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350 General Meeting, 6 PM July 22nd

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350 Humboldt is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Time: Jul 22, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Every month on the Fourth Thu, 19 occurrence(s)

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AGENDA

Facilitator: Dan Chandler, Notes: Diane Ryerson

1. Land Acknowledgement – Hayley

2. Presentation: David Roberts “Volts” podcast on the most important message for activists https://www.volts.wtf/p/on-climate-policy-theres-one-main

“Quiz” in the middle:

· Do you think offshore wind is part of the “main course?”

· Is cleaning up methane leaks part of the “main course?”

3. Check in: What are your feelings about David Roberts ideas and what’s happening nationally and in the state. Where do you see people getting misled into less important actions?

4. Committee reports

· CAP/local – Diane Ryerson <[email protected]>

· Art – Hayley Connors-Keith <[email protected]>

· Book club – Deborah Dukes <[email protected]>

· Legislative – Dan Chandler <[email protected]>

· Offshore wind – Mary Sanger <[email protected]>

5. 350 Humboldt governance:

· Introduction of a new draft of decision making and structure – to be discussed and adopted next month. THE TEXT IS AT THE END OF THE AGENDA, AFTER THE POEM

· Introduction of steering committee and welcome to attend meetings with issues you want discussed or just to see what happens. We are looking for another steering committee member.

7. Announcements and general feedback

· Our next speaker will be August 9^th. Amin Younes from Schatz Energy will present several radically different models of renewable energy in Humboldt over the next 9 years. Put in in your calendar: 7pm on zoom.

· We are looking for an ad hoc group to plan the speaker series and talks at general meetings.

Please email Dan if interested: [email protected]

8. Good news/bad news

· Europe: Europe is stepping up with a new climate plan: The proposals, if passed, would see the last gasoline or diesel cars sold in the European Union by 2035, would require that 38.5 percent of all energy be from renewables by 2030, would increase the price charged for carbon emitted to make the use of fossil fuels more and more expensive and would use some of the money for a fund to assist those most affected by rising prices and to help them purchase more energy-efficient heating systems and transport. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/world/europe/climate-change-carbon-green-new-deal.html?

However, ‘Europe’s target is more ambitious than the U.S.’s, and China’s. But it’s still “insufficient” to keep global warming below 2º Celsius by the end of the century, according to the nonprofit Climate Action Tracker. Anything above that will be catastrophic, scientists warn.

“You can’t ignore climate science,” said Greenpeace EU Director Jorgo Riss. “This whole package is based on a target that is too low, doesn’t stand up to science, and won’t stop the destruction of our planet’s life-support systems.”

· Humboldt: The Redwood Coast Energy Authority is excited to offer heat pump rebates for both residential and commercial settings. Heat pumps are an efficient way to use electricity to generate heat; more efficient than other types of electric heating. Switching from natural gas or propane to a heat pump will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and can improve indoor air quality. Please visit the RCEA Heat Pump Rebate page for complete details.

8. Poem: read by Deborah Dukes

Anne Fricke. Rehearsal May Be Over, from Behind the Mask: 40 Quarantine Poemes from Humboldt County.

https://www.redwoods.edu/asc/Detail/ArtMID/18105/ArticleID/4917/Behind-the-Mask-40-Quarantine-Poems-from-Humboldt-County

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350 Humboldt Structure and Decision Making

General meetings

· General meetings are used to present relevant information by means of invited guests, to plan campaigns, to hear committee reports and recruit committee members, and to make announcements of general interest.

· Decision-making:

- Final decision on choice of campaigns need to be approved by the general meeting
- Ordinarily decisions are by consensus. If there is disagreement, time will be taken to try to resolve it. If the disagreement does not seem immediately resolvable, or a method cannot be agreed on that could resolve it, the moderator (a steering committee member) can call for a vote to be decided by the majority of eligible members.
- Only those who have attended at least two general meetings in the last six months are eligible to vote.

Steering committee

· Steering committee members meet at least twice between monthly general meetings. These meetings are held the first and second week of each month. On the second meeting, the steering committee finalizes the agenda for the general meeting, chooses a moderator from among steering committee members, and designates a note-taker

· Steering committee members also respond to some questions that arise between meetings, such as approving signing on the multi-organization petitions or responding to calls for quick action.

· The steering committee shall ordinarily be between three and five members.

· Steering committee members have access to the Zoom account and to the ActionNetwork account, to the 350Humboldt email account, to our social media accounts and our website.

· The steering committee decides which committees to have and identifies a lead person for each. The committees themselves have a large role in determining their structure and ways of operating.

· How steering committee are members chosen:

o People can volunteer or may be asked to join by other steering committee members

o In general, steering committee members are the chairpersons of a 350 Humboldt committee or at least active on a committee. Ideally, the steering committee would be comprised of all committee chairs.

· Anyone may attend a steering committee meeting to observe. Any member may suggest a topic for discussion by the steering committee. Ordinarily this must be requested in advance by asking a steering committee member to put it on the agenda.

· Ordinarily steering committee decisions are by consensus. If there is disagreement, time will be taken to try to resolve it. If the disagreement does not seem resolvable, or a method cannot be agreed upon that might resolve it in a reasonable time frame, decisions are made by majority vote of the steering committee. Decisions on campaigns or money questions must be made by at least three steering committee members.

Treasurer: maintains the 350 Humboldt bank account, manages donations, and disburses funds. A majority of the steering committee must approve of expenditures.

Committees

· Committees may vary in focus and number depending on the need. Currently, we have a Legislative Committee, a Climate Action Plan Committee, an Art Committee, a Offshore Wind Committee, and a Book Club.

· Chairpersons need to either be a member of the steering committee or keep the steering committee apprised of any actions that might involve or reflect upon 350 Humboldt. For example, letters signed using the 350 name or logo, or public actions.

· Ordinarily decisions are by consensus. If there is disagreement, time will be taken to try to resolve it. If the disagreement does not seem resolvable, or a method cannot be agreed upon that might resolve it in a reasonable time frame, decisions are made by majority vote of those present.