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Committee raises media-coverage concerns and advances community projects: oyster signage, native trees, Earth Day cleanup
Summary
Committee members complained a local article used meeting video/transcripts and misquoted members; the meeting also covered vacancies, a Worcester County building project, oyster-cage signage, a native-tree planting list and plans for a fall/Earth Day cleanup with volunteer groups.
Committee members criticized a recent local article that the chair said appeared to use meeting video and produced direct quotes without interviewing members. The chair described e‑mail contact with a former communications director, Josh Davis, and called the article "very, very unprofessional," saying committee materials were private and the author did not identify a publication.
The committee also covered internal business: the chair reminded members about two current vacancies and noted that member Anne said she does not intend to seek another extension beyond October because of new responsibilities with a Worcester County society building project. Speaker 3 described that project and said the town of Ocean City currently owns the land for the society's building and is negotiating a land trade and favorable rental terms while the society pursues fundraising.
On projects, the committee reviewed a pending oyster-cage sign (credit line to be added), discussed a list of recommended native flowering trees drawn from DNR guidance and suggested labeling plantings for public education. Members discussed coordinating fall invasive‑vine removal (English ivy, wisteria) and Earth Day cleanups with Beach Heroes; the association was asked to publicize events and assist with green‑waste pickup.
The meeting closed after the committee completed business and called for adjournment.
