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Windermere Tree Board

Unless otherwise specified, the Windermere Tree Board meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 9:15 am in the Community Conference Room at 614 Main Street.

The Town of Windermere desires to be an active participant in the Tree City USA program and achieve the standards set forth by the Arbor Day Foundation. The Town shall adopt and enact administrative policies, regulations, standards, and procedures necessary to ensure that the Town, which has been declared a “Tree City USA” community, will continue to be a recognized participant in this program. The Tree Board also hosts the annual Residential Tree Giveaway and Arbor Day Celebration each January.

If you are interested in joining the Windermere Tree Board, please complete an application here. If you have any questions, please contact the Town Clerk, Ms. Dorothy Burkhalter at (407) 876-2563 ext. 5323

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Members

Chair: TBD

Vice Chair: Vicki Hearst

Secretary: Elena LaRochelle

Treasurer: TBD

Olga Aleksandrova

Cillian Ammar

Joan Foglia

Frank Krens

Council Liaison: Brandi Haines

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Join the Windermere Tree Board

The Windermere Tree Board is looking for members.

Are you 18 years or older, a Windermere* resident of at least 6 months, and do you have a passion for protecting our urban canopy and educating the public regarding the benefits of trees?

Consider joining the Windermere Tree Board!

Download and complete the application, and then return the form to the Town Administrative Office located at 614 Main Street. You can also email the Town Clerk, Ms. Dorothy Burkhalter.

*Resident is defined as living within the 2.2 square miles of incorporated Windermere. Interested parties outside of the 2.2 square miles, including residents of un-incorporated Orange County with a 34786 zip may apply to join as Ex Officio members (non-voting).

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Upcoming Meetings

WTB Regular Meeting

January 15, 2026 – 9:15 am

PD Conference Room

614 Main Street - Building 200

The agenda will be published 1 week in advance and can be found below.

WTB Workshop – Strategic Planning

Tree Board Subcommittee Working Sessions

(Draft Tree Ordinance)

Both sessions will be held at 10:00 am

Location: Public Works Conference Room

Work Session 1 – 12/11/2024

Work Session 2 – 01/08/2025

2026 Windermere Tree Board Meetings, Agendas & Minutes

Date

Agenda

Minutes

January 15, 2026

February 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

April 16, 2026

May 21, 2026

June 18, 2026

July 16, 2026

August 20, 2026

September 17, 2026

October 15, 2026

November 19, 2026

December 17, 2026

Previous Years' Windermere Tree Board Meetings, Agendas & Minutes

If you are looking for an agenda or minutes prior to 2019, please contact Town Clerk, Dorothy Burkhalter, 407-876-2563 ext 5323.

Date

Agenda

Minutes

January 16, 2025

Agenda

Minutes

February 20, 2025

Agenda

Minutes

March 12, 2025

Agenda

Minutes

April 17, 2025 April

Agenda

Minutes

May 15, 2025

Agenda

Minutes

June 9, 2025 Virtual Workshop

Agenda

Minutes

June 26, 2025

Agenda

Minutes

July 17, 2025

Agenda

Minutes

August 21, 2025

Agenda

Minutes

September 25, 2025

Agenda

Minutes

October 16, 2025

Agenda

Minutes

November 20, 2025

Agenda

Minutes

December 18, 2025

Agenda

Minutes

Subcommittee Meetings Documentation:

Date

Minutes

Recording

November 14, 2024

Minutes

Session

December 11, 2024

N/A

N/A

January 8, 2025

N/A

N/A

February 5, 2025

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February 26, 2025

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