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Resignation Elliot McIntire has resigned from the CPC after accepting a <br />board position with his church, which has board meetings at the same time <br />as CPC quarterly meetings. <br />Weed Watcher Howie asked Charlene to inform the CPC about the <br />invasive weed training classes she attended. <br />Weed Watcher Workshop -- Charlene showed materials that she brought for <br />CPC Staff, Howie, and the Habitat Subcommittee — Weed Watcher Resource <br />Guide, Detection Report, and a list of plants that are of the most concern for <br />local and nearby areas. Charlene reported that the idea is to identify weeds <br />that have not yet become thoroughly established. If we don't know how to <br />proceed when we find something, report it to the park staff; duplicate <br />reports are preferable to no reporting. <br />David asked how much fieldwork was in the workshops. Charlene <br />responded that they had specimens and a short tour. They did point out <br />false brome. <br />Charlene would like the CPC to be more proactive and be on the <br />lookout for these invasive weeds. She suggested a training session for the <br />CPC. <br />Subcommittees Howie passed around a list of members of CPC <br />subcommittee assignments. <br />House Bill 3224 Howie circulated a copy of the CPC letter of support. <br />Howie, Sally, and David worked on the letter with input from the majority <br />of the CPC members [12 members participated and supported it]. Sally <br />made a beautiful CPC letterhead. <br />Carolyn reported that HB 3224 passed. She has heard by word of <br />mouth that it is funded at the $500,000 level. Half will go for security; the <br />other half will be spent in projects along the riverfront. Eugene POS got a <br />call from Oregon State Parks who state the money is coming through them. <br />We don't need to compete for it, but probably do need to provide matching <br />funds. The City of Eugene needs to figure out who gets dollars. There is an <br />original list that needs to be prioritized quickly. Included in the list are <br />signage, cleanup, lighting, brail amenities, and general restoration work. <br />Charlotte asked how the CPC can become involved in that <br />prioritizing? Carolyn responded that they need to get a baseline first. <br />Howie added that he saw Rep. Nancy Nathanson (sponsor of HB 3224) <br />in a bookstore on the morning of July 12. She told him that the bill had <br />passed and they got most of what they asked for. Howie reasserted that the <br />CPC wants to be involved. He asked what aspects of the WNA goals might <br />be possible to achieve, for example, new display signs, etc. <br />