TBD Minutes August 16, 2012

MINUTES
Take Back DuPont
Thursday, August 16, 2012, 7:00 PM


Attendees:
Don Dresser
David Bungert
Shawna Gasak
Laurie Fait
Phil Chase
Chet Hunter
Lee Chase
Tim Mahoney

Additional Distribution:
Take Back DuPont (TBD) Facebook Group


Meeting Purpose:
* Further discussion of our mission statement and our goals.
* Potential City Council involvement with our group.
* How to promote TBD within the community.
* Recruiting members.


Previous Action:
Mission Statement


Discussion Items:
* Discussion of our mission statement was postponed due to the absence of Tom Colegrove.
* The group discussed the possibility of City Council involvement and inviting guest speakers to offer insight.
* Promoting TBD within the community.
* Create a TBD “calling card” to pass out to interested parties.
* Target community groups
o Forever Young
o Mom’s Groups
o PTA
o Lion’s Club
* Create TBD Blog and Email
* Write editorial for South Puget Sound News and Suburban Times about TBD.
* Post updates to Friends of Pierce County Facebook Group.
* The group decided to speak at council meetings to request immediate action on Tax Reforms, particularly

Business Tax Reform.

Action Items:
* Meeting minutes to be published on the FTB group page - Shawna
* Set up next group meeting - Shawna
* Post City Council Meetings and Workshops under our Events page for members to see. – Shawna