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Steering Committee Minutes
Steering Committee Minutes
Alliance for Sustainability
September 06, 2007
Bayfield Inn, Bayfield WI 4:30 CST
Board Members:
Present: Steve Sandstrom (Chair), Matt Hudson, Bob Krumenaker, David Thomas, David Eades (Secretary), Tim Kane, Claudia Curran Broman, Irene Blakely, Larry MacDonald, Teresa Chase and Jim Steffenson.
Absent: Mary Rehwald, Xander Waters, Jane Silberstein, Sue Masterson, Eric Carlson, Mike Fiorio, Jack Beagan(Treasurer), Kent Tenney, Brea Lemke and John Teeter.
Quorum present? Yes
Others Present: Alliance for Sustainability Coordinator: Brandon Boys, Terry Burki, Bill Bussey and Grant Herman
Proceedings:
Meeting called to order at 4:40 p.m. by Sandstrom
Terry Burki was introduced as a grad student Intern for the next two months
Agenda approved – Motion by Broman and second by Eades
Kane suggests that announcements be moved to the beginning of the meetings
Chair Report: (Sandstrom)
Chequamegon Bay Sustainability Conference was initially talked about at Superior Days and in the spring the Dept of Tourism and Governors office has been involved and wants to help.
Should get sponsors like Chambers of Commerce, UW Ext, Economic Development and communities that have signed eco-municipality resolutions.
Conference should:
1. educate business owners what sustainable means
2. attract municipalities who want to be sustainable
3. attract general public who want to be involved
target 200-250 people with a $80,000 budget with registration fees
Announcements:
Kane - Lake Superior WIN meeting Nov, 1 at Northland College
Broman – David Bakis will be at Sig O on 9/14/2007
Committee Reports: - None
Communications - None
Fundraising - None
Membership - None
Program
Kane gave schedule:
September - none
October 16 - Biodiesel Forum Panel
Nov 5 - Sustainable Development and Local Economies, Dave Thomas
January 2008 - Study Circles Celebration and Sharing, by Study Circle reps
Broman warned to keep Outdoor Writers Conference in mind through the Ashland Chamber
Pie and Politics - None
SPC - None
Study Circles
Thomas said Jo Baily is new chair and has an outline about books to be included
Treasurers Report: (Beagan)
Base Budget Download Report
Fundraising Totals Download Report
Coordinator Report: (Boys)
Northland College Sustainability Fair on Sept 29 is looking for speakers
Compiling report for grant for Campaign Sustain
100 Megawatt reduction in energy
saved 40 tons coal
100 tons less CO2 emissions
Speaking engagements coming up are to the Garland Institute, Bad River Watershed and a Small Business branch in Superior
Biodiesel Forum is set for October 16
BART may get $200,000 increase in funds to add an Ashland bus following 4 months of record ridership<
Missed the grant deadline for $35,000 to create a communications forum
Safe Routes to Schools in Ashland has received a planning grant and the city and school is looking a third partner to help, could it be
AFS
Green Team Report: - None
Old Business:
Retreat (Sandstrom) objective is to detail goals for the coming year. We should talk about fundraising, programming, new initiatives and focus on implementing the Strategic Plan.
Grant Herman will run the retreat and highly suggests that we all read and familiarize ourselves with the Strategic Plan and determine what we are willing to commit to.
New Business: (Sandstrom)
Should AFS have a float in the Applefest parade – yes
Discussion on being involved on the National Conversation on Climate Change on Oct 4. This is a bad day and we should be involved but do not know how. The cities (mayors) should take the lead.
Everyone should recruit members for the October 25 meeting and send Boys the names.
Meeting adjourned.
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