Environmental Expo Survey

As the Board knows, Staff created a brief survey for the exhibitors of the 2011 Environmental Expo & Tree Sale.  Approximately fifty percent (50%) of the exhibitors have completed the survey.  Overall, the responses speak very favorably of the event.  The survey and responses are attached for the Board's information.

At the May meeting, it was suggested that planning for future expos should begin much earlier than has traditionally been the case.  That suggestion led to a brief discussion about forming an expo subcommittee and/or having the expo as a standing agenda item.  This subcommittee, if formed, could focus on event planning, sponsorship, speaker(s), etc and report to the Board monthly with any pertinent updates.  As the Board reviews the survey results, this may be an opportune time to revisit the discussion of an expo subcommittee.

With the reorganization of the Planning Division earlier this year, Staff resources are rather limited and no additional time commitment can be made toward the expo event.  Therefore, should the Board wish to initiate planning activities for the 2012 Environmental Expo & Tree Sale sooner, Staff would recommend that the Board form a three (3) member expo subcommittee.

Based on discussion.