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