[Submitted by Dee Tavolaro]
Greetings from The Environmental Stewardship Task Force of The Diocese of Rhode Island! We are a newly formed small group from around the diocese that have joined together to discuss Environmental Issues in the Diocese. Our task comes out of the resolution passed at the 2007 Diocesan Convention.
Our last meeting was held on May 15, 2008 at St. Paul’s Church in Pawtucket. Our meeting consisted of dealing with official business such as naming officers and voting on our official name. At the meeting we voted to make Zeke Olsen and Katherine Gibson – both of St. Augustine’s Kingstown – co-Chairs.
We also discussed various educational events that the Task Force could sponsor for the diocese in the fall. This is still in the brain storming stage. We also discussed conducting a diocesan-wide parish survey. Such questions as “Have you had an energy audit?”, “Have you a point person in mind for Environmental Issues?”, “What have you done?” and “What do you need?”. Plans for the survey will be finalized at our next meeting.
It was also decided that each meeting will have 10 - 15 minutes of education. Ty Creason volunteered to offer the first educational piece at our next meeting.
If you have an comments, questions, concerns, or interest in joining please contact Zeke Olsen at zfolsen@cox.net.
Our next meeting will be held at St. Mark’s Church in Warwick on June 5, 2008 at 7:00pm.
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