Brooksville Friends and Neighbors

Brooksvile Friends & Neighbors monthly meeting minutes

November 2006 minutes

Brooksville Friends & Neighbors
Dialogue Notes
November 1, 2006
6:30-8:00
Town House

Participants:
Attending: Bec Poole, Joan MacCracken, Doug Cowan, Gerry Bryan, Pat True, Sally Christ, Judy Madsen, Jane Freeman, Phil Farr, Pat Farr, Peter Bevin, Peter Smith, Martha Smith, Jean Templeton, Zanna Elliot, Whitney Landon, Jen Chase,
Regrets: Jody Spear, Connie Myrick
Facilitated by: Bec Poole
Scribe: Jane Freeman
Announcements:
• Gerry announced information regarding non-violent communication. Contact Gerry for more information.
• Judy announced for Connie Myrick that people who are interested in strengths training can participate in this at Parker Ridge.
• Peter Beaven is interested in pursing high speed internet hook-up and would like people to contact him if the community wants to move forward on this.
Guest Talk-Peter Beaven
Peter Bevin attended our meting on an invite from Jim Schatz. Peter discussed high-speed internet access, T-1 lines, etc. There are a few areas in Brooksville with high-speed access and there was interest from the group about how to make this happen in more locations (the store, other public areas, etc.). This is exciting news for the town and there will be more discussion later. Peter gave us some information that Jane will xerox and bring to the next meeting for people incase they did not get a copy. Many thanks to Peter for his wonderful presentation!

What was discussed at this meeting?
Communication Group
• Group discussed 3 ways of communicating to the Brooksville community:
• Newsletter
o What’s going on in town?
o Put out on quarterly basis starting in April.
o Questions around newsletter-What is the cost of publishing (copies and postage)?
• Kiosks/Bulletin Boards
o Signage of where people walk, drive, meet in town-VISIBLE
o Include things going on for all ages and groups
o Questions around kiosks/bulletin boards-What type of signage is best? Who will build it? What is the cost?
• Website
o Calendar of what is going on in town.
o Information about the town for all residents near and from away.
o Questions around website-Need to research how to use? How to make it user friendly for those with and without high speed access? Cost?


Recreation & Health Group
• Groups discussed how to get some information out to the Brooksville community about activities going on in the month of November for all ages and groups.
o Create maps of trails (public and private-need agreements from private owners-longer project that needs some careful planning)
o Groups that meet to knitting, quilt, discussion groups-Where does this happen and how to get this information tom all?
• Winter activities to stay healthy and fit.
o Where do folks go to…ice skate, snowshoe, walk indoors, etc?
o Winter Fishing Derby-Getting this information out to all.
o How to utilize the new spaces at the school for physical activity-need to have a conversation with school folks about this?
• Put information on a map of the town so that people can see what is going on at a glance.
• Eventually hook this map up with the newsletter so that it is coordinated in the information.
• Questions from the group?-The group is very big and so is there a need to break into smaller groups so that there are a few committees working on some of the work rather than everyone working on the same thing.

Next Steps
 BE SURE TO INVITE FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS TO MEETINGS!

 GET THE WORD OUT THAT BROOKSVILLE FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS IS A COOL AND EXCITING GROUP!

 LET’S CREATE A GREAT EVENT/CONTEST IN WINTER FOR BROOKSVILLE THAT DOESN’T EXIST…SNOW OR ICE SCULPTURES…AN EVENT FOR ALL AGES !

Action Steps/Homework
• Jane will put together a list of all who have attended the meetings with contact information and mail/e-mail out to all.
• Jane will bring information regarding Peter Beaven’s talk to the next meeting.
• Bec will put an announcement in the paper for the next meeting.
• Jane will send out notes to those who requested it by mail and also to those who are new to the group and would like copies of notes from past meetings.
• Judy will work with a group to put together a November Activities Flyer Announcement for distribution by Election Day and also for the school. Jane agreed to help Judy in distribution.
• Pat True will work on posting a flyer around town about the next meeting. It would be great if she had some help on this. Call Pat to help out!
• All decided that it would be nice to have a guest speaker at each meeting. The December meeting will try and have the librarian come to the meeting. Ideas for speakers for future meetings include Jim Fisher from the HCPC, someone from the Conservation Trust of Brooksville, Penobscot, and Castine, a talk about a health topic, etc.


Agenda for 12/6/06-6:30-8:00-Town House

Facilitator: Judy Madsen (tentative)
Scribe: Jane Freeman
Refreshments: Joan MacCracken

6:30 Welcome, Introductions, Announcements

6:40 Quick Review from November’s Meeting

6:50 Breakout Groups for committee work
Communication
Recreation & Health

7:40 Report Back to larger group

7:50 Develop next meeting agenda for 12/6/06
Select facilitator and someone to bring refreshments

7:55 Check Out

December 2006 minutes

Brooksville Friends & Neighbors
Dialogue Notes
December 6, 2006
6:30-8:00
Town House

Participants:
Attending:, Bob St. Peter, Tony Ferrara, Heather Tooker, Berwyn Peasley, Audrey Peasley, Coco Swazey, Judy Tredwell, Joan MacCracken, Gerry Bryan, Sally Christ, , Jane Freeman, Phil Farr, Peter Bevin, Peter Smith, Martha Smith, Jean Templeton, Whitney Landon,
Regrets: Judy Madsen , Bec Poole, Pat True, Jody Spear, Jason Lepper, Doug Cowan, Eileen Ahearn, Frieda Peasley, Jen Chase
Facilitated by: Jane Freeman
Scribe: Jane Freeman

Announcements:
• Gerry announced information regarding the Y in Ellsworth wanting to do a program in Brooksville for youth, families, and others.
• Bob St. Peter announced several events and dinners that will be at the Good Life Center. People can call him for more information (326-8211).
• Audrey announced that there is a good write up in the 12/6 issue of the Bangor Daily News regarding Meals-For-Me.
• Tony announced the “Cookie Walk” that will happen on December 16th. Call Tony for more information (326-8564).
• Bucks Harbor Market Store Hours:
Monday to Thursday 7 am to 6 pm
Friday 7 am to 7:30 pm
Saturday 8 am to 7:30 pm
Sunday 8 am to 3:00 pm


Guest Talk-None for this month

What was discussed at this meeting?
The group decided to meet as a whole instead of breaking into 2 groups as there was a lot of information for new members and some others who were on committees last time were ill or out of town.

Since there were a few new members, Joan gave a good overview of BF&N for new folks and for all. She gave such a good opening statement for the group, that she was asked to write it up for future communications.

Next Steps
Committees will try to meet a few times before the next meeting which will be on Wednesday, February 7th. The group thought that in order for some of the initiatives to move forward people need to meet in between meetings.

Committees Formed at Meeting (This group is meant to be inclusive of anyone
from the community who has an interest in any of the topics listed below.)

Newsletter
Joan, Bec, Peter, Doug, Judy
Sustainable Garden
Bob, Tony, Gerry,
Health and Physical Activity: Winter Activities/Y, etc.
Gerry
What’s Going On In Brooksville
Sally, Jean, Jane, Judy
Mapping (Sketch, Holbrook)
Jean, CoCo, Jane
Communication Network for Press releases, posting flyers, etc.
Whitney, Jane

Action Steps/Homework
• Jane will put together a list of all who have attended the meetings with contact information and mail/e-mail out to all. Those wishing to take their name off the contact list did at the meeting. If others do not want to be on the list, please call Jane (374-3257).
• CoCo, and Jean will meet on 12/18 at 1:30 about making a bulletin board for the Bucks Harbor Market regarding BF&N.
• Jane will send out notes to those who requested it by mail and also to those who are new to the group and would like copies of notes from past meetings.
• Bob, Tony, and Gerry will work together to look into creating a sustainable garden to have more locally grown foods available for the community.
• Joan, Peter, Bec, Doug, and Judy will talk and possibly meet regarding the newsletter for Brooksville. Joan has several newsletter samples to share with the committee.
• Phil will meet with Jane and work with the Holbrook map, and HCPC regarding listing the assets for the sanctuary on one map.
• Gerry will find out more information about the Y and possibilities for Brooksville.
• Jean, Martha, and Peter Smith will work with Jane to learn how to do sketch mapping to be done for the next few months around Brooksville.
• Joan will write up a statement describing BF& N to be posted in press releases, on handouts, and on bulletin boards for the public to learn more about what this group is about and how they can join.
• Sally, Judy, and Jean will get together on email, phone or in person to develop a list of “What’s Going On In Brooksville” for the month of January.

Still Needed
• A small group (possibly the What’s Going On In Brooksville Committee) of folks are needed to make flyers for the February 7th meeting and get an announcement into the paper.
• Facilitator for the next meeting
• Note taker for the next meeting.
• Guest speaker for February meeting.
• Agenda for February meeting
• All invite Friends and Neighbors to the next meeting in February!

Questions or Comments about Notes:
Please call or email Jane Freeman 374-3257 or jfreeman@healthypeninsula.org