CT AMC Conservation Committee
Attendance:
John Crist, Andrew May, Adriana Gabarron, Keith Santeler, Aimee Santeler,
Beth Byron, Jamie Lee, Birge Dayton, Diana Desnoyers
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Recent Events
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Pancake Breakfast – (How much did
we gross/net?) Grossed
about $300 + $500 existing donations = $800 total so far collected toward MWI
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Andrew to provide write
up to John for executive comm.
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Andrew will reach out to
folks who RSVP’d that could not attend the breakfast to see if still
interested in donating to the cause
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New Member Day
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Andrew to provide write
up to John for executive comm.
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Any others?
Green Expo Tabled by Andrew
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Raffle (1st, 2nd,
and 3rd prizes)
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Ideas for prizes – Weekend at the
Maine Woods Camp (looking for donation), EMS Daypack filled with goodies (water
bottles, etc…), and Conservation Basket filled with energy saving light bulbs,
etc…
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Raffle 200 @ $5.00 ticket = $1000
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Note:
This needs more work/research (John is reaching out to executive comm.
for guidance.)
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Additional options for
prizes were discussed (e.g. hand crafter wooded canoe to be donated as a
prize…) again this requires further research.
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Budget/Activities for remainder of
2007 year
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Estimated about $1350
balance remaining + possible $700 Grant = $2050:
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Upcoming Events/Costs:
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Bulls Bridge Clean Up =
$100
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November AMC
Conservation Comm/Pizza Meeting = $30
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December Holiday Social
= $100
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Donate to MWI = $800
(approx.) this is being researched further with the Exec. Comm. for approval
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$70 Copies, etc.
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Promotional Items
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CF Light bulbs for 2008
= $200
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Canvas/Cloth Green
Bags/Magnets/bus cards/bookmarks/etc… = $750 (Need Special Funds)
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Forecast Budget for 2008 –
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Present the following
budget at next week’s Executive Committee:
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Activity |
Budget |
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MWI
(Maine Wood Initiative) |
$350 |
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Clean
Energy |
$100 |
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Legislative
(ATV) |
$250 |
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Highlands
Coalition |
$100 |
|
Clean
Up (Bulls Bridge) |
$100 |
|
Socials
(2 @ $75 each) |
$150 |
|
Outreach
Program/Outings |
$100 |
|
Invasive
Species |
$50 |
|
Conservation
Workshop |
$400 |
|
Administrative |
$200 |
|
Table
Events (Cost) |
$50 |
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Total |
$1,850 |
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2008 Goals/Activities
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Discussed the following
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MWI (Maine Woods
Initiative) – continue work toward our goals to raise money
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CT Clean Energy
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Legislative Issues (ATV,
Bottle Bill?)
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Clean Ups (Bulls Bridge
& Still River)
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Socials (2 – 1 to be
our signature social)
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Highlands Coalition
(Hike or event to raise awareness)
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Invasive Species
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Green Investing –
Sponsor Speakers
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Outreach
Programs/Outings
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Conservation workshop
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Upcoming Committee Events
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Annual Chapter Dinner in December
2007 (Mountain Side in Durham/Wallingford area)
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Club-wide Dinner in January 2008
(Framingham, MA)
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Bulls Bridge Clean Up (Keith/Amy
Santeler)
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Date:
10/20/07
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Time:
9am – 1:00ish (lunch provided) May
start later 9:30/9:45 – Amy will send out communications for time changes to
participants
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Check Outdoors Magazine for details
on how to register
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October 14th Church
Gathering - Table Event – Andrew May/Beth Byron
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Fall Gathering in NH
10/13 & 14
Action Items:
Andrew:
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Provide write up on MWI
to John for executive comm.
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Reach out to folks who
RSVP’d that could not attend the MWI breakfast to see if still interested in
donating to the cause
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Provide write up to John
for executive comm. on New Member Day
John
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Reach out to Executive
Committee regarding MWI (raffles, donating remainder budget, and other options
for raising money)
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Bring Light Bulbs to
Bulls bridge
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Ask AMC Sales about stay
at LLPC for prize
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Explore raffle ideas
(newsletter)
Jamie
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Contact Dr. Charlotte
Pyle for additional activities for Invasive Species next year (2008)
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Research promotional
items for AMC Conservation Committee (canvas/cloth bags, magnets, bookmarks,
cards… etc…slated $750 for items)
Beth B
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Will get a contact name
to Jamie for promotional items
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Contact name for
ordering bulbs
Aimee/Keith
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Will send communications
out regarding any changes to the start time for Bulls Bridge Clean up 10/20/07
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Add MWI goal watch to
website
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Add recent minutes to
website
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