Green+Committee

= Charlestown Green Committee Meeting Agenda Minutes =

=**Reminder **= =**Next Meeting April 20, 2012 **=

** Minutes for March16, 2012 ** Attendees: Sam Gonce, Rhonda Wagner, Dolores Murson, Paula Kuenzle

Sam shared with the team prizes that have been donated for the logo contest.Some prizes were donated by Sandy Morgante. All art work should be turned in to Sam by March 30th. There is a possibility of having a backpack purchased. Also there is some money available to purchase seeds to reseed the meadow. Paula shared that she has the web page developed however, she is still waiting for the the county web master to set up a site for it to be posted.

We have had contact from and Boy Scout to do an Outside Eagle Project. He is interested in discussing a possible outside project for the school. Rose will make a contact with the scout and find out details.

**Minutes for February 17, 2012 Meeting ** Attendees: Sam Gonce, Rhonda Wagner, Patty Wood, Molly Levett, Paula Kuenzle, Rose Clark

The team discussed the possibility of having an art contest from the children. The team will discuss size components with Katie Ryan about size components then children will need to use and will be able to be transferable over to the different items. The school will provide paper cut to the correct size for the contest. The team suggested the criteria which must be included. Name of School Green Team Limit to 2 colors Discuss that it can be printed on a color t-shirt.

The Green Team can introduce on the morning news.

Sam noted that the Teracycle money he has been receiving may be an account we can use for funding. Rose said she has a flier to sell items. Time frame should be two - three weeks. Prizes Lunch with principal and a friend. Judges will pulled from the new housing, commissioners, and business partners.

Paula will work with the web page and try to develop a linked page for the Green Team. She is trying to develop something on iWeb.

Information from classes saved and sent to Sam so that he can include it in the binder for Green School application.

Next meeting Sam will follow up with the logo info. Look at the areas we need to get into place for Green School. The mulch for the playground is being replaced in the school next year.

Minutes for January 20, 2012 Meeting Attendees: Sam Gonce, Rhonda Wagner, Dolores Murson, and Paula Kuenzle

** Mission Statement was developed by the members present at the meeting **

** Charlestown Elementary School is committed to take an active role in promoting, facilitating, and accepting environmental leadership in all facets of our school and community. ** ** The active body leading this initiative is the Charlestown Elementary School Green Committeee (The Green Team) consisting of students and staff. Through the committee's initiative and work with both our educational and local communities, we will continue to increase our initiatives, to promote educational (including transdisciplinary methods) programming, and model environmental stewardship. **

The team is interested in having a few parents involved to help team. Rhonda volunteered to develop an invitation for the parents. The team brainstormed a list of parents who they feel may be interested. An invitation will be sent to those parents inviting them to participate.

The children can have a contest to design a Green Team Logo for the school. Then the team will use the logo to have t-shirts printed or saftety type belt or sash for the team to wear.

Adjourned at 8:45 AM

Agenda Minutes
Last Meeting: Room, 143 12/16/11 @ 8:15 AM

Attendees: Sam Gonce, Patty Wood, Rhonda Wagner, Dolores Murson, Paula Kuenzle, Molly Levett

Adjourned @ 8:45 AM

* Discuss and Approve. **Committee Members approved the meeting date schedule, for Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 18, Jun Meeting TBA** Note – Rhonda may not be available for April 20th due to presentation she has to attend. * Do we need one? **All agree Yes** All agree upon a Separate mission statement, due to the complexities of county policies. 2) Committee or Staff / Student body created? **Committee created, Sam handed out examples of environmental mission statements that other schools have to visualize structure and wording.** Committee members will review examples and come up with mission statement ideas for next meeting. 3) Other Ideas etc… **Delores will contact Mrs. Stubbs from Sinking Springs in regards to seeking her involvement in future staff/student presentations/projects.** Patty’s class will begin to collect recycling data for use in her math and science curriculum. **Rhonda suggested the desire for a before or after school ecology type club for students and staff.** Sam will meet with Rose in regards to student Green Team.
 * 1) Meeting Schedule
 * 1) Environmental Mission Statement
 * * If yes; **
 * 1) Separate or Integrate? **