New Haven Bioregional Committee Agenda March 8

[Domingo Medina]

New Haven Bioregional Committee Agenda

March 8 

virtual via zoom, link to meeting: 

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:  https://yale.zoom.us/j/2151645826

    Or Telephone：203-432-9666 (2-ZOOM if on-campus) or 646 568 7788
    Meeting ID: 215 164 5826

Chair: Domingo   Tonight’s note taker: 

Next meeting:  March 8          Chair:

Additions to agenda:

Gratitude circle

UPCOMING:

·        Rock 2 Rock –April 10 Day of Service. GiveGreater goals need to be submitted.

·        Devining

·        Small Business in Bioregion: Roger  New Haven trying to support Eat Local at our local restaurants.

·        Urban Nonprofit Network and CPEN: Doreen Abubakar

·        ON HOLD: full moon walks, expression Mondays, Herbal Friends

REPORTS:

·         Never ending Bookstore

·         Walk Saturday February13, Gazebo in Edgewood Park at 11 AM, walk West River back Valley St. Stop at Botanical Garden: Roger      FOEP will have a taping of the maple trees by Naomi Zenzer at 1 PM.  So people on the walk can stay for that if interested.

·         Rock 2 Rock – Launch Party March 6, 2 PM.

·         Mill River Urban Waters

·         Update English Station

·         Bioregional Garden (soil test, compost, cover crops, seedlings, etc)

·         Composting

 NEW BUSINESS:

Domingo A. Medina

Email: medi...@sbcglobal.net

 

[Maria Tupper]

Below are the minutes of Monday night's meeting.  They are also attached.

New Haven Bioregional Committee Minutes

March 8, 2021

virtual via zoom, link to meeting: 

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:  https://yale.zoom.us/j/2151645826

    Or Telephone：203-432-9666 (2-ZOOM if on-campus) or 646 568 7788
    Meeting ID: 215 164 5826

Chair: Domingo   Tonight’s note taker: 

Next meeting:  April 12          Chair: Lynne

Additions to agenda:

Gratitude circle

UPCOMING:

·        Rock 2 Rock –April 10 Day of Service. GiveGreater goals need to be submitted. Well planned, well attended event. Doreen hosted and facilitated in the space. Doreen shared about her Network and is actively seeking  sponsors, collaboration and integration.

·        Devining. Getting rid of the vines on trees organized by Chris Ozak. Maria put it on the Bioregional email through Constant Contact. Everyone can sign up from there.

·        Small Business in Bioregion: Roger New Haven trying to support Eat Local at our local restaurants.

·        Urban Nonprofit Network and CPEN (Community, Placemaking, Engagement Network) www.cpeninc.com : Doreen Abubakar. (203-415-3646)

·        ON HOLD: full moon walks, expression Mondays, Herbal Friends

·        Walks: West River Watershed Greenway March 20^th at 11:00 am meet at the Edgewood Park Gazebo. Bring your on water and snack. Another possible walk -Woodbridge Land Trust 2 1/2 mile walk. Off Fountain St. Another walk on the other side of West Rock. Two local walks that we have not done as a group. Andrew Danzig, trail master, may want to lead us on a walk along the Mill River.

·        CT NOFA March 13^th

·        Rainbarrels coming out soon in Fair Haven

·        Env Adv Council Meeting April 7^th PSEG are selling their power plants

 

REPORTS:

·         Never Ending Bookstore- Donations can be made through Kickstarter (check Bioregional email for the link to donate). Roger at the store every Saturday and Sunday from 3-5 PM.

·         Walk Saturday February13, Gazebo in Edgewood Park at 11 AM, walk West River back Valley St. Stop at Botanical Garden: Roger      FOEP will have a taping of the maple trees by Naomi Zenzer at 1 PM.  So, people on the walk can stay for that if interested.

·         Rock 2 Rock – Launch Party March 6, 2 PM. Launch party was a big success.  Doreen and others from the R2R group did a great job with the event. Good safe turnout.

·         Mill River Urban Waters. Still and active process moving along. Groups are being asked to provide ideas.

·         Combine Watershed Meeting tomorrow 6 to 8 pm. March 9^th Zoom Meeting

·         Update English Station

·         Bioregional Garden (soil test, compost, cover crops, seedlings, etc). Seed starting in the Garden on March 27^th 1:00 pm

·         Composting

 NEW BUSINESS:

https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00372&which_year=2021

https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2021&bill_num=5453

 

Maria S. Tupper