“Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.”
— Henry Ford

Community Communications (Saturday PM)

Convenor: Melissa Gullotti
Next Meeting: TBD
Meeting notes from 6-11-07 meeting here (PDF, 24K).

Participants:

Peter Wrenn Len Oppenheim
Marguerite DeMotte Don Munson
Barbara Gilmore Charles Fish
Christie Herbert Gail Sorenson
Lynn Barrett Sue Meggiolaro
Melissa Gullotti  


Assess current communication tools:

Dummerston.com – Kevin Ryan
Dummerston.org – Kevin Ryan
Views – extend to 2nd homeowners
Church newsletter
Dummerston Handbook – online? updated annually? Goes out in June.
Need volunteers
Second homeowners NEED info
Maintain Y2C database
Local Newspapers
Radio Stations: BCTV

Wish List for Improvement
Databank of resources: talents, interests, physical
Welcome packet for new residents (owners and renters)
-add new people to database
Volunteer opportunities
-what they are
-who wants to be involved
List of all resources (check with Pam – tie in!)
Calendar (get Community Chest involved)
-web (expand)
-listserve
-print and mail (need money and manager)
-iDummerston (create)
Posting local needs
-rideshare
-blog
Connect with current organizations
-see what already exists
-find/identify needs to fill holes
Community computers in East and West Dummerston (with local trainers)
High Speed Internet access
Phone resources for those in need
-tie in with Sheriff’s dept
-give # to call
-like Putney Family Services?
Town Communications person
Incorporate School news into Dummerston.com (7-8th grade community project?)
Marlboro College capstone project students (high quality, less expensive)
IDENTITY