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DRAFT Minutes for meeting on August 4, 2011, 5PM, 2 Fairgrounds RoadNext scheduled meeting: September 1, 2011, 5PM, 2 Fairgrounds Road
Called to order by Chair Anne Kuzspa at 5:15PM.
In attendance were committee members Whitey Willauer, Chris McGee, Peter Morrison, and Zachary Dusseau; town energy outreach coordinator Lauren Sinatra; and members of the public: Erik Lokens-gard, Posie Constable, and Bob Paterson.
Agenda and Minutes approved unanimously.
Public comment concerning fundraising efforts using various internet outlets like “kickstart” for matched contributions benefiting various causes.
Election of Officers:Anne Kuzspa nominated as Chairperson with a second. Approved.Whitey Willauer nominated as Vice Chair with a second. Approved.H. Flint Ranney nominated as Secretary with a second. Approved.Subcommittee assignments. Anne has circulated a PDF detailing these.
Revisit of solar projects and RFP writing. Viability without net metering, lease conditions, etc. Impera-tive to obtain interval data for all relevant projects. Establish resources on AckEnergy.org <http://Ack-Energy.org> for businesses and residences to access information on incentives and contractors.
Ack Energy Plan. Meeting with George and Lauren to further analyze and critique for final approval and adoption.
Wind turbine update by Whitey on getting HDC approval, timeline estimates, necessary actions.
Net metering with National Grid. Progress has made to establish a working relationship with the deci-sion makers at National Grid to assist Nantucket in moving forward with Renewable Energy Initiatives. Key meetings are being planned for the coming months.
Discussion on WPI Project Center students and the particular facets of the Energy Plan which they will be focusing on. Peter and Whitey will be working closely with these students on gathering use data, con-servation strategies, and other key elements within the Energy Plan.
Meeting wrapped with a discussion on networking, outreach, and participation of non-committee mem-bers in assisting with various projects that may fall within their realm of expertise.
Meeting adjourned at 6:35.
Respectfully submitted, Zachary Dusseau, Acting SecretaryDRAFT