Jan 24, 2007
From WolfWikis
NCSU Earth Day Planning Committee Minutes for January 24, 2007 Witherspoon 201, Senate Chambers
Members Present: Adena Messinger, Gabrielle Flanary, Natasha Marcuard, Matthew Gill, Ed Sekmistrz, Lindsay Batchelor, Ryan Powell, Paul Williams, Erin Sweeney
1. Meeting Dates: Meetings will take place every Wednesday at 12PM in Witherspoon. The Senate Chambers are unavailable for some weeks, so Witherspoon 107 will be the back up location. Ryan will put signs up at main Witherspoon entrances before 12PM on the day of meetings to indicate where we are meeting.
Current Schedule: Wed, January 31 - 12PM Witherspoon 107 Wed, February 7 - 12PM Witherspoon 107 Wed, February 14 - 12PM Witherspoon 107 Wed, February 21 - 12PM Witherspoon 201 Wed, February 28 - 12PM Witherspoon 107 Wed, March 7 - 12PM Witherspoon 201 Wed, March 14 - 12PM Withspoon 107
2. Earth Day Planning Committee WolfWiki
Ryan has established a Planning Committee WolfWiki accessible by clicking the "Get Involved" link on the Earth Day web site (www.ncsu.edu/earthday/). Ryan was unable to use the projector to demonstrate, but encouraged subcommittee heads to click their subcommittee link and begin developing content by clicking the edit tab near the top. A WolfWiki is a collaborative online document. Anyone with a Unity ID can edit or add content by clicking the edit tab.
3. Subcommittee - Task Lists
Subcommittee Chairs received packets containing materials from last year's planning process. Ryan explained that Ed, Matthew, and Paul have little to no information to go off and will be instrumental in building information as they go this year. To that end, all Planning Committee members were encouraged to document their efforts using the WolfWiki or their manilla envelope, to ensure next year's participants have this advantage. Ryan indicated that Jayne Gallo and Erin Sweeney will need to meet to coordinate fund-raising, Vendors/Tablers so as to begin the planning process.
Paul Williams asked for Lindsay Batchelor's assistance in identifying volunteer needs and roles.
Ryan will be in touch with Natasha regarding Games / Crafts / Interactive
Ed is contacting Senator Janet Cowell as a keynote speaker. Lindsay and Ryan addressed the amplified sound dilemma and offered to work with Ed to navigate red tape as he moves forward.
Matthew is working to establish a music event in conjunction with Earth Day. Ryan cautioned that funding/energy shouldn't be diverted from Brickyard activity and offered to put Matthew in touch with Dr. Tom Hoban's social change class.
3a. Theme (added by Lindsay)
Lindsay encouraged members to select a theme and begin thinking about a catch-phrase for next meeting. Ryan reported that no 'Food' subcommittee had formed, but Adena Messinger from Transportation was present. Adena and members of the group considered the idea of 'Alternative Transportation'. A formal vote on the theme and catch phrase can occur next week.
4. Format for future discussions Ryan explained that subcommittees can begin preparing their own task lists now. As Jayne and Erin begin making contacts additional tasks will be delegated to the subcommittees. Ryan and Lindsay are available for