Minutes for Keep BT Local Cooperative 2017/09/11

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, 5:30 PM, September 11, 2017

1. Call to order – 5:36 PM

2. Appoint Scribe – Al W.

3. Approve Minutes from 08/28 – Approved

4. Public awareness – Al W. report on leafletting in NNE: Brought along petition and knocked on doors. 90+% signing rate. He will relay this to Outreach group.

a. Communications Strategy

1. PR group – Getting more leaflets

2. Press and press inquiries Discussed possible press conference next week.

3. Emails to members re bid, upcoming events, etc.

4. Talking points, written pieces, etc. David L. and Matt tabled at City Market. Greg EW

presented at NPA. Don will present at 2/3 NPA on Thursday.

5. Timeline

5. Member Equity discussion – No discussion

6. Transition Advisory Board

a. Comments to City Council – Keep encouraging people to attend. And speak.

Executive Session

7. Bid

End Executive Session

8. New Business – None.

9. Next meeting date/location – 9/25

10. Adjourn – 7:09 PM