Meeting 8
Thursday, December 4th, 2008
a. You can find the agendas on the website
b. Any articles, news?
II. Updates
a. Greenschools Community Fair
i. Volunteers: Missy, Sarah, Soomi
ii. Did anyone else go?
iii. High School Fair in March
iv. STAGE (Students Towards A Greener Earth)-Woburn Green Team
-New team, want some advice
v. Student Ambassadors-anyone interested?
-Melissa, Soomi, (Sue)
-Click here for the ambassador nomination form
vi. Newsletter
-Our article is finished--there will be more help from other schools
b. Solar Panel Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
i. Volunteers: Claire, Leticia
ii. Saturday, December 10th, 10:00 am, room 186
iii. Who is going?
-Carrie, Claire, Courtney, Katie, Lucy, Missy, Soomi, Sue
iv. Does anyone want to say something? Is it too late for that?
c. Planet Aid Bin
i. Volunteers: Courtney, Katie S., Melissa
ii. Ad in PTSO Bulletin? Morning Announcement?
-Will make posters, announcement for next PTSO Bulletin
-Ask Key Club if can get 1 hr for donating
iii. Contact with Middle School?
-Talk to WMS Green Team advisors (Mr. Rabinowitz and Mr. Bogage)
d. Cafeteria
i. Volunteers: Cora, Lucy, Sarah, Sue
ii. Done any research on materials, prices?
-Styrofoam harmful to environment, health
-Not biodegradable (takes 500 years to biodegrade)
-Production emits CFCs-deplete ozone
-Contains some toxic chemicals, harm to students if leech into food
iii. Talk to Student Congress, Dr. Keough
-Will talk to Student Congress soon (Melissa)
-Put signs up in cafeteria about napkin use
e. eWaste and Paper
i. Volunteers: Melissa, Missy
ii. Any word on materials list? Still waiting for list
-School gets many supplies through a group--for lowest cost
-Work on cleaning supplies and cafeteria (local food?)
iii. Any research on alternatives?
f. Library Display
i. Volunteers: Hanna, Hsieh, Soomi
ii. Talk with Ms. Ellis -- Still working on it--Earth Week? Sooner?
g. Green Certification
i. New Leaders: Claire, Courtney, Jane, Lucy, Soojin
ii. Any progress?
iii. Possible Training days?
h. Fundraising
i. Volunteers: Cameron, Hsieh, Jane
ii. Plan to go to sports games? See Mr. Brown (Athletic Dept. Head)
-Greenschools Fair? Talk to Robin
III. Coming Up
a. Holiday Selling
-December 22nd and 23rd on the mezz (see below for lunch shifts)
-Candy for water bottles
-Pledge drive--update pledges
-Advertise! Talk to Leticia
b. Cafeteria Culture Day -- EARTH WEEK!
i. Who wants to head this?
ii. After Break?
IV. Projects to Keep in Mind:
a. Recycling Bins on Fields
b. Earth Week
-Lesson Plans for different departments on green?
V. To Do for Next Meeting
a. Keep working on projects
b. Brainstorm things to do for Earth Week
Lunch Shifts for selling on December 22nd and 23rd:
Monday, December 22nd (Day 6):
Lunch 1: Hsieh, Missy, Sarah, Soomi
Lunch 2: Claire, Katie L., Katie S.
Lunch 3: Courtney
All Lunches: Carrie, Jane, Sue
Tuesday, December 23rd (Day 7):
Lunch 1: Cameron, Claire, Melissa, Sue
Lunch 2: Hsieh, Lucy, Missy, Sarah, Soomi
Lunch 3: Courtney, Katie, Leticia
All Lunches: Carrie