Business Meeting Minutes July 27, 2026 - Maryland Board of Foresters

Time

1:00 p.m.

Location

100 S. Charles St. Tower 1
Baltimore, MD 21201
Virtual
(Teleconference via Google Meet and in person)
** Meetings are being recorded **

Members Present

Michael Huneke, Chairman, Industry Member
Anthony DiPaolo, Vice Chair, Industry Member
David Wigglesworth, Industry Member
Jill Rhyne-Grey, Consumer Member
Jack Perdue, Industry Member

Members Absent

Kala Fleming, Consumer Member

Daniel Rider, Industry Member

Staff Present

Christopher Dorsey, Executive Director
Sloane Fried Kinstler, Legal Counsel
Andrew Friel, Office of the Commissioner

Staff Absent

None

Others Present

None

Call to Order

Chairman, Michael Huneke, called the July 27, 2026, meeting of the Maryland Board of Foresters to order at 10:02 a.m. after confirming that a quorum of members was present.

Upon a motion by Mr. DiPaolo and a second by Mr. Perdue, the minutes of the June 12, 2026 Business Meeting of the Board of Foresters were unanimously approved with a correction.

Upon a motion by Ms. Rhyne-Grey and a second by Mr. Perdue, the minutes of the January 26, 2026 Business Meeting of the Board of Foresters were unanimously ratified without amendment.

Chairman’s Report

Chairman Michael Huneke introduced new Industry Member David Wigglesworth to the Board. Mr. Huneke mentioned that, currently, he is attending the National Boy Scout Jamboree and that Society of American Foresters has an exhibit, as well as partnering with the West Virginia Division of Forestry.

Executive Director’s Report

No report

Old Business

The Department of Labor is submitting language pertaining to HB 342. The proposed action, COMAR 09.29.01.02, will amend regulations to comply with the legislation. The submission will be made by August 3 in order for it to be included in the August 21 Maryland Register. Once it is published in the Maryland Register, there will be a 30-day period to accept comments from the public. After the 30-day period, the Board will meet is vote on a Final Action, which could take place in September.

New Business

No new business.

Closed Session

The Board did not meet in a closed session.

Adjournment

There being no further business, upon a motion by Mr. DiPaolo and seconded by Mr. Perdue, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:19 a.m.

NEXT MEETING: October 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.