Blue Sky Commission
Regular MeetingPortland, ME · October 4, 2017
Agenda
1. Blue Sky Commission Agenda
Documents:
10.4 AGENDA - PORTLAND PARKS BSC.PDF
1.I. Blue Sky Commission Minutes
Documents:
MINUTES - 10.4 PORTLAND PARKS CONSERVANCY BSC.PDF
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1. Blue Sky Commission Agenda
Documents:
10.4 AGENDA - PORTLAND PARKS BSC.PDF
1.I. Blue Sky Commission Minutes
Documents:
MINUTES - 10.4 PORTLAND PARKS CONSERVANCY BSC.PDF
AGENDA
Portland Parks Conservancy - Blue Sky Commission
October 4, 2017
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Riverton Community Center
I. Introductions (5 mins)
II. City staff guest speaker - TBD (20 minutes)
III. Discussion of bylaws and MOU (1 hour)
IV. Priorities at next meeting (5 mins)
V. Next Meetings & Adjourn
Blue Sky Commission Members: Jessica Burton, Diane Davison, Sally Deluca,
Casey Prentice, Kate Snyder, Kate Swan Malin
MINUTES
Portland Parks Conservancy - Blue Sky Commission
October 4, 2017
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Riverton Community Center
I. Introductions (5 mins)
● All members of the Blue Sky Commission present. Also in attendance: Andy
Downs (from the City), and five members of the public.
II. City staff guest speaker - Andy Downs, Director of Public Assembly (20
minutes)
● Andy Downs presented about his work in the Public Assembly division
● Spoke extensively about permitting process and shared usage figures with the
Commission
● Discussed professional events managers being used for events
● Commission members asked questions
III. Discussion of bylaws and MOU (1 hour)
● Commission discussed various aspects of the Conservancy’s bylaws and MOU
● Simon will be taking these recommendations and drafting up first iterations of the
bylaws and MOU prior to the next BSC meeting
IV. Priorities at next meeting (5 mins)
● Agreed that we will review first drafts of the bylaws and the MOU at the next
meeting
● We will also discuss year one implementation plan, staffing recommendations,
and statement of commitment for Board members
V. Next Meetings & Adjourn
● Next meeting is on October 20 at 5:30 PM at Portland Public Library
Blue Sky Commission Members: Jessica Burton, Diane Davison, Sally Deluca,
Casey Prentice, Kate Snyder, Kate Swan Malin