S Bennett secured beautiful big maps; G Swick, K Kelly & R Wilson presented to staff.  Great start! 

Next steps...

Staff have expressed interest in learning what is out there....do we want to take this on?

Approach to take to minimize tick bites--

• Adopt official approach--provide rationale
• Message to parents and staff
• Permethrin-treated clothing as part of uniform?
• Reconsider current school policy on bug spray
• Abide by best practices for mowing to reduce ticks in specific play areas

1. Summer '22 summary:  hikes with summer school
2. Teacher support on ecosystem education 
3. Partnership with Friends of the Fox
4. Friday Field Studies
5. Partnership with Forest Preserve of Kane County. 
6. Enviro Club or Hiking Club plans
7. EMSA Passion Projects 
8. Casual trail/walking for staff/students now?

• Kindergarten outdoor learning space
• 4th grade sound impact from playground
• Rain Barrel from Karl Harris - connection to downspout and watering of planted areas.
• Bouncy feature at the abandoned playground has been removed, area has been weeded (check)
• Passion Projects: how did we fund and do we want to do more?
• Pollinator garden, Oak plantings--who will maintain?  

Update--dates and next steps

1st grade created strike prevention cutouts and wants to be involved I. Planning for future activities.

• Gymnasium building
• Swifts in the art barn

YOUTUBE LINK to "Preventing Window Collisions 8 10 22" by Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory

Presentation by American Bird Conservancy’s Dr. Bryan Lenz to discuss the scale of the window collision problem, how birds see the world, the science behind collision solutions, and what you can do to keep your windows from killing birds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC56mmZrAIc

Dan will update Committee on his outreach to IDOT - Matt MacAnery.

DA spoke with Matt week of 8.22, he promised to "ring the bell" inside his agency again.  However, still no contact from engineers at IDOT or consultants regarding traffic speed.  DA has had the same conversation with Matt 3-4 times over the past year.

Can Rep. Moeller contact IDOT again?

Admin garage flooding update; Admin building investigations, next steps re water management

Small signs for trees - FastSigns company suggested a sustainable material sign at lower cost than wood.

See attached for suggested materials.

10 of the "max metal" signs with vinyl overlay are now $266, or $26 apiece in that quantity.  The vendor gave us a discount and threw in the cost of holes in the signs, but material costs have increased (was $206.92 this spring).

There is no change in the cost of 10 cedar carven signs.  Still $713.75 as it was this spring

What will the signs say exactly?

Update from D Alexander.

Bryan Wagner says we will have access to the study being prepared in 2-3 weeks. so by Sept. 20th roughly, at the latest. 

Next steps

Do we want to take the lead on this?

1.  Can the Committee vote to approve, on behaf of the Master Planning Committee, $9400 for Wheeler Kearns to expend on civil engineering for water mitigation strategies benefitting the campus area near the Administration Building.  

2.  Discuss landscaping budget line items and where additional grounds and facilities expenses can best be identified in the budget process.

Is there any wish to consider spending additional funds on landscaping?