Thursday, September 6, 2018

Green Team Meeting Notes 9-6-2018


Green Team Meeting Notes 9/6/2018

Attendees: Bill Schroeder, Susan Johnston, Steve Fink, Mark Bohrer, Candy Dann (phone)

1)      Car Chargers Program – Ngrid and/or Eversource involvement to install them in public spaces
-          ACTION: Bill will find out more about this program to see if it makes sense at South Church

2)      Retreat
-          plans are coming together – 51 signed up, expect more including youth signups
-          Candy asked about Inspiration Fair
-          We have entire Shapleigh bunkhouse reserved – but we need 11 more to hold it
-          Jenn Murray working on youth invitations, but there likely will be space for more adults too.
3)      Divestment
-          Panel on Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) is planned
-    Sunday Sept 30th 11:45AM, with lunch provided, expected to take ~90 minutes
-    to give all church members the chance to learn and discuss socially responsible investing
-    Name is “ESG” Environmental Social Governance
-          Tim Smith to moderate
-    Experts that Tim knows will be invited
-          Hope is to move the discussion along for the church to vote on a resolution at January meeting
-          This panel is the 3rd event open to the church to find out more about SRI
-    There were 2 open discussion times this past spring

4)      Homecoming Table on 9/16 – Green Team table: Retreat,  Divestment
-          We can promote both events
-          We can invite more church members since we have space in Shapleigh bunkhouse

5)      Climate Justice
       - Let's do more in this area!

6)      Joint Plans with North Parish
       - Let's do more with them!

7)      Saturday Rally Plans

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