The Urban Forestry Board consists of 7 voting members and an unspecified number of non-voting members who assist City Council and staff with forestry and landscaping issues in Blue Island.
The volunteer Board meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Blue Island Public Library, 2433 York. All meetings are open to the public. Contact
Voting Members
Christine Buckner
Emily Ericksen
Val Kehoe (Arborist)
Dan Lynch (Vice-President)
Bob Manthei
Perry Recker (President)
Sheryl Short
Non-Voting Members
Aaron Goldberg
Barbara Pavuk Recker
Sandra Quinn
Julie Sklom (Co-Secretary)
Advisor
Ken Stachulak, Public Works Director, Urban Forestry Manager
| Subcommittee | Co-Chairs |
| Installation & Planting | Kehoe; Ericksen |
| Volunteer Recruitment | Buckner; Stachulak |
| Maintenance & Enhancement | Buckner; Stachulak |
| Community Education & Outreach | Lynch; Sklom |
| Urban Farming & Gardening | Goldberg; Quinn; B. Recker |
| Bylaw & Ordinance Updating | Lynch; P. Recker |
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| 2012 MEETING SCHEDULE | ||
| Date | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 19 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 16 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 15 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 19 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 17 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 21 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 21 | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 16 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 20 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 18 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 15 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December | Holiday | |
| Archived Meetings | ||
| 2012 PLANTING/MAINTENANCE DAYS(Saturdays, April-Sept) | ||
| Date | Activity | Location |
| April 14 | Maintenance Day | Clean up of Existing Sites |
| April 21 | Planting Day | |
| May 12 | Maintenance Day | Veterans Triangle |
| May 19 | Planting Day | |
| June 09 | Maintenance Day | Parkway Trees |
| June 16 | Planting Day | Parkway Trees |
| July 14 | Maintenance Day | |
| July 21 | Planting Day | |
| August 11 | Maintenance Day | |
| August 18 | Planting Day | |
| September 08 | Maintenance Day | |
| September 15 | Planting Day | |
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Ordinances
- 94-301: Regulating the Planting, Maintenance & Removal of Trees, Shrubs & Other Plants; Creating an Urban Forestry Creating an Urban Forestry Board & Creating an Office of the Urban Forestry Manager [ Download .pdf ]
- 2010 Arbor Day Proclamation
- The City of Blue Island was designated a Tree City by the Arbor Day Foundation in 2011.