Here’s a summary of ideas from last night’s discussion. Feel free to add to this, if I’ve missed things.
I’m pasting it in and attaching as a Word doc.
best,
Liz 

Climate Action Team BGOS

Communication notes

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Present: Marilyn Struthers; Michael Den Tandt; Bruce Brown; Barry Randall; Danuta Valleau

Liz Zetlin (notes)

·      Branding

o   Agreed to call ourselves Climate Action Team: Grey Bruce (CAT-BGOS)

o   Barry will seek designer for logo

·      Facebook group

o   Michael will set up group & ask Anne Finlay Stewart if she would be one of 4 administrators

o   Liz will send image from film for cover photo (and offers to be an administrator)

o   Liz will post film screenings on group page

·      Email lists

o   Barry has the master email list. Need to discuss how this will be used.

o   Mailchimp is one option

o   Good idea to create a sub-group of emails for the CAT working groups

·      Website

o   Bruce is working on updating the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network’s website and requests feedback on how to improve it.

o   We could include videos (Liz has one of Barry from the film)

·      Google Docs

o   Barry suggested we could use this

·      Podcasts (audio and video)

o   podcasts could be shared across social media, e-lists, website, etc.

·      Advocacy group

o   Target businesses with specific initiatives like banning plastic bags

o   promote quick wins

·      Climate emergency petition to Owen Sound council

o   Michael will contact NDP and Green Party to ask them to advise their members/contacts about the #FridaysForFuture petition and request that people show their support by attending the meeting

o   Ole will let Liz know when a date is confirmed and she’ll pass on to this group

o   Everyone to share this call to action 
Together We Can Make A Difference
Resilience: Transforming Our Community
Owen Sound Water Watchers
ezetlin.com

Climate Action Team BGOS

Communication notes

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Present: 5 members present

L.Z. (notes)

·      Branding

o   Agreed to call ourselves Climate Action Team: Grey Bruce (CAT-BGOS)

o  B.R. will seek designer for logo

·      Facebook group

o   M.DT. will set up group & ask Anne Finlay Stewart if she would be one of 4 administrators

o   L.Z. will send image from film for cover photo (and offers to be an administrator)

o   L.Z. will post film screenings on group page

·      Email lists

o   B.R. has the master email list. Need to discuss how this will be used.

o   Mailchimp is one option

o   Good idea to create a sub-group of emails for the CAT working groups

·      Website

o  B.B. is working on updating the Grey Bruce Sustainability Network’s website and requests feedback on how to improve it.

o   We could include videos (L.Z. has one of B.R. from the film)

·      Google Docs

o   B.R. suggested we could use this

·      Podcasts (audio and video)

o   podcasts could be shared across social media, e-lists, website, etc.

·      Advocacy group

o   Target businesses with specific initiatives like banning plastic bags

o   promote quick wins

·      Climate emergency petition to Owen Sound council

o   M.DT. will contact NDP and Green Party to ask them to advise their members/contacts about the #FridaysForFuture petition and request that people show their support by attending the meeting

o   Ole will let L.Z. know when a date is confirmed and she’ll pass on to this group

o   Everyone to share this call to action 
Together We Can Make A Difference
Resilience: Transforming Our Community
Owen Sound Water Watchers
ezetlin.com