2013-09-11 Climate Advisory Committee Minutes

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H ara p O, Town of Reading 4 �; .. Meeting Minutes Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Climate Advisory Committee Date: 2013 -09 -11 Building: Reading Public Library Address: 64 Middlesex Avenue Purpose: semimonthly meeting Attendees: Members - Present: Time: 7:00 PM RECEIVED (OWN CLERK ADING. MASS. toll OCT I l P S 48 Location: Conference Room loan Boegel, David Williams, Gina Snyder, and Ron D'Addario Members - Not Present: Ray Porter, Michele Benson, and Laurie Ann Sylvia Others Present: Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Ronald D'Addario Topics of Discussion: Agenda Item: Review and approve minutes of recent meetings Discussion: The minutes of August 28th were discussed and unanimously approved. We are awaiting the submission of July 31st's meeting minutes from Ray for their approval. Agenda Item: Green Business Award Discussion: Joan related that she and Ron presented the Green Business award to Longwood Place, assisted living facility. Frank Petras, executive director, accepted the award for Longwood. Photos were taken. Ron sent Gina a GreenSense article written by him and Joan plus a photo shot of the event for publication in our local newspapers. Longwood also photographed the event and will publicize their award in their newsletter and possibly The Boston Globe newspaper. Ron will follow -up with Jordan's Furniture to determine If they would like to be considered for the award as will Joan with the 5 Senses Preschool Program. Ron mentioned that we should consider some of our residents for the Green Leadership award of which Peter Heckenbleikner was the first and only recipient. Action items: Person Responsible Dateline Contact Jordan's Furniture Ron 9/26/2013 Contact 5 Senses Preschool Program Joan 9/26/2013 Consider some residents for Green Leadership Gina (everyone) 9/26/2013 Page I 1