The president called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm at the Moraga Library.
The minutes of the November 7, 2007 meeting were approved as mailed.
The treasurer reported that we have $1413.80 in our account. The complete monthly report is attached.
The agenda was approved as submitted.
Announcements
* Our new Mayor will be inaugurated on December 12. One member encouraged us to support her and asked for help with the reception following the inauguration.
* On December 15 Green Motors (Berkeley) will open and sell ZEN cars.
* SMG has joined the Moraga Chamber of Commerce in hopes of further enhancing local our business relationships
* SMG has researched a good source for disposable tableware (World Centric) one member hopes to get the public schools to use these environmentally friendly products.
* The president and Ace Hardware are researching environmentally friendly “Duraflame” type logs.
* The President summarized our 2007 successes
o By laws created
o Officers elected
o Energy Fair, May 2007
o Realtor Gift bags introduced
o Environmental Science speaker at meetings
o Moraga ICLEI membership
o Moraga signing the US Mayors Agreement
o Town adopted Build it Green guidelines for new housing developments
o Building relationships with Sustainable Lafayette
o Website guidelines for links/sponsorship
o July 4 booth
* The president attended the Town Address by our mayor at the Hacienda
* SM purchased “The Future of Food” documentary to start the SM ‘Library’
* Tom Wright agreed to speak at the 2008 Faire
* The president attended David Kamnen’s lecture on the ‘2008 Energy Plan for our future’
* The president attended Green Drinks with two other members
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CFL Project – The president Generation Green’s next meeting to ask for approval to submit the Clifbar grant proposal under their umbrella as SMG is not a non-profit.
Green bag sales – $50 was collected for the month in bag sales. “Across the Way” took some red bags to promote them for the holidays.
The committee is looking into cooperating with elementary schools to use bags as a school fundraiser. The group also has been approached by a student at Bentley school wanting to use bags sales as a school project. This will be further investigated. Another possibility the group will look into is to cooperate with local merchants via the Chamber of Commerce on promoting “Shop Moraga First” bag promotions.
SMC Focus the Nation event – Steve Woolpert from SMC reported that the college will hold an eco-fair of booths during the day (11-5) and a symposium in the evening featuring science and business oriented speakers. It is one of 1100 colleges across the country that will host such an event. Steve will provide SMG with flyers, posters and a website link for us to use in promoting this event. In addition, SMG will host a table selling green bags.
Spring Speaker Event – no report
May 10 Fair – SMG will coordinate 30 booths and is brainstorming ideas for speakers during the day. The location is unknown at this point as the Bruzzones have refused to make their property available. The committee will draft a budget for our participation to be presented to SMG.
OTHER REPORTS
Miramonte HS Recycling – The president reported that he has had no further word from Miramonte. He is planning to meet with the Campo Environmental Sciences teacher.
SMC Update – Project Green is working on increasing recycling on campus, starting with the dorms.
NEW BUSINESS
Elections - Annual SMG elections will be held at the January meeting. In addition to the positions held now, we need to elect a Vice President. As stipulated by the Bylaws, the slate must be present two weeks before the meeting or by December 19. The Board will handle this.
SPEAKER:
The president gave an overview of the proposed upgrades to the Moraga Library. They include more efficient heating/cooling systems, lighting system, landscaping and improved drainage using geothermal systems, daylighting, solar, French drains and a water catchment system.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, January 2 at 7:00 pm at the Moraga Library