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May
2010
May Minutes - Next meeting 6/15
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NOTE: Tuesday, June 15 - Next NCEC Meeting, 7:30 PM (Municipal Center). Time to start the electoral process for our Board of Directors. If you are interested in serving as a board member (9/1/10 through 8/31/12), please email me ncec.email@yahoo.com. You must be a Naperville resident and must be at least 18 years old.
May Meeting Minutes:
I. NCEC EARTH DAY EVENT WRAP-UP
- Ï Mixed survey results from the event. Most feedback indicated concerns for amount of parking and the live music being too loud. Some participants indicated the cost per lead is much less than other marketing channels such as radio or print. Some businesses indicated cost per table was too high. The turnout was lower than the planning committee expected – some participants were satisfied with the turnout, others were not. Several commented the event should expect to grow each year.
- Ï Drawing tickets will be kept in inventory for future use (not dated).
- Ï John Melquist has extra 10’ green extension cord
- Ï Stephanie has two Nokia phones – were these meant for e-recycling?
- Ï Financials – Drawing netted $51, Litter Free Lunch payment was $20
- Ï Jodi will follow up with Clothes Mentor for gift card, if no response, Stephanie will send them an invoice.
- Ï Ideas/Notes for next time:
- Different venue with better parking such as City of Naperville’s Public Works Facility, All Saints gymnasium, Players Indoor, Bethany Lutheran, Public High School gymnasium
- It was determined NCEC should have a signature event annually
II. BRIGHTON CAR WASH
- Ï Brighton planning to install 4 kW vertical access wind turbine (Urban Green Energy)
- Ï A former plan of a horizontal access was declined by the zoning board due to the height restrictions which is why the plan was revised and now meets height guidelines (there are no zoning ordinances for wind turbines currently, so the zoning board did not have a way to measure the project)
- Ï Brighton will be taking the revised plan to city council on Tuesday, June 1st. The new turbine has a sound rating of 46 decibels at 3 meters. The average annual wind production at the site is 8.5 – 11.8 mph at 45’ (height).
- Ï NCEC is in favor of renewable energy projects J and is favor of the City of Naperville establishing renewable energy zoning ordinances asap. City staff members have indicated the project is in the “work plan” but have not provided any timing to the completion of the new ordinances.
III. JUNE 5 – RECYCLING EXTRAVAGANZA
- Ï Michelle Hickey Fouts is looking for volunteers for the City of Naperville’s Recycling extravaganza. The two shifts are 8:30 am to 12:00 pm or 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. Please email Michelle if you are available to volunteer your time michellehf@comcast.net or call her at 630.281.0194.
- Ï Michelle also passed out information about upcoming Illinois Solar Association events:
- Solar Field Trip June 12 10 am – 12:30 pm beginning at Brighton Car Wash
- Visit www.illinoissolar.org for more information about additional events including educational seminars and webinars. Michelle is also looking for feedback about what educational programs ISA should offer.
IV. JUNE 26 – SOLAR RACE
- Ï Roy Grundy is looking for volunteers for the annual Solar Car Race on June 26th. This year the finish line is at Naperville North High School. Some cars cost over $500,000 to build and it is very rare opportunity to see these cars and be a part of this race.
- Ï Volunteers will help with distributing materials and possibly with crowd control or parking. The volunteer opportunity will be around 10 am to 4 pm. More details will follow. If you are available please email Stephanie Hastings ncec.email@yahoo.com or call her 312-523-4347.
- Ï The ISA will be hosting a fundraising event following the awards ceremony. More information to follow.
V. FUTURE MEETINGS
- 6/15– Meeting Room A
- 7/13– Meeting Room A
- 8/10– Meeting Room A
- 9/14– Meeting Room A
- 10/12– Meeting Rooms B&C
- 11/9– Meeting Room A
- 12/14– Meeting Room A
VI. TABLED UNTIL NEXT MEETING
þ River Clean Upþ 2011 Eventþ Fundraising ideas
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