The second meeting of the entire group, still a lot of questions and uncertainity as to how we should proceed. Made some good progress on breaking into smaller teams to handle each pillar of the MSP. 

Coordinator Update

  • Highlights from provincial coordinator meeting in Red Deer and a preview of the upcoming Pathways 2 Sustainability conference in Cochrane
  • Website (www.wetaskiwintomorrow.ca) is now online and constantly being updated and revised
  • Still have room for one more CAG member if necessary

Team Assignments

  • Developed teams to lead each sustainability ‘pillar’ — environmental (Ashley, Nolana, Lucas), economic (Gail, Mark S.) cultural (Justin C., Therese, Helen), social (Bill, Dana, Dorothy) and governance (Mark M. Justin L., Bert H).

ACTION: Next Meeting will break into groups and mapped out some specific activities and ways to determine goals.

Brainstorming ‘Engagment’

  • Broke into groups and look at community groups to look at the best way to connect with them
  • Decided that more presentations to smaller groups are more effective then fewer, larger events

ACTION: Create an online document to share with CAG members so that ideas and suggestions can be added at anytime.

Potential Events

  • Ideas included: designing T-shirts, promotions on the city water bill, presentation to the chamber of commerce, get the teachers involved, getting the school principals on side, presentation by the mayor

ACTION: Develop a logo contest
ACTION: Develop a photo contest
ACTION: Develop a draft community survey 

  • CAG members to supply/suggest questions
  • Not too many questions, or too complicated

ACTION: Find an appropriate date for presentations from a) Olds and b) Taber 

Other Items

  • Discussion on community culture vs. group culture. What are we trying to do? We need to focus on the community as a whole and not cater specifically to individual groups.

ACTION: Develop a standard PowerPoint presentation about wt to be used in a general scenario

ACTION: Engage the community media