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2 <br /> <br />V. CFE Outreach and Facebook Page <br />The CFE also considered a draft news article on Climate Change, an invitation to display <br />information at the Orange County Library, and whether to develop internal guidelines for <br />the CFE Facebook page and other social media. <br /> <br />O’Connor said she will request permission from Beth Young (DEAPR Communications <br />Manager) to add her email to the CFE Facebook page to give Young administrative <br />access. Young can then ensure the page conforms to the County Social Media Policy, <br />and can then notify the CFE that it is ready for use. <br />There was discussion a small ad hoc committee to develop internal protocols for the <br />CFE’s use of social media. O’Connor and Ray will work to clarify the internal rules. <br />Bouma and Wegman will be kept in the loop. <br />The draft article on Climate Change was discussed and a few changes were proposed <br />and received by the article’s authors (Kaiser et al.). Kaiser will revise these sections and <br />circulate the revised article over email as well as a second article on climate change <br />containing information about changes in the paleo climate for further discussion. <br /> <br />VI. CFE Annual Report and Work Plan 2016-17 <br />The CFE reviewed a draft report of their activities, accomplishments, new issues, and <br />concerns for 2015-16. <br /> <br />CFE members discussed the draft report and recommended three edits: a clarification <br />that the CFE will work to further encourage appropriately-sited solar energy generation <br />and the re-instatement of two items related to compost collection and communication <br />with the SWAG. Bouma will ask Shaw why these were removed and share with the <br />CFE. The final report is due on Dec. 16. Hintz moved to approve the document as <br />edited; seconded by Wegman. The CFE approved unanimously. <br /> <br />VII. Updates and Information Items – Information on the following subjects was provided in <br />the meeting package; selected items were discussed: a) CFE membership/recruitment, <br />b) Orange County stream buffer requirements, c) Go green to save green training, d) <br />Potential SolSmart community designation, e) Carrboro’s Climate Action Plan, f) NIEHS <br />study of biosolids land application, g) NC’s Clean Air Act enforcement, h) Duke Forest <br />newsletter, i) Urban forests and Hurricane Matthew, j) National electric vehicle charging <br />network, k) Tesla’s solar roof, l) Industrial Hemp Commission holds first meeting. <br /> <br />VIII. Adjournment – O’Connor moved to adjourn; seconded by Gronback. Wegman <br />adjourned the meeting at 9:15 pm. <br /> <br /> <br />Summary by Brennan Bouma, AMS Staff