Meeting+2009+Dec+3

Thursday 2009 Dec 3 8:30-10 1214 Jordan Hall, NCSU Campus
 * Wake County Nature Preserves Meeting**

Toddi in Savannah, GA at the Fire Congress Jacquelyn will be out of town and unable to attend Gary P won't be attending, but is interested in attending the meeting with Raleigh Parks
 * Attendance Notes**


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 * Introductions as needed** (5 minutes)


 * Meeting with Raleigh Parks Department and Parks Board on 10 December**

Borden Building, Fred Fletcher Park 5.30 pm A social hour/holiday party will follow the actual meeting and we are invited to attend

Raleigh Parks Dept will provide projector and laptop for us

Toddi plans to attend, but doesn't need a role in the presentation unless you need someone to do something

We are expected to do a 30 minute power point and cover what WNPP does


 * Two proposed handouts to be sent for the Board's advance review:**


 * Updated Executive Summary (12.4.2009) [[file:WNPPExecSum.2009.DEC.4.doc]]


 * FAQ Revised (12.6.2009) [[file:WNPP FAQ 12.6.09.doc]]

- Jamie will put presentation together and send to Tim and George

Possible Presentation Topics: - What is our message? - How will we work together? - Have sign staff on as partners -Have liaison from parks/planning department -Couple people from partnership to attend parks committee meetings -Someone for WNPP and Wake Co do presentation -End on benefits and future with partnership

Flow of Presentation: -Historical Background (Hess or Steelman) -Case Study (Lisk or Snow) -Benefits working together and future -Open Discussion: How can we work together?

Presenters ... two people ... Hess or Steelman AND Lisk or Snow

> Toddi would like feedback on this draft if you have time during this meeting. [|Wake nature award application 2009 no photos.doc] > This is for the City of Raleigh Environmental Awards Program. Link [|here]. > Application is due January 15, 2010. > > > > > Website[| here]: > > We had discussed applying for funding for signs/marketing. > Temper of the Times sponsors a grant for $5-$15K for projects related to increasing awareness about wildland ecosystem conservation and restoration in the US. Grants may be used to fund the production of print, radio, or television ads, to pay for advertising space or airtime, or to produce or distribute pamphlets, books, videos, or press packets. The deadline is December 14, 2009. >
 * CITY OF RALEIGH AWARD APPLICATION**
 * Latest Version of Application Form** ... [|WNPPApplication.pdf]
 * GRANT APPLICATION FOR TEMPER OF THE TIMES** (advertising for the environment)

> If we want to apply for this we need to have the application to TLC by 12/10/09. >

> Jamie and George had conversations with different entities this week re: communication and marketing options for us. It looks like George has found a class that could work on a communication campaign for us this Spring 2010! Jamie had a conversation with a design firm that is willing to help us pro-bono! Both of these are really exciting options for us. > > The question is: should we move forward with the grant at this time or wait for the results from the class/ad agency leads that we are developing. I am divided. If we move forward now, we could get the money in hand. However, I don't think we have a strong sense of what our campaign is or how it might be focused. If we wait until next year, we might have a much stronger application, but we have to wait until next year. > > Kaytee has agreed to move a draft of the application forward if that is what we decide to do. She will get it to me early next week when I am back in town and I will follow up from there. > > Jamie spoke with advertising group regarding pro bono advertising work.