MANZWG Minutes
10.30 am Library 10th November
Present: Simon, Deb, Frances, Fran, Jade from Midland Express (wider reach and free)/ Castlemaine Mail (more central)
- 1) Acknowledgement of Country
- 2) Briefing for Jade from Press re December 14 event/ Dec 14 planning
- – Thanks to Jade for attending.
- Actions:
- – invitation ready to go once we have the Eventbrite link.
- – Deb will send to all climate groups, councillors, schools, businesses, CCH.
- – Simon will work on layout.
- – Future action item: Source MASC board to have at our function.
- We can use MANZWG funds for food. Discuss at next meeting.
- Action:
- – Deb still to change on invite: Time, logos, link, Phil replacement, drinks start at 5pm.
- Facilitation:
- Questions from audience
- What qualifies businesses for stories: Transport/Energy/Materials/products:
- Savings and logistics in the journey.
- School strike segment: direct actions
- Castlemaine Community House solar fundraiser
- 3) Passing of previous Minutes.
- – Motion by Deb, seconded by Fran.
- 4) Treasurer’s Report
- – $3054.93 balance. – the admin fee from MASG
- – Frances to put updated report on the password protected area on the website.
- – Frances will seek confirmation on existing balance with MASG.
- – Simon sought approval for $124.99 for magnet reimbursement. Approved unanimously.
- Action: Frances to action this payment.
- 5) Website: follow up on action: Simon’s password protected area for Minutes/Agendas/Files.
- Action:
- – Heather to liaise with Simon to transfer all Agenda and Minutes to this site.
- Email protocols:
- New thread for new topics
- New subject lines: “MANZWG – topic”
- Revisit idea of CC-ing in our MANZWG address at a later date.
- 6) Vision statement approval:
- Draft:
- “To forward the objective of 100% renewable energy use in Mount Alexander Shire and inspire and encourage community focus by telling the stories of projects in our towns and surrounds.”
- Agreed unanimously.
- Action:
- – Fran to change on website.
- 7) Frances report of MASG relationship:
- – Mick has endorsed our affiliation for grant purposes. We are to let MASG know whenever we apply for a grant.
- – Simon to put in appearance at next MASG meeting.
- 8) Video updates:
- – MASC grant acquittal submitted. Thank you Frances!
- We need to provide Mount Alexander Shire Council with evidence of our promotion of the shire’s support: sentence + logo.
- Borrow a sign from council for events.
- – Botanical Gardens clinic use:
- Need to divide into segments.
- Action:
- – All to look at The Mill film for 15 second lots X 12.
- 9) Grants update:
- 10) Schools update:
- Deb: Bendigo Sustainability group analysis on 4 schools (Colin Lambie). Then did Orkestra analysis: not fruitful.
- Energy Locals analysis found that schools on really good electricity rates currently.
- Solution: storage. Deb has created presentation to Maree Edwards.
- Conclusion is that the Schools join the solar banks (hospitals, businesses, schools) program run through SEC – Or – Energy Locals: doing big battery modelling. This is another option.
- 11) Next stories:
- Group discussion on priorities: (Electricity/Agriculture/Transport)
- – Tribe: up on website!
- – Tortoise Coffee: communication has been established. No response yet.
- – Incarnation: recycled fabrics and garments. Fran is seeing them on Monday.
- – Mat’s mobile bike repair business? On hold: not ready yet.
- – Prisons? Too difficult.
- – Green folly? Too busy before Christmas. Recycled water, etc. Solar?
- – Russell Parsons, Maldon builders: passive-ish houses.
- 12) Magnets produced – thank you Simon!
- 13) Contact with Tarrengower Times. Fran has written a story for TT which references the event.
- 14) Instagram: on hold.
Next meeting: December 8th. 10.30 am CAFÉ tbc