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Home My WebLink About2011-10-21 - MinutesFFEAC Council Meeting Notes Meeting Facilitator Christopher Spencer Meeting Scribe Teresa Maurer Meeting Date October 21, 2011 Meeting Start Time 9:OOam Location Fayetteville Public Library Meeting End Time 10:30am Tom Sawyer, Phil Stafford, Mikel Lolley, Mayor Jordan, Julie Attending McQuade, Christopher Spencer, Mark Larmoyeux, Lindsley Smith, Steve Clark, and Phil Stafford Topics Lead by... Action Group Reporting Inclusion - Pattie Williams Passed out inclusion group handouts, reviewed strategies. Three initiatives in their platform for Fayetteville: make the city aging -friendly, make space for inclusion, have city be known for being compassionate as well as other great qualities. Announced that group will be organizing training to generate understanding around trans -gender issues. Pattie is also hosting a potluck on Friday December 2 for all group leaders and group members. Invitation has been sent by email to group leaders to circulate. Green Economy Group - Mikel Lolley Mikel reported about signatures on letter to Gov Beebe. Group is working on new Christopher 1 facilitator and identifying core and regular contributors to the group's work. Next Spencer group will be adopting primer for best practices, and how to be supportive to new facilitator and who will participate on council. Mikel also mentioned work he is doing in Little Rock and preparation for 2012-2017 plans. Local Food Group – Teresa Maurer Teresa reported that her group has merged their efforts with Susan Drouilhet's work (which began as subcommittee of Environmental Action Committee) on an initiative to produce a local food guide in print and online. Thanks to Fayetteville Visitor Center support (making 1000 copies) a small pilot print guide has been produced as a springboard for a bigger effort in 2012. Teresa passed out copies of the 8 page 2011 pilot which includes initial info on regional farmers markets, restaurants, individual farms, etc. which feature local food. Pattie offered to send list of places where the next copy of the guide might be publicized. Group will be seeking resources and partnerships to produce the 2012 guide and hopes to use Community Link to publicize guide and generate additional entries. Council Topics and Discussion Mayor Topic # 1– Mayor's Report Jordan Sales tax victory important for keeping programs going—he felt people voted for and 2 quality of life and the decision will help good programs safe in future. Steve Clark The Mayor also reported on meetings in Washington DC with Arkansas Senators and topics included water quality issues related to the city and the continuing need for citizen education and action, as well as city action in working on phosphorus levels. Also discussed transportation issues including alternative transportation FFEAC Council Meeting Notes survey results and issues related to alternative fuels. Also voiced concern about postal facility closures. Steve Clark, who was also on trip, chimed in and mentioned that other topics discussed included importance of mayors from our fast growing region speaking as one in DC and other cross -collaborations; e -fairness (having online sales also generate revenues locally); how region can become known for regional assets in addition to retail, transport, protein; talked to US -Dept of Transportation about Razorback Greenway. Mayor Jordan also announced a list of other awards that Fayetteville has been recognized for including Cities of Distinction, America in Bloom, Arkansas Superstar award, Volunteer City of the Year and more. He also mentioned that the Ozark Regional Transit resolution/ sales tax will come before City Council soon. Topic # 2 – Last Night Fayetteville Christopher Chris reported for Lauren Embree on Last Night effort, which is looking for other Spencer groups to collaborate and sponsor. The event will be on December 31, closing the square, with different events in 4 venues—will include a family area (alcohol free) but also other areas featuring adult music and beverages. Working on parking shuttles. Send ideas to Christopher@ozarksunbound.com Topic # 3 Branding Presence on Community Link (and elsewhere) After consideration and consensus, the group adopted the tagline: "Where inspirations grow!" Additional discussion on paragraph (short) to explain what FFEAC does to go with the tagline—how people can bring ideas, "You're the driver"—bring ideas, we have the tools to help you. 3 ACTION: the paragraph which expands on this tagline will be considered again at a future meeting. Topic # 4- Other short updates: Mikel said Transportation group looking for new facilitator, and that he is also working on resurrecting historic heritage group. Mikel also discussed his exploration of using graphical illustrations (cartoons) to help with communicating technical ideas. Julie has met with remaining members of Health group—they seem to be more active on another initiative with county on Hometown Health Initiative. Adjourned 10:30 am.