Introducing Sara, Refreshments and Catching Up
I) PROGRAM PRIORITIES (45 mins)
1)
Membership
– Patrick will check with Selena re. membership brochure on computer
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mailouts
of Green Teacher/Clearing are in progress. Victor will send out from Outdoor
School
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we
have just over 100 people
2) Outreach
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Website
and listserv: Eric Simons from SFU still willing to do this, however he no
longer works for SFU, and may be taking a position in the Yukon. He can be
reached at easimons@sfu.ca or his cell
(778) 882-5439. Johan proposes that 2 exec work on a subcommittee to get
website updated in content first and links to other sites, perhaps new
graphics.
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Nichole
knows of Dave Rei’s ability to create a website, as he did LEPS. Nichole will
check to see if he is interested
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Suggestion
to talk to both individuals and at next meeting all could give feedback on
changes needed.
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Timeline:
by end of March get website off and running
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Ecolacy,
publications and brochure – deferred for now
3) Finances (NM and JS)- finances
given in hard copy on back of agenda
4) Advocacy and Curriculum
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ECC
process update – positive report given of meetings held on environmental
concepts; had ministry people attend each meeting. David figures 1 day with
Rick Kool will be sufficient to draft content, however difficulty will be who
to publish. Ministry dies not want it,
should be a non-profit organization. Who? Is the question. Victor says
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PACFUNS
not interested. We need to think further on this
II) EVENT PLANNING (45 mins)
A)
Celestial Event – Tues, April 4 6-8:30 pm at Johan’s (2990 Quebec St)
1) Planning
and roles
2) Promotions-
Genny has put informational posters into latest EEPSA packages. Johan will
contact Surrey schools, Genny- Vancouver schools, BCTF publications, Patrick-
West Van, Pro-D calendar, Diane- North Van., Wild BC, David- preservice
teachers
B) New Teachers Conference – updates and team planning
(PR and All)
C) Leadership clinic (DZ)
D) Fall 06 Conference – planning (All)
III)
Other business – Thesis updates (PR and JS)
IV)
Next Meeting