GRC Agenda 10-11-11 & Minutes
Kirsten Taylor
Dear GRC Working Group-
You have another exciting opportunity to weigh in and direct the focus of GRC efforts for the next year. Attached (and copied below) are minutes from last month’s 2012 strategic planning session. We used the large white board in the council caucus room to lay out the accomplishments from the past two years, and to brainstorm and narrow the focus of work for 2012. It was a great start, and next week you have the opportunity to come and make your case for the 1 thing (or 2) that will be the primary focus for the GRC over the next year. Out of the 22Ways will come “1” targeted campaign. If there is something you are passionate about, please come to the meeting and advocate for that activity or area of focus. You will decide the direction for 2012!
GRC Strategic Planning Meeting
Tuesday, October 11
5-7pm
Council Caucus Room, City Hall
-Kirsten
GRC Strategic Planning Meeting Minutes
September 13, 2011
The first stage of the GRC 2012 Strategic Planning meeting was held to begin the process of planning and focusing GRC time and energies for 2012. Six areas were discussed with brainstorming from the group:
1. GRC History (in Brief)
2. Activities to Date (detailed)
3. Activities identified for 2011 that have not been done, may be priorities for 2012
4. Other Potential Activities to Consider for 2012
5. Decision on The Focus for 2012
6. Structure & Roles Discussion
The next GRC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, 5-7pm. City Hall, Caucus Room (enter through police lobby door). Goal is to identify the one area of focus for 2012.
The white board notes from the meeting are as follows:
GRC History (hi-lites)
2008: GRC Charter Drafted
2008-2009: Transportation and Home Subcommittees worked separately
2010: Home Energy Postcards mailed to community
YOU Powered South/Leap For Green/Farmer’s Market
2011: Carbon Challenge Reformulated as 22 Ways
Challenges: City Council/School Board ends; New: Emmanuel, Rotary, City Staff
Activities to Date
2010
· Leap for Green GRC Table (April)
· YOU Powered Event – Southend (June)
· Council/School Board Carbon Challenge Kickoff (2 GRC presentations to each)
· Refinements of Carbon Challenge
· Green Drinks (Oct)
· Strategic Planning for 2011
· Partnership w/ Chamber of Commerce
· Creation of MI22Ways.com website
2011
· GRC gave support to Green Business Program (MI Chamber/City)
· Leap for Green table (April)
· Council/School Board Challenge & Awards
· Emmanuel Episcopal Challenge & Awards
· Farmers Market Sustainability Day GRC Booth
· Rotary Challenge & Awards
· City Staff Challenge
· GRC Facebook page to create an electronic scrapbook of various news articles
· Press; MI Patch (covered 2 challenges), MI Reporter (covered 3 challenges)
· New Energy Cities Speaker
Other items GRC Talked About Doing (2011)
· Neighborhoods Challenges
· Additional Green Drinks
· Special Promotion of Green Power
· Increased Emphasis on using PSE Report, and link to 22 Ways
· City to record/track footprint (of City buildings)
· Utility bill insert
· More guest speakers
Other Potential to Consider (2012)
· Quarterly Speakers
· Involvement in KC Green Schools (carbon footprint component)
· Static Cling to promote 22Ways
· Focus on 1 (or 2) for 2012; such as lowering thermostat, water heaters set to 125 degrees, Green Power
· 22 Ways Challenges; additional church, neighborhood, schools
· Campaign City for Green Power
· Green Drink Events
· Contribution/Support to other Green groups on Island
· Info on MI TV Channel
· Community Events (such as Leap for Green, Farmers Market)
· Special Promo Materials
Ones For 2012 (following vote of GRC members present at this meeting)
1. Focus on “1”
2. Support & promote this “one thing” at
a. Reports
b. Workshops w/ Speaker
c. Speaker at Green Drinks
d. Events (Banners)
e. Window Cling
f. Shopping
g. Website
Structures & Roles
Recommendation is:
2 Co-chairs
Steering Committee
Kirsten Taylor | Administrative Services Manager/Ombudsman
City of Mercer Island
ph: 206.275.7720
Nancy Lee
Nancy
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· YOU Powered Event - Southend (June)