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Annual Meeting
The next meeting of the TRORC Executive Committee will be on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 3:00 pm via Zoom Meeting – see log-in information below.
Meeting Agenda:
- Call to Order, Review Agenda
- Public Comment
- Approval of May 13, 2020 Minutes (Attached)
- Acceptance of the May Financial Reports (Attached)
- Approval of the FY 21 Budget (Attached)
- Regional Energy Coordinator Discussion
- Volunteer of the Year award – Action (Attached)
- Full Board agenda review for June 24, 2020
- Updates: Scholarship results, Legislative
- Other
The next Executive Committee meeting will be July 8, 2020. The date, time and agenda will be posted on www.trorc.org
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NOTE: Virtual Meeting
Under Act 92, this Board is legally allowed to host electronic meetings due to the COVID-19 situation. If you need accommodations for this meeting, please contact Peter Gregory at [email protected].
TRORC will hold its Annual Meeting Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Via Zoom (see call-in instructions below)
Proposed Agenda
- Call to Order/Approval of Agenda/Introductions/Public Comment – 6:30 p.m.
- Approval of the May Meeting Minutes (attached).
- Acceptance of the May Financial Reports (attached).
- Approval of the proposed FY 21 TRORC Budget (attached).
- Action on Election of Officers. Nominating Committee Report:
Jerry Fredrickson, Chair; Bill Emmons, Vice Chair; Nancy Jones, Treasurer; David Brandau, Secretary; Bill Edgerton and Nancy Malmquist, Members of the Executive Committee; Ken Alton, Jenn Colby, Meg Emmons, Beth Long and Meghan Butts, Members at Large.
- Action on FY 21 Student Scholarships – Scholarship Report attached. Nancy Jones and her Committee recommend eight recipients for FY 21.
- Volunteer of the Year Award. Nominator Nancy Jones will make the Presentation. Award winner Monique Priestley’s resume is attached.
- Authorization for the Executive Committee to proceed with the Intermunicipal Contract with seven Member Towns between Board meetings.
- Staff/Commissioner Updates
- Commissioner Items
- Legislative Updates
- Draft Regional Plan
- TRORC Projects
- Adjournment – 8:00 p.m.
NOTE: If you are unable to attend, please notify your town’s other representative so he or she can attend. Thank you!
The next TRORC Board Meeting will be held on September 23, 2020. A full packet and agenda will be sent out to Commissioners in mid-September.
Meeting ID: 917 5359 5544
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The next meeting of the TRORC Executive Committee will be on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 3:00 pm via Zoom Meeting – see log-in information below.
Meeting Agenda:
- Call to Order; Changes to Agenda
- Public Comment
- Approval of June 10, 2020 minutes (attached)
- Acceptance of June Financial Reports (attached)
- Review and Approval of Personnel Policy Changes (attached)
- Review and Approval of CDBG-CV Grant Application Authority Resolution (attached)
- Regional Energy Coordinator – Approve signing Agreement (attached)
- Updates: CDBG Business Grant Program, Regional Plan
- Other Items
The next Executive Committee meeting will be August 12, 2020. The date, time and agenda will be posted on www.trorc.org
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Agenda
- Call to Order
- Discussion on Regional Energy Coordinator – Action if needed
- Adjourn
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Join Preservation Trust of Vermont on July 30, 2020 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. via ZOOM for a three-hour session with top state experts on how to reduce energy costs and carbon footprint of your non-profit or municipally-owned historic building. Learn the hows and whys of getting an energy audit, strategies and funding sources for efficiency upgrades, and basic and advanced techniques for weatherizing leaky windows, doors, attics, and cellars. This online ZOOM session will include a presentation of resources and plenty of opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues you currently face. For non-profits and municipalities. Presenters include the Preservation Trust of Vermont, Efficiency Vermont and NeighborWorks.
This ZOOM meeting will be limited to 25 participants and encourages participation by all. Register here.
If you have any questions, please be in touch with Alex Tolstoi at [email protected] or at 802-222-0930.
The next meeting of the TRORC Executive Committee will be on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 3:00 pm via Zoom Meeting – see log-in information below.
Meeting Agenda:
- Call to Order; Changes to Agenda
- Public Comment
- Approval of July 8th and 14th Minutes (attached)
- Acceptance of July Financial Reports (attached)
- Keys to the Valley Housing Study Update – Kevin Geiger
- Executive Director/TRORC Goals for FY 21 (draft attached)
- Investment Policy Update
- Other Updates: Energy Coordinator, Summer Planning Tech, Business Grant Program
- Executive Director Evaluation (without staff)
The next Executive Committee meeting will be September 9, 2020. The date, time and agenda will be posted on www.trorc.org
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TRORC will hold its Annual Meeting Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Via Zoom (see call-in instructions below)
- Call to Order. Approval of Agenda (Action)
- Public Comments
- Public Hearing – Thetford Town Plan Approval (draft Decision attached)
- Public Hearing Confirmation of Thetford Planning Process
- Action on Approval of Thetford Town Plan and Confirmation of Planning Process
- Speaker, EC Fiber. David Brown from EC Fiber will be with us to describe the organization and its efforts to bring fast connections in the towns they serve. Questions and answers to follow
- Approval of the June Board Minutes (attached)
- Acceptance of the July and August Financial Reports (attached)
- Keys to the Valley housing study. Kevin Geiger will be providing the Board an update on the Three RPC housing study
- Introduction of new TRORC staff member. Geoff Martin
- Executive Director and Commissioner Updates
- Other
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NOTE: If you are unable to attend, please notify your town’s other representative so he or she can attend. Thank you!
The next TRORC Board Meeting will be held on October 28, 2020. A full packet and agenda will be sent out to Commissioners in mid-October.
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It’s Button Up season – time to start thinking about weatherization and the great incentives that Efficiency Vermont has to offer. Is your Energy Committee interested in participating in the 2020 Button Up Vermont Campaign? Sign up here and help spread the word about Button Up to your neighbors. The 2020 Button Up campaign has a lot to offer, including:
- Weatherization Wednesdays: weekly webinars featuring trivia, Q&As, DIY-videos, and tips for weatherization.
- Free Virtual Home Energy Visits: residents in participating communities can sign up for a virtual visit from a home energy expert at Efficiency Vermont, while appointments are available.
- Regional Weatherization Trainings: TRORC and other Regional Planning Commissions are hosting custom webinars with special information for your communities. Register for TRORC’s training on November 18 at 12:00 PM.
- Button Up Vermont Share the Warmth Campaign: working with the Vermont Community Foundation, the Button Up campaign has established a way to donate to weatherization projects for low income Vermonters. Invite your neighbors to support energy and financial security in Vermont.
For more information contact Geoff Martin at [email protected].
NOTE: Virtual Meeting
Under Act 92, this Board is legally allowed to host electronic meetings due to the COVID-19 situation. If you need accommodations for this meeting, please contact Peter Gregory at [email protected].
TRORC will hold its next Commission Meeting Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom (see call-in instructions below)
- Call to Order. Approval of Agenda. Action
- Public Comments
- Public Hearing – Bethel Town Plan Approval and Confirmation Action
- Public Hearing – Bethel and Thetford Determination of Energy Compliance
- Action on Bethel Town Plan Approval and Confirmation (draft decision attached)
- Action on Bethel and Thetford Determination of Energy Compliance (draft decisions attached)
- Speaker. Matt Dunne, former Vermont House and Senate member is founder and Executive Director of the Center for Rural Innovation (CORI). He is joining us tonight to describe his vision for rural economic development and CORI’s role in supporting that vision.
- Approval of October Board minutes (attached)
- Acceptance of October and November unaudited Financial Reports (attached)
- Executive Director and Commissioner updates
- Other
Enclosures
NOTE: If you are unable to attend, please notify your town’s other representative so he or she can attend. Thank you!
The next TRORC Board Meeting will be held on February 24, 2021. A full packet and agenda will be sent out to Commissioners in mid-February.
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