From: Melissa Everett [melissae@netstep.net] Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 9:53 PM To: hvbiodieselcoop@yahoogroups.com Subject: [HVBIODIESELCOOP] notes from last meeting - taken by Ethan, couple details added by Melissa Folks, please let me know if you have additions/ corrections... given what a nonlinear and exploratory meeting it was, hopefully we will not try to capture every detail. Melissa Biodiesel Coop 2/15/05 [HVbiodieselcoop@yahoogroups.com] Introductions/ reports 11 people in attendance: (see sign in) Jerry Robock shared home business of processing biodiesel and current status and goals of production ( with Nick K.) Jerry: restaurants better quality oil- changed more often than big corps. -must separate vege and animal fat Rick- listservs : HV biodieselcoop and Biodiesel ` - suggested graphic map of fuel supply in HV Jerry- need to meet regs and certifications of you want to sell bio. commercially Discussion about NY state goals, nyserda funding, feasibility studies, clean school bus initiative and opportunities for promoting biodiesel (in connection with the Clean School Bus initiative, Melissa will call BOCES to see about their openness) Daniel- model idea: worker owned community coop -loopholes to negotiate ie: taxes -CSA model? Backup to our group needs, goals; -proposal to plan educational events/ to really learn about various sectors of biodiesel‹technology, economics, regulations -various ideas and proposals voiced for how and where to begin getting our hands dirty -initial workshop at a site (Vassar college?) in near future -Rick volunteered to make calls and try to schedule at Vassar Jerry and Rick will collaborate to combine websites, links, resources for computer access Next mtg. tentatively sched for tues, 3/15/05 ­ pizza at 6, mtg at 6:30 at Sustainable Living Resource Center, 150 Cottekill Rd., Cottekill, NY (directions below) SIGN-IN SHEET Here is the signup list from last night [02-15-2005]: Etha Zickler emaltickler@aol.com 845-626-4296 Paolo Vidali paolo@hush.com 756-3065 Nick Kuvach nkuvach@communitybiofuels.com Bob Allen bob@catskillwoodworking.com Chris Sell chris@catskillwoodworking.com Jerry Robock jrobock@communitybiofuels.com Daniel Strum daniel @copymasters.com Sam Weinreb samweinreb@aol.com Manna, Melissa, Rick Directions to Sustainable Living Resource Center 150 Cottekill Rd. Cottekill, NY Directions to Center: From Beacon: Cross Newburgh-beacon bridge, stay on 84 to thruway. Go north from Newburgh (exit 17), one exit to New Paltz (exit 18). From Poughkeepsie: Cross Mid-Hudson Bridge, go north (right) on Rt. 9 to Rt. 299, turn left (west), go about 5 miles to New Paltz and follow these directions from the thruway exit. From New Paltz thruway exit: Turn left (west) on to Rt. 299 and go into town. Look for Rt. 32 north on your right. If you miss the first Rt. 32 sign turn right at the Mobile Station in town (not the one near the thruway exit). Take Rt. 32 north about 7 miles into Rosendale, turn left after bridge at Stewarts. Proceed west on Rt. 213 (Main St.) past the movie theatre and the Rosendale Cafe on your right, continue for approx. 2 miles to sharp bend. Turn Right on to Cottekill Rd. (Rt. 26 A), go up hill about 0.7 miles to "stop ahead" sign. Count three driveways on right, turn into 3rd driveway (lined with tall pine trees), just before 35 mph sign. 148 Cottekill Rd. Says "Greene" on tree at start of driveway. House is white cape cod with purple trim. Park in back by Center. From Kingston Thruway exit (#19): Follow sign to Rt. 209 Ellenville. Go south about 7 miles to Stone Ridge. From Rt. 209 in Stone Ridge: Turn left (east) onto Cottekill Rd. at Davenport Farms. Pass UCCC and cross Lucas Ave. intersection. The next intersection (about 0.25 miles) is a fork, turn Right at fork. Turn left into 2nd driveway, 148 Cottekill Rd., lined with tall pine trees. Follow driveway to end at parking circle, and the Center is right there.