Jan 24, 2008

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== Earth Day 2008 Meeting Minutes. January 24, 2008- Student Chambers – 12 P.M. ==

Attendees: Lindsay Batchelor, Derek Moretz, Hannah Fornes, Paul Williams, Bill Winner, Sarah Ketchem, Elin Arnaudin, Laura Brown, Jennifer Hurley

1. Welcome and (re) introductions.

2. Contest- Wade, Lyra, Torsha

• Need to begin work on this ASAP

3. PR- All

• Everyone help my sending out Earth Day solicitation letter (Contact WRR for document)

4. Design- Bus465, Ryan, Derek, Wade

• Class has divided into 4 groups- Campaign, Design, Logistics, Research
• We need to establish deliverable dates for them as well as the mode of communication/updating.

5. Sponsorship- All

• Everyone should try to fine ONE new sponsor for Earth Week this year

6. Vendors/Exhibitors- Ryan

• Everyone should try to get ONE new exhibitor for Earth Day on the brickyard
• List of last years exhibitors are available- contact WRR

7. Music- Megan, Hannah,

• Bill Winner mentioned that WESA would like to be involved in the music planning
• Hillsborough Hike is on Friday, April 25th- the same day as the Earth Day brickyard event. There could be an opportunity to have music at establishments on Hillsborough be "sponsored" by Earth Week.
• Hannah also mentioned that she had a connection with an acoustic band to play during the Friday brickyard event.

8. Food- Elin Arnaudin

• Elin has met with Sarah Ashe and Robyn Stout, who are both very interested in participating with a sustainable food event.
• The main idea includes a pig pickin' with meat and veggies from local farmers.
• A possible partner is ECO, an organic farming group.

9. Movies- Cassie Bopp

• WESA is interested in collaborating on the movie selection.
• We currently have Monday, April 21st and Tuesday, April 22nd reserved for us at the campus cinema.

10. Earthwise Awards- Kim Bernard

11. Purchasing/Budget- Analis and Lindsay

• A trust account is being established for Earth Week to be able to accept donation and have flexibility with spending.

12. Volunteers- Hannah, Derek, WESA, BUS465

• It was mentioned to contact the Student Ambassadors for volunteers.

13. Kids Activities- Sarah Ketchem

• Sarah is brainstorming ideas for a environmental community service project for Earth Week that would involve kids and the campus community.
• She is also interested in doing an sustainable art project during the Earth Day event.

14. Operations- Lindsay and Paul

Other

• Jennifer Hurley, a Provost Fellow, attended the meeting and her group is interested in helping with the speaker series.

• Laura Brown, of the Sustainability Committee for the Inter Residence Council, attended and will be trying to find the best way for her group to participate in Earth Week.