Public Records of the Atkinson Energy Efficiency Committee

In keeping with the spirit and intent of New Hampshire's Right-to-Know Law RSA 91-A, this blog is simply a repository of communications related to the Atkinson Energy Efficiency Committee. It will include copies of emails between members, meeting minutes of public meetings, and other documents which the Committee feels should be available to the public.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

RE: My Energy Plan: Button-Up 201

Yes indeed! All the cool tools and any other field equipment you think
might be appropriate.

Thank you everyone for bringing Button Up to Atkinson!

--Denise

> Bring all the cool tools you can.
>
>
>
> Also, I have a case of NH Saves catalogs from Unitil which I will bring
> with me.
>
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>
> Peace,
>
>
>
> James M. Garrity, Chair
>
> House Science, Technology & Energy Committee
>
> Phone: (603)362-9416
>
> Email : Jim.Garrity@Leg.state.nh.us<mailto:Jim.Garrity@Leg.state.nh.us>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Eric Sandberg [esandberg@NHCDFA.org]
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 11:26 AM
> To: Michelle Veasey; denise.blaha@unh.edu
> Cc: Diane; judyw@myfairpoint.net;
> jim.garrity.atkinsonsunshine@blogger.com; Garrity, Jim; mmascola@gmail.com
> Subject: RE: My Energy Plan: Button-Up 201
>
> Hello Michelle,
>
> I'm looking forward to presenting this Saturday. Who should I thank for
> hosting the event during my introduction?
> Also, will you have copies of the presentation for folks to take notes on?
>
> I'll plan on arriving at the Library at 9 a.m. with the presentation from
> 10 – 12:00 (90 to 120 mins).
>
> Denise- Should I bring a blower door and a thermal camera, or will these
> folks already be up to speed on these tools having attended the BU 101
> already?
>
> Thank you,
> Eric
>
>
> [cid:image001.png@01CD081F.5A03A890]
> Eric Sandberg | BetterBuildings Technical Advisor
> 60 Main St. | Nashua, NH | 03063
> phone: 603.545.9919
>
>
>
> From: Michelle Veasey [mailto:mveasey@msn.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 2:37 PM
> To: denise.blaha@unh.edu
> Cc: Eric Sandberg; Diane; judyw@myfairpoint.net;
> jim.garrity.atkinsonsunshine@blogger.com; jim.garrity@leg.state.nh.us;
> mmascola@gmail.com
> Subject: RE: My Energy Plan: Button-Up 201
>
> Denise, Thank you for setting this up so quickly. We are really looking
> forward to hosting Button-Up again. I think the 201 will be perfect, as
> many attendees were asking detailed questions in the first session. Do
> you have a poster file that we can modify or a logo that we can use to
> advertise?
>
> Eric, thank you for volunteering to present to our region on 3/24! We
> will be in a conference room with an LCD projector in it. Please let me
> know what you might need. Kimball Library is located at 5 Academy Avenue
> in Atkinson (right nex to the Fire Station and the Historical Society).
> We are looking forward to your presentation!
>
> Diane, looks like we're set for 3/24 at 10am. Could you reserve the space
> for us officially? Also, our next meeting will be held on 2/27/12 at 7pm
> in Town Hall, if you would like to attend. (We have a conference call
> scheduled at 7pm, so 7:30 would actually be best, if that possible for
> you.)
>
> Thank you all for your help! We will get started promoting!
>
> Michelle
>
> ________________________________
> Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:36:31 -0500
> From: denise.blaha@unh.edu<mailto:denise.blaha@unh.edu>
> To: mveasey@msn.com<mailto:mveasey@msn.com>
> CC: esandberg@NHCDFA.org<mailto:esandberg@NHCDFA.org>;
> denise.blaha@unh.edu<mailto:denise.blaha@unh.edu>
> Subject: Re: My Energy Plan: Button-Up 201
>
> Already have a speaker confirmed for you, Michelle. Eric Sandberg of
> Nashua BetterBuildings. Eric is cc'd on this email.
>
> Eric's bio is here:
>
> http://myenergyplan.net/buttonup/bunhPresentersBios.jsp
>
> How would 10:00am to noon be? The BU201 talk runs 90 minutes to 2 hours,
> so that should allow for plenty of time.
>
> I just need from you confirmation of the time, the location (venue) and a
> snow date or snow policy (such as "in the event of bad weather, a decision
> to cancel the workshop will be made by 7:00am") and I'll add your
> workshop to our BUNH schedule.
>
> Thanks Michelle and Eric!
>
> --Denise
>
>
>
> On 2/17/2012 12:19 PM, Michelle Veasey wrote:
> Hi Denise,
>
> We finally have all of the local sponsors - the Atkinson Energy
> Commission, Kimball Public Library and the Atkinson Lions Club. Is March
> 24th a possible date for any of your speakers? If not, we have other
> availability - it's just the date that worked best for all three groups.
> Morning would be best. Once we have the date, we will share with all
> libraries and conservation commissions in the region and if you could
> share with Energy Committees, that would be great.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Michelle
>
> P.S. Do you have a poster format that we can modify?
> ________________________________
> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:29:30 -0500
> From: denise.blaha@unh.edu<mailto:denise.blaha@unh.edu>
> To: mveasey@msn.com<mailto:mveasey@msn.com>
> CC:
> jdundorf@cleanair-coolplanet.org<mailto:jdundorf@cleanair-coolplanet.org>;
> denise.blaha@unh.edu<mailto:denise.blaha@unh.edu>
> Subject: Re: My Energy Plan: Button-Up 201
>
>
> Hi Michelle,
>
> This is all great to hear! Perfectly fine to have the pieces in play...we
> know that it takes awhile to get all the players on board. In order to
> confirm the workshop with a presenter, I need a couple of suggested dates
> and times from you. Please select a snow date or snow policy to have in
> effect (such as: "in the event of bad weather a decision to cancel or
> reschedule the workshop will be made by 5:00pm) With that info, I'll
> reach out to a presenter (we have several in your area). With a confirmed
> workshop and confirmed list of co-sponsors, your workshop gets added to
> our schedule (http://myenergyplan.net/buttonup/bunhSchedule.jsp) and map
> (http://myenergyplan.net/buttonup/map.jsp).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Denise
>
>
> On 2/2/2012 5:02 PM, Michelle Veasey wrote:
> Denise,
>
> We just had a meeting on Monday. The library has agreed to co-sponsor and
> Jim Garrity was reaching out to the Lions Club to ask for their support.
> I'm sure we'll get it, but I don't have the official word yet. We are
> looking at a Saturday in late March or early April. Can you put us on the
> schedule with that and I'll finish all paperwork when I hear back from
> Jim? (We will also invite neighboring towns and reach out to other
> libraries, LECs, etc.)
>
> Michelle
>
> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:25:53 -0500
> From: denise.blaha@unh.edu<mailto:denise.blaha@unh.edu>
> To: mveasey@msn.com<mailto:mveasey@msn.com>
> CC: denise.blaha@unh.edu<mailto:denise.blaha@unh.edu>
> Subject: Re: My Energy Plan: Button-Up 201
>
>
> Hi There Michelle!
> I'm glad you're excited about the new slate of Button Up workshops this
> year...we are as well!
>
> New this year, we are looking for workshops to be co-sponsored by 3
> organizations (for example, an LEC, the town's library, and a local
> business or it could be an LEC or businesses/organizations from
> neighboring towns) so that the chairs are all filled (standing room only?)
> and it's an informational and engaging workshop for everyone.
>
> Please take a look at our Responsibilities of Organizers Guide that is
> attached. It outlines the commitment we need from the organizer, what
> services we can provide, and is a good first step in hosting a Button Up
> workshop.
>
> After you've reviewed the document, have some co-sponsors in mind, and a
> few proposed dates and times, let me know and we'll go on from there!
>
> So glad you're enthusiastic about Button Up!
> Sincerely,
>
> Denise
>
>
> Denise Blaha
> Button Up Project Manager
> University of New Hampshire
>
>
>
>
>
> On 1/21/2012 12:18 PM, mveasey@msn.com<mailto:mveasey@msn.com> wrote:
>
> Would love to host a Button-Up 201 in Atkinson. We held the first one
> last year and had approx. 25 people attend. Would like to hold the second
> one and invite more neighboring communities.
>
> Michelle Veasey
>
> 362-4679
>
>
>