Meeting 3/22 Agenda and Minutes

Agenda 3/22

1.     Talk about what is set in stone.. date.. music.. art... materials... and what is still up in the air... bathroom... audio equipment... promotional materials.... 

2.     Plan a time to visit the barn (I can drive and supply refreshments) 

3.     Chat through the reveal of the art... and changing up the message some

4.     Website work... Changes... cleaning up the wording and language (Pay for a post)

5.     Go hang up a driftwood piece, get a shot or two... Kalkin... as a team!  (I think this helped Anna and Anders "get it" after we hung one up)

6.     Additional things of interests.. 

Meeting Notes 3/22/17

·       Date set in stone: Saturday April 29^th, 2017… Tentative time 5-9

·       Next Wednesday 4PM Trip to the Barn… Ezra to drive… will send out email to confirm pickup location/s… might try to get rob to come if he doesn’t have class…

·       200$ in budget! Damn we’re high rollers..

o    ideas to spend on advertising,

o    Restrooms

·       Discussed/hashed out the importance of clarity in what we are doing and how the auction will go..

o    Focus on cultivating the atmosphere of the auction

o    Focus of clarity of “Get paid for posting”

o    Give 5 or so vt charities/organization to give too

·       Ezra will clarify website

o    Do a better job highlighting the Auction

·       Discussed the idea to raffle off a piece during class to generate a little extra money/get excited for the auction

o    Not discussed but another idea…  what if we get everyone in your class to post a pic at the beginning of class, and whoever has the most likes at the start of next class will win the mobile??

·       Additional discussion on working on the video.. promotional materials.. ect…

Monday Meeting Minutes 2/13

1. Date: 2/13/17

2. 5:50 PM

3. Kalkin

4. Anna, Anders, Hunter, & Trey

5. Roles:
-Notekeeper/Publisher: Anders
-Timekeeper: Hunter
-Facilitator: Trey
-Agenda Creator: Anna

6. Completed CAT tasks:
a) -created a list of deliverables
-excellence criteria check list for first deliverable

b) Immediate and long term CAT tasks:
-promotional video
-hanging pieces of art
-website upkeep
-logo design
-event planning for auction
-branding/marketing EconEcos
-encourage social media posts
We will all have parts in executing these tasks

c) Most challenging element: creating a streamlined mission statement and goal for the project

d) Most rewarding element: we are starting to gain momentum on the project and figure out specific steps

e) Our CAT is communicating with each other well. We have been on the same page about the project, client, and deliverables and contribute well to each other's ideas.

f) We need to prioritize our unique deliverables and put the plan in place

Excellence Criteria for Project Deliverable #1

Communications Asset Map

·      No spelling or grammar mistakes

·      Clear and Concise

·      Features an Econ Ecol Logo

·      Identifies potential pitfalls

·      Builds framework for future communication channels

·      Aligns with Ezra’s view for the movement

Interview Contacts

Rob Williams
rob.williams@madriver.com
(802) 279-3364

Taylor Kingston
taylor.w.kingston@gmail.com
(802) 922-1261

Monday Meeting Minutes 2/6

1. February 6th

2. 7:45-8

3. Kalkin 003

4. Anna, Hunter

5. Ha. There are only 2 of us today.
Anna: facilitator, time keeper
Hunter: Note keeper, agenda creator

6. A. Tasks accomplished: initial interview with Ezra, general creation of next steps.
B. Immediate tasks: Schedule a full group meeting with Ezra to establish a singular mission statement and what we actually are.  Each of us will write a potential mission statement and bring it to our interview with Ezra, because we all have slightly different understandings of the project, and Ezra can pick the one he's most in tune with.
C. Most challenging: communication and establishing a plan.
D. Most rewarding: as we move forward with the project each of us gets to choose what we want to focus on, based on our interests
E. Doing well: Group cohesion is working really well. We generally feel on the same page.
F. Needing to work on: group organization and communication regarding responsibilities.

Upcoming Deliverables

1. Developing a communications plan and promotional materials for the movement and events for the purpose of driving and IndieGoGo campaign towards the 2VR independence documentary.

2. Final project: the semester will culminate in an auction that will raise funds for the movement that we will help plan and publicize

People to Interview
Rob Williams: rob.williams@madriver.com, 802-279-3364

Research from Gund Institute

Interview notes

Message: generating a feeling of luck and equality of opportunity
Target Audience: Vermonters; starting in metropolitan areas
Long-term goal: economic/development consulting company. To have an impact policy and social wise. Drive policy change
End goal: Auction in the barn, website upkeep, promotional materials

Art and description in meaningful locations

Pay people for participation through auction proceeds

Goal at auction= ~50 pieces of art

Photo shares tracked with a hashtag

Ezra's interested in "what people think"

The auction is taking place in late April in his barn

A hope is to create a buzz around "Economic ecosystems" as one entity

What we can do to help:
-Social media
-Branding/logo
-Graphic design
-Website upkeep

Common pool: 20%
EconEcos: 20%
Ezra: 20%
Original art placement locations: 20%