Maine: April 2020 Agenda

Climate Jobs Maine Zoom Meeting Agenda

Tuesday April 21, 9am – 11:15am/11:30am

 

AGENDA

9am                  Welcome, Introductions, Agenda review & goals, & Zoom best practices

9:15am            Recapping Work to Date & Connections to COVID-19 Crisis  -  Matt

9:20am  - 10:25am               Maine research presentation & questions/discussion       

9:20am  Presentation – Initial Findings: Climate Impacts & Opportunities in Maine – Lara Skinner, Cornell Worker Institute

9:50am – 10:25am   Questions & Discussion

10:25am         Next Steps

1. Cornell Worker Institute team 1 on 1s with Maine union leaders
2. Ongoing process to Refine Research & next draft of findings & recommendations
3. Governance subcommittee to develop a proposal
4. Next Dates for these meetings

• Wed. July 8, 9:30am – 12:30pm
• Friday Nov. 13, 9:30am – 12:30pm

10:50am         Updates on Ongoing Work

1. Building Trades & Maine Lobstering Union joint work – Dave S, Carol, Jason
2. Ongoing union efforts to gain work on solar, onshore/offshore wind & other projects – Nick Paquet, Jason, etc
3. Maine Climate Council recommendations – Matt Beck, Jason, Mike W
4. Solidarity for Climate Action Plan (Blue Green Alliance) – Mike Williams
5. Climate Maine – Mike & Matt
6. Other

11:10am                    Recap Next Steps & Evaluation

11:15am                    Adjourn