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Meeting Minutes - November 8, 2000
Members Present: Bob Brown, Susan Giacalone, Joan Hoyt, Anne Mark, Michael
O'Halloran (Staff Liaison). Guests: Mary Ellen and Keith Becker
1. Meeting came to order at 7:46 p.m. Minutes from last meeting corrected and
approved 4-0.
2. Motion to accept the minutes as amended made by Susan and seconded by Bob.
3. Fifty entries from Recycle Table event were filled out. The winning entries were
drawn by Mike. Winner of Fleece Pullover is Robert Connors and the winner of
the compost bin is Pat Brennan. Susan will distribute the prizes. Anne will
contact one of the papers to see if we can get at least one photo of a winner
receiving their prize.
4. Mike will choose five interesting recycling tips to appear in The Daily Chronicle
at one per day next week.
5. Distribution of Reading Hidden Treasures was discussed. More talk will be
finalized next week when Ted returns on Tuesday. Ted will likely get money
from Waste Management to fund the distribution of the book.
6. Talked briefly about next year Mass Recycles Day and will plan earlier for a
larger event.
7. Anne spoke to guests about other communities and their PAYT programs.
8. Bob and Mike attended same `Buy Recycled' conference, There were good and
not so good points about them. Bob and Ted attended conference on household
hazardous waste. E-Call has included in their message a plug for volunteers for
our committee.
9. Joan viewed the KTI video (same one Bob and Susan saw at facility) and found it
informative. She said informs how recyclables are sorted through truck.
10. An idea mentioned: To place informational material at places where people are
standing around waiting and could read up on buying recycled. Talked briefly
about methods of informing public regarding recycling like a homemade movie.
11. Adjourned at 9:02 p.m.