 2021
MEETING MATERIAL
August 11, 2021 meeting minutes
Update on Study Designs for PHB Validation and Default Physical Characteristic
Type Np Buffer Potential Rulemaking
Update on Study Designs for PHB Validation and Default Physical Characteristic
Type Np Buffer Potential Rulemaking
Update on Implementation of the State Auditor’s Office Work Plan
Update by the Water Typing Committee on the Status of the Development of an Anadromous Fish Floor
Staff Reports
2022 Work Planning
Update by the Water Typing Committee on the Status of the Development of an Anadromous Fish Floor
Staff Reports
2022 Work Planning
August 11, 2021
MEETING MATERIAL
May 12, 2021 Meeting Minutes
CMER Membership
Adaptive Management Program Wetland Intrinsic Potential Tool Phase 2 Study
Adaptive Management Program eDNA Study
CMER Membership
Adaptive Management Program Wetland Intrinsic Potential Tool Phase 2 Study
Adaptive Management Program eDNA Study
PRESENTATIONS
Wetland Intrinsic Potential Tool Phase 2 Study Findings
eDNA Study Findings
Board Manual Section 12
Addition of Aerial Application Review into the Compliance Monitoring Program
eDNA Study Findings
Board Manual Section 12
Addition of Aerial Application Review into the Compliance Monitoring Program
May 12, 2021
MEETING MATERIAL
Adaptive Management Program Performance Audit Work Plan
2021-2023 Master Project Schedule
CMER Work Plan
Clean Water Act Milestone Update
Water Typing Committee Update
Eastside Modeling Evaluation Project
Evaluation of the North Blewett SOSEA
Small Forest Landowner Demographics Report
Staff Reports
2021-2023 Master Project Schedule
CMER Work Plan
Clean Water Act Milestone Update
Water Typing Committee Update
Eastside Modeling Evaluation Project
Evaluation of the North Blewett SOSEA
Small Forest Landowner Demographics Report
Staff Reports
PRESENTATIONS
February 10, 2021
MEETING MATERIAL
Adaptive Management Program Performance Audit
Washington’s Small Forest Landowners in 2020 (ESSB 5330) Report
Expedited Rule Making for Clarifications to Title 222 WAC
Type Np Workgroup Update
Water Typing Committee Update
Staff Reports
Washington’s Small Forest Landowners in 2020 (ESSB 5330) Report
Expedited Rule Making for Clarifications to Title 222 WAC
Type Np Workgroup Update
Water Typing Committee Update
Staff Reports
PRESENTATIONS
Small Forest Landowner Trend and Policy Analysis Report (ESSB 5330)
WA State Auditor’s Performance Audit on the Adaptive Management Program
Eastside Type Np Riparian Effectiveness Project (ENREP) Pilot Rule Making
2021 Water Typing Protocol Survey Guidance
Wildlife Working Group’s FP Rule Assessment on the Marbled Murrelet
WA State Auditor’s Performance Audit on the Adaptive Management Program
Eastside Type Np Riparian Effectiveness Project (ENREP) Pilot Rule Making
2021 Water Typing Protocol Survey Guidance
Wildlife Working Group’s FP Rule Assessment on the Marbled Murrelet
2020 Meetings
November 12, 2020
This public meeting will be conducted online via Zoom. The information for joining via computer or joining via phone is included in the agenda.
MEETING MATERIAL
PRESENTATIONS
August 12, 2020
In consideration of our state's ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, this public meeting will be conducted online via webinar. Please see the instructions on how to listen to the meeting and provide comments.
Meeting Materials
May 13, 2020, Draft Meeting Minutes
Proposed 2021-2023 Biennial Master Project Schedule Budget and Schedule Compliance
TFW Policy Recommendation on Small Forest Landowner Westside Template Proposal Initiation
Proposed 2021-2023 Biennial Master Project Schedule Budget and Schedule Compliance
TFW Policy Recommendation on Small Forest Landowner Westside Template Proposal Initiation
Water Typing Rule Committee Update
Recommendation for New CMER Member
Adaptive Management Program Bull Trout Overlay Add-On Study
Adaptive Management Program Buffer Characteristics, Integrity, and Function (BCIF) (Westside Type Np) Study
Recommendation for New CMER Member
Adaptive Management Program Bull Trout Overlay Add-On Study
Adaptive Management Program Buffer Characteristics, Integrity, and Function (BCIF) (Westside Type Np) Study
Technical Type Np Workgroup Update
Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly Biennial Report
Western Gray Squirrel Annual Report
Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly Biennial Report
Western Gray Squirrel Annual Report
May 13, 2020
In consideration of our state's ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, this public meeting will be conducted online via webinar. To listen to the meeting or provide comments, please see the instructions.
Meeting Materials
February 12, 2020 Draft Meeting Minutes
CMER Master Project Schedule and FY 2021 CMER Budget Recommendation
CMER Master Project Schedule and FY 2021 CMER Budget Recommendation
Master Project Schedule – Excel format
Petition for Rule Making Relating to the Northern Spotted Owl
Petition for Rule Making Relating to the Northern Spotted Owl
Written Public Comments
Update on CMER’s Task to Develop Study Designs for the PHB Validation, Physical Characteristics, and Map-based Lidar Model Studies
Update on CMER’s Task to Develop Study Designs for the PHB Validation, Physical Characteristics, and Map-based Lidar Model Studies
PRESENTATIONS
February 12, 2020
Meeting Materials
Presentations
Extensive Riparian Status and Trends Monitoring Program
Type N Hard Rock Study
Hardwood Conversion Study
WFPA’s Headwater Stream Smart Buffer Pilot Project
Lidar for Washington’s Forest Lands
Type N Hard Rock Study
Hardwood Conversion Study
WFPA’s Headwater Stream Smart Buffer Pilot Project
Lidar for Washington’s Forest Lands
FP Board Meeting February 12 Audio File 2
FP Board Meeting February 12 Meeting Video (Morning)
FP Board Meeting February 12 Meeting Video (Afternoon)
FP Board Meeting February 12 Meeting Video (Morning)
FP Board Meeting February 12 Meeting Video (Afternoon)
2019 Meetings
November 13, 2019
Meeting Materials
Presentations
August 14, 2019
Meeting Materials
Small Forest Landowner Demographics
Water Typing Rule Committee Update
Water Typing Rule Status Update
Western Gray Squirrel Annual Report
Water Typing Rule Committee Update
Water Typing Rule Status Update
Western Gray Squirrel Annual Report
June 4, 2019
May 9, 2019
Meeting Material
May 8, 2019
Meeting Materials
Presentations
Presentations
Water Typing Rule Making Update
Adaptive Management Program Roles and Responsibilities
Effectiveness of Type Np Riparian Buffers (Hard Rock Study)
Adaptive Management Program Roles and Responsibilities
Effectiveness of Type Np Riparian Buffers (Hard Rock Study)
2018 Meetings
November 13 & 14, 2018
Meeting Materials
August 8, 2018
Meeting Materials
Presentations
May 9, 2018
Meeting Materials
February 13 & 14 , 2018
Meeting Materials
Presentations
2017 Meetings
November 7 & 8, 2017
Meeting Materials
Presentations
August 9, 2017
Meeting Materials
Presentations
May 9 & 10, 2017
Meeting Materials
Presentations
Forest Practices Field Compliance and Enforcement
Adaptive Management Program Lean Process
Rules Versus Guidance
Implementation of Board Manual Section 16
Improvements for Adaptive Management Program
Water Typing System Recommendations
Adaptive Management Program Lean Process
Rules Versus Guidance
Implementation of Board Manual Section 16
Improvements for Adaptive Management Program
Water Typing System Recommendations
February 8, 2017
Meeting Materials
Presentations
Forest Practices Legislative Update
Northern Spotted Owl Safe Harbor Agreement Update
Final Pesticide Workgroup Report
2017 Protocol Stream Survey Overview
Board Actions Addressing Unstable Slopes
Water Quality Assessment for Washington, 2016
Northern Spotted Owl Safe Harbor Agreement Update
Final Pesticide Workgroup Report
2017 Protocol Stream Survey Overview
Board Actions Addressing Unstable Slopes
Water Quality Assessment for Washington, 2016
2016 Meetings
November 8 & 9, 2016
Meeting Materials
Presentations
Board Manual 16 Update
Northern Spotted Owl Safe Harbor Agreement
Pesticide Notification Group Update
RMAP Update
Northern Spotted Owl Safe Harbor Agreement
Pesticide Notification Group Update
RMAP Update
August 10, 2016
Meeting Materials
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Presentations
May 11, 2016
Agenda - revised May 9, 2016
Meeting Materials
Presentations
Board Manual Section 16 Update
Cultural Resources Protections
Cultural Resources Landowner Panel
2015 Annual Western Grey Squirrel Report
Cultural Resources Protections
Cultural Resources Landowner Panel
2015 Annual Western Grey Squirrel Report
February 10, 2016
Meeting Materials
Presentations
2015 Meetings
November 10, 2015
MEETING MATERIALS
October 27, 2015
August 11, 2015
MEETING MATERIALS
May 12, 2015
MEETING MATERIALS
February 11-12, 2015
February 10, 2015
MEETING MATERIALS
2014 MEETINGS
November 12, 2014
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MEETING MATERIALS
September 4, 2014
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MEETING MATERIALS
September 3, 2014
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MEETING MATERIALS
August 12, 2014
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MEETING MATERIALS
August 11, 2014 - Canceled
July 8, 2014
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MEETING MATERIALS
May 13, 2014
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MEETING MATERIALS
May 12, 2014
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TVW Recording from Meeting
MEETING MATERIALS
February 11, 2014
MEETING MATERIALS
2013 Meetings
November 12, 2013
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Meeting Materials
August 13, 2013
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Audio Recordings from Meeting
TVW Video Recordings from Meeting
Meeting Materials
May 14, 2013
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Meeting Materials
February 12, 2013
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Meeting Materials
2012 Meetings
November 13, 2012
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Audio Recording From Meeting
TVW Video Recording from Meeting
Meeting Materials
August 14, 2012
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Audio Recording From Meeting
TVW Recording From Meeting
Meeting Materials
Meeting Presentations
May 8, 2012
Audio and Video Files - Windows Media Player
Audio Recordings From Meeting
TVW Recording From Meeting
Meeting Materials
Meeting Presentations
February 14, 2012
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Meeting Materials
2011 Meetings
November 8, 2011
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Meeting Materials
Meeting Handouts
August 9, 2011
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Audio Recording From Meeting
TVW Recording From Meeting
Meeting Materials
Meeting Handouts
May 10, 2011
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Meeting Materials
February 8, 2011
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Meeting Material
Meeting Presentations
Water Typing - Jamie Glasgow
2008-2009 Compliance Monitoring Results - Walt Obermeyer
2010 Meetings
November 9, 2010
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Meeting Materials
August 10, 2010
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Meeting Materials
Meeting Presentations
Public Concerns of Forest Practices in NE Washington - Julie Sackett
May 11, 2010
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Meeting Materials
April 23, 2010 - Special Meeting
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Meeting Materials
March 26, 2010 - Special Meeting
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Meeting Materials
February 10, 2010
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Meeting Materials
November 10, 2009
Meeting Materials
August 12, 2009
Meeting Materials
Adaptive Management Program FY 2010 Budget Update - Darin Cramer
Northern Spotted Owl Rule Making - Gretchen Robinson
Habitat Open Space - Dan Pomerenk
CMER Membership - Darin Cramer
Watershed Analysis Review & Update - Mark Engel
CMER Review of DFC Alternative 3 - Chris Mendoza, Terry Jackson
May 20, 2009
Meeting Materials
April 10, 2009 - Special Meeting
Meeting Materials
No meeting materials for this special FP Board Meeting
March 31, 2009 - Special Meeting
Meeting Materials
Watershed Analysis Presentation - Mary McDonald and Marc Engel
Desired Future Condition Presentation - Chuck Turley
Policy & CMER Workshop on Fixed Width Riparian Management Zone Proposal - Tom Robinson and Stephen Bernath
Fixed Width Riparian Rule Proposal - Marc Engel
February 11, 2009
Meeting Materials
Adaptive Management Program Update - Darin Cramer
Rule Making Update - Marc Engel
Compliance Monitoring Program Update - Leslie Lingley
Small Forest Landowenr Office & Advisory Committee Update - Dan Pomerenk
Upland Wildlife Planning - Dave Whipple
Board Manual Update - Marc Engel
Spotted Owl Working Group - Lois Schwennesen
Clean Water Act Update - Jay Manning
Spotted Owl Conservation Advisory Group Update - Gary Graves
Norhern Spotted Owl Rule Making - Gretchen Robinson
Adaptive Management Program Budget Request - Darin Cramer
2008 Meetings
December 16, 2008 - Special Meeting
November 12, 2008
September 25, 2008 - Special Meeting
September 24, 2008 - Special Meeting
August 13, 2008
July 7, 2008 - Special Meeting
June 10, 2008 - Special Meeting
May 21, 2008
February 22, 2008 - Special Meeting
February 13, 2008
Meeting Presentations
Description of the Storm - Greg Sinnett, Meteorologist
Overview of the Storm's Effects - Eric Schroff, PC Region Manager
Post-Storm Reconnaissance - Dave Norman, Geologist Assistant Division Manager
Outreach and Landowner Assisatance - Sue Trettevik, Olympic Region Assistant Division Manager
Expedited Processing of FPAs - Kirk Willis, PC Region Assistant Division Manager
Alternate Plan Considerations - Stephen Bernath, Department of Ecology; David Whipple, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Woody Debris Clean-Up - Gary Graves, FP Division Operations Assistant Manager
Unstable Landforms, Effects of Forest Practices on Slope Stability - Venice Goetz, FP Geologist
Forest Practices Rules Protecting Unstable Slopes - Chuck Turley, FP Assistant Division Manager
Watershed Analysis and its Relationship to Forest Practices Applications - Gary Graves, FP Assistant Division Manager
Stillman Creek Landslide - Lenny Young, FP Division Manager
Forest Practices Filed Audits - Lenny Young, FP Division Manager
Structure of the Forest Practices Adaptive Management Program - Darin Cramer, FP Adaptive Management
Overview of Projects in the Unstable Slopes Rule Group - Laura Vaugeois, FP Division UPSAG Co Chair and Geologist
Landslide Hazard Zonation - Laura Vaugeois, FP Division UPSAG Co Chair and Geologist
Mass Wasting Prescription-Scale Effectiveness Monitoring - Julie Dieu, Rayonier UPSAG Co Chair
January 3, 2008 LiDar Workshop
Presentations
LiDAR Fundamentals - Parts 1 and 2 - Dr. Monika Moskal, UW
LiDAR Applications on WDNR State Lands - Stephen Slaughter, WDNR
Using LiDAR to map deep-seated landslides in the Summit Lake Quad - Tim Walsh, WDNR
LiDAR Visualization techniques - Summit Lake DSLS Study - Tim Walsh, WDNR
Leveraging LiDAR for site-specific geologic applications in steep forested watersheds - Bill Haneberg, Hameberg Geoscience
Availability of LiDAR in Washington State - Terry Curtis, WDNR
Side channel mapping and fish habitat suitability analysis using LiDAR topography and orthophotography - Joseph Jones, USGS
November 14, 2007
October 10, 2007 - Special Meeting
September 11, 2007
July 25, 2007 - Special Meeting
June 6, 2007
February 14, 2007
November 1, 2006
September 13, 2006 - Special Meeting
August 9, 2006
May 10, 2006
February 8, 2006
November 9, 2005
September 14, 2005 - Special Meeting
August 10, 2005
August 9, 2005
May 11, 2005
February 16, 2005
February 2, 2005 - Special Meeting
November 10, 2004
June 3, 2004 - Special Meeting
June 2, 2004 - Special Meeting
February 12, 2004 - Special Meeting
February 11, 2004
February 10, 2004
December 2, 2003 - Special Meeting
November 12, 2003
September 10, 2003 - Special Meeting
September 9, 2003 - Special Meeting
August 13, 2003
May 14, 2003
March 19, 2003 - Special Meeting
February 19, 2003
November 13, 2002
October 10, 2002 - Special Meeting
October 9, 2002 - Special Meeting
August 7, 2002 - Special Meeting
June 19, 2002 - Special Meeting
May 8, 2002
February 13, 2002
November 14, 2001
October 24, 2001 - Special Meeting
October 23, 2001 - Special Meeting
August 8, 2001
May 17, 2001 - Special Meeting
March 9, 2001 - Special Meeting
February 21, 2001 - Special Meeting
February 14, 2001
January 18, 2001 - Special Meeting
* All meetings and agendas are PDF files.
** Minutes and agendas prior to 2001 are available upon request.
2004 Meetings
