Jan 31, 2007
From WolfWikis
NC State EARTH DAY 2008 Meeting Minutes Witherspoon The Senate Chambers November 29, 2007
Attendees: Gabrielle Flanary (gmflanar@ncsu.edu ), Adena Messinger (adena_messenger@ncsu.edu ) Sandee Zechman (sandee_zechman@ncsu.edu 515-2210), Paul Williams (paul_Williams@ncsu.edu 515-4436), Erin Sweeney (erin_sweeney@ncsu.edu 513-2272), Ruchi Singhal (ruchi_singhal@ncsu.edu ), Jayne Gallo (Jayne_gallo@ncsu.edu 515-9421 ext. 4)
Ryan- gave a breif history of the last 5 years of Earth Day celebration. They are Friday events, Day closest to Earth Day (April 20). Focus- Pull resources together with a diverse group. Meetings will start early January, every week. Today's Focus: Planning and Committees. Subcommittees can meet on own or through their network. Wednesday at 12:00
Teacher has classes on Tueday and Thursday at 11-1pm. Kim will not be able to make it in spring until 1pm.
Lindsay- Earth Week is going to have a theme. Is Energy Speaker everyday sponsored by company University will make announcement every night on what they will do toward Energy. Speaker and Committee will be very important.
1. Number of Vendors 40-50 One day Event Kim- Can Earth Day vendors roll over to many days? Lindsay- The large amount of vendors is more visibly noticed. Ryan- Sustainable food vendors- hard to organize Maybe have food vendors on seperate day. -Is brickyard the best place for Earth Day? Centennial might be a good place. Need help figuring out who needs to be here.
2. Sponsorship- Help find financing oppurtunities. -Create an account for money. Earth Day committee Create Non-Profit organization. -It can be done quickly -Lindsay will be meeting with Bill Winner. -Sponsorship letter we can give out. -Earth Day website have information for sponors.
3. Design- Students did great last year (Design School)
4. Food- Bring Sustainable Food- Dining and IRC -organic food is not competeing/ Bring Dining
5. Speakers- Energay Council has some leads
6. Movie- Work with Rick Gardner
7. Art- Recycled material Display -Design Contest -Staff Category, Faculty, and Student
8. Research/ Tech-
9. Games and Activities- students- Kid Friendly Games
10. Volunteers-
11. Budget- Funds going in and out.
12. Operations- Where is Energy coming from
13. Public relations/ Press
- Music? no amplifiers on brickyard, only acoustic
Harris Field is good for music
Communications- WolfWiki January- walk through process in January
- Immediate needs-
-Send out vendor notification -Start collecting Speaker Names and Ideas
Kim- Raleigh Planning 20/30- Public Workshops Daily
Please use WolfWiki to post ideas for everyone’s consideration and discussion.
Identify other possible participants in Earth Day planning and event day so they can be contacted
Next meeting: Witherspoon in second or third week of January. See you there!