Reminder – GMPT Annual Meeting to be held Oct. 18

The GMPT will be holding its annual meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Initiative Foundation in Little Falls. Please join us for what promises to be our best annual meeting ever! Members can register for the meeting here. Please note there’s a $20 fee to cover the cost of food and materials. We look forward to seeing you!

Here is the meeting agenda:

• 9:30 a.m. – Registration & Networking
• 10:00 a.m. – Welcome & Call to Order – Marcia Larson, GMPT Chair
  – Introductions/Attendance – Brad Harrington, GMPT Secretary
  – Approval of Minutes – Brad Harrington
  – Treasurer’s Report – Tom Salkowski, GMPT Treasurer
• 10:15 a.m. – Organization Update/Overview of past year’s activities
  – Membership Growth/Committee update
  – Communications update
  – Legislative/Administrative successes
• 10:45 a.m. – Policy/Legislative Discussion
  – Adopt legislative policies/agenda
  – 40/40/20 discussion
• 11:45 a.m. – Elections/Break
• 12:00 p.m. – Lunch
  – Presentation of Legislative Award to Senator Carrie Ruud (tentative)
  – Selected park highlights
• 12:30 p.m. – Panel: Tackling Invasive Species
  – Megan Weber, Extension Educator, Minnesota Aquatic Species Research Center
  – Monika Chandler, Noxious and Invasive Weeds and Biological Control Program Lead, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
• 1:30 p.m. – “Hot Topics” Membership Discussion
• 2:00 p.m. – Update from the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks & Trails Commission – Renee Mattson, Executive Director
• 2:30 p.m. – Adjourn