1. General Green Gold Meeting 2/18/99:
- Catered lunch
- Review Brownfields conference: pass out information packet
- Report on subcommittee meeting
- Set up a meeting with Kaczor before the meeting to formulate outline on Green Business council
- Report on Eco-industrial initiate, pass out information packet from Albany guy. Consider recruiting board members to become involved and consider practical aspects of planning
- Sternburg: identify businesses for economic development; focus on conference; grant money for businesses
- Develop strategic plan
2. Joan Bozer
- Should attend the next meeting
- Host meeting with Commissioner Ryan
- Focus on alternative energy and opening up business opportunities in terms of regulation
- Form committees and involve the advisory board to come up with recommendations
3. Interns
- Web page
- Research grant opportunities
- Compile minutes
- Other research
4. Video
- David out of town
- Pitts suggested that David go to the site and take pictures, then fashion a comprehensive video of what the Eco-industrial park would look like
- Pitts suggested a pavilion that could be part of Pan American Exposition 2000
5. Budget
- Should be discussed at the next general meeting (also regular Friday meeting)
- How much money is needed
6. Conference Meeting (2/4/99)
- Involve labor department - Contact Smintek and Luke Rich
- One day reasonable for the first conference: schedule activities all day and end with a reception
- Location: Temporary bubble (bird air); involve green businesses and use the partnership develop a mailing list
7. Buffalo Forum
- Public and private sector working together to create jobs
- Distribution brochures for Green Gold
8. Technology Development Center:
- Business intelligence
- Should be asked to assist Green Gold in reaching its goals
- Should also be used as a technical resource
- Contact Sternberg and Diane
9. SDCG (Sustainable Development Community Grant)
10. Strategic Plan
- Who develops the plan? Bring in expertise
- Approach Luke Rich to assist in develop strategic plan and incorporate a business plan
11. Schools
- Jean Brun working on school initiative
12. Grants
- Research urp and jwp
- Contact Sternburg, Bozer and Smith to research smaller grants
13. Market Arcade
- Call about space
- Work on grand opening
- Traveling display for place like the Erie County library