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NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES

July 16, 2009

3-5pm

Center for Policy Analysis, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

1. Committee Members Present
   1. Rupert Grantham
   2. Robert Barboza
   3. Alan Slavin
   4. Susan Jennings
   5. Jerry Blitefield
   6. Chad McGuire
   7. Merilee Woodworth
   8. Laurie Robertson-Lorrant
   9. Jen Marshall
2. Introduction of Members
   1. Roll call where present members gave brief introductions.
3. Review by Jen Marshall
   1. Jen Marshall reviewed what we have done (working paper), and suggested how to approach committee agenda – “template” for work
   2. Discussion on agenda
   3. Working agenda approved in form
4. Natural Resource Areas for Concentration of Group
   1. The following “areas” were defined for immediate work
      1. Biodiversity
      2. Land
      3. Water
      4. Waste
      5. Education (human thinking)
      6. Human Energy
5. Discussion of a definition for Natural Resources
6. Discussion of the purpose of the Committee and Council
7. Group chose a focus for research amongst Natural Resource Areas for Concentration
   1. Biodiversity – Merilee Woodworth
   2. Land – Chad McGuire
      1. Forests – Rupert Grantham
   3. Water – Alan Slavin
   4. Waste – Jen Marshall
      1. eWaste – Jerry Blitefield
   5. Education – Laurie Robertson-Lorrant
   6. Human Energy – Susan Jennings
8. Next Meeting Set
   1. August 20^th, 3-5pm, Taunton (SERPDD Office)
9. Tutorial in Google Groups Given.
10. Co-Chairs elected
    1. Jen Marshall
    2. Chad McGuire
11. Meeting Concluded

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