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BROADBAND ACCESS CORRECTION 
from Yavapai County Supervisor Donna Michaels

“During a recent video message to the members of the Big Park Council I inadvertently referenced broadband being brought to the Village of Oak Creek.  While I wish this was the case, unfortunately it is not – yet. ” – Supervisor Michaels

Letter from Supervisor Michaels

NEWS RELEASE: 3/5/24 Coconino County Flood Control District, Coconino National Forest to collaborate on forest restoration plan for Upper Rio De Flag Watershed

REMINDER – For more information about prescribed burns and why wildfire is a necessary part of this ecosystem, please visit the USFS Prescribed Fires and Smoke web page and view the USFS video Misconceptions and Benefits of Fire

REMINDER – Your comments made a difference – On 12 21 23 the Red Rock Ranger District announced that it will analyze comments, consider modifications to proposed trail enhancements in the Turkey Creek and other areas.  For a PDF summary of all 265 public comments made to the USFS on these proposed enhancements, click HERE.  This document is 125 pages long.  The USFS reconsidered proposal is expected sometime in March.

2 27 24 Imagine Kids Newsletter
2 29 24 Connect Newsletter  

3 5 24 School News

2 29 24 School Newsletter

Sunday 04 07 24 – Concert 
Join the Sedona Symphony on Sunday, April 7th. Guest soloist is principal flutist Jeannette Hirasawa Moore Ms. Hirasawa Moore will perform Telemann’s Suite in A minor for Flute, Strings, and Continuo and Tchaikovsky’s Lensky’s Aria from the opera Eugene Onegin under the direction of Artistic Director Janna Hymes.

2:30pm at the Sedona Performing Arts Center 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd. 
Tickets may be purchased directly at the Sedona Symphony website

Sunday, March 24, 2024 | 3PM Concert
Sedona Performing Arts Center – 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336
Tickets may be purchased directly at the Chamber Music Sedona website

Daniel Philips, violin | Todd Philips, violin | Steven Tenenbom, viola | Timothy Eddy, cello Sunday, March 24, 2024 | 3PM Sedona Performing Arts Center – 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336 One of the foremost chamber music ensembles in the classical music scene, the Orion String Quartet will conclude its illustrious 36-year run with a Farewell Performance in April 2024 with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) at Alice Tully Hall. The Orion has performed virtually the entire catalog of string quartet literature as a part of CMS, with whom they have been season artists since 1997.

DRAFT AGENDA

MEETING
BIG PARK REGIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL, INC.
9:00 A.M. Thursday, March 14, 2024

Representatives, Alternates and Committee members are automatically on the guest list and will receive the meeting links in a separate email message.  No need to RSVP.

Guests must RSVP to receive the ZOOM link and to be on the attendees list.   If you would like to join the meeting, send an email to bigparkcouncil.inquiry@gmail.com with your name and email address. You will be added to the guest list.  We welcome you!

ZOOM Meeting
The ZOOM Waiting Room opens at 8:30am.  Each attendee will need to check in prior to the 9:00am start time.  Please arrive early so you can be checked in by the host.  See meeting protocols for rules pertaining to this meeting.

1.  Public Agency Speakers
   1. Yavapai County Supervisor District 3: Donna Michaels (To be confirmed)
      1. Clarification of Broadband announcement
   2. Verde Valley Regional Economic Organization: Tom Binnings
      1. Broadband update & Big Park School possibilities
   3. Sedona Oak Creek Unified School District – Head of School, Dr. Benjamin Lee
      1. Update on SEED property plans and school news.
2. Call to Order
3. Roll Call – Mary Pope
4. Approval of Agenda – Susan Barber
5. President’s Report – Susan Barber
   1. In-person/Hybrid meeting survey (Reps/Alts)
   2. Current Committee Chairs/members
6.  Secretary’s Report – Mary Pope
   1. Changes in membership/representatives
   2. Audit of Reps/Alts in progress
7. Treasurer’s Report – Patty Reski
   1.  February 2024 Financial Report
   2.  Status of Annual Assessments received.
8.  Unfinished Business
   1.  Discussion/VOTE on proposed bylaw revisions – Mary Pope
9. New Business
   1. SOCUSD Board action on Big Park School – Discussion & Information
10. Committee Reports (To be confirmed)
    1. P&Z – Bob Marriott
    2. APS Subcommittee – Joe Skidmore
    3. Community Plan – Joe Skidmore
    4. Art in the Roundabouts – Rolf Funk
11. Announcements

Reminders:

Next EB Meeting: Tuesday April 2, 3pm
Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, April 11, 9am via ZOOM

Meetings are posted on the BPRCC calendar and are open to the public.  Email bigparkcouncil.inquiry@gmail.com for additional details or visit our website at Big Park Council – Connecting Residents of the Village of Oak Creek

BPRCC Zoom Meeting Guest Etiquette

1. Identify yourself with first and last name when you set up your zoom profile.
2. Arrive at least 10-20 minutes early.  Guests will be checked against our RSVP list and admitted by the co-host.
3. We will lock the meeting at 9:15—no late entrance to avoid distraction.
4. Audio Settings/Options
5. Zoom will give you audio options – choose computer audio. Other audio options can generate disruptive feedback.
6. While in the waiting room, test your audio to make sure it is working.
7. When admitted to the meeting, your audio will be automatically muted.  When called on to speak, you will need to Unmute your audio first.
8. Make sure you are familiar with the Raise Hand command on the toolbar.  This is the only means that the Chair and presenters can see that you wish to speak. and helps to maintain an orderly and efficient meeting.
9. The BPRCC Code of Conduct and Basic Rules of Parliamentary Procedure will be in effect at this meeting.  As a reminder, you will find them included with this message.  Click here to Download PDF

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