4. Policy Documents to Review
Goals, Targets, Indicators, Baselines - Green proposed that he review the document with the group but then ask that the group submit input on updates or changes outside of the meeting to save time. Group generally agreed to this process.
Green reviewed the overall goals and the separate focus areas of the plan. Group discussed some possible indicators and ways to connect those to the goals and actions. Group discussed the challenges with some of the actions and where they fit into goal topics – are they in the right areas? Do they fit into multiple areas? Is it important to correctly identify the areas now, or more important to be flexible and recognize they can move later?
Green requested that group give feedback in the next two weeks so an updated spreadsheet can be included in the next packet. Group agreed to this request. Hanks requested that the group consider ways to make the indicators and metrics more “user-friendly.” He reminded the group that we will keep tracking all the complicated numbers, but want the information accessible for an average reader.
Draft CEAP Implementation Plan Update – Green stated that he will be presenting the one-year update at the Council meeting of March 6
th. The update will include background information, work done to-date and the plans for progress on some of the Phase I actions for the next several months.
Group discussed ways to connect the commissions to the progress and get information on what they are working on that may relate to the plan. Hanks stated he is working with commission staff liaisons to coordinate this information.
5. Review Public Input
Green informed the group that there is an email address
climateplan@ashland.or.us for the public to submit any input. He hopes that the future website/dashboard will have other input options as well.
Seffinger stated that there was interest in allowing input in the meetings. Hanks stated that the reason public forum wasn’t included on an agenda is that the hope was to maximize the group’s work time and that all input would be welcomed via the email address or talking directly to Green or Seffinger. Group discussed their preferences for input. They agreed that input is vital but that a time limit is also important if input is received in-meeting.
McGinnis/Brown m/s to allow input at the end of each meeting, limited to 15 minutes maximum and divided evenly between all those members of the public wishing to speak. Additionally, an on-line form for input should be created, preferable with separate subject topics broken into input categories. Discussion: None. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion Passes.
6. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be March 15, 2018