Friday, October 3, 2008

CoCo meeting minutes for October 1, 2008

Present:
Brooke Nevitt, Kathleen Herrmann, Olivia Tebuteb and Reina Camacho.

Right Route –
- Press releases were featured and flyers were distributed.
- Ads were also featured in the Variety and Tribune.
- Deadline to sign up is Oct 6.

Scavenger Hunt –
- no word from coordinators (Fran Castro and John Starmer) on progress or direction on the event. Those present determined a postponement.
- The proposals for prizes were also not approved.

Outreach @ Rota Fiesta on October 10, 11 and 12 –
- Gov agencies: DEQ’s NPS/Watershed, CRM’s pride, DFW’s brown tree snake program
- Need outreach goodies (posters, magnets, pencils, etc.)

Other updates:
4th grade outreach –
- Olivia is coordinating with the schools for this year. Programs that want to participate need to contact Olivia or Reina, 664-8500.
Library story hour –
- Ongoing at Children’s library, every Friday at 3-4pm.
- More readers/presenters needed.
Pride campaign –
- Primo will be at the Garapan street market every Thursday
- Primo will develop conservation clubs at each high school, starting with NMA as a pilot
Environment Page –
- Articles needed; coco features approximately 3 articles per day
- Thanks Bruce for sending in an article!

OTHERS:
~ State of the Reef presentation at the Kagman Community Center on Thur, Oct 23, 6pm

~ Wellness Fair on Sat, Nov 22, 4-H Club; exhibitors needed

NEXT MEETING:
Thursday, November 6, 2008, 9am @ DEQ conf rm 205