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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final <br />5.E. 23-0252 <br />5.F <br />April 18, 2023 <br />resources for all ages, including games, STEM carts, a maker's space, passes to the <br />Museum of Art, genealogy department, technology access, research sources, and <br />career online high school, as well as many groups and community gatherings. She <br />closed with mention of the special programs running during National Library Week. <br />Read and Presented by Commissioner Moss <br />Presentation of Proclamation - Designating April 22, 2023 as Earth Day <br />Recommended Action: Read and Present <br />Attachments: Proclamation <br />Sue Flak, Recycling Coordinator and Marketing Director, discussed the origin and <br />importance of Earth Day, which was the largest civic event in the world. Ms. Flak <br />gave thanks to the Sunrise Rotary, Sustainable Events, the Treasure Coast <br />Community Fridge, and other local environmental groups for their sustainability <br />efforts. <br />Read and Presented by Vice Chairman Adams <br />23-0328 Presentation by Conservation Lands Division -- Celebration of Earth Week in Indian <br />River County <br />Recommended Action: Presentation, no Board action required <br />Attachments: Staff Report -Earth Week <br />Conservation Lands Manager Wendy Swindell informed the Board of her <br />Department's events in honor of Earth Day before introducing Beth Powell, Director <br />of Parks and Recreation, who recounted the successes of the County's Scrub -Jay <br />conservation efforts. She thanked staff and the volunteers who monitor and collect <br />data on the Florida Scrub -Jay, as well as the Board for their support. <br />Monica Folk, Wild Folk, LLC, used a PowerPoint presentation to discuss in depth <br />the Scrub -Jay monitoring program in Indian River County, which led to population <br />increases in the federally threatened species. Ms. Folk described and mapped the <br />Scrub -Jay's habitat, monitoring activities, dedication of the Jane Schnee Scrub <br />Preserve, and the importance of volunteers. <br />Ms. Swindell made mention of the volunteers in attendance at the meeting, and <br />thanked the Board for their support. <br />Presented <br />6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />6.A. 23-0300 Regular Meeting of February 21, 2023 <br />Indian River County Florida Page 3 <br />