Meeting Minutes FEB 3rd, 2010

Meeting Minutes: FEB 3, 2010
Introductions: Mark , Aqua, Jeannette, Pam, Beverly, Haven, Aaron,
Kathleen, Leah, David, Lisa, Awie, Brent

RECAP OF SFPUC:
Went very well. 7 of us attended and spoke in support we had a
wonderful surge of support and the ordinance was voted to be passed
unanimously.

What worked: speakers, unspoken alliance and support from francesca
and commissioner morana, organized approach, meeting with sarah ahead
of time, alliance with Astrid, Green Finance

What we could improve: immediate follow up with constituents, more
strategy, more lobbying, speaking with other stakeholders ahead of
time

Other issues: approach, goals- air quality, water quality, education..
what angle to take with each agency?

Next Steps:
1. Follow up with BOAMA
2. Follow up with other constituents
3. Lobbying strategy
4. List of stake holders
5. Get dates of approval and 30 day waiting period
6. Talk to Sarah, Francesca and Astrid
7. Rally concerned citizens


NAME:
Voted 10-2 GREEN ROOF ALLIANCE
domain name is available
www.greenroofalliance.com



COMMUNICATIONS:
google groups
1. pages for differing interests: study group, education, policy etc
2. clear mission and direction for first contact
3. organize- jeannette and beverly

blog on hold? or wait until we have website?

website for initial contact? cost range between $300-$600. maybe some
one would donate?

www.greenroofalliance.com

Lisa suggests home page with mission statement and a blog page for
local projects, news etc…
http://www.growersaustin.com/home.html i think this is a good model
for GRA
http://www.growwest.org/

MISSION STATEMENT:
being circulated will get refined after comments from the google group


GREEN FINANCE SF: SFPUC
SF has approved this program for business and home owners take out
lower loans for green projects and green roofs are listed as an
acceptable use

It is primarily for energy and water conservation projects there is a
criteria for eligibility that is written in to the program. And there
are bonds that city has floated and their goal is community outreach
and education to use these funds.
the funding is provided by RENEWABLE FUNDING

Could we partner with an EVENT in the spring? a coming out party for
GRA?

Next Steps:
1. Get a copy of funding requirements and criteria.
2. Collaborate with RICH of SF and the Environment as well as SF DEPT
OF ENVIRONMENT
3. Find KEY PARTNERS


OTHER NOTES:
AIA show Feb 18th- May 10th VERTICAL GARDENS
possible programming piece for green roofs

CLEAN POWER CONFERENCE @ LOCALCLEANENERGY.ORG

NEXT MEETING MARCH 3, 2010 6 pm @ SPUR( location to be announced)