Archives Accession # 678

1.0.1.3 Arboretum and Botanical Garden Committee

Date statement: : 1977-2005
Summary:

 One file box

Description:

 File labelled: ABGC Goals - 2005:
3/31/2005, "ABGC 2005 Work Plan Version 2/Goals and Objectives," with ink edits, 5 pp.
3/2/2005, Revised agenda for ABGC retreat, stapled with Seattle Parks & Recreation Washington Park Arboretum Status-February 2005 (2 pp.), Preparation Material for Retreat (5 pp.), Wayfinding Interpretation Plan (1 p.), 2004 Jamboree Report (1 p.), Arboretum Foundation Master Plan Campaign/Phase I: Madrona Terrace Project (4 pp.), Retreat discussion topics (1 p.), and 2/22/2005 ABGC Work Plans/Goals and Obectives (4 pp.)
10/29/2004, "ABGC Work Plan/Goals and Objectives," 5 pp.

Folder labelled: "ABGC 2005":
Folder contains agendas, minutes, and supporting materials for ABGC meetings and retreats, including:
12/27/2005, Revised "ABGC 2006 Work Plan/Goals and Objectives, 5 pp.
12/1/2005, College of Forest Resources "Statement Regarding the Mayor's 2-1 Tree Replacement Policy," 2 pp.
11/2/2005, "ABGC Briefing on Historic Resources Strategy," 2 pp. and "Washington Park Historical Resources Strategy," 3 pp.
9/19/2005, "Washington Park Arboretum Historical Resources Strategy/Draft," 26 pp.
7/12/2005, "Washington Park Arboretum Anew," Fact Sheet, Synopsis, 3 pp.

Folder labelled "ABGC Minutes"
Folder contains ABGC minutes 10//27/1994 to 9/3 2003, including:
1/24/2000 - 2/14/2000, amusing email exchange between Neal Lessenger and David Thorud, 2 pp.
2/16/1995, letter to Holly Miller from Della Ballick regarding Arboretum boundaries, 3 pp.

Folder labelled "ABGC Master Plan meeting/other notes":
Folder contains materials relating to a new master plan, 5/1/1996 - 11/28/1998, including:
11/19/1998, "The Collections of Washington Park Arboretum," by John. A. Wott, 2 pp. plus a second copy with many edits, 5 pp.
6/6/1998, letter from John Wott to Dale Cole and David Thurod re: "Review and Status of Master Plan Process for Washington Park Arboretum," 2 pp.

Folder labelled: "Advisory Committee."
Folder contains minutes and correspondence separated by tabs marked with years, "1982," "1983," 1984," "1985," including:
11/19/1985, "Boulevard Advisory Committee Meeting Summary" of initial meeting.
10/2/1983, letter of concern about variance application for Arboretum Place.
12/14/1982, untitled description of selection process for contractors for construction of the Visitors Center by Ernie Ferrero, 8 pp., typed.
11/19/1982, "Design Agreement" for Visitor Center construction, 15 pp.
[11/1982?], undated and unsigned agreement for Visitor Center construction between Arboretum Foundation and City of Seattle.  
11/1982, Montlake Flyer, complete issue.
2/1/1982, draft amendment to 1974 Letter of Clarification between City of Seattle and University of Washington, 2 pp.
7/18/1977, Seattle "Department Policy & Procedure - Acceptance of Gifts," 7 pp., stapled with 12/15/1977 "Placement of Artwork on Department of Parks and Recreation Property," 9 pp.

Folder labelled "ABGC Retreat 12/03."
12/4/2003, Revised retreat agenda, 1 p.
12/4/2003, "Washington Park Arboretum - Pro Parks Levy funding," cost sheet, 1 p.
12/4/03, Discussion topics background and issues sheets, 3 pp.
12/4/03, "ABGC Retreat: Addressing Historic Resources When Implementing the Master Plan," 6 pp.
12/4/2003, "Arboretum-Wide Interpretive and Wayfinding Plan," 1 p.
12/4/2003, "The Arboretum Foundation Funding Plan for First Major Gifts Initiative," 1 p.
12/4/2003, "Chronology of Major Documents Guiding the University and City at the Arboretum," 1934-2001, 2 pp.
12/4/2003, "Monitoring Goals and Objectives," 5 pp.
12/1/2003, "Arboretum Interpretive Master Plan," proposed timeline, 1 p.
n.d., "Project Approach/Interpretive Master Plan for xxx [sic] Arboretum," 4 pp.
n.d., "King County Parks/Sign System Development," 2 pp.

Folder labelled "ABGC Retreat 9-02."
4/1/03, "Monitoring Goals and Objectives," 5 pp.
1/15/2003, "Outline of Key Points & Principles: Revised Working Together Agreement," 2 pp.
12/12/2002, Sandra Lier email re: agenda items for 1/8 meeeting.
12/12/2002, "Monitoring Goals and Objectives," 5 pp.
n.d., but after the 10/2 retreat, "Arboretum and Botanical Garden Committee (ABGC) Strategic Planning Meeting," summary of meeting, 8 pp.
10/2/2002, "Attendees/Arboretum Botanical Garden Committee Strategic Planning Retreat," 3 pp.
10/1/2002, B. Bruce Bare email on ABGC Mission, 1 p.
n.d., "Mission Statements," 1 p.
n.d., "Appendix 'B': Agreements, Ordinances and Resolutions/The 1934 Agreement (Ordinance # 65130)," 2 pp.
n.d., "Chronology of Major Documents Guiding the University and City at the Arboretum," 3 pp.
10/2/2002, Agenda for Retreat.

Accession date: 2023-02-28 Last updated: 2023-07-11 11:22:26
Subjects: Center for Urban Horticulture, Washington Park Arboretum--history

Names	Role	Function
Wott, John		Source

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