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SWM Board Meeting Minutes 1Q 2008
January 19, 2008
Sustainable West Milford
Board Meeting
Minutes
This document represents the minutes of the first 2008
Board Meeting for Sustainable West Milford. The meeting was
held on January 15, 2008 at 50 Linwood Drive, Hewitt, NJ
07421, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm.
In attendance:
David Watson-Hallowell Wendy Watson-Hallowell
Jade Fiskaa Suzie Blodgett
Robin Rose-Bennett Kate Hayes
Joe Natale Anne Thornton
Renee Alessio
Not in attendance:
Norma Bozenmeyer James Warden
All membership appointments (above) will be voted in by
community members at Sustainable West Milford’s monthly
public meeting on Monday, January 28, 2008 from 7p-9p at
the Hill Crest Community Center – 1810 Union Valley Road in
West Milford NJ.
Meeting Agenda was as follows:
AGENDA
Welcome, Thanks and Introductions
The Role of the Sustainable West Milford Board
Member
Organizational Structure
Board Member Participation
What’s Next – Timeline for SWM
Dave Watson-Hallowell reviewed the role of each board
member with everyone.. All in attendance agreed to
participate as a board member within that role description.
(see attached description).
Dave & Wendy Watson-Hallowell reviewed the organizational
structure with the group and what is expected of each
committee and task force member. Dave made the distinction
that the committees are the ‘administrative’ part of the
organization and the task forces as the ‘operational’
aspect of the organization.
The group then identified what committees and task forces
they wanted to lead or participate in. An additional task
force was added to represent the “Cool Cities’ initiative
that SWM coordinates with the town..
After a short break, the group reviewed a draft timeline
and list of activities/projects for 2008:
Board Appointment Approval Jan 28
Community Garden Feb 08-11/08
Strategic Planning session Mar 08
Medicinal Garden March 08-11/08
Buy Local Education Spring 08
Green Certification April 08
WM Beautification Clean up Day April 08
Fundraiser (Pizza?) June 08
Organic Harvest Meal Aug/Sept. 08
Tire Pressure Check Oct 08
The members of the planning committee also set a date for
Monday, February 18, 2008 from 9:30-5:30 for their
strategic planning session at 50 Linwood Road, Hewitt, NJ
07421. If you or anyone you know would like to provide
input or be part of our planning process, please contact
Dave at 973-853-2139..
Proposed appointments are:
COMMITTEES:
Executive Dave, Wendy, Jade
Education/Communications Wendy, Suzie
Fundraising Suzie, Jade, Renee, Wendy
Planning Committee Dave, Wendy, Suzie, Kate, Renee, Robin,
Joe, Jade
TASK FORCES::
Green Living (includes building products, home products,
cleaning products, green certification, energy use and
transportation)
Suzie (lead), Joe, Jade
Clean Air, Water Soil (EPA Grant for 10/08 start)
Dave (lead)
Organic Food/Farming (includes community garden, CSA, food
education)
Kate (lead)
Land Use (includes medicinal garden, permaculture
phytoremediation)
Robin (lead)
Sustainable Economy (includes buy local education, tourism,
farm to restaurant, farm to school, farmers market)
Dave (lead)
Kate
Joe
Cool Cities (includes non-residential energy conservation
and use, and carbon footprint)
Suzie (lead)
Dave
Recycle/Re-use/Reduce (includes in-school efforts,
freecycle, water, etc).
Renee (lead)
Wendy
James Warden and Norma Bozenmeyer will select the
committees and/or task forces they wish to participate on
prior to the SWM Monthly meeting on Monday, January 28,
2008.
Questions? Feel free to contact Wendy or Dave at
Sustainable West Milford
Dave & Wendy
Watson-Hallowell
Sustainable West Milford
50 Linwood Road
Hewitt, NJ. 07421
Dave - 973-853-2139
Wendy -973-853-2123
www.sustainablewestmilford.org
The Role of a Sustainable West Milford Board Member
Welcome and Thank You for choosing to serve your community
through SWM! We have chosen you to serve on our Board of
Directors because of your passion and commitment to a
sustainable future for West Milford, and your ability to
get things done.
Our expectations are as follows:
• Attend all quarterly Board Meetings
• Participate on at least one Committee or Task Force
• Promote and support SWM in your community and at events.
• Small monetary contrbution.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is the volunteer governing body for
Sustainable West Milford and works to integrate the
activities of the separate task forces to achieve their
collective vision. It sets policies in support of the
mission and specific goals. The committee meets at least
quarterly.
Communication-Education Committee
This committee provides sustainability education to
encourage more sustainable, green-friendly choices among
all our citizens, and to enhance the awareness of the
activities and vision of Sustainable West Milford. The
committee will meet at least twice throughout the year.
Planning Committee
The Planning Committee is chartered with creating,
implementing, maintaining the Sustainable West Milford
Strategic Plan and reporting progress made. The committee
consists of at least one member from each Committee and
Task Force. The committee will meet at least twice
troughout the year.
Fundraising Committee
The Fundraising Committee is chartered with raising the
funds needed to achieve the mission and specific goals of
Sustainable West Milford. The committee will meet at least
twice troughout the year.
Task Forces
Task Forces guide, manage, and direct the activities
associated with each area of community impact. Each Task
Force leader is charged with coordinating and supporting
efforts within the impact area. Task Forces meet at least
twice throughout the year.
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