Minutes for Keep BT Local Cooperative 2017/07/17

Board Members Present: Alan Matson, Andy Montroll, Al Wagener, Dave Mount, David Lansky, Megan Epler Wood

Via Phone: None

Other KBTL members present: None

Location: Alan Matson’s Office, 5 Lawson Lane, Burlington, VT 05401

Meeting Monday, 5:00 PM, July 17, 2017

1. Call to order – 5:36 PM.

2. Appoint Scribe – Al W.

3. Approve Minutes from 06/19, 6/26 – Postponed

4. Public awareness – Megan reported on progress

a. Communications Strategy

1. PR group – Has set an agenda, recruited more people, Matt Cropp is managing a Loomio

outreach group. Next meeting is July 25. Decided we will notify Council members about any

house parties. Megan could host one at 5:30 PM on July 26.

2. Press and press inquiries

3. Emails to members re bid, upcoming events, etc. – Megan will draft

4. Talking points, written pieces, etc. – Shay working on a piece on utility co-ops. David L.

working on a piece.

5. Timeline – No discussion

5. Successor Co-op Bylaws – Postponed

Executive Session

6. Bid

7. Financing conversations and marketing plans for investors

End Executive Session

8. New Business

9. Next meeting date/location TBA

10. Adjourn 7:11 PM