5.3 ECCSR 03-15-2023 Fischer, Suzanne M.
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Subject: Follow up from our meeting-3/8/23
Hi everyone,
Great discussion today.Below are our notes from our meeting.Suzanne, let me know if March 29 will work for Tom. If
not, I'll set up our meeting for April 5. Everyone can expect an invite this week for our next meeting so you have it on your
calendars.
Agenda I Notes:
• Overall Scope of the event
o Showcasing EVs
• Recharge will work with local drivers and a committee member to recruit showcase
vehicles(10-12)
• 10-12 Test drive vehicles
• Area dealerships to reach out to?
• 10-14 vendors
• 4H?
• Charitable Donation
• Possible charities or organizations?
o The Food Shelf- CARE
o Scholarship fund through school?
o Spectrum Robotics(new program)
o Open Doors for Youth(homeless and mental health issues for youth)
o Thumbs Up High (mental health, involved in schools)
o Setting donation aside for scholarship for student of color for STEM career
o Two Rivers Foundation
• Outreach to minority communities- how/will we do that?
• Stephanie to speak with Anne Phibbs
• Superintendent would be good one to work with
• Amy Lord amy.lord a isd728.orq
• Basics of Event
o CONFIRMED DATE: Saturday, August 5, 2023
o Time: 10 am -2pm
o Location: Furniture and Things Event Center
1000 School Street, NW
Elk River, MN 55330
*Stephanie will call to reserve, Suzanne wil forward permits and paperwork
o Which name do we want to move forward with?This will allow me to start on print items
• Recharge Elk River ElectriFUNcation and EV Test Drive
• Cost-sharing/Event Budget
o Recharge is non-profit; relies on support from foundation partners to fund events.
• Initiative Foundation-Suzanne to fill out request- $15,000
• Possible funder-All Energy Solar
• Utilities/co-ops (Connexus, etc.)
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• Business/corporate entities
• Action Item: Committee Members to add potential sponsor details to Event Tracker
o Sponsorship levels and benefits
• Email to Jessica, add her to invite
• Community Profile /Creative Brief
• Advertising event and social media post
• Meeting agendas going forward
• Every other Wednesday at 9 AM starting Mar 29, 2023 or April 5 (Dependent on Tom's schedule
• Meeting will be on Microsoft Teams, every other week
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