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Commission approves March minutes; staff announces outreach materials, extended survey deadline
Summary
The Kingston Health and Wellness Commission approved March meeting minutes, discussed handouts for upcoming tabling events, and learned that a mobility survey has been extended to May 12. Commissioners also heard about the 'Nature Everywhere' youth-nature access planning project.
At the start of the Kingston Health and Wellness Commission meeting, members approved the March meeting minutes by motion: Commissioner Anita Salmas moved to approve, Anthony seconded, and the motion passed by voice vote.
Announcements and outreach
- Handouts and tabling: Emily Flynn, director of Health and Wellness for the city of Kingston, distributed a one-page handout listing focus-team activities for use at outreach events such as Earth Fair. Commissioners suggested placing copies at Midtown Neighborhood Center and libraries.
- Survey extension: "The survey has been extended to May 12," Emily Flynn said, asking commissioners to help distribute a mobility survey and other outreach materials at community events.
- Nature Everywhere: Commissioners discussed "Nature Everywhere," described in the meeting as a collaborative planning project focused on youth access to nature in the Kingston area and the school district. Meeting participants said the project is a planning-and-assessment grant effort coordinated by a community organization (described in the meeting as Wild Earth) that may apply for later implementation funding.
Formal action
- Motion: Approve March meeting minutes. - Mover: Anita Salmas - Second: Anthony - Vote: Voice vote; outcome: passed
Ending: Commissioners agreed to circulate outreach materials and help promote the extended survey; no additional formal actions were taken during the announcements segment.
