Members Present

Ken Colburn              Deborah Crosby        Bill Bayard     Phil McCormack

Reed Leberman         Mark Billings              Nate Torr

Staff Present

John Edgar                 Angela LaBrecque

Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM

Minutes from Feb 23, 2012

• Motion to      approve minutes by Deborah, seconded by Mark. Voted unanimously

The focus of the meeting was the upcoming Board of Selectmen Workshop on April 2, 2012.

• There are only      two items on the agenda, so we will have roughly 45 minutes for the      discussion.
• If we have any      handouts, they should be provided to Phil Warren no later then Thursday      before the workshop.
• We will have the      opportunity to introduce the Energy Handbook, web site/ Wiki page. Make      sure needed equipment is set up.
• Chairman Colburn      will provide the overview of what the Energy Committee has accomplished in      the first year. Ken passed out an outline of the subjects for discussion.
• John noted that      the BOS get Town & City Magazine with information on Local Energy      Committees.
• Nate suggested      we consider follow-up workshops where the committee can speak in greater      detail on specific subjects, agreeing with John’s comment about staying at      a higher elevation for the first workshop.
• It was suggested      that we use one of the Building Audits to demonstrate the cost/benefit      analysis for potential energy upgrades.
• Phil stated we      should speak to the core concepts of the committee; what has been done and      what has yet to be done.
• One subject of      discussion will be the three grants the town received and what the output      of the three grants has been.
• Another subject      will be the Energy Chapter in the Town’s updated “Master Plan” including      GGH inventory and the Town’s housing stock.
• Speak to the      upcoming public meeting, scheduled for April 18, 2012, where the Meredith      Energy Handbook will be presented. Also speak about additional public      outreach.

Other Business

• Deborah will      solicit sponsors/food for the April 18^th event.
• There was      discussion about preparing a presentation to be made to the CIP Committee      for “bundling” energy upgrades to some/all of the audited municipal      buildings. “Spend money to save money”. Introduce the possibility of using      CDFA – low rate loans, where loans are paid back through realized energy      savings.

Next Meeting – April 12, 2012

Motion to adjourn meeting

• Motion by Mark,      seconded by Bill. Voted unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.