Officers & QLC members present: JD Capuano, Melissa Abernathy, Joan Abel, Helen Manogue.
Other CGH members: Paul Pugliese, Steve Fahmie, Frances Jennings, Chris Jessen
Old business:
Municipal Energy Audit: JD has been in touch with a representative from Concord Engineering, the auditing firm chosen to conduct the city’s energy audit (which began a month ago, to see if they’ll include CGH in the recommendation process. 75% of the costs of the audit is covered by Board of Public Utilities. JD followed up with Jim Ronga about the $161,000 in stimulus money allocated to Hoboken that is dedicated for energy efficiency improvements. Director Ronga said that as far as he knows, this money has been set aside to implement recommendations resulting from the energy audit.
CGH Website: JD has been talking with Paul Neshamkin about improving the QLC website. Paul wants to get a meeting together with someone from CGH & QLC & a web design person. Put CGH logo higher up and keep news & events more prominent. Add links to the resources page. JD will set up a meeting & circulate the date to anyone who’s interested.
Short film to raise awareness: Cesar & Randy, film makers & comedians, were due to attend this meeting. Idea is to raise awareness of the committee and its mission by creating a funny film set in Hoboken on green/recycling/energy savings issues.
Green Drinks update: Julie/JD. The first event had good attendance, in part due to members of local political campaigns, probably 30 people or so. No formal agenda or sales pitch. National organization encourages local groups to set up their own series. Next event is June 16 @ Dubliner 5:30 – 7:30 pm. May negotiate some drink specials for the next event, but bar manager wanted to see turnout before offering additional drink specials.
June 7th Fun Fest in Church Square Park: Will raffle off Gustorganics restaurant gift certificate & give out flyers with the question, “How would you make Hoboken Greener?” with our website & facebook page as a place to send ideas. Will also bring the big poster board pad to engage people in writing ideas on how they would make Hoboken greener.
Need volunteers. Helen will send an appeal to the QLC list.
New Business:
Green Jobs event: Joan mentioned that tomorrow there is a forum sponsored by Move On.org: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm @ Stevens’ Babbio Center. Tour of photovoltaic system on campus.
LEED Ordinance draft – what is status? Need to revisit & get it underway. Beth Mason had introduced one for municipal buildings. The one we drafted was for redevelopment zones. Helen wants it to cover rehabilitation & new construction under normal development.