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FY 2006 Work Plan - Updated at 2/6/06 Meeting

FY 2006 Work Plan

Determined by Arboretum Advisory Council on 5/9/2005

Updated 2/6/06

Work with campus organizations to discuss plans for a new building-Tom will chair the committee-potential opens evaluated as they arise

Secure SJU Academic Affairs funding of Environmental Education Coordinator position-all salaries are now under Academic Affairs (director, assistant director, EE fellow, and OC fellow) with portion of the fellows’ salaries paid for by CSB)
Increase the number of grants applied for-Emily will be writing grant applications for at least 5 grants this year, with the possibility of 2-3 more, depending on funding sources

Reach 4800 students with the environmental education programming-fall 2005 had 2086 preK-12 students out for classes with 1 week of winter classes, 4 weeks of maple syrup classes and 6 weeks of spring classes left this year
Hold a ‘winter class preview week’ for at least 5 teachers from 5 different schools-Feb 13^th-17^th is winter class week with 9 classrooms from 4 different schools participating
Re-evaluate 4^th and 5^th grade Arboretum curriculum and trunks-4^th and 5^th grade curricula were restructured summer 05 and the trunks will be re-evaluated summer 06
Develop separate Kindergarten and 1^st grade trunks and curriculum-‘Sensory Exploration and Trees’ Kindergarten curriculum and ‘The Life of Plants’ 1^st grade curriculum were established fall 05 and K and 1^st grade trunks will be in the schools this spring

Provide monthly activities for students-September: Timberdash run; October: Collegeville Colors (not student specific) ; November: Outdoor week, Polar Bear Plunge, Buckthorn pull; December: Open House (student members); January: Moonlight Snowshoe;
Add Arboretum to admissions tour and explore funding options with schools they are targeting (pilot 1 metro HS program)-student tour guides now open trail map and talk about Arboretum options on their tours; pilot program with metro HS still needs to be pursued
Pursue the education major’s science methods classes to assist with teaching EE classes-still needs to be pursued
Develop a ‘menu’ of classes and possibilities for the CSB/SJU faculty orientation packet-letter to all professors being sent out in February but specifics for faculty orientation still needs to be pursued

Compile a listing of possible adult classes we could teach/sponsor-initial list has been generated; need to survey members and professors for classes they could teach
Develop a template for an adult retreat-attempted in summer 05 but retreat did not happen; will try a student retreat in summer 06

Continue to partner and provide support to Avon Hills Initiative-February 4^th conference included over 50 speakers and participants
Explore potential wind power options-conference on wind power is being hosted by the Abbey; Tom still serving on their committee
Develop a definition of ‘land use’-still needs to be pursued
Assist with the chapel and chapel trail reconstruction-Tom is serving on the committee for this project; have meet with the design committee to discuss options

Partner with CSB/SJU to promote Arboretum during their events on campus-currently working on partnering with other groups such as OLC, campus ministry, Project LOGOS, and also pursuing the option of having an Arboretum student club on campus
Explore option of selling ads in the newsletter-still needs to be pursued
Maintain website and adjust to growing usage and needs-will be looking at website restructuring in February and March

Increase the number of paid memberships by 50 per year-started FY 06 with 276 memberships and currently have at least 316 memberships; 10 more needed to reach 50
Further develop membership benefits and giving options-explored possibility of reciprocal admission program with American Horticultural Society but are not able to participate; still need to pursue other options