Governing Legislation:  Resolution No. 2021-089
 
Purpose: Recommend street and neighborhood planting projects and priorities; assist the county in updating and revising a consolidated tree list; assist in the dissemination of public information. Review and recommend revisions to the Sarasota County Code of Ordinances relating to trees and nominate new canopy roads for BCC consideration. Provide recommendations and perform other duties consistent with the terms of the governing resolution.
 
Requirements: 9 members
  • Background in landscape architecture, arboriculture, horticulture, tree management, land development or similar related field strongly preferred
  • Includes 1 Students Taking Active Roles (STAR) in Government representative 
Term: 3 years.
 
Meetings: Monthly - 2ND Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
 
County Staff Contact:  Rachel Herman; rherman@scgov.net
                                              Rachael Silliman; rsilliman@scgov.net

 

Current Members – 3 Vacant Positions

 

Carol Delehanty 

Category: Chair

Term Expires: 1/31/2028

Email: Carol.Delehanty@sarasotaadvisory.net

 Samuel Giauque

Category: At-Large

Term Expires:  8/31/2027

Email:  Samuel.Giauque@sarasotaadvisory.net

Jacob Hess

Category: At-Large

Term Expires: 3/31/2028

Email: Jacob.Hess@sarasotaadvisory.com

 Kylie Kauffman

Category: Vice Chair

Term Expires:  8/31 2027

Email:  Kylie.Kauffman@sarasotaadvisory.net

Tia Sarsozo

Category: At-Large 

Term Expires: 1/31/2028

Email: Tia.Sarsozo@sarasotaadvisory.net

Jean Trapani

Category:  At-Large

Term Expires: 1/31/2026

Email: Jean.Trapani@sarasotaadvisory.net