Updated Quarterly Meeting Agenda

Douglas FoyThursday, September 17, 3:45 PM at the ATMC in Fall River
Keynote speaker Douglas Foy, former president of the Conservation Law Foundation and Chief of Commonwealth Development. See presentations of the five groups and help plot a course to a more sustainable future.

3:45    COFFEE & NETWORKING

4:00    WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER

  • Susan Peterson, SRPEDD Chair, Council Co-Chair

4:10    GUEST SPEAKER:

  • Douglas Foy, former President Conservation Law Foundation of New England, former Secretary of Commonwealth Development, currently President of Serrafix
  • “Cities Are the Answer -- What Was the Question?"
  • Questions and Discussion

5:00    SOUTH COAST RAIL UPDATE

  • Kristina Egan, Project Manager

5:05    SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Energy
  • Food & Agriculture
  • Transportation
  • Economic Development
  • Natural Resources

5:50    FUTURE MEETINGS

  • December 10, 2009 (Agenda suggestions)

6:00    ADJOURN

At the Advanced Technology Manufacturing Center (ATMC)
151 Martine St., Fall River, MA
Directions here.

 

About the Council on Sustainability

The Southeastern Massachusetts Council on Sustainability was established by the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth (UMD) and the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) to provide education, advice and assistance on the broad issue of sustainability in Southeastern Massachusetts.

The Council acts as a leadership forum and network to connect, facilitate, support and coordinate sustainability efforts and initiatives throughout Southeastern Massachusetts.

The Council acts as a regional coordination point for targeted efforts at achieving sustainability in food and agriculture, transportation, energy, natural resources and economic development. The Council will work to unite these elements into a regional plan for sustainability.

The Council will endeavor to secure and provide technical support by identifying expertise within UMD, SRPEDD and among regional resources for sustainability efforts and initiatives throughout the region.

Council membership is open to all who wish to participate.   Representatives from UMD and SRPEDD shall act as co-chairs. The Council may establish or support subcommittees for food and agriculture, transportation, energy, natural resources and economic development, or other areas as needed.