Great Redwood Trail Agency- Agenda

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

Online and Phone Teleconferencing Instructions

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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

Call to Order
Staff Reports
Discussion Comment View Item
- Executive Director
- Operations & Maintenance Division
- Trail Development Division
Presentation on Great Redwood Trail Master Plan
Discussion Comment View Item
Lead master planning consultant, Jeffrey Knowles from Alta Planning & Design, will showcase the master planning process that has been underway since GRTA's inception, describing the parts of the plan and how public and tribal feedback has been incorporated into the final version that will be presented to the Board in March for adoption. GRTA leadership staff will discuss how Master Plan recommendations are being utilized to build agency capacity in preparation to move the project into implementation following master plan adoption.
Public Comments
Discussion Comment
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.
Consent Agenda
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
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.
- Delegate Authority to Executive Director to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Platinum Strategies, Inc. for Payroll and Accounting Support
- Delegate Authority to Executive Director to Execute a License Agreement with PG&E for Laydown for PG&E Public Works Project in Hopland, CA
- Delegate Authority to Executive Director to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Mary Childress at MP 180
- Delegate Authority to Executive Director to Revise License Agreement with Hotel Hopland, LLC
- Adopt Resolution 2026-01 Opting to Utilize Updated Teleconferencing Procedures Pursuant to SB 707 (2025)
- Approval of Meeting Minutes 11.20.25 Regular Board Meeting
- Approval of Financial Reports for July - November 2025
Matters from the Board
Discussion Comment
Closed Session
Discussion Possible Action Comment
- Public Employee Performance Evaluation
  Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Executive Director
Announcement of Next Meeting
Discussion Comment
Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:30am to Discuss Master Plan Appendix H - Environmental Protection & Compliance Review.
Regular Meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:30am.
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