Ecominds-a Mailing List: MUUSJA EcoMinds meeting - Nov 5 @ First Universalist - Draft Agenda

[Ralph Wyman (rwmuusja]

Draft Agenda for EcoMinds Meeting for 7 pm, Nov 5, 2009 
First Universalist Church
3400 Dupont Ave S

(Optional: Potluck at 6 pm)

 
Introductions
Set a standard monthly meeting date 
Note-taker?
Brief announcements
Agenda revisions?
 
1)   Brief summary of the EcoMinds plan presented at the MUUSJA fall meeting
(5 mins) 
.       Legislative action 
.       Work with HIRE & Green Jobs
.       Develop statewide EcoMinds network
.       Special events 

2)  Report on HIRE goals & plans for 2010 leg session (from Ralph and Catie)
& discussion (20-30 mins)
 
3)  Legislative update (Ralph) (5 mins)
        Note: HIRE Legislative Kick-Off scheduled for Thurs, Jan 21st, 6:30
pm - location TBA
 
4)  UUSC cooperative plan proposal - (Ralph) (10 mins)
        UUSC is proposing a joint MUUSJA-UUSC project on climate change and
climate justice in Minnesota, with some funding offered.
 
5)  Explore options for EcoMinds to participate in G.A.- onsite or offsite.
(Lisa re: UUMFE, others?)(5-20 mins)
 
6)  Plans to outreach to MN congregations/Green Sanctuary teams, etc. (5-20
mins)
.       Do we have the energy to compile a MN-specific "report" on who's
doing what?
.       Do we want to promote lighting audits/retrofit to all MN UU
congregations? 
.       Do we have the capacity to visit congregations in greater MN?  With
what specific purpose?
.       Do we have a strategic plan to effectively create legislative alerts
/ response?  
.       Other suggestions?

7) Revisiting the EcoMinds year plan, how has today's discussion refined
these plans? (5 mins)
 
8) Action steps - review assignments (5 mins)