Arboretum Committee
The LC State Arboretum Committee was approved by the President Council in 2008, and then had its inaugural meeting in 2010 as the Arboretum Project.
The LC State Physical Plant is responsible for campus trees, while the Arboretum Committee supports this effort by offering guidance for future planning, contributing to a comprehensive campus tree plan, educating the campus community on the benefits of trees, and fostering a connection between the campus and community through shared appreciation of trees.
Duties of the Committee
- Classifying, cataloging, and placarding of trees/ plants on campus
- Developing educational opportunities/activities for students/ community
- Planning for maintenance, removal (as required), and replacement of trees/ shrubs
- Planning for other botanical exhibits on campus
- Organizing campus or community support/fund-raising
- Organizing an Arbor Day celebration each year
Committee Members
The committee members will serve for a minimum of one year with an option for renewing the following year.
Committee members are expected to actively participate and contribute in developing policy and guidelines for the tree care plan. No set number of committee members is required; however, the committee must always include a representative from the following groups:
- LC State Student
- LC State Faculty Member
- LC State Physical Plant staff
- Community (preferably city forester, municipal arborist, or landscape architect)
When new members for the committee need to be recruited, the Arboretum Committee Co-Chairs are responsible for nominating new members.
Current Committee Members
| Name | Staff, Faculty, Student or Community Member | Job Title |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie Kyser, Chair | Staff | Instructional Designer (Landscape Architect) |
| Wayne Bolon | Staff | Landscape Foreman, Physical Plant |
| Don Brigham | Community | Landscape Architect |
| Julie Crea | Staff | Vice President for Finance & Administration |
| Rhett Diessner | Community | Retired Professor of Psychology |
| Celeste Ellis | Faculty | Nursing and Health Sciences Instructor |
| Elisabeth Murillo | Staff | Administrative Assistant, Teacher Education and Math |
| Jenni Light | Faculty | Professor of Engineering |
| Angie McClain | Staff | Administrative Assistant, Physical Plant |
| Redgy Erb | Staff | Director, Physical Plant |
| Ben Stowell | Community | GIS Specialist |
| Rayne B. Martinez | Student | ASLCSC Representative (Fall 2024) |
| Trent Morgan | Faculty | Nursing and Health Sciences Instructor |