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HomeMy Public PortalAbout160_030_11-21-11 notes - CRC Minutes Prepared: December 14, 2011 Page 1 of 2 COMMUNITY RESOURCE COMMITTEE Minutes: November 21, 2011 MEMBERS PRESENT: Libby Bacon, Lisa Callahan, Don Ernst, Rusty Fleetwood, Shelly Krueger, Judy Miller, Freda Rutherford, Brad Sherman, Paul Wolff MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Burke, Frank Kelly, Karen Kelly, Tommy Linstroth, Pat Locklear, Sandy Major (E), Mallory Pearce CALL TO ORDER: Rusty called the meeting to order at 4:32pm. MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER MEETING: Libby made a motion to approve the October 17 minutes. Shelly seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. REPORT FROM NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Rusty confirmed this meeting is the annual meeting. Judy was charged with the nominating committee. She has otherwise been engaged. Rusty suggested current officers continue for an unspecified time until the nominating committee comes up with a new slate and those can be voted in. Lisa made the motion Rusty suggested. Libby seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. It was discussed that the nominating committee would give a report of the slate for officers during the December 19 meeting. Shelly agreed to assist. Rusty reviewed the by-laws and the grounds for dismissal. Freda and he will contact those that fit the guidelines for lack of attendance and present at the next meeting. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Water & Energy Fair – Judy Judy reported that thus far she has received seven (7) vendor applications out of sixty she sent. She stressed that everybody must work that day. Set up begins that morning at 8am for one hour and the Friday prior from 6 – 8pm. She is concerned about tickets and recording participate names and addresses to register them for a door prize. She asked for input regarding vendors doing the door prize(s) or if she should try to give prizes throughout the day. Libby and Judy discussed the survey options for information. Judy asked about the committee having a booth. Paul confirmed. She also inquired about a workshop for homemade items such as rain barrels and composting. Shelly agreed to check on recycling and electronics take backs. Shredding options were discussed. The next committee meeting will be December 1 at 4:30pm at Judy’s house. Lisa announced she volunteered to have a display at the May Howard Elementary Math and Science Fair in January to publicize the Water & Energy Fair, etc. Memorial Park Energy Fair – Brad & Lisa Brad confirmed he received the latest figures Lisa sent him. Paul reported that all departments are now improving. The Green Team is using Lisa’s numbers and Paul got the October numbers from Jan. Lisa will send the latest numbers to Rusty for the committee. Brad is waiting on geothermal information from the library and will send it on once he receives. Prepared: December 14, 2011 Page 2 of 2 Solid Waste – Libby reported that she received (glass) numbers from United Distributed which equals 95 tons + per year. She requested that interested committee members meet at a different time to review the glass crusher information with Joe Wilson in order to present statistical information to City Council. Discussion ensued regarding tipping fees. Judy confirmed she would like to participate. Paul confirmed Waste Pros contract has been revised and extended. Libby will check with Joe regarding his availability and she will send out meeting options to the committee. Don said he will check with Southern Eagle Distributing for Tybee bottle figures. NEW BUSINESS: R. Campbell with The Volta Collaborative and his team presented information to the committee about “Free Tybee: Bringing Power to the People”. One of their goals is to work with the Community Resource Committee. Attached is the presentation. Committee discussion consisted of public outreach /relations /education, turtle nesting, birding sanctuary, solar structures, wind turbine location(s) /height limits. Rusty confirmed that the next step is a feasibility study by the Collaborative to be presented to City Council. OLD BUSINESS: N/A ADJOURN: Freda made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:44pm. The motion passed unanimously.