BVCLT Board Meeting
Date: July 16, 2009
Present: Lara, Julio Sr, Somerset, Julio Jr, Irma- notes, Tina, Bobby
Lara update on LAUSD parking lot. LAUSD has agreed to compromise on White House Parking lot. Ian presented a comprehensive option for LAUSD to consider. Lara and Lois were present at the meeting. Heather Ripping(sp) represented LAUSD and headed meeting, also present was Kathryn from CD5, 3 other LAUSD reps, Tom Calhoun, Guy Mahulla, DOT rep. LAUSD will work on joint use agreement, 99 year lease for BVCLT to operate garden.
Boardmembers suggest a fundraiser idea.
Go around- list of ideas
How many volunteers will be helping
Someone needs to speak to Barbara
Research sample joint use agreement
Somer- have a solar example
Speak to allies
Example: Green AmbassadorsLAEV garden resources
Brad
Jimmy Williams Path to Freedom David Orr Alice- Occidental College Tina Mata- curriculumPotential Gran writers:
Dore BurrySomer: we need to figure out want is it that we want as group.
Themes:
Community Garaden Classes Educational Garden
COOP UPDATE- Somer: An agreement made in spirit with CRSP. CRSP and negotiating team will come up w/agreement.
Announcement: Saturday is COOP retreat
BVCLT is requesting coop by-laws
NEXT MEETING: August 20th
Requesting report from committees
Future agenda items:
How to move forward on LAUSD garden Sept meet deadline with coop, groundlease- tina will follow up. Intro discussion on logo