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V. Old Business <br />A. Hedgerows and Urban Forestry <br />Mrs. Sporleder stated that a graduate student at Notre <br />Dame was looking for a topic to research. She <br />suggested that he work on hedgerows. He seemed <br />interested and may be conducting research on that topic <br />which would be of interest to the Commission. <br />Mrs. Sporleder also discussed the possibility of <br />obtaining urban forestry grants. <br />VI. New Business <br />A. Historic Trees on Lincoln Way West <br />Mr. Oxian identified the trees in question and <br />requested that this be considered first reading for <br />those trees as historic sites. That portion of Lincoln <br />Way West is currently under state jurisdiction, but <br />will fall within city or county jurisdiction within the <br />year, thus possibly endangering these trees. <br />B. Resolution to Save Wooded Areas <br />Mr. Oxian requested that the Commission adopt a policy <br />which would state that the Commission encourages the <br />Common and County Councils to adopt policies which <br />would conserve local wooded areas. <br />Discussion ensued over the style and wording of the <br />resolution. All agreed that such a statement would be <br />useful, and asked Mrs. Dixon to compose the resolution <br />for review by the Commission at a later date. Mrs. <br />Sporleder moved that the resolution be composed; Mr. <br />Herendeen seconded; motion approved. <br />C. Public Relations Policy <br />Mr. Oxian suggested that the Commission adopt a policy <br />that would require any Commission member planning a <br />public speaking engagement, conversing with members of <br />the media, or attending a meeting at which they are <br />asked to speak on behalf of the Commission, to let the <br />president, vice-president (public relations officer) or <br />director know prior to the event. If a situation <br />occurs in which the member is unable to contact any of <br />the above-mentioned people prior to the engagement, <br />they would contact one or all of these persons as soon <br />as possible after the event. Thus, in the event that <br />the media contacts one of the officers or the director, <br />they will be informed prior to contact with the media. <br />