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Committee Notes for November 10, 2010. 7PM (Next Meeting - December 1 at Town Hall)
Present were Ray Porter, Tracy Sopchak, Tony Capobianco, Joan Boegel, Dave Williams and. Rpn Daddario.
Meeting opening -Chair Ray Porter opened the meeting.
Minutes - The minutes of the November 3 meeting were tabled.
Other Business to add to agenda - Joan received an email from Charles at Job Gre n` r garding
graduate student, Boyd White researching challenges to joining the Massachusetts Green Communities
initiative. Gina or Tracy will speak with Charles. A potential $1000 grant available from Genzyme for
employees involved in community activities. Agreed that if received, grant money would be distributed
between EMARC & Cambridge HEET.
Home Energy Efficiency Actions - HEET: Gina sent an email from the committee hotmail
account provided information and waiver form for barnraising volunteers. Committee looking for about
20 volunteers, 30 would get too crowded. Cambridge HEET will be in attendance with Audrey and
Jason serving as team leaders. Mike (mason) displayed interest, but may have a schedule conflict.
Forbes Little an additional team leader. Audrey is attempting to raise additional team leaders. Ron and
Joan have procured most equipment needed for barnraising. Materials provided by Cambridge HEET or
requested of volunteers: Caulk guns, safety glasses, trowels, buckets, hand saws, power drill, measuring
tape, utility knife, spray bottle, wire brushes, show vac, staple gun, drop light, head lamps, step ladder.
Committee to provided outlet pads for insulation. Food: Tracy-cookies, Joan-veggie platter/water/juice,
Ray-hermits, Tony-calzone, Dave-donuts. MassSave will arrive following Friday for attic insulation.
Business 1-2-3 Pledge - No updates.
Climate Outreach Programs - Reading energy panel discussion is on November 16 - Joan &
Tony will represent the committee. Plan for panel discussion involves slide show consisting of a focus
on weatherization and our own home experiences. Need a quick turnaround on photos taken at
barnraising. RMLD will discuss electric programs and efficiencies and Water Authority will
demonstrate conservation measures and programs. Joan will contact Eileen Barrett from library
regarding expected crowd turnout. This will provide an opportunity to seek volunteers for free blower
door test. Ray will be in the back of the room with a sign-up sheet. Outlet covers and pencils provided
at barnraising and also panel discussion. There's a chance a blower door test may be performed at the
Mattera Cabin in January. No update on Sustainability workshop or Dianne Dumanoski.
Climate Action Plan Updates -Green Sense: Dave and Ron have article in to Advocate and
working on another. Gina has an article on green Thanksgiving tips. We should be good on articles
through November. No updates on other items. Next meetings have been posted and will be in the lower
conference room on 12/1 & 12/15.
Other Business - Covered above.