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o Brian Weedon, representing the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, discussed the <br />importance of co-stewardship and co-management of lands <br />o He referenced Secretary Order 3403, which encourages tribal participation in <br />federal land management (Secretary Order 3403 pdf) <br />o Weedon highlighted existing collaborations, such as the herring monitoring <br />project and work with the Native Land Conservation <br />o He suggested that co-management could help address issues like illegal dumping <br />and improve access to conservation lands <br />Research on Cultural Respect and Land Management (Assistant Agent): <br />o Mr. Kent discussed ongoing research into cultural respect easements and co- <br />stewardship models <br />o He noted successful examples nationwide, particularly in Maine, that enhance <br />cultural opportunities and protection <br />o Co-stewardship could provide funding opportunities and increase tribal access to <br />land <br />o Mr. Kent is engaging with tribal members and nonprofits to explore feasible <br />options for the town <br /> 2025 Conservation Commission Schedule (review draft schedule) (The October 24th <br />hearing will be at Mashpee Library) <br />o Meeting Scheduling Challenges Key Point: <br /> difficulty in scheduling quarterly meetings without having consecutive <br />weeks of meetings due to the current calendar setup <br /> The need to spread out quarterly meetings across the year, possibly in <br />January, spring, and fall <br />o Meeting Times Discussion: <br /> Debate over whether meetings should start at 6 pm or 6:30 pm <br /> Consideration for those working full-time and with families, suggesting <br />6:30 pm might be more accommodating <br />o Legal and Logistical Considerations: <br /> Awaiting legal opinion on setting limits for the number of hearings and <br />their frequency <br /> Proposal to hold quarterly meetings via Zoom for accessibility and <br />flexibility (Guidance Update Attorney General Update Link) <br /> There was a suggestion on integrating these considerations into the <br />meeting schedule before finalizing it <br />o Urgency and Deadlines: <br /> The first filing deadline for the new schedule is December 13, 2024, <br />allowing time to finalize details <br /> Importance of finalizing the schedule to secure meeting spaces and avoid <br />conflicts with other boards <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />