Treeboard discusses office move, Wreath Center retrofit and a parks calendar project; decisions deferred

Staff member updated the group on an internal office move to 524 Jackson Street and described remodeling at the Wreath Center that accommodates a large dance program; staff said new flooring and mirrors are already in place and additional retrofit work and funding will be needed to make the space fully usable for their operations.

Members and staff discussed outreach and fundraising ideas, including producing a parks‑themed calendar that could highlight 12 parks, seasonal activities like Arbor Day or First Fridays, and community artwork or volunteer photography. Suggestions included a black‑and‑white coloring page paired with a photo and one‑color designs for t‑shirts. Staff proposed two action items for follow up: Aaron will investigate external production options or department funding for the calendar, and Emma will check whether existing photos can be reformatted to the calendar layout. The staff member said these steps are recommendations to be circulated to the full group for a later formal decision.

Participants raised concerns that moving program staff out of the Wreath Center might reduce on‑site presence and complicate some programming, but staff said they plan to continue programming in the outdoor spaces and visit the center regularly. The Wreath Center retrofit was described as funded in part for general improvements but additional funds will be needed to meet the department's specific operational needs; staff said they will seek cost estimates and explore funding sources.

Because there was no quorum, the board did not vote on any budget or retrofit approvals. The session concluded with staff agreeing to share the previous calendar PDF and supporting text and to report back with cost estimates and a proposed layout for committee review in a convened meeting.

Ending: Next steps are follow-ups by named people (Aaron, Emma) and staff reporting back with materials and cost estimates; no formal authorization or budget approvals were made at this session.