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Denton Reads Meeting

12.15.2006

contract will be faxed and signed today
- then we can really start publicity
asked for tree planting at 3pm
- 45-minute photo op
- no location thus far
- what kind of tree? (native?)
- should there be a tree naming ceremony?
broadcast of JBH's presentation
- asked for two archival copies of presentation
  - can't circulate
- asking for broadcasting rights
  - community channel 25
  - maybe KNTU
  - UNT channel
  - cable
- her legal team is concerned about her rights
- negotiating length of time we are allowed to broadcast
  - asking for three weeks
- removed option for dinner with organizers
  - very long rider made it difficult
  - limited amount of people would be able to attend
does she have a handler?
- vegan concerns
- who will escort her around?
itinerary
- 6:30pm meet with the press
- 7pm program
- Q/A afterward (no length of time given)
- booksigning
UNT African drum ensemble?

purposefully do not mention "environment" theme because of idea of this being an annual event
larger than the one book, one community program
- a full month of programming, rather than a few days or one week

Donna presented a number of possible booths/events
- (see handout); additional activity discussed are listed below
- birds of prey program
- Camp Tonkowa / April Holtzman: survival skills, etc.
- contact with Lou Jacobs, SMU prof with dinos and sandbox
- "The Lorax..."
- Organic Society Master Gardners
- recycling promotion (involve City of Denton)
- Sonic might donate bottled water
need venue (Mean Green Field?)
need rain date and/or location
other sources for volunteers
- Circle K
- rotaries
- Key Clubs
Erin is UNT rep for this committee
needs someone to find out the go-to person for renting Mean Green field, tables, etc. (Kimberly will see what she can find out)

most pressing committee at the moment: fundraising
would be good to have logo finished soon to put on fundraising materials (also website)
fundraising should also see about donations in-kind, such as bottled water for the children's festival

set up proxy rights for these committee members in Google calendar
need webmaster (doesn't have to attend meetings)
- currently, Bobby and Starr will share this responsibility
website is designed; currently needs content

would be good to have logo finished soon to put on fundraising materials (also website)
Starr will work with Bobby as webmaster for the site

Sue has several ideas about activities
- 2 JBH documentaries (@ Movie Tavern?)
- lots of new evironment-themed documentaries (Who Killed the Electric Car, etc.)
- budget concerns
  - coordinate between UNT Libraries and Movie Tavern
  - licensing fees
  - charge for admission?
  - Friends of the UNT Libraries do fundraiser?
- length of film activities
  - a series, or a single event?
  - film festival over a weekend?
    - many other Denton events on weekends in April
  - spread throughout the month on Tuesdays or Thursdays
all programs should be presented at or sponsored by one of the local libraries
- all will need to be publicized
other program possibilities
- UNT TAMS debate
- Denton Public: herbalist author
- perhaps Poet Laureate
- Barnes & Noble guy has several ideas
- birds of prey program
need Google calendar proxy rights

need an email list with committees and members listed
regular meeting schedule
- every two weeks with committee chairs
- 2pm on Wednesdays at Emily Fowler (starting 1.3.06)
- next time (1.3.06): need tentative timeline and budget for each committee