Please find below our
April 14 meeting minutes and plans for our beach clean-up day as part of the
Unity of the Valley Environmental Action Team. As we approach Earth Day 2024,
please consider one of the many events here in Eugene/Springfield listed at
this link: https://allevents.in/eugene/earth-day#
If you want to join
us on a beach clean-up excursion, please fill out this poll to note which day works
for you. We will then report back on the day that works best and plan our day
from there. https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/dN59Q7mb
Thank you,
Michael
UV EAT Meeting.
4/14/24
https://uv-environmental-action-team.blogspot.com/
Attending – Geneva Miller, Jim Wagner, Dionne, Leo, Ron
Coffman, Michael Dreiling, Joe Sanders, Betsy Priddle, Gary Collins, Donna O’Neil
1) Ron
Coffman presented on the work of the Interfaith Earth Keepers in Eugene.
a. https://interfaithearthkeepers.org/ They
hold meetings on the 2nd Wed. of every month at 12:00-1:30pm. If you
want to learn more, contact them at the website linked above.
b. Ron
invited us to attend as Unity of the Valley members to an upcoming interfaith
event on the environmental action. At least two members of the UV EAT plan to
attend “Interfaith Earth Connections” 7-8:30pm at the First Congregational
United Church of Christ. If you are interested in learning more, or would like to
attend, complete the form at their website (linked above) and let them know you
are part of the UV EAT team.
c. Betsy
Priddle and Ron Coffman plan to attend the event.
2) Betsy
presented updates about her conversation with Katie Geisel of the Watershed
Council/Protect Lane County Watersheds group, and an upcoming ballot
initiative. We look forward to more
information from Katie.
3) Motion
was made by Donna, with no objections, to reserve the Garden Room with Gena instead
of the Rainbow Room for future meetings.
4) Michael
offered to coordinate a beach clean-up excursion on a Sunday after service. If you are interested, please complete
this scheduling poll by noting your availability at this link: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/dN59Q7mb The times listed are dates that Michael and
Yvonne plan to go on a Sunday after Unity service. We can drive 3 additional members of UV EAT
(and organize another carpool) for a 5 hour round-trip from Unity of the Valley
to one of the sections of beach north of Florence. We will go as UV EAT and
bring back photos and reports for the UV newsletter.
a. For
those interested in learning more about beach clean-up and restoration
initiatives, please read more, sign up for activities, or adopt your own
section/mile to clean up on a quarterly basis.
Maybe UV EAT can adopt a
section/mile? https://oregonshores.org/miles/
b. Oregon
Coast Watch and info about how to sign up for their newsletter is here: https://oregonshores.org/
5) Meeting
adjourned at 12:50.
