Board of Directors Meeting, October 19-20, 2023
Hosted by the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation
2606 Fairfield Avenue S, Building #7
St. Petersburg, Florida 33712
October is Florida Greenways & Trails Month!
Part I: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Public Meeting – All Are Welcomed
11:00 a.m. Preliminaries
Meeting convenes – Dale Allen
President’s Welcoming Remarks – Dale Allen
Around the room; self-introductions
Video Remarks by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo
11:45 a.m. Working lunch
12:15 p.m. The Evolution of the Trail System in the Tampa Bay Region and What’s Next? Wade Reynolds and Whit Blanton
1:00 p.m. Update on SB106 and FDOT Implementation – Hui Wei Shen, FDOT
1:30 p.m. Linking Trails and Wildlife Corridors in Florida – Lisa Shipley, CEO of the Live Wildly Foundation
2:30 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Overview of Family Lands Remembered and the Stewardship District - Ernie Cox, President of Family Lands Remembered
4:00 p.m. Discussion: As wildlife corridors and trails are better integrated, consistent with SB106, what are the opportunities that can be pursued (such as greater statewide connectivity) and what are the challenges (such as allowing public access to trails within conservations easements)?
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Reception at the FWCF for supporters of trails, greenways and the wildlife corridor
Part II – Friday, October 20, 2023
Restricted Meeting for Board, Honorary Board and Invited Guests
8:00 a.m. Light Breakfast
8:20 a.m. President’s Remarks – Dale Allen
Meeting Convenes – Dale Allen
Roll call and confirmation of quorum – Charlie Johnson
Around the Table – An opportunity for Board members to share significant take-aways from Thursday’s meeting and reception.
8:50 a.m. Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation’s “Corridor Connect” Conference (September 26-28, 2023): Highlights, next steps and thoughts about FWCF/FGTF collaboration – Mallory Dimmitt, FWCF CEO and Jason Lauritsen, FWCF Chief Conservation Officer
9:50 a.m. Michigan Trails & Greenway Alliance Visit – Dale Allen
Start of Restricted Session for Board and Honorary Board Members
10:10 a.m. Old Business
Florida Greenways & Trails Council Update – Mike Stephens
Board strategy discussions:
Public access to trails on conservation easements
Advancing the “Complete Trails” concept
10:40 a.m. Development of Regional Maps – Dale Allen
11:10 p.m. New Business
President’s perspective on FGTF: Its evolution, current standing and future options; Board discussion and next steps
12:10 p.m. Calendar Items
Board Meeting Conference Call – Thursday, November 2, 2023
12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Adjourn
