Next Committee Meeting: July 7, 2009

Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 6:30-8:00pm
Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Office - 453 S. Spring St, Suite 1020

MEETING AGENDA SC-12-090707
1. Welcome.

2. Public Comment on Non-agenda items including community announcements (3 min).

3. Review meeting minutes from the June meeting (5 min). Action Item: Approve minutes SC-11-090602 (all meeting attendees).

4. Stanley Michaels to give update on packaging research. Action Item: Approve
next steps for committee on this issue (10 min).

5. Needs List (7 min): Outreach: update on recent local media coverage and plans for continued community outreach; Research ideas for committee; Ongoing grant research & applications; Internship being considered in support of committee projects; Ongoing list of potential community partners – demonstration of how you can make your suggestions on our website.

6. Letter of support requested by the Los Angeles Convention Center and their application for the Energy Block Grant as provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (10 minutes). “These funds, if obtained, will be utilized to enhance the LACC’s environmental stewardship, environmental education, energy conversation, and other environmental programs.” Action item: To discuss committee support of this grant application by writing letter for the LACC.

7. Project update (10 minutes): SDAT Grant – we have agreement on MOU between AIA and City. DONE has reversed its position on fundraising – need to find community partners who can make contribution directly to AIA per recommendation of DONE Gen. Manager BongHwan Kim. Action Item: Approve outreach for SDAT steering committee and community match. List from project team members to be posted on blog by Monday, July 6 at 9:30pm.

8. Project update (5 minutes): Park[ing] Day LA planning to start! Looking for community volunteers and committee participants for planning and event day. This year’s event is on Friday, September 18, 2009. Jennifer Regan and Pamela Tuttle have volunteered to lead this year’s Downtown park.

9. Project Updates including status report, project teams and leadership, and kick-off meeting schedule (35 minutes).
Rooftop Gardens & Composting;
Tree Planting;
Increase Participation in Energy/Water Saving Programs: Outreach postcard: presentation of concept. Action item: Approve outreach message on water efficiency for 1000 FSC-certified postcards;
Increase Participation in Recycling/Waste Reduction Programs;
Event Calendar: Kick-off meeting for Park[ing] Day planning to be discussed;
Green Living Program;

10. Agenda items for next meeting?

11. Adjournment

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