Clean North Meeting - Tuesday 1 April 7:30PM

[Don McGorman <mcgormd@hotmail.com>]

Reminder for Clean North Meeting - Tuesday 1 April 7:30PM
 
Agenda Items:
 
- review minutes 4 March 2008 (see attached)
- financial 
- earth week committee
- earth day event Apr 22
- tree planting at Lemieux's Apr 27
- YEP report
- mailing list database
- revision to CN membership brochure
- CLA computer recycling
- coir donation
- newsletter
- info@cleannorth.org
- other?

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From: Suzanne Hanna [wildgardener@shaw.ca]
Sent: March 5, 2008 11:35 AM
To: Suzanne Hanna; Randy Roy; McGorman, Don (MNR); Luke Macmichael; jack&merle; Katie Pearson; Robert Rattle; Kathie Brosemer; Bethany Staneland; rob Stenta; Frank McGillivray; David Trowbridge; Peter McLarty; Nancy Scott; Ursula Schleen; Mark Boychuk; Jennifer Johnson; Laura Wyper; Matthew McGhee; Audrey Baic; officers@lists.cleannorth.org; Debra Mattson
Subject: Clean North Minutes-March 4, 2008

Hi Everyone,

 

Here are the minutes from our March 4, 2008 meeting.

 

Suzanne

 

CLEAN NORTH MEETING MINUTES

March 4, 2008 Clean North office 7:30-9:30 pm.

 

Present: Suzanne Hanna, Mark Boychuk, Matthew McGhee, Don McGorman, Randy Roy, Ursula Schleen, Debra Mattson, Laura Wyper, Peter McLarty, David Trowbridge, Frank McGillivray, Luke Macmichael, Robert Rattle

 

1. Minutes of February 5, 2008 reviewed and approved.

2. Financial Report: Bank balance is $16,800. This balance includes the $5000 received from the City for Tree Chipping.  Ursula to contact Kathie about closing out the second account CN has with the Hong Kong Bank. CN recently received a letter informing us that this account which has about $700 in it has been dormant for past 2 years. It was decided that CN will renew the Green Communities membership for $250 and review this decision next year.

3. EcoEnergy Retrofit Program: Debra Mattson explained that the EcoEnergy Program has replaced the Energuide Program in focusing on residential energy efficiency. Citizens participating in the program receive rebates from the federal government which are matched by the province. Contact 1-877-672-3242 for more info.

4. CLA Computer Recycling: Randy reported that this matter is going to City Council on March 17th, 2008. Jack provided Rob Stenta with a CN letter of support. Peter is willing to act as a CN contact for CLA and keep everyone informed of the initiative's progress.

5. Seedy Saturday: Laura & Suzanne reported on the success of Seedy Saturday event held on Saturday, Feb. 23rd at the United Baptist Church.

Feedback comments:

• Over 120+ individuals attended.
• All three speaker presentations were well-received.
• Vendors and community organizations were very pleased with their sales & interest demonstrated by those who participated in the event. Lots of buzz and energy generated.
• Donations generated at the door as well as seed sales: $295 approx.
• Good turnout of volunteers from both CN and the Hort Society.

It was decided that CN will present a cheque of $25 to United Baptist Church custodian as honorarium and donate $100 towards Seeds of Diversity. The event will be held next year around the same time.

6. CN Brochure: Peter is currently revising the brochure which is sadly out of date. He is asking members to submit info on past successes and current projects so that he and Laura can generate a new brochure by May 1st.

7. Mailing List Database: Ursula will write up a telephone script CN volunteers can use when calling people on the database. Database is currently in Excel and needs to be updated.

8. YEP Event: YEP will assist Don with the creation of vermicomposting kits at CN office on March 15th. CN to provide $300 seed money to purchase supplies.

9. Earth Week Event: Ursula and Don to meet this Thursday to review plan of action.

10. Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Peter reported that the ReStore is not generating enough funds to cover operational costs and are looking for volunteers. CN to publicize this need in the Spring Newsletter.

11. Larry Knapp Award: Nominations deadline: April 11th. CN is invited to nominate a volunteer. Deferred to April meeting.

12. Phoenix Rising: Currently running a fundraiser campaign--Silent Auction is scheduled for May 3rd. Looking for donation. Peter will contact Gail MacDonald and inform her that CN will donate a rain barrel for this event.

13. Mayor's Award: Deadline: March 20th. Ursula to fill out form nominating Trans Provincial for this award.

14. Repairs to CN Office ceiling: Ursula has met with our landlord, Dennis L. regarding repairing & painting the damaged ceiling area. If CN or a contractor does the work, we can deduct the expenses from our monthly rent. Ursula has offered to do the work.

 

Next meeting: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7:30 pm Clean North office

 

Minutes submitted by Suzanne Hanna