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Vermont Energy and Climate Action Conference – December 1^st:  Do you want to help Vermonters lower their energy bills?  Help mobilize Vermont to make bold progress on climate? Come join us at the 11th annual Community Energy and Climate Action Conference! Panels, networking, and discussions will focus on empowering Vermonters to take the lead on climate and energy issues. Workshops will explore a wide range of topics, from The Path to a Green Transportation System, Making Solar Accessible to Vermonters with Low Incomes, Using Digital Tools to Reach the Public, Beneficial Electrification, and many more. We will have two keynote speakers, including Bill McKibben and Michael Shank. Bill McKibben is a world-renowned author, environmental activist, and founder of 350.org, the first planet-wide, grassroots climate change movement. Michael Shank, Ph.D., is the Communications Director for the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network.

Held on December 1st at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, VT from 9:00am – 4:30pm, this is one event you won’t want to miss!

Register Today and find out more info by visiting:  www.regonline.com/VTEnergy2018

Vermont Community Development Association’s Fall Conference
Workforce Development: Community-Based Strategies
Many Vermont businesses, agencies, organizations, and communities are actively exploring strategies at all levels to support Vermont’s workforce. Join VCDA on December 5th in White River Junction to:

• Learn about Vermont’s workforce today: What are the challenges and opportunities in ensuring a new generation can work to build tomorrow’s economy?
• Hear about key statewide workforce development initiatives and how your community can connect and partner.
• Engage in discussions on practical strategies and community case studies around fostering a workforce-friendly community— including housing, transportation, childcare, and advancing training and career development.

When it comes to supporting, growing, and training the Vermont workforce, we all have a role to play—join us to learn practical community-based strategies for how your town can lead!
Complete Registration packet will follow soon.
For more information contact Theresa Bachand at 802-229-9111 or [email protected]

1. Call to order – Mark Warner, Chair
2. Introductions
3. Approval of minutes for 6/21/2018 (attached). The 10/18/18 meeting had no quorum, so those minutes do not need to be approved.
4. Action on funding request for TRORC invoice of $2,000.
5. Action on additional LEPC funding allotment – Kevin Geiger, Secretary
6. Treasurer’s report – John Durkee, Treasurer
7. Local Emergency Management Plan (LEMP) Training and Writing Workshop – Rich Cogliano, VEM
8. Other Business/Upcoming Trainings – members

**please RSVP to Kevin Geiger ([email protected]) so enough food can be bought**

LEPC12 Next meeting – February 21, 2018 at Bethel Town Hall

1. Introductions and grab dinner
2. What should an EMD be doing? Job description, expectations, authority.
3. How TRORC and VEM can be of assistance to you.
4. The Local Emergency Management Plan
5. Grants and budgeting.
6. Training needs.
7. Best practices.
8. Adjournment by 8 p.m.

Next EMD Roundtable to be held in Fall 2019

1. Call to order – Mark Warner, Chair
2. Introductions
3. Approval of minutes for 12/20/18 (attached)
4. Action on TRORC invoice ($2,626.99).
5. Treasurer’s report – John Durkee, Treasurer
6. Hartford’s Tier II System – Scott Cooney, Hartford Fire Chief
7. CERT Update – Brad Salzmann
8. Other Business/Upcoming Trainings
   1. TRORC Housekeeping

1. Tabletop Exercises
2. Reminder: LEMP’s due May 1^st

• Tier II Reporting for Municipalities

1. SEOC Training Curriculum
2. ISC 402 Course, April 17 at King Farm in Woodstock, VT from 6-8pm.

1. 1. Other comments – members

LEPC12 Next meeting – April 18, 2019 in Fairlee: suggestions for a presentation welcome!

Click here for the full announcement

The Town of Woodstock is/are considering making application to the State of Vermont for a VCDP Planning Grant 2018 under the Vermont Community Development Program. A public hearing will be held at 8:00 AM on 4/10/2019 at 31 The Green, Woodstock, VT 05091 to obtain the views of citizens on community development, to furnish information concerning the amount of funds available and the range of community development activities that may be undertaken under this program, the impact to any historic and archaeological resources that may be affected by the proposed project, and to give affected citizens the opportunity to examine the proposed statement of projected use of these funds.

The proposal is to apply for $60,000 in VCDP funds which will be used to accomplish the following activities: To help fund the Keys to the Valley Initiative, a bi-state regional housing assessment that will develop actionable items to emphasize the way our homes fit into the puzzle of this place through transportation, regulation, environment, community, health, employment, and more. The Initiative will undertake community engagement and participation, thorough data analysis and develop implementable strategies for creating (or recreating) homes that are needed by our community members.

Copies of the proposed application are available at TRORC, 128 King Farm Road, Woodstock, VT 05091 and may be viewed during the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Should you require any special accommodations, please contact Phil Swanson, Town Manager at 802-457-3456 to ensure appropriate accommodations are made. For the hearing impaired please call (TTY) #1-800-253-0191.

Are you connected to the creatives in your region? Would you like to be more connected to the creatives across Vermont? Join the Cornerstone Creative Community (3CVT) and artists from around the state, in this BIG social gathering for all working in the Creative Economy of Vermont. We welcome everyone from around the state for a night of networking, great food, discussion and information.

The aim of this All-In Gathering, sponsored by 3CVT, is to discuss possible marketing and branding strategies to help grow the Creative Economy sector of our individual communities and Vermont.

The evening will start with a Meet and Greet complete with cash bar and catering from the Engine Room in White River Junction. We’ll hear brief presentations from the two zones that have completed their Creative Economy Impact Studies, and learn about the opportunities they hope to encourage. The evening will end with a 45 minute panel discussion focused on new ideas for Marketing & Branding the Creative Economy of Vermont with representatives from the VT Arts Council, the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing, the Vermont State Curators Group, with background context provided by consultants on the VT Creative Economy Impact Studies.

Your input at the end will be critical in helping to shape our next steps! This event is intended to create space for meaningful dialogue, information, and brainstorming. YOUR ideas are wanted to build a bold vision for the future of Vermont’s Creative class.

Feel free to pass this event on to your network of Vermont Creatives, and we hope to see you there! RSVPs are encouraged, so please make sure to register for this free event by April 10, 2019 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vermont-creative-network-all-in-gathering-tickets-58533282624

Contact Kimberly at [email protected] with any questions.

To view the event agenda, click here

West Fairlee Hazard Mitigation Plan

Kick-Off Meeting

Join the West Fairlee Selectboard and TRORC as we update the Town’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan!

When: Monday, April 22, 2019 at 6PM

Where: Community Building (Lower Level)

What are we doing?

• Updating the Town’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Ranking the potential impact of naturally occurring hazards

How does this happen?

• Rank potential impact of naturally occurring hazards
• Identify projects that can mitigate these hazards

What’s in it for you?

• Reduction in property loss and human injuries
• A safer community!