Re: Three matters

["DAVID TROWBRIDGE" <trowbridges@primus.ca>]

All, I think we could cover all items at the annual mtg.and if we look
efficient may even attract more regulars.
Grry Neave is interested in Well Aware project but not til after election
activity dies down.
Other ideas sound worth following up on also.
David T
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathie Brosemer" <kathie@cleannorth.org>
To: <officers@lists.cleannorth.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 5:06 PM
Subject: Three matters


> Hi everyone.
>
> I have something to recommend and didn't want to wait until we meet again.
> I want to start promoting this right away on our website and in a news
> release.  I heard from an organization started by PhoneBack Canada, which
> refurbishes and recycles cell phones.  They want charities to partner with
> them, to collect cell phones to ship to them.
>
> The phones are refurbished if possible, then given to good purposes such
as
> women's shelters.  Ones that can't be refurbished are recycled.  All cell
> phones are accepted, working or not, with batteries/chargers or not.
> Here's the best part - they pay the shipping (they send us prepaid
labels),
> plus pay us $1 per phone.
>
> I think this will fit nicely with BOYD and Tree Chipping, plus cell phones
> are small enough that we could keep a collection box in the office all
year
> round.  We might even cooperate with some local businesses like we do with
> the button batteries, and put a bin in their shop.  Quattra SCS comes to
> mind.  Hoping for your approval because I see only a win here.
>
> The second matter:  EnerGuide for Houses lives again.  Maybe.  I had a
call
> from the MPs office, since the new federal incentive to retrofit homes (a
> sop to Kyoto) is causing interest in the EGH again.  They're getting
calls.
> So I did some emailing - Sudbury was supposed to be helping us, but
Sudbury
> has also folded like Naturally Green did.  The Green Comm. Assoc. in
P'boro
> offered to contract directly with a local insulation contractor, get the
> contractor to take the NRCan training and be certified, and have CN do
> bookings and some marketing support.  CN would be paid $25 per EGH house
> for this.
>
> I thought this would be a good idea.  The sticking point is the next
> training is Oct 20, so they're looking for the local person p.d.q.  I had
> Darlene (our new office support person) make up a spreadsheet of
> contractors and their contact info, and I emailed it to the GCA.  Hoping
> they get somebody in time, if not we'll have to wait (and take lots of
> calls about this) until next March.  Cross your fingers.
>
> The third matter:  next Wednesday's meeting.  Peter and Ralph will be out
> of town.  I have another meeting I'd like to go to (but not essential that
> I do) so I'd like to not have a CN meeting that night.  Trouble is, Tues
> and Thurs are both out, too.
>
> Since we're meeting for tree chipping planning now, and we're having our
> Annual on Oct 17th, I'd like to propose that we skip the October
membership
> meeting, and just huddle as needed at the Annual.  Of course, this
"huddle"
> would need to include several matters, such as the Well Aware program and
> the Don't Burn Garbage Campaign.  Is anyone strongly opposed to this and
> think we need a full regular meeting in October?  Please "reply all" so
> that we all hear from you.
>
> Thank you
> k
>
>