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FR <br />v- r <br />` k <br />t� + <br />B3� +lfF�ONY" <br />Town of Reading <br />Meeting Minutes <br />Board - Committee - Commission - Council: <br />Climate Advisory Committee <br />Date: 2015 -03 -11 <br />Building: Reading Town Hall <br />Address: 16 Lowell Street <br />Purpose: Bi- monthly meeting <br />Attendees: Members - Present: <br />RECEIVED <br />[OWN CLERK <br />_t1DING. MASS. <br />Time: 'b A 1: 23 <br />Location: Conference Room <br />Ron D'Addario, temporary chair and member; Joan Boegel, member; Laurie <br />Ann Sylvia, member; Gina Snyder, associate member <br />Members - Not Present: <br />David Williams, chair and member; Michele Benson, associate member; Ray <br />Porter, member <br />Others Present: <br />Mike Scola <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Joan Boegel <br />Topics of Discussion: <br />Review and approve minutes of recent meeting. The committee voted to <br />approve minutes of the 02/18/2015 meeting as written by Joan Boegel with one <br />revision by Laurie Ann Sylvia. <br />• Letter to Churches. The committee discussed a letter written by Ron and edited by <br />Gina, offering to give a presentation titled "A Primer on Climate Change and Good <br />Stewardship" to churches in Reading. The committee voted to support sending this <br />letter to pastors and following up with the presentation for any churches that accept <br />the offer. <br />• Council on Aging / Energy Efficiency financing for low income seniors. Gina <br />reported that she contacted Jane Burns (Town of Reading) regarding the Council on <br />Aging. Gina will write up a proposal for Jane's review. Gina also communicated with <br />Betsy Schneider to ask whether Reading Cares might help. Betsy suggested <br />contacting the Congregational Church. <br />• Earth Day — April 25th event at RMLD. <br />• Laurie Ann reviewed the list of invited and confirmed participants. She will <br />email all to remind and verify their commitment to attend. <br />• Mike Scola volunteered to contact another wood /pellet stove store and a wind <br />power organization. <br />• The committee discussed strategy for publicizing the event. Laurie Ann <br />provided paper copies of flyers and will email the file to committee members. <br />All are encouraged to post the flyer at local businesses and public facilities <br />and to inform Laurie of locations posted. Gina will send the flyer to RMHS <br />teachers. Joan will post on Climate Advisory Committee website. Ron will <br />Page i 1 <br />2013 -09 -03 <br />