February 13, 2010 BCN Meeting Minutes
Started meeting at 2.35pm. Sharon started with Earth Day event at the Zoo on April 18th. Discussed need for volunteers and any ideas for getting the kids from the kids program into the zoo for the event. Asked for our table to be near “Friends of Big Creek: and “Friends of Wet Lands” table to cross support projects. Mary Ellen said she had not paid Friends of Big Creek yet. She said that she would request that we be clustered together to give a “campus” atmosphere.
Joe presented plans for the two lots for the re-imagining Cleveland grants we received. For 39th street, “A forest Trail in the city” and 36th street, “A Native Garden in an Urban Space”. Gloria is applying for a grant from Fiskars for tools for projects. April 14th is Case Western Reserve work day; Maria Dimengo can get us volunteers We need to be ready to use them on the 14th. Discussed need for larger, more mature plants for the lot plantings. Georgia suggested that when we ask for volunteers who know about masonry or other specialty skills, that we ask them to bring tools and things like wheelbarrows and trowels to do the project so we don’t have to purchase them.
Discussed cemetery tour June 13, 2010. Beginning plans for tour and where we are now and some of the characters. Discussed inviting councilmen to have space with the focus being on green spaces, trails, parks, and other amenities in each ward. Need to schedule meetings for the set up and organization of the event. Work on set-ups and vendors to ask. We will again be selling books from Gray & Company, publishers.
Mary Ellen Stasek talked about the Friends of Big Creek and the River Day Event on May 15th. This year’s event will probably be focused around Treadway Trail. It was decided that members of BCN will work with FOBC and support this event. Help with hike and lunch. Mary Ellen will take care of details and let us know when, where, and what we need to do.
FOBC/BCN March 9th, Tuesday evening (6-8:30pm) meeting.
Putting the U in Urban Watershed Stewardship
Sponsored by FOBC & BCN.
6 - 6:30 pm Registration, networking and silent food.
Diana Slobodian (FBOC) & Dave Boyce (BCN) as Greeters.
Two at registration desk (some sort of registration packet & sheet with 10 ideas for helping the local watershed) Sewer District may have something.
Two at handout table – Mark Eberling (BCN) & ?
Two at food table & two at drinks table and one runner Tim Ferris Jessica Bosco
Table for Kids program and promote kids program. Greg & Georgia
TimeKeeper: Christine Stuckey
6:30 pm - Mary Ellen Stasek – Welcome everyone. (Make sure we know who the politicians or celebrities are so Mary Ellen can welcome them to the event.)
Bob Gardin – FOBC update and mission statement.
Gloria Ferris – BCN update and mission statement and introduce presenters.
Presenter will each speak for 15 minutes, then five minutes for general questions, then the next speaker. After all four presenters are done, presenters go to the four corners and people can then go to the presenter and ask more detailed questions as well as network with other attendees.
It was suggested that we have a folder and a small notebook as a registration packet for everyone. A sticker with BCN and FOBC info should be placed on the back of notebook or folder so attendees will have an easy access place for our information.
PRESENTERS (so far)
Joe Mestnik – Reimagining Cleveland projects and Native Plants
Terry Duncan – Certified Backyard Habitats
John Rakauskas – Permeable surfaces, storm water runoff and the sewer system.
?? – Rain garden and how to make one. Ask Amy for suggestions and for manuals
Mary Ellen suggested we have the presenters get us their PowerPoint presentations or slides in advance so we can pre-load on computer.
Cookie Sign Up
2-3 Dozen please
1. Sharon Martyn
2. Gloria Ferris Peanut Butter
3. Christine Stuckey Oatmeal Raisin
4. Georgia Althar
5. Dave McBean Chocolate Chip
Mary Ellen said she would help with “silent food”
Jessica suggested fresh lemonade, water, and coffee for drinks.
Meeting adjourned 4:30 pm
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