<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"><HTML DIR=ltr><HEAD><META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"></HEAD><BODY><DIV><FONT face='Arial' color=#000000 size=2>Thanks again to Susie and Mark for hosting Green Drinks last
night in their lovely home! As always, it was great to meet new people
there and learn of their interests.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For the second time, we moved Green Drinks up to
5:30 p.m. and followed with meetings of our two action groups, smart growth and
food/agriculture, at 7:15 p.m. Laura has already sent a review of the
meeting of the food/ag committee, and I've included an update on the smart
growth committee below. I'd like to add that these committees are open to
all of our members and friends, and we have new people join frequently. If
you're interested, drop us a line or join us at the next Green
Drinks.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Smart Growth: Jennifer at
<A
href="mailto:jennifer@sustainableokc.org">jennifer@sustainableokc.org</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Food/Agriculture: Laura at
<A
href="mailto:sunnylaurarenee@yahoo.com">sunnylaurarenee@yahoo.com</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jennifer Gooden</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Program Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Homeless Alliance</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ACTION GROUP MEETING: SMART GROWTH AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>JUNE 20, 2006</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>REVIEW PREVIOUS MEETING</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We reviewed the progress made at the previous
meeting toward identifying the most pressing needs in Oklahoma City. The
decision was that education/awareness is the most important thing
Sustainable OKC can contribute to making our built environment more
sustainable. Education and awareness activities should focus on three
target audiences:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 1. Public awareness and
marketing toward CONSUMERS</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 2. Public sector
outreach toward GOVERNMENT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 3. Private sector
outreach toward INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>SMART GROWTH SERIES</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The second event in Sustainable OKC's Smart Growth
Series will take place Tuesday, August 8. The format will be a panel
discussion with a focus on public transportation. Francis Kubier and Hans
Butzer have worked together to generate a list of panelists and schedule the
event. They have also coordinated some design work for promotion of the
event.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Remaining tasks include the following. I've
also indicated who has volunteered for each and where we still need
help.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> * Speaker communication: collect
biographies, make sure speakers have correct </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> information about
event time/location/parking/etc. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> -- Nancy Cain said
she would </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>help when she had more
information.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> * Publicity: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> a. Write press
release; follow up with media</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> --
NEED VOLUNTEERS</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> b. Hang posters at
bookstores, cafes, bus stops, etc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> --
Vicki Van Stavern, Jan Rose, Linda Temple, Valerie Bradshaw</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> * Location set-up: chairs, A/V,
recording, refreshments</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> -- Vicki Van Stavern,
Valerie Bradshaw, Jan Rose, Nancy Cain</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> * Discussion questions: formulate
questions for moderator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> -- Jennifer Gooden, Francis
Kubier, VOLUNTEERS WELCOME</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PROJECT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>After discussion of several ideas, the group
reached a consensus to create a green building resource guide specific to
central Oklahoma. We will identify green products, where they can be
purchased, and briefly compare them to conventional products (price, options,
etc.). This information will be published in a directory that will be
useful to people in the industry and the general public for both new
construction and renovations. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>* Jan Rose is leading this project and will send
our work plan to the committee. If you would like to join this project,
please let me know and I'll make sure Jan gets your contact
information.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In the future, this group is interested in
organizing a series of educational events targeted toward industry professionals
(homebuilders, general contractors, landscape designers, nonprofit affordable
housing developers, etc.).</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>