AGENDA FOR EXEC MTG – March 21

       5:30 pm   Johan’s place, 2990 Quebec St. Vancouver

                        Ring 209 at entrance or call 604-910-7343

 

Cold Ones and Catching Up

 

I) PROGRAM PRIORITIES (45 mins)

 

A)  Membership – scene and member renewal strategies (GL)

We are at 105 members with Green Teacher being sent out by Outdoor School staff, albeit late. Ecolacy will hopefully be continued, as Selina is interested in doing this, however preference appears to be to do it on-line to reduce paper consumption and costs, as well as time.

 

B) Outreach

 

-         Website: updates on maintenance contract (All) Johan will contact Mike Rogers at mike.rogers@royalroads.ca to see if he will update the website.

 

          C) Finances (NM)- currently just over $9000.00

 

 

II) EVENT PLANNING (45 mins)

 

          A) Celestial Event (GL and JS)

 

1)    Updates- we had 19 registered at meeting date, now up to 28 plus exec.

 

2)    Planning, roles and logistics- timing is for 6-8pm with Indian food being delivered to Johan’s. We are looking forward to small group and large group discussion on ee in our classrooms.

 

3)    Promotions phase II- will spread the word to Beginner Teachers, in addition to info being sent to current members with latest copy of Green Teacher; info sent to schools via email as well.

 

          B) New Teachers Conference – updates and team planning (PR and All) Genny and Patrick presenting on Sat., 2 sessions and manning the booth, and Diane and Nichole manning the booth on Friday. Will sell remaining Green Teacher books.

 

          C) Fall 06 Conference – planning (All)-

 

1)    Venue-Oct. 20th everyone to check into possible venues. Diane and David to check at Science World to see if 100 people might be able to attend.

 

2)    Program planning- to be determined

 

III) Other business

 

IV) Next Meeting- Wed. May 3rd, to review Celestial Event, Beginner Teacher Conference and plan for Fall 06  Conference.