Great Redwood Trail Agency
Agenda

Regular Meeting
November 20, 2025 10:30 AM
521 K Street, Eureka, CA 95501
 https://thegreatredwoodtrail.org/

Board of Directors
 Chair Mary Sackett • Vice Chair Steve Madrone • City Representative Debra Garnes •  James Campbell •  James Gore •  Caryl Hart •  John Haschak •  Maureen Mulheren •  Jeff Hunerlach

Staff Members
 Executive Director, Elaine Hogan • Operations Manager, Bridget Nichols • Trail Development Manager, Leah Mancabelli • Administrative Analyst, Adriana Rodriguez • Trail & Property Maintenance Technician, Mike Gordon • Trail & Property Maintenance Technician, Austin Morgan • General Counsel, Elizabeth Coleman • State Coastal Conservancy Project Manager for Humboldt County, Hannah Bartee • State Coastal Conservancy Project Manager for Mendocino & Trinity counties, Christine Aralia • Civil Engineer, Dave Anderson, P.E.

Publicly Accessible Teleconference Locations

Ukiah City Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Ave, Ukiah, CA 95482

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Remote Zoom participation for members of the public is provided for convenience only. In the event that the Zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the GRTA Board of Directors reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access. 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

To request disability-related modifications or accommodations for accessible locations or meeting materials in alternative formats (as allowed under Section 12132 of the ADA) please contact us via phone or email at least 72-hours before the meeting 707-463- 3280 or info@thegreatredwoodtrail.org


  1. Call to Order

    • Roll Call

  2. Matters from the Board
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    • Staff Reports
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      • Executive Director

      • Operations & Maintenance Division

      • Trail Development Division

      • Special Staff Report from Legal Counsel & Executive Director: Legal and Historical Overview of the GRTA, CEQA and Applicable Environmental Law, and Master Plan Implementation Strategy

      • Agenda Note: Public Comment on Staff Reports will be taken concurrently with Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters immediately following this item. No Board of Directors Action will be taken on Staff Reports. 

    • Public Comments
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      Comments will be limited to three minutes per person and not more than ten minutes per subject, so that everyone can be heard and may be further limited at the discretion of the Chair of the Board if the number of commentors reasonably so requires. “Public comment” time is limited to matters under the jurisdiction of the Agency that may not have been considered by the Agency previously and are not on the agenda. No action will be taken. Members of the public may also comment during specific agenda items when recognized by the Chair.
    • Presentation from ROAR Regarding a Trail Planning Project on Land Owned by GRTA in the Alderpoint Region
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      Emily Wood and James Ficklin, Project Managers for ROAR, will provide an informational report on the project and update the board on their current planning efforts for a 4.5 mile GRT segment.

      • Resolution 2025-14: Authorization for SCC to Expend Funds for Master Plan Completion
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        This resolution authorizes State Coastal Conservancy to expend Proposition 4 funds allocated to the Conservancy for the use of GRTA to pay contract invoices for completion of master plan work. 

        • Resolution 2025-15: SCC - GRTA Grant Agreement
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          This resolution delegates authority to the Executive Director of the Great Redwood Trail Agency to execute a grant agreement with the State Coastal Conservancy in order to authorize and facilitate the expenditure of funds by the SCC on behalf of GRTA, and authorize and facilitate the transfer of funds from SCC directly to GRTA for intended and approved purposes.

          • Consent Agenda
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            These items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. The Board of Directors will act upon them at one time without discussion. Any directors, staff member or interested party may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.

            • Award of Contract for Fernbridge Waste & Vegetation Removal

            • Award of Contract for Independent Auditing Services

            • Adoption of Agency Event Expenditure Policy

            • Adoption of Updated Financial Controls

            • Financial Reports for August & September 2025

            • Resolution 2025-13: Board Meeting Calendar for 2026

            • Resolution 2025-16: Designation of Treasurer

            • Resolution 2025-17: Designation of Clerk of the Board

            • Resolution No. 2025-12: CalRecycle Grant and Payment Programs Authorization

          • Adjournment

            AGENDA NOTE All items appearing on the agenda are subject to action by the Board of Directors. Staff recommendations are subject to action by the Board of Directors. Staff recommendations are subject to change by the Board.

            ADDITIONS TO AGENDA The Brown Act, Section 54954.2, states that the Board may take action on off-agenda items when: a) a majority vote determines that an “emergency situation” exists as defined in Section 54956.5, or b) a two-thirds vote of the body, or a unanimous vote of those present, determines that there is a need to take immediate action and the need for action arose after the agenda was legally posted, or c) the item was continued from a prior, legally posted meeting not more than five calendar days before this meeting.

            ADDITIONAL MEETING INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES Written materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board of Directors are available for public inspection with 72-hour notice. Documents maintained for public inspection are considered draft documents until approved by the Board of Directors. Official records are maintained for public inspection.

            CLOSED SESSION If agendized, GRTA may adjourn to a closed session to consider litigation or personnel matters. Discussion of litigation or pending litigation may be held in closed session by authority of Government Code Section 54956.9; discussion of personnel matters by authority of Government Code Section 54957; to confer with their negotiator regarding real property by authority of Government   Code Section 54956.8