| TUFC
History Bylaws First
Minutes and Issues
Council Background and Accomplishments, 1991 to
2004
1991
* Initial meeting
* Developed and passed by-laws
* Incorporated with the State of Tennessee
* Reviewed America the Beautiful grant proposals
1992
* Developed membership brochure
* Established a bank account
* Held the first state-wide Urban Forestry Conference
* Reviewed the Urban & Community Forestry grant proposals
1993
* Approved tree planting guidelines
* Held the second annual state Urban Forestry Conference
* Reviewed the Urban & Community Forestry grant proposals
* Participated in a preliminary Urban forestry planning session
1994
* Developed proposal for Executive Director
* Printed stickers of the Council logo
* Held the third annual state Urban Forestry Conference
* Reviewed the Urban & Community Forestry grant proposals
1995
* Re-introduced the newsletter
* Established an annual board retreat for planning purposes
* Held the fourth state Urban Forestry Conference in Chattanooga, with the Society of Municipal Arborists (National organization)
* Reviewed the Urban & Community Forestry grant proposals
1996
* Received Sales Tax Exemption status
* Established a telephone line
* Purchased an educational display board with TV/VCR unit
* Made an urban forestry video and two Public Service Announcements
* Established the Landmark and Historic Tree Register
* Expanded the fifth annual state Urban Forestry Conference to 1.5 days
* Reviewed the Urban & Community Forestry grant proposals
1997
* Published a Tree Topping brochure with the Division of Forestry
* Used the display at 6 National, Regional, State and Local conferences
* Held the sixth annual state Urban Forestry Conference
* Reviewed the Urban & Community Forestry grant proposals
1998
* Proposed Executive Director's Position
* Revised newsletter format and name to Branching Out
* Established Landmark and Historic Tree Register
* Reviewed the Urban & Community Forestry grant proposals
1999
* Hired first Executive Director, Jennifer Smith
* Established web site, www.tufc.com
* Added Trade Show and Silent Auction to Conference
* Established the Tree Climbing Championship
* Established Arboretum Certification Program
* Established Committee structures
* Updated by-laws, added executive committee
* Updated Logo
* Board members attended National Urban Forestry Conference
* Reviewed the Urban & Community Forestry grant proposals
2000
* Established new membership categories and membership brochure
* Initiated rotating board meeting around state with Town Hall meetings
* Meetings in Nashville, Cookeville, Nashville, Jackson
* Green Industry Field Day partnership established
* Fall Creek Falls Board Retreat
* Updated and adopted by-laws revision
* Reviewed the Urban & Community Forestry grant proposals
2001
* Board meetings in Clarksville, Nashville/Brentwood, Knoxville
* Purchased table top display for east TN
* Sponsor ReLeaf Tennessee to raise seedling funds
* Arbor Day Poster Contest evaluation
* Urban Forestry Conference in Knoxville
* Natchez Trace State Park Board Retreat
* Board members attended National Urban Forestry Conference in Washington D.C.
* Ex. Director serves on the National Grassroots summit committee
* Reviewed the Urban & Community Forestry grants proposals
2002
* Board Meetings in Nashville, Memphis, Harrogate, Murfreesboro
* March meeting tied in with Arbor Day Poster Contest & Tree Planting at
State Capitol
* Conference held in Nashville at Cheekwood
* Reviewed the Urban & Community Forestry grants proposals
* Purchased table top displays for middle and west TN.
* Developed new membership brochure to tie in with ReLeaf TN
* Board retreat in Chattanooga in conjunction with TNLA Conference
* Revised and Updated web site
2003
* Board Meetings in Nashville, Sparta, Pulaski
* Conference and tree Climb in Chattanooga
* Revised web site
* Created Rules and Public Relations Committee
* Direct Mail Marketing of new Membership/ReLeaf brochure
* Appointed Parliamentarian
* Updated and adopted by-laws revision
* Power Point UF Awards Presentation
* Established Executive Committee Conference Calls
* I n-Kind forms by e-mail
* Montgomery Bell State Park Board Retreat
* Created Action Plan
* Board members attended National Urban Forestry Conference in San
Antonio
* Ex. Director presented at National Conference
* Ex. Director testified to the US House Appropriations Committee
* Reviewed the Urban & Community Forestry grants proposals
2004
*Annual Board Retreat/Planning Session at Fall Creek Falls State Park
(Held first new board orientation at retreat)
* Directors met in TSU Nashville, UT Knoxville, McMinnville, Dickson Renaissance Center
* Held Conference, Trade Show, Silent Auction in Franklin
* Held Annual Tree Climbing Championship in Nashville- Ellington
(New equipment trailer, educational signs and scoreboard)
* Presented Awards of Excellence, Arboretum Certifications, Landmark & Historic Trees
(Developed Heritage Tree designation)
* Developed Policy and Procedures Manual
* Adopted our first chapter, West TN Chapter, and updated bylaws to reflect chapters
* Proposed Urban Forestry curriculum for UT Knoxville
* Directors attended Southern State Forestry Councils Cooperative Workshop in Atlanta
* Represented at Week In Washington Community Forestry Issue Workshop
* Reviewed the Urban & Community Forestry grants proposals
* Developed Tool Boxes for professional development and distributed regionally
* Developed Notable Trees of Tennessee Traveling Educational Photography Exhibit
* Revised web site and developed Historical Information
2005
* Annual Board Retreat/Planning Session
and New Board Orientation in Jackson
* Town Hall/Board Meetings in TSU - Nashville, Cookeville, Nashville,
Johnson City
* Held Conference, Trade Show, Silent Auction, ISA Exam in Germantown
(Helped host with West TN Chapter)
* Held Annual Tree Climbing Championship at the Memphis Botanic Garden
* Presented Awards of Excellence and Landmark & Historic Trees
* Reviewed the Urban & Community Forestry grants proposals
* Developed a Budget
* Notable Trees
exhibit premiered at the Legislative Plaza of the state capitol & eight
other locations
* Nine members attended the National
Urban Forestry Conference in Charlotte, NC
* Members helped host the National ISA conference in Nashville –
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