Blue Sky Commission
Regular MeetingPortland, ME · November 15, 2017
Agenda
1. Blue Sky Commission Meeting
Documents:
11.15 AGENDA - PORTLAND PARKS BSC.PDF
2. Blue Sky Commission
Documents:
11.15 MINUTES - PORTLAND PARKS BSC.PDF
Packet
1. Blue Sky Commission Meeting
Documents:
11.15 AGENDA - PORTLAND PARKS BSC.PDF
2. Blue Sky Commission
Documents:
11.15 MINUTES - PORTLAND PARKS BSC.PDF
AGENDA
Portland Parks Conservancy - Blue Sky Commission
November 15, 2017
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Portland Public Library - Meeting Room 4
I. Introductions (5 mins)
II. Final Review: Staffing recommendation (45 mins)
III. Discussion: Board structure, Year One plan (40 mins)
IV. 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
November 15, 2017
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Portland Public Library - Meeting Room 4
I. Introductions (5 mins)
● All members of the BSC present, as well as four members of the public.
II. Final Review: Staffing recommendation (45 mins)
● General discussion about payroll and benefits for the first hire of the
Conservancy, as well as any possible support from the City in the form of office
space
● Discussion about possible fiscal sponsorship from another organization
● What will success look like in Year One? Structure staffing recommendation
around this
● Specific edits to staffing recommendation document, which will be passed along
to Board
III. Discussion: Board structure, Year One plan (40 mins)
● Recommendation of a public launch event in January to share information about
the Conservancy
● Discussion about members of the Board who represent conservation,
environmental education, people with disabilities
● Consensus that it will be the responsibility of the Board, not the E.D., to identify
the first successful project of the Conservancy
IV. Adjourn
Blue Sky Commission Members: Jessica Burton, Diane Davison, Sally Deluca,
Casey Prentice, Kate Snyder, Kate Swan Malin