Fwd: nalgene article

[Sustainable Trent]

Hey guys,
Some cool info. Once again, please let me know if you don't want to be included in a "general news" (not specific to ST) updates list. We get all kinds of cool stuff sent to us but I don't want you guys to think we're spamming you!

Robyn Smith

Sustainable Trent

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lindsay  Tallon <lindsa...@trentu.ca >
Date: Sep 19, 2007 12:16 PM
Subject: nalgene article
To: sustaina...@gmail.com

Hey ST,
Just wanted to pass on this info about the nalgene company.  Here's the link, it's a super-short article from the Toronto Star.
http://www.thestar.com/article/255405
Maybe we can get this info up on the ST website?
I think it's important to recognize where oppression exists and spread the word, and caging animals for lab experiments constitutes oppression in my mind.  There are TONS of no-name companies selling nalgene-type bottles, some with the same quality material.
Maybe these companies sell equipment that supports oppression too, and I just don't know about it, but maybe not.
If we can't get it up on the website, can we send it to the ST list?
Thanks
Lindsay

-----Original Message-----
From: "Sustainable Trent" <sustaina...@gmail.com>
To: sustai...@googlegroups.com
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:51:21 -0400
Subject: Updates

Hello all,

For those of you who missed our Monday meeting, this is a brief breakdown of
what we discussed: (skim to bottom if you were there)

1.) CO-ORDINATOR POSITIONS: Those present gave a brief description of their
job titles. If you didn't already, could you please email a written summary
of specific jobs you see yourself doing? I plan to make a write-up of all
positions and this would make it so much easier.

2.) We then discussed the breakdown of the budget. Of this semester's funds
($6,538.33 AFTER KWIC deductions) this is the tentative breakdown: 25%
Administration (including 15% for KWIC accounting fees and petty cash), 5%
Volunteer Appreciation, 15% Internal Projects (Sustainable Trent based
projects), 40% External Projects (Funding to students and other
organizations), 5% for Fundraising, and 10% for Events and Meetings. These
projections are tentative and may be tweaked if need be. Two important
points to note on finance are that we do NOT offer tax receipts, and cheques
need to be made out to KWIC and NOT Sustainable Trent. (-Andrew please let
me know if there is a mistake with numbers)

3.) We discussed website logistics and what we want to do. Kim outlined
three possibilities for us: a local designer through the Trent server (a
Trent student), a remote designer through the Trent server, or an
independent ISP provider with links to Trent server. Members will check with
friends to see if there is any interest in helping out, otherwise we will
have to recruit, potentially through the Career Centre. Design andf content
will be discussed on Monday's meeting.

4.) We agreed to help with a Library Waste Presentation put on by ST and
library staff. We are not sure yet what exactly our role will be, but we
will definitely participate in a "photo shoot" to create funny images of "do
not's" in the library (e.g. people drinking or eating or littering).
Marielle will set this up and keep us posted.

5.) We also decided to split our email list into 3 groups: coordinators,
group members, and a third list comprised of people who receive updates but
not decision making emails- in other words, people who want to keep informed
but who don't want to come out to meetings. Marielle has emailed all these
people (from last year's list) and we are awaiting responses.

Kim mentioned the TCSA meeting that was today at 5pm, and we set our next
and new meeting date for Mondays at 5pm in the KWIC centre.

NOW, new business.... Kim and I went to the TCSA meeting and they told us
that there aren't a lot of changes now that we are a levy group. They
strongly encouraged us to register with them, telling us that there are no
catches other than paperwork and that it would simply be for our benefit so
that they could network with us and would have us on file so that they could
direct students to us if need be. We'll talk about it more on Monday, but
give it some thought.

One more thought- Shelley wanted me to inform you of a sustainable business
practices meeting put on by P'bo Green-Up this Friday from 8:30am-11:30am.
If interested, register by calling 745-3238.

I think that's it. Marielle will email next week's agenda. I apologize for
the long email, but it's minutes, and I tried to be concise.