2010-03-24 Climate Advisory Committee Minutes

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March 24, 20 10 Reading Advisory Committee on Cities for Climate Protection Program Committee Notes for March 24, 2010. 7PM (Next Meeting - April 14 at Town Hall) Present were Gina Snyder, Tracy Sopchak, Ron Taupier, Joan Boegel and Stephanie Andenccrg Meeting opening - Chair Tracy Sopchak opened the meeting. ~ t,, Minutes - The minutes of the March 10 meeting were approved. z i ° 2 Other Business to add to agenda - none. School's Action on "no-idling" - We received a copy of the Board of Selectmen declaration. Parker Student carpools - Ron D. was contacted by the Parker assistant principal. He had been invited to the parent teacher conference next week, to talk about the possibility of carpool matching. Friends & Family Day - June 19 - our committee plans to host a booth. Need to fill out and turn in the application, and think about this year's pledge. One idea could be on weatherization, and on the pledge form we could ask for email addresses of the people who are interested in helping out at HEET events. 350.org plans for October - Review of last year's events. Considering ideas for this year, such as another sustainability workshop, and work with other groups in town. October 10, 2010 will be the planetary day of climate action. Action Item Yearly Goals Progress Updates - Earth Day Fair: Lots of participants have signed up; some are new for this year. Advertising is underway. We went over day-of logistics. Might want to do an evaluation form for our vendors to give feedback after the event. the event will run from 11 to 3. We need to check if we can put up posters at the 4/6 election polling place. Need to post flyers around town. School Climate Change Education: Gina has prepared kits for the RMHS library. MassRIDES: Tracy sent in our partnership application. HEET: At the Earth Day fair, we will have a sign up sheet for HEET interest and will have the HEET movie playing on a laptop. Green Sense - no update. Community no-idling campaign: no update. Municipal energy efficient buildings/ Green Communities: no update. CCP Benchmark update - no update. Business 1-2-3 Pledge: discussion on what sort of program maintenance is required, and possible ways to implement the program and recognition. RCTV: Beginning to think about the next episode theme. No-idling is a possible topic. Other Business - None.