Mission Statement The Western Chapter ISA is a member driven organization dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation for trees by promoting research and education to advance the professional practice of arboriculture

Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture

368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866866 785-8960 toll free714 639-9450 fax wwwwcisanet

Annual Business Meeting

July 31st 2007

Sheraton Waikiki Honolulu HI

State of the Chapter Address

bull Helen Stone 200607 Presidentndash Membership

bull Largest (and BEST) Chapter bull 30 Growth

ndash Certificationbull Every CTW Test at capacity for 2007

ndash 4 ISA Chapter Banner Awardsndash TCC Firstsndash Meetings

bull Record numbers

ndash Financially sound

Treasurerrsquos Report

bull Teresa Trueman- Madriaga Treasurerndash The Numbers for 200607

bull Total Income $593994bull Total Expense $554671bull Net Proceeds $ 39285

ndash Investmentsbull Heritage Funds $101469bull Raymond James

ndash Short Term $ 3155503ndash MidLong Term $9810126

bull DividendInterest Income $ 16156

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 1 ndash Increase public and media awareness of the benefits of treesndash Ray Morneau Champion

ndash Strategies include Represent Professional tree care for media and public awareness develop promote and expand public awareness through educational services information materials

bull Committee Reportsndash Public Relations

raquo Al Remyn Chairndash United Voices for Healthier Communities

raquo Dana Karcher Chair

Public Relations

bull Al Remyn Chairndash Southern California

bull Representative Al Remynndash Western Chapter events - 7ndash Green industry events - 3ndash Special events - 2

bull Northern California ndash Representative Bill Gardner

raquo Western Chapter Events - 3raquo Community Events - 4raquo NCTLC Events - 2

Public Relations

ndash Arizona bull Representative Tina McKeandbull WCISA Events ndash 3 regional meetings including

the TCCbull Special Events

ndash ACTC Annual Conferencendash Colorado River Horticultural Conferencendash Municipal Foresters Institute

bull Articles and presentationsndash South West Trees and Turfndash Many others

Public Relations

ndash Nevada bull Representative John Crandell

ndash Held 5 Certified Arborist training classesndash Desert Green Conference ndash ldquoShigo Sciencerdquo programndash Nevada Landscape Association Conference

and Trade ndash Hawaii

bull Report by Carol Kwanndash All efforts are this year for the 2007

International ISA Conference

United Voices for Healthier

Communities

bull Dana Karcher Chair WCISAndash Recruitment

bull Western Arborist Arborist News Web Site Email blasts and Regional Meetings

ndash Response has been fair More recruiting will take place closer to the big planting project in October

ndash Riverside Project was successful with 800 volunteers and 275 trees planted

ndash Anaheim planting - April 21 2007 with about 200 volunteers

United Voices for Healthier

Communities ndash RFP for planting projects for October 27 2007

bull about 20 applicants bull May have to make adjustments for locations of

plantingsndash Proposition 40 grant was approved for marketing

materials $50000ndash Regular conference calls continue

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 2 - Increase organizational growthndash Dennis Swartzell Champion

ndash Strategies include Increase organization growth through outreach programs and partnering opportunities through out the chapter Cultivate membership to become future leaders by encouraging participation in organizational functions And develop cohesion among Board members that provides effective leadership for the chapter

bull Committee Reportsndash Membership

raquo Dennis Swartzell

Membership

bull Highlights of Recent Accomplishments

1 Create a Letter of Invitation to join to student to join our chapter Letters are created and we are compiling list of colleges to send letters to

2 Work on several ideas for membership retention This is still in development

3 Western Arborist - Recognize new membership and their state of origin in the quarterly magazine

Membership count as of 71507

ISA Members - 2682

Chapter only - 315

ISA Members - 138

Chapter only - 14

ISA Members - 363

Chapter only - 36

ISA Members - 115

Chapter only - 16

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 3 ndash Promote multi-disciplinary

approaches to research amp educationndash Doug Anderson Champion

ndash Strategies include Provide diverse regional research and education through Chapter funded programs and projects that will benefit professional arboriculture

bull Committee Reportsndash TREE Fund

raquo Doug Andersonndash The Britton Fund Inc

raquo Doug Andersonndash Work Day

raquo Carl Mellinger

TREE Fund

bull Doug Anderson Liaisonndash Shade Crusade ndash 2007ndash Western Chapter Riders

bull Richard Akersbull James Allenbull Doug Andersonbull Brian Bishopbull Jesse Cravenbull Johanna Fogolinbull Nathan Garrettbull Brian Gatesbull Maureen Hambbull Bill Hollowaybull John Leffingwellbull Gordon Mannbull Daniel Pskowskibull Robert Squibb

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

State of the Chapter Address

bull Helen Stone 200607 Presidentndash Membership

bull Largest (and BEST) Chapter bull 30 Growth

ndash Certificationbull Every CTW Test at capacity for 2007

ndash 4 ISA Chapter Banner Awardsndash TCC Firstsndash Meetings

bull Record numbers

ndash Financially sound

Treasurerrsquos Report

bull Teresa Trueman- Madriaga Treasurerndash The Numbers for 200607

bull Total Income $593994bull Total Expense $554671bull Net Proceeds $ 39285

ndash Investmentsbull Heritage Funds $101469bull Raymond James

ndash Short Term $ 3155503ndash MidLong Term $9810126

bull DividendInterest Income $ 16156

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 1 ndash Increase public and media awareness of the benefits of treesndash Ray Morneau Champion

ndash Strategies include Represent Professional tree care for media and public awareness develop promote and expand public awareness through educational services information materials

bull Committee Reportsndash Public Relations

raquo Al Remyn Chairndash United Voices for Healthier Communities

raquo Dana Karcher Chair

Public Relations

bull Al Remyn Chairndash Southern California

bull Representative Al Remynndash Western Chapter events - 7ndash Green industry events - 3ndash Special events - 2

bull Northern California ndash Representative Bill Gardner

raquo Western Chapter Events - 3raquo Community Events - 4raquo NCTLC Events - 2

Public Relations

ndash Arizona bull Representative Tina McKeandbull WCISA Events ndash 3 regional meetings including

the TCCbull Special Events

ndash ACTC Annual Conferencendash Colorado River Horticultural Conferencendash Municipal Foresters Institute

bull Articles and presentationsndash South West Trees and Turfndash Many others

Public Relations

ndash Nevada bull Representative John Crandell

ndash Held 5 Certified Arborist training classesndash Desert Green Conference ndash ldquoShigo Sciencerdquo programndash Nevada Landscape Association Conference

and Trade ndash Hawaii

bull Report by Carol Kwanndash All efforts are this year for the 2007

International ISA Conference

United Voices for Healthier

Communities

bull Dana Karcher Chair WCISAndash Recruitment

bull Western Arborist Arborist News Web Site Email blasts and Regional Meetings

ndash Response has been fair More recruiting will take place closer to the big planting project in October

ndash Riverside Project was successful with 800 volunteers and 275 trees planted

ndash Anaheim planting - April 21 2007 with about 200 volunteers

United Voices for Healthier

Communities ndash RFP for planting projects for October 27 2007

bull about 20 applicants bull May have to make adjustments for locations of

plantingsndash Proposition 40 grant was approved for marketing

materials $50000ndash Regular conference calls continue

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 2 - Increase organizational growthndash Dennis Swartzell Champion

ndash Strategies include Increase organization growth through outreach programs and partnering opportunities through out the chapter Cultivate membership to become future leaders by encouraging participation in organizational functions And develop cohesion among Board members that provides effective leadership for the chapter

bull Committee Reportsndash Membership

raquo Dennis Swartzell

Membership

bull Highlights of Recent Accomplishments

1 Create a Letter of Invitation to join to student to join our chapter Letters are created and we are compiling list of colleges to send letters to

2 Work on several ideas for membership retention This is still in development

3 Western Arborist - Recognize new membership and their state of origin in the quarterly magazine

Membership count as of 71507

ISA Members - 2682

Chapter only - 315

ISA Members - 138

Chapter only - 14

ISA Members - 363

Chapter only - 36

ISA Members - 115

Chapter only - 16

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 3 ndash Promote multi-disciplinary

approaches to research amp educationndash Doug Anderson Champion

ndash Strategies include Provide diverse regional research and education through Chapter funded programs and projects that will benefit professional arboriculture

bull Committee Reportsndash TREE Fund

raquo Doug Andersonndash The Britton Fund Inc

raquo Doug Andersonndash Work Day

raquo Carl Mellinger

TREE Fund

bull Doug Anderson Liaisonndash Shade Crusade ndash 2007ndash Western Chapter Riders

bull Richard Akersbull James Allenbull Doug Andersonbull Brian Bishopbull Jesse Cravenbull Johanna Fogolinbull Nathan Garrettbull Brian Gatesbull Maureen Hambbull Bill Hollowaybull John Leffingwellbull Gordon Mannbull Daniel Pskowskibull Robert Squibb

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Treasurerrsquos Report

bull Teresa Trueman- Madriaga Treasurerndash The Numbers for 200607

bull Total Income $593994bull Total Expense $554671bull Net Proceeds $ 39285

ndash Investmentsbull Heritage Funds $101469bull Raymond James

ndash Short Term $ 3155503ndash MidLong Term $9810126

bull DividendInterest Income $ 16156

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 1 ndash Increase public and media awareness of the benefits of treesndash Ray Morneau Champion

ndash Strategies include Represent Professional tree care for media and public awareness develop promote and expand public awareness through educational services information materials

bull Committee Reportsndash Public Relations

raquo Al Remyn Chairndash United Voices for Healthier Communities

raquo Dana Karcher Chair

Public Relations

bull Al Remyn Chairndash Southern California

bull Representative Al Remynndash Western Chapter events - 7ndash Green industry events - 3ndash Special events - 2

bull Northern California ndash Representative Bill Gardner

raquo Western Chapter Events - 3raquo Community Events - 4raquo NCTLC Events - 2

Public Relations

ndash Arizona bull Representative Tina McKeandbull WCISA Events ndash 3 regional meetings including

the TCCbull Special Events

ndash ACTC Annual Conferencendash Colorado River Horticultural Conferencendash Municipal Foresters Institute

bull Articles and presentationsndash South West Trees and Turfndash Many others

Public Relations

ndash Nevada bull Representative John Crandell

ndash Held 5 Certified Arborist training classesndash Desert Green Conference ndash ldquoShigo Sciencerdquo programndash Nevada Landscape Association Conference

and Trade ndash Hawaii

bull Report by Carol Kwanndash All efforts are this year for the 2007

International ISA Conference

United Voices for Healthier

Communities

bull Dana Karcher Chair WCISAndash Recruitment

bull Western Arborist Arborist News Web Site Email blasts and Regional Meetings

ndash Response has been fair More recruiting will take place closer to the big planting project in October

ndash Riverside Project was successful with 800 volunteers and 275 trees planted

ndash Anaheim planting - April 21 2007 with about 200 volunteers

United Voices for Healthier

Communities ndash RFP for planting projects for October 27 2007

bull about 20 applicants bull May have to make adjustments for locations of

plantingsndash Proposition 40 grant was approved for marketing

materials $50000ndash Regular conference calls continue

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 2 - Increase organizational growthndash Dennis Swartzell Champion

ndash Strategies include Increase organization growth through outreach programs and partnering opportunities through out the chapter Cultivate membership to become future leaders by encouraging participation in organizational functions And develop cohesion among Board members that provides effective leadership for the chapter

bull Committee Reportsndash Membership

raquo Dennis Swartzell

Membership

bull Highlights of Recent Accomplishments

1 Create a Letter of Invitation to join to student to join our chapter Letters are created and we are compiling list of colleges to send letters to

2 Work on several ideas for membership retention This is still in development

3 Western Arborist - Recognize new membership and their state of origin in the quarterly magazine

Membership count as of 71507

ISA Members - 2682

Chapter only - 315

ISA Members - 138

Chapter only - 14

ISA Members - 363

Chapter only - 36

ISA Members - 115

Chapter only - 16

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 3 ndash Promote multi-disciplinary

approaches to research amp educationndash Doug Anderson Champion

ndash Strategies include Provide diverse regional research and education through Chapter funded programs and projects that will benefit professional arboriculture

bull Committee Reportsndash TREE Fund

raquo Doug Andersonndash The Britton Fund Inc

raquo Doug Andersonndash Work Day

raquo Carl Mellinger

TREE Fund

bull Doug Anderson Liaisonndash Shade Crusade ndash 2007ndash Western Chapter Riders

bull Richard Akersbull James Allenbull Doug Andersonbull Brian Bishopbull Jesse Cravenbull Johanna Fogolinbull Nathan Garrettbull Brian Gatesbull Maureen Hambbull Bill Hollowaybull John Leffingwellbull Gordon Mannbull Daniel Pskowskibull Robert Squibb

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 1 ndash Increase public and media awareness of the benefits of treesndash Ray Morneau Champion

ndash Strategies include Represent Professional tree care for media and public awareness develop promote and expand public awareness through educational services information materials

bull Committee Reportsndash Public Relations

raquo Al Remyn Chairndash United Voices for Healthier Communities

raquo Dana Karcher Chair

Public Relations

bull Al Remyn Chairndash Southern California

bull Representative Al Remynndash Western Chapter events - 7ndash Green industry events - 3ndash Special events - 2

bull Northern California ndash Representative Bill Gardner

raquo Western Chapter Events - 3raquo Community Events - 4raquo NCTLC Events - 2

Public Relations

ndash Arizona bull Representative Tina McKeandbull WCISA Events ndash 3 regional meetings including

the TCCbull Special Events

ndash ACTC Annual Conferencendash Colorado River Horticultural Conferencendash Municipal Foresters Institute

bull Articles and presentationsndash South West Trees and Turfndash Many others

Public Relations

ndash Nevada bull Representative John Crandell

ndash Held 5 Certified Arborist training classesndash Desert Green Conference ndash ldquoShigo Sciencerdquo programndash Nevada Landscape Association Conference

and Trade ndash Hawaii

bull Report by Carol Kwanndash All efforts are this year for the 2007

International ISA Conference

United Voices for Healthier

Communities

bull Dana Karcher Chair WCISAndash Recruitment

bull Western Arborist Arborist News Web Site Email blasts and Regional Meetings

ndash Response has been fair More recruiting will take place closer to the big planting project in October

ndash Riverside Project was successful with 800 volunteers and 275 trees planted

ndash Anaheim planting - April 21 2007 with about 200 volunteers

United Voices for Healthier

Communities ndash RFP for planting projects for October 27 2007

bull about 20 applicants bull May have to make adjustments for locations of

plantingsndash Proposition 40 grant was approved for marketing

materials $50000ndash Regular conference calls continue

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 2 - Increase organizational growthndash Dennis Swartzell Champion

ndash Strategies include Increase organization growth through outreach programs and partnering opportunities through out the chapter Cultivate membership to become future leaders by encouraging participation in organizational functions And develop cohesion among Board members that provides effective leadership for the chapter

bull Committee Reportsndash Membership

raquo Dennis Swartzell

Membership

bull Highlights of Recent Accomplishments

1 Create a Letter of Invitation to join to student to join our chapter Letters are created and we are compiling list of colleges to send letters to

2 Work on several ideas for membership retention This is still in development

3 Western Arborist - Recognize new membership and their state of origin in the quarterly magazine

Membership count as of 71507

ISA Members - 2682

Chapter only - 315

ISA Members - 138

Chapter only - 14

ISA Members - 363

Chapter only - 36

ISA Members - 115

Chapter only - 16

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 3 ndash Promote multi-disciplinary

approaches to research amp educationndash Doug Anderson Champion

ndash Strategies include Provide diverse regional research and education through Chapter funded programs and projects that will benefit professional arboriculture

bull Committee Reportsndash TREE Fund

raquo Doug Andersonndash The Britton Fund Inc

raquo Doug Andersonndash Work Day

raquo Carl Mellinger

TREE Fund

bull Doug Anderson Liaisonndash Shade Crusade ndash 2007ndash Western Chapter Riders

bull Richard Akersbull James Allenbull Doug Andersonbull Brian Bishopbull Jesse Cravenbull Johanna Fogolinbull Nathan Garrettbull Brian Gatesbull Maureen Hambbull Bill Hollowaybull John Leffingwellbull Gordon Mannbull Daniel Pskowskibull Robert Squibb

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Public Relations

bull Al Remyn Chairndash Southern California

bull Representative Al Remynndash Western Chapter events - 7ndash Green industry events - 3ndash Special events - 2

bull Northern California ndash Representative Bill Gardner

raquo Western Chapter Events - 3raquo Community Events - 4raquo NCTLC Events - 2

Public Relations

ndash Arizona bull Representative Tina McKeandbull WCISA Events ndash 3 regional meetings including

the TCCbull Special Events

ndash ACTC Annual Conferencendash Colorado River Horticultural Conferencendash Municipal Foresters Institute

bull Articles and presentationsndash South West Trees and Turfndash Many others

Public Relations

ndash Nevada bull Representative John Crandell

ndash Held 5 Certified Arborist training classesndash Desert Green Conference ndash ldquoShigo Sciencerdquo programndash Nevada Landscape Association Conference

and Trade ndash Hawaii

bull Report by Carol Kwanndash All efforts are this year for the 2007

International ISA Conference

United Voices for Healthier

Communities

bull Dana Karcher Chair WCISAndash Recruitment

bull Western Arborist Arborist News Web Site Email blasts and Regional Meetings

ndash Response has been fair More recruiting will take place closer to the big planting project in October

ndash Riverside Project was successful with 800 volunteers and 275 trees planted

ndash Anaheim planting - April 21 2007 with about 200 volunteers

United Voices for Healthier

Communities ndash RFP for planting projects for October 27 2007

bull about 20 applicants bull May have to make adjustments for locations of

plantingsndash Proposition 40 grant was approved for marketing

materials $50000ndash Regular conference calls continue

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 2 - Increase organizational growthndash Dennis Swartzell Champion

ndash Strategies include Increase organization growth through outreach programs and partnering opportunities through out the chapter Cultivate membership to become future leaders by encouraging participation in organizational functions And develop cohesion among Board members that provides effective leadership for the chapter

bull Committee Reportsndash Membership

raquo Dennis Swartzell

Membership

bull Highlights of Recent Accomplishments

1 Create a Letter of Invitation to join to student to join our chapter Letters are created and we are compiling list of colleges to send letters to

2 Work on several ideas for membership retention This is still in development

3 Western Arborist - Recognize new membership and their state of origin in the quarterly magazine

Membership count as of 71507

ISA Members - 2682

Chapter only - 315

ISA Members - 138

Chapter only - 14

ISA Members - 363

Chapter only - 36

ISA Members - 115

Chapter only - 16

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 3 ndash Promote multi-disciplinary

approaches to research amp educationndash Doug Anderson Champion

ndash Strategies include Provide diverse regional research and education through Chapter funded programs and projects that will benefit professional arboriculture

bull Committee Reportsndash TREE Fund

raquo Doug Andersonndash The Britton Fund Inc

raquo Doug Andersonndash Work Day

raquo Carl Mellinger

TREE Fund

bull Doug Anderson Liaisonndash Shade Crusade ndash 2007ndash Western Chapter Riders

bull Richard Akersbull James Allenbull Doug Andersonbull Brian Bishopbull Jesse Cravenbull Johanna Fogolinbull Nathan Garrettbull Brian Gatesbull Maureen Hambbull Bill Hollowaybull John Leffingwellbull Gordon Mannbull Daniel Pskowskibull Robert Squibb

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Public Relations

ndash Arizona bull Representative Tina McKeandbull WCISA Events ndash 3 regional meetings including

the TCCbull Special Events

ndash ACTC Annual Conferencendash Colorado River Horticultural Conferencendash Municipal Foresters Institute

bull Articles and presentationsndash South West Trees and Turfndash Many others

Public Relations

ndash Nevada bull Representative John Crandell

ndash Held 5 Certified Arborist training classesndash Desert Green Conference ndash ldquoShigo Sciencerdquo programndash Nevada Landscape Association Conference

and Trade ndash Hawaii

bull Report by Carol Kwanndash All efforts are this year for the 2007

International ISA Conference

United Voices for Healthier

Communities

bull Dana Karcher Chair WCISAndash Recruitment

bull Western Arborist Arborist News Web Site Email blasts and Regional Meetings

ndash Response has been fair More recruiting will take place closer to the big planting project in October

ndash Riverside Project was successful with 800 volunteers and 275 trees planted

ndash Anaheim planting - April 21 2007 with about 200 volunteers

United Voices for Healthier

Communities ndash RFP for planting projects for October 27 2007

bull about 20 applicants bull May have to make adjustments for locations of

plantingsndash Proposition 40 grant was approved for marketing

materials $50000ndash Regular conference calls continue

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 2 - Increase organizational growthndash Dennis Swartzell Champion

ndash Strategies include Increase organization growth through outreach programs and partnering opportunities through out the chapter Cultivate membership to become future leaders by encouraging participation in organizational functions And develop cohesion among Board members that provides effective leadership for the chapter

bull Committee Reportsndash Membership

raquo Dennis Swartzell

Membership

bull Highlights of Recent Accomplishments

1 Create a Letter of Invitation to join to student to join our chapter Letters are created and we are compiling list of colleges to send letters to

2 Work on several ideas for membership retention This is still in development

3 Western Arborist - Recognize new membership and their state of origin in the quarterly magazine

Membership count as of 71507

ISA Members - 2682

Chapter only - 315

ISA Members - 138

Chapter only - 14

ISA Members - 363

Chapter only - 36

ISA Members - 115

Chapter only - 16

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 3 ndash Promote multi-disciplinary

approaches to research amp educationndash Doug Anderson Champion

ndash Strategies include Provide diverse regional research and education through Chapter funded programs and projects that will benefit professional arboriculture

bull Committee Reportsndash TREE Fund

raquo Doug Andersonndash The Britton Fund Inc

raquo Doug Andersonndash Work Day

raquo Carl Mellinger

TREE Fund

bull Doug Anderson Liaisonndash Shade Crusade ndash 2007ndash Western Chapter Riders

bull Richard Akersbull James Allenbull Doug Andersonbull Brian Bishopbull Jesse Cravenbull Johanna Fogolinbull Nathan Garrettbull Brian Gatesbull Maureen Hambbull Bill Hollowaybull John Leffingwellbull Gordon Mannbull Daniel Pskowskibull Robert Squibb

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

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Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Public Relations

ndash Nevada bull Representative John Crandell

ndash Held 5 Certified Arborist training classesndash Desert Green Conference ndash ldquoShigo Sciencerdquo programndash Nevada Landscape Association Conference

and Trade ndash Hawaii

bull Report by Carol Kwanndash All efforts are this year for the 2007

International ISA Conference

United Voices for Healthier

Communities

bull Dana Karcher Chair WCISAndash Recruitment

bull Western Arborist Arborist News Web Site Email blasts and Regional Meetings

ndash Response has been fair More recruiting will take place closer to the big planting project in October

ndash Riverside Project was successful with 800 volunteers and 275 trees planted

ndash Anaheim planting - April 21 2007 with about 200 volunteers

United Voices for Healthier

Communities ndash RFP for planting projects for October 27 2007

bull about 20 applicants bull May have to make adjustments for locations of

plantingsndash Proposition 40 grant was approved for marketing

materials $50000ndash Regular conference calls continue

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 2 - Increase organizational growthndash Dennis Swartzell Champion

ndash Strategies include Increase organization growth through outreach programs and partnering opportunities through out the chapter Cultivate membership to become future leaders by encouraging participation in organizational functions And develop cohesion among Board members that provides effective leadership for the chapter

bull Committee Reportsndash Membership

raquo Dennis Swartzell

Membership

bull Highlights of Recent Accomplishments

1 Create a Letter of Invitation to join to student to join our chapter Letters are created and we are compiling list of colleges to send letters to

2 Work on several ideas for membership retention This is still in development

3 Western Arborist - Recognize new membership and their state of origin in the quarterly magazine

Membership count as of 71507

ISA Members - 2682

Chapter only - 315

ISA Members - 138

Chapter only - 14

ISA Members - 363

Chapter only - 36

ISA Members - 115

Chapter only - 16

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 3 ndash Promote multi-disciplinary

approaches to research amp educationndash Doug Anderson Champion

ndash Strategies include Provide diverse regional research and education through Chapter funded programs and projects that will benefit professional arboriculture

bull Committee Reportsndash TREE Fund

raquo Doug Andersonndash The Britton Fund Inc

raquo Doug Andersonndash Work Day

raquo Carl Mellinger

TREE Fund

bull Doug Anderson Liaisonndash Shade Crusade ndash 2007ndash Western Chapter Riders

bull Richard Akersbull James Allenbull Doug Andersonbull Brian Bishopbull Jesse Cravenbull Johanna Fogolinbull Nathan Garrettbull Brian Gatesbull Maureen Hambbull Bill Hollowaybull John Leffingwellbull Gordon Mannbull Daniel Pskowskibull Robert Squibb

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

United Voices for Healthier

Communities

bull Dana Karcher Chair WCISAndash Recruitment

bull Western Arborist Arborist News Web Site Email blasts and Regional Meetings

ndash Response has been fair More recruiting will take place closer to the big planting project in October

ndash Riverside Project was successful with 800 volunteers and 275 trees planted

ndash Anaheim planting - April 21 2007 with about 200 volunteers

United Voices for Healthier

Communities ndash RFP for planting projects for October 27 2007

bull about 20 applicants bull May have to make adjustments for locations of

plantingsndash Proposition 40 grant was approved for marketing

materials $50000ndash Regular conference calls continue

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 2 - Increase organizational growthndash Dennis Swartzell Champion

ndash Strategies include Increase organization growth through outreach programs and partnering opportunities through out the chapter Cultivate membership to become future leaders by encouraging participation in organizational functions And develop cohesion among Board members that provides effective leadership for the chapter

bull Committee Reportsndash Membership

raquo Dennis Swartzell

Membership

bull Highlights of Recent Accomplishments

1 Create a Letter of Invitation to join to student to join our chapter Letters are created and we are compiling list of colleges to send letters to

2 Work on several ideas for membership retention This is still in development

3 Western Arborist - Recognize new membership and their state of origin in the quarterly magazine

Membership count as of 71507

ISA Members - 2682

Chapter only - 315

ISA Members - 138

Chapter only - 14

ISA Members - 363

Chapter only - 36

ISA Members - 115

Chapter only - 16

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 3 ndash Promote multi-disciplinary

approaches to research amp educationndash Doug Anderson Champion

ndash Strategies include Provide diverse regional research and education through Chapter funded programs and projects that will benefit professional arboriculture

bull Committee Reportsndash TREE Fund

raquo Doug Andersonndash The Britton Fund Inc

raquo Doug Andersonndash Work Day

raquo Carl Mellinger

TREE Fund

bull Doug Anderson Liaisonndash Shade Crusade ndash 2007ndash Western Chapter Riders

bull Richard Akersbull James Allenbull Doug Andersonbull Brian Bishopbull Jesse Cravenbull Johanna Fogolinbull Nathan Garrettbull Brian Gatesbull Maureen Hambbull Bill Hollowaybull John Leffingwellbull Gordon Mannbull Daniel Pskowskibull Robert Squibb

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

United Voices for Healthier

Communities ndash RFP for planting projects for October 27 2007

bull about 20 applicants bull May have to make adjustments for locations of

plantingsndash Proposition 40 grant was approved for marketing

materials $50000ndash Regular conference calls continue

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 2 - Increase organizational growthndash Dennis Swartzell Champion

ndash Strategies include Increase organization growth through outreach programs and partnering opportunities through out the chapter Cultivate membership to become future leaders by encouraging participation in organizational functions And develop cohesion among Board members that provides effective leadership for the chapter

bull Committee Reportsndash Membership

raquo Dennis Swartzell

Membership

bull Highlights of Recent Accomplishments

1 Create a Letter of Invitation to join to student to join our chapter Letters are created and we are compiling list of colleges to send letters to

2 Work on several ideas for membership retention This is still in development

3 Western Arborist - Recognize new membership and their state of origin in the quarterly magazine

Membership count as of 71507

ISA Members - 2682

Chapter only - 315

ISA Members - 138

Chapter only - 14

ISA Members - 363

Chapter only - 36

ISA Members - 115

Chapter only - 16

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 3 ndash Promote multi-disciplinary

approaches to research amp educationndash Doug Anderson Champion

ndash Strategies include Provide diverse regional research and education through Chapter funded programs and projects that will benefit professional arboriculture

bull Committee Reportsndash TREE Fund

raquo Doug Andersonndash The Britton Fund Inc

raquo Doug Andersonndash Work Day

raquo Carl Mellinger

TREE Fund

bull Doug Anderson Liaisonndash Shade Crusade ndash 2007ndash Western Chapter Riders

bull Richard Akersbull James Allenbull Doug Andersonbull Brian Bishopbull Jesse Cravenbull Johanna Fogolinbull Nathan Garrettbull Brian Gatesbull Maureen Hambbull Bill Hollowaybull John Leffingwellbull Gordon Mannbull Daniel Pskowskibull Robert Squibb

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 2 - Increase organizational growthndash Dennis Swartzell Champion

ndash Strategies include Increase organization growth through outreach programs and partnering opportunities through out the chapter Cultivate membership to become future leaders by encouraging participation in organizational functions And develop cohesion among Board members that provides effective leadership for the chapter

bull Committee Reportsndash Membership

raquo Dennis Swartzell

Membership

bull Highlights of Recent Accomplishments

1 Create a Letter of Invitation to join to student to join our chapter Letters are created and we are compiling list of colleges to send letters to

2 Work on several ideas for membership retention This is still in development

3 Western Arborist - Recognize new membership and their state of origin in the quarterly magazine

Membership count as of 71507

ISA Members - 2682

Chapter only - 315

ISA Members - 138

Chapter only - 14

ISA Members - 363

Chapter only - 36

ISA Members - 115

Chapter only - 16

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 3 ndash Promote multi-disciplinary

approaches to research amp educationndash Doug Anderson Champion

ndash Strategies include Provide diverse regional research and education through Chapter funded programs and projects that will benefit professional arboriculture

bull Committee Reportsndash TREE Fund

raquo Doug Andersonndash The Britton Fund Inc

raquo Doug Andersonndash Work Day

raquo Carl Mellinger

TREE Fund

bull Doug Anderson Liaisonndash Shade Crusade ndash 2007ndash Western Chapter Riders

bull Richard Akersbull James Allenbull Doug Andersonbull Brian Bishopbull Jesse Cravenbull Johanna Fogolinbull Nathan Garrettbull Brian Gatesbull Maureen Hambbull Bill Hollowaybull John Leffingwellbull Gordon Mannbull Daniel Pskowskibull Robert Squibb

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Membership

bull Highlights of Recent Accomplishments

1 Create a Letter of Invitation to join to student to join our chapter Letters are created and we are compiling list of colleges to send letters to

2 Work on several ideas for membership retention This is still in development

3 Western Arborist - Recognize new membership and their state of origin in the quarterly magazine

Membership count as of 71507

ISA Members - 2682

Chapter only - 315

ISA Members - 138

Chapter only - 14

ISA Members - 363

Chapter only - 36

ISA Members - 115

Chapter only - 16

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 3 ndash Promote multi-disciplinary

approaches to research amp educationndash Doug Anderson Champion

ndash Strategies include Provide diverse regional research and education through Chapter funded programs and projects that will benefit professional arboriculture

bull Committee Reportsndash TREE Fund

raquo Doug Andersonndash The Britton Fund Inc

raquo Doug Andersonndash Work Day

raquo Carl Mellinger

TREE Fund

bull Doug Anderson Liaisonndash Shade Crusade ndash 2007ndash Western Chapter Riders

bull Richard Akersbull James Allenbull Doug Andersonbull Brian Bishopbull Jesse Cravenbull Johanna Fogolinbull Nathan Garrettbull Brian Gatesbull Maureen Hambbull Bill Hollowaybull John Leffingwellbull Gordon Mannbull Daniel Pskowskibull Robert Squibb

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Membership count as of 71507

ISA Members - 2682

Chapter only - 315

ISA Members - 138

Chapter only - 14

ISA Members - 363

Chapter only - 36

ISA Members - 115

Chapter only - 16

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 3 ndash Promote multi-disciplinary

approaches to research amp educationndash Doug Anderson Champion

ndash Strategies include Provide diverse regional research and education through Chapter funded programs and projects that will benefit professional arboriculture

bull Committee Reportsndash TREE Fund

raquo Doug Andersonndash The Britton Fund Inc

raquo Doug Andersonndash Work Day

raquo Carl Mellinger

TREE Fund

bull Doug Anderson Liaisonndash Shade Crusade ndash 2007ndash Western Chapter Riders

bull Richard Akersbull James Allenbull Doug Andersonbull Brian Bishopbull Jesse Cravenbull Johanna Fogolinbull Nathan Garrettbull Brian Gatesbull Maureen Hambbull Bill Hollowaybull John Leffingwellbull Gordon Mannbull Daniel Pskowskibull Robert Squibb

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 3 ndash Promote multi-disciplinary

approaches to research amp educationndash Doug Anderson Champion

ndash Strategies include Provide diverse regional research and education through Chapter funded programs and projects that will benefit professional arboriculture

bull Committee Reportsndash TREE Fund

raquo Doug Andersonndash The Britton Fund Inc

raquo Doug Andersonndash Work Day

raquo Carl Mellinger

TREE Fund

bull Doug Anderson Liaisonndash Shade Crusade ndash 2007ndash Western Chapter Riders

bull Richard Akersbull James Allenbull Doug Andersonbull Brian Bishopbull Jesse Cravenbull Johanna Fogolinbull Nathan Garrettbull Brian Gatesbull Maureen Hambbull Bill Hollowaybull John Leffingwellbull Gordon Mannbull Daniel Pskowskibull Robert Squibb

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

TREE Fund

bull Doug Anderson Liaisonndash Shade Crusade ndash 2007ndash Western Chapter Riders

bull Richard Akersbull James Allenbull Doug Andersonbull Brian Bishopbull Jesse Cravenbull Johanna Fogolinbull Nathan Garrettbull Brian Gatesbull Maureen Hambbull Bill Hollowaybull John Leffingwellbull Gordon Mannbull Daniel Pskowskibull Robert Squibb

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

The Britton Fund

bull Doug Anderson Board Chairndash Established in 2006 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and

separate entity from Western Chapter ISA (WCISA) the John Britton Memorial Trust Fund (The Britton Fund) works for the public good to promote priority research and educational opportunities for the advancement in the field of arboriculture in the geographic region of California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii

ndash VisionEnsure a healthy sustainable environment in a changing world through fundraising research scholarships and education

ndash MissionProvide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California Nevada Arizona and Hawaii

ndash PurposeCreate and enable knowledge by raising financial support for research and education to promote excellence and advancement in the field of arboriculture for the public good

wwwthebrittonfundorg

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Work Day

bull Carl Mellinger Chair

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Work Day

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Work Day

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Work Day

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Strategic Plan 2006-2011 bull Initiative 4 ndash Promote Tree Care

Standardsndash Carl MellingerGabe Beeler Champions

ndash Strategies include Promote the profession of arboriculture through integrity honesty and safe work practices Continue promoting current ISA tree care standards specifications and code of ethics

bull Committee Reportsndash Certification

raquo Kevin Eckertndash Editor

raquo Bruce Hagenndash Magazine

raquo Carl Mellingerndash RPF Ad Hoc

raquo Carl Mellingerndash Tree Climbing Championships

raquo Jose Mercado

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Certification

bull Kevin Eckert - Chair

ARIZONACert Arborists - 344

Certified TW - 63Committee Member

Andrew Ramble

HAWAIICert Arborists -139

Certified TW - 16Committee Chair and Western Chapter Liaison

Kevin Eckert

CALIFORNIACert Arborists - 2682

Certified TW - 469Committee Members

Gabe Beeler Jose Mercado Jack Proctor John Traverso

NEVADACert Arborists -172

Certified TW - 10Committee Member

Greg Deuley

Statistics as of July 17 2007

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Editor

bull Bruce Hagen

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Tree Climbing Championship

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Boyce Thompson Arboretum Superior AZ

bull what a great location and great people to work with

ndash 33 competitors signed up and 30 competed

bull Climbers prepare for gloryAll are ready and putting on their game faceRhonda Wood and Joanna Goodyear

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Top Fivebull Daniel Stevensbull Gary Abrojenabull Miguel Sotelobull Jacob Claassenbull Chad Brey

TCC ChairbullJoanna GoodyearbullRhonda Wood

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Special thanks tobull Dave Spilsbury Tree Doctors North bull Jesse Sanchez APS (Arizona Public Services) bull Jesse Huffman Conservation Cut Tree Service bull Margarito Garibo The Green Effectbull Gabe Beeler Fallen Leaf Tree Servicebull John Traverso Traverso Treebull Bruce Klewer (Boyce Thompson Arboretum)bull Juan Barbabull Al Eppersonbull WCISA office staff and Rose Eppersonbull Sponsors

ndash Arbor Plus Co Stihl Bishop Co Arbor Master Fanno Husqavarna Vermeer Pelican Rope U S Rigging Fred Marvin Buckingham Artistic Arborists J Mercado Horticultural Arizona Community Tree Council and many others

bull And all of the volunteers that helped make this TCC a great event

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

TCC goals for 2008

bull Attract more female climbersbull Get more sponsors for eventsbull Attract sponsors for climbersbull Have a reunion of past champions

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Strategic Plan 2006-2011

bull Initiative 5 ndash Increase training opportunitiesndash Greg Monfette Champion

ndash Strategies include To provide relevant education and training resulting in professional growth and development Promote outreach and involvement to youth multi-lingual and diverse groups

bull Committee Reportsndash Regional Conferences

raquo Steve Churchillondash Student Activities Committee

raquo Juan Barbandash Spanish Arborist Committee

raquo Jose Mercado

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Regional Conferences

bull Steve Churchillo Chair bull Arizonandash Tempe January ndash Phoenix May ndash Superior May

bull Californiandash Elk Grove Februaryndash Whittier Februaryndash San Francisco Aprilndash Palo Alto Junendash Arcadia Julyndash Carmichael Augustndash Anaheim Septemberndash Carmichael Octoberndash San Luis Obispo

Novemberndash Milpitas Novemberndash Visalia December

bull Hawaiindash Honolulu July

bull Nevadandash Las Vegas Mayndash Las Vegas October

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Student Activities Committee

bull Juan Barba Chairndash Input from ISA to their student members about

meetings in other chaptersndash Information from ISA about work in areas they are

investigating forstudents

ndash Chapter student membership has been defined and a fee has been selected by the chapter BOD

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

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Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Student Activities Committee

ndash Task Force formed bull TF representatives include students educators

industry and WCISAbull Areas being investigated by the TF include

ndash ISA - Interaction with ISA establishedactive ISA chaptersndashCollege - student interest institution educator assistance membership fees and structure activities education opportunities field instructiontraining industry needs industry assistance OJT opportunities chapter role

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

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Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Student Activities Committee

ndash Secondary - FFA4H involvement in arboriculture speakers cadre printed or trip opportunities to teachers

ndash Pre-secondary- training for teachers printed materials field trips to job sites

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Spanish Arborist

bull Jose Mercado Chairndash Attract more companies to get their employees as

ldquoCertified tree workersrdquondash Continue having seminars in Spanishndash Increase the Spanish speaking tree workers as

WCISA membersndash Promote the importance of safety during their

daily work routine

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Annual Meeting

ndash 2007 Kevin Eckert Chairbull Catch the Wave of Global Arboriculture

ndash Honolulu Hawaii

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Big Kahuna Level Sponsorshipbull Aloha Arborists Association

Arizona Public ServiceWest Coast Arborists Inc

Kapuna Level Sponsorshipbull Mauget Company

HortScience IncSteve Nimz

Aalii Level Sponsorshipbull Akamai Landscape Nursery

Andersons Tree Care SpecialistsFanno Saw WorksWestern Tree Equipment and Repairs

Kamaaina Level Sponsorshipbull Arborwell Inc

Bishop CompanyThe Care of Trees

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

2007 Chapter Sponsorsbull Da Kine - In kind

ndash Kaulunani Urban Forestry Programndash Sheraton Waikikindash State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlifendash The Outdoor Circlendash Maui Tropicals amp Foliagendash Pat Oka Nursery ndash Tropical Garden Accents ndash Kualoa Ranchndash Golden Jade Enterprise LLC

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Administrative Committee Reports

ndash 2008 Doug Anderson Chairbull Roots Shoots and Research

ndash San Jose California

ndash 2009 Ray Morneau Chairbull Theme ndash tba

ndash Reno Nevada

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Administrative Committee Reportsbull Awards

ndash David Ephron Chairbull Bylaws

ndash Juan Barba Chairbull Executive Director Review

ndash Walt Warriner Chairbull Historian

ndash Carl Mellinger Chairbull Send photos

bull Nominationsndash Carl Mellinger Chair

bull Open Discussion from the floor

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

Installation of Officers 200708

bull Robert L Tate PhD PresidingPresident Ray MorneauPresident-elect Douglas AndersonVice President Juan BarbaImmediate Past-President Helen StoneDirector Greg MonfetteDirector Gabe BeelerDirector Dennis SwartzellDirector Dana KarcherISA Board Representative James ClarkTreasurer Teresa Trueman-MadriagaSecretary Torrey YoungEditor Bruce Hagen

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

WCISA Administrative Staff

Executive Director Rose EppersonOffice Manager Suzanne

HassanshahiAdministrative Assistant Heather CrippenAdministrative Assistant Mary MahoneyTechnical Advisors Chris Crippen

Al EppersonWestern ArboristEditor Bruce HagenGraphic Design Linda Hagen

31833 Success Valley Drive Porterville CA 93257368 S Glassell Street Orange CA 92866

(714) 639-3610 phone (714) 639-9450 fax (866) 785-8960 Toll free

Visit us online wwwwcisanet

Powered byhellipPowered byhellip

Targeting the Center of Your Organization

Ep centerEp centerManagementManagement

Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42

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Western Chapter ISA

• State of the Chapter Address
• Treasurerrsquos Report
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Public Relations
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• United Voices for Healthier Communities
• Slide 9
• Slide 10
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• Membership
• Membership count as of 71507
• Strategic Plan 2006-2011
• TREE Fund
• The Britton Fund
• Work Day
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• Slide 21
• Slide 22
• Certification
• Editor
• Tree Climbing Championship
• Top Five
• Special thanks to
• TCC goals for 2008
• Slide 29
• Regional Conferences
• Student Activities Committee
• Slide 32
• Slide 33
• Spanish Arborist
• Administrative Committee Reports
• 2007 Chapter Sponsors
• Slide 37
• Slide 38
• Slide 39
• Installation of Officers 200708
• WCISA Administrative Staff
• Slide 42