February Meeting (Sat, Feb 5, 2022)

Do you want an insider update on the Stevens County Organics Program??
Join us on Zoom at 10:30AM on Saturday Feb 5th for our monthly meeting!

Agenda:

  • Introductions & Hellos! (name, pronouns, what are you bringing with in 2022 - what are you leaving behind)
  • Say hello to Trygg (?) City of Morris Green Corps Member
  • Update from Syd on Organics Program
  • Climate Network in 2022

With any agenda items/discussions to add, comment on this post!

Zoom Info:
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https://umn.zoom.us/j/96621431042

Meeting ID: 966 2143 1042

Meeting Notes:
Attending: Noelle Muzzy, Syd Bauer, Jules Burke, Cameron Berthiaume, Trygg Sponheim, Shawn Reuter, Susan Gilbert, Vern Simula, Margaret Kuchenreuther
Why do we mow so much !?!?!?

  • Introductions & Hellos!
    • Vern says: One of his goals for the community is to see people mow less! (why does the school and the university expend so much energy on mowing!?)
    • Susan adds: Why do we depend so much on chemicals and particular lawn care. How can we change that? How can we have an impact on this change?
  • Say hello to Trygg City of Morris Green Corps Member
    • Working on Compost/Trash Survey
    • Looking into solar at the airport
    • Connecting with other communities across MN to learn what they are doing with trash
  • Update from Syd on Organics Program
    • WCMNCN Update 2.5.22.pdf (2.5 MB)
    • Jules asked about getting carts at Apartment Complexes
    • FM Composting Celebration on Feb 16th, to celebrate the people who are getting the program going
  • Earth Month Activities
    • Advertising in local community to Earth Month
    • Movie Event on April 8th or April 16th
    • Art display happening
    • Music Faculty member is performing about Prayers for a Feverish Planet
    • Walking Path is starting up
    • Once You Know film