Naturally Green Meeting Notes 2014-2015
5/27/15: Last meeting of the year guys! :( (Although, Have a good summer)
Elections: That is pretty much what we did for thirty-five minutes.
-Thank you to all that ran! Good luck in all your future endeavors.
-For the results, please check the main page. Next year's board has been decided.
E-waste: We raised $300. Not bad for the lack of attendance.
5/20/15: Safran had her freshman meeting today, so the elections were not conducted.
The next, and last meeting will be next week, May 27.
5/6/15, 5/13/15: No meetings.
4/29/15
Go Green Week
-Safran brought cupcakes! Congratulations on Go Green Week; It was unlike anything
we've ever had.
-There were two entries in the art contest. Stay tuned for information on the winners.
-The e-waste didn't go so well :( There wasn't much turn out. Oh well, we'll do better
next time.
Elections
-This is probably the last productive thing we'll be doing this year. Maybe next year's
board will plan something else, but I dunno.
-It will be held after AP Testing on May 20, 2015.
-We will be voting for President, Vice, Historian and I think Treasurer
-There will be no meetings until then.
4/8/15
Beach Cleanup
-The cleanup has been moved to April 25 (two weeks later)
-Permission Slips were handed out today.
-Otherwise, same as last week (check below).
E-waste
-The event will be on Saturday April 18 from 10AM to 2PM.
-There will be two shifts. Register or change your shift at the next meeting.
Go Green Week
-Keep working on your committees!
3/25/15
Hike
-We have a hike on the first Monday of Spring Break (3/30/15) at 10AM at Sycamore
Canyon.
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-Ask Mike if you would like to go.
Beach Cleanup
-We have a joint beach cleanup with Save Our Sea-life (S.O.S)
-This event will be on Saturday, April 11.
-We will need permission slips which will be distributed at the next meeting.
-It will be at the Ventura Beach with the pier from 10AM to 12PM.
-Check the Beach Clean Ups page under Ways to Get Involved.
-Directions:
From the high school, turn left towards Flynn. At the Flynn intersection, turn right
onto the 101-Freeway Southbound. Drive on the road for about 16 miles. Exit Vista
Del Mar Dr. (Exit 69) and merge onto Vista Del Mar Dr. Turn right onto Harbor Blvd and
the pier should be on the left.
Go Green Week
-This is probably our biggest event of the year.
-You are organized into committees. Please meet up with this committee to discuss
ideas and course of action.
-Last year we had a band play as well as booths around the quad. This didn't work out so
well.
-We will have a tree planting somewhere on campus; we are currently contacting the
administration. We voted on the trees two weeks ago.
-Does anybody want to make a mural in celebration of Earth Day? Lauren N. will be in
charge of that.
-We will most likely have something in coordination with Engineering Club and maybe
Save Our Sea-life (S.O.S).
-This event will take place the entire week of April 20-24.
-Contact Mike for more information on committees.
-Our e-waste event has been rescheduled to this week.
-Helpful Websites
http://content.sierraclub.org/green-tips
http://www.greenschools.net/article.php?id=160
http://www.isfoundation.com/news/green-project-ideas
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top-teaching/2011/04/my-april-top-ten-listgoing-green-school
E-waste Event
-The event will be on Saturday April 18 from 10AM to 2PM.
-There will be two shifts. Register or change your shift at the next meeting.
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3/4/15
Beach Cleanup
-We have a joint beach cleanup with Save Our Sea-life (S.O.S)
-This event will be on Saturday, April 11.
-We will need permission slips which will be distributed next week.
-We don’t know where it will be but it could be at one of the following places:
Carpentaria, Malibu, Ventura Pier, Channel Islands Harbor, etc.
-Bring your ideas for the beach cleanup location!
Go Green Week
-This is probably our biggest event of the year, and we will need ideas. Please share your
ideas at the next meeting.
-Most ideas will result in the creation of committees after approval.
-Last year we had a band play as well as booths around the quad. This didn't work out so
well.
-We probably will have a tree planting somewhere on campus.
-Does anybody want to make a mural in celebration of Earth Day? Lauren N. will be in
charge of that.
-We will most likely have something in coordination with Engineering Club and maybe
Save Our Sea-life (S.O.S).
-This event will take place the entire week of April 20-24.
-Our e-waste event has been rescheduled to this week.
Dress Drive
-There is now a committee to advertise the dress drive. Ruth Z. is in charge.
-Remember that the prom dresses collected will be donated to low-income students,
Casa Pacifica and Goodwill in coordination with TEENS Club.
2/25/15
Hikes
-We will have a hike on March 9.
-The location of this event is still unknown. Feel free to give suggestions.
-If you would like to invite other people or clubs, please do! It would be great to see
others come.
Dress Drive
-There is now a committee to advertise the dress drive. Ruth Z. is in charge.
-Remember that the prom dresses collected will be donated to low-income students,
Casa Pacifica and Goodwill in coordination with TEENS Club.
Go Green Week
-This is probably our biggest event of the year, and we will need ideas. Please share your
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ideas at the next meeting.
-Most ideas will result in the creation of committees after approval.
-Last year we had a band play as well as booths around the quad. This didn't work out so
well.
-We probably will have a tree planting somewhere on campus.
-Does anybody want to make a mural in celebration of Earth Day? Lauren N. will be in
charge of that.
-We will most likely have something in coordination with Engineering Club and maybe
Save Our Sea-life (S.O.S).
-This event will take place the entire week of April 20-24.
-Our e-waste event has been rescheduled to this week.
Beach Cleanup
-We have a joint beach cleanup with Save Our Sea-life (S.O.S)
-This event will be on Saturday, April 11.
We don’t know where it will be but it could be at one of the following places:
Carpentaria, Malibu, Ventura Pier, Channel Islands Harbor, etc.
-Bring your ideas for the beach cleanup location!
2/18/15
Camarillo Grove Park
-At Camarillo Grove Park, we will be doing garden planting.
-If you are interested, you can just go.
-It will be this Saturday, on February 21 at 6968 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo.
-You can plant trees, flowers, and other things from around 8AM-4PM.
-Please meet at 8AM if you can, otherwise just come/leave at your own convenience.
-You have to work a minimum of 2 hours.
-Bring your own gardening gloves.
-Yes, I copied this from below.
Dress Drive
-We will be having a dress drive with TEENS Club from now to prom. I think we are
collecting prom dresses.
-These dresses will be donated to those students who need dresses, and maybe to Casa
Pacifica.
-Stay tuned for more information.
Other Events
-There is an e-waste in the middle of Match (in 1 month).
-We are having a battery collection soon. We will just be collecting batteries in general
(although I don't think car batteries count).
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-Think of ideas we could do for Go Green Week (in 2 months).
2/11/15
Hike to Paradise Falls
-At 10AM (approximately), we will be hiking at Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks.
-We will be going to see the waterfall (Paradise Falls) on Saturday, March 7, 2015.
-Please bring your own supplies (e.g. sunscreen, water, hiking boots).
-Sign up at the next few meetings.
Camarillo Grove Park
-At Camarillo Grove Park, we will be doing garden planting.
-If you are interested, you can just go, but please sign up if you can.
-It will be on February 21 at 6968 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo.
-You can plant trees, flowers, and other things from around 8AM-4PM.
-Please meet at 8AM if you can, otherwise just come/leave at your own convenience.
-You have to work a minimum of 2 hours.
-Bring your own gardening gloves.
Dress Drive
-We will be having a dress drive with TEENS Club from now to prom. Yes, I think we are
collecting prom dresses.
-These dresses will be donated to those students who need dresses, and maybe to Casa
Pacifica.
-Stay tuned for more information.
Other Events
-There is an e-waste in the middle of Match (in 1 month).
-We might have a battery collection soon.
-Think of ideas we could do for Go Green Week (in 2 months).
2/4/15
Beach Cleanup
-The beach cleanup will be at Silverstrand Beach from 9AM-11AM.
-Afterwards, we will just be hanging out. In the middle of Ventura. Bring cash for food.
-Please bring your own supplies because it is kind of costly for the club to buy everyone
individual bags.
Dress Drive
-Mrs. Safran has given us all these dresses, so we will probably be hosting some kind of
drive to gain more.
-We will probably donate them to another organization, or low-income students.
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12/17/14
Hikes
1. The hike is rescheduled to December 28 at Sycamore Canyon. Hopefully, PCH isn't
closed.
2. There will also be a hike on January 10 at Wildwood Regional Park in Thousand Oaks.
3. On January 19, there is another hike at Los Robles.
T-Shirts
1. T-Shirts are coming after the break! Yay! J They will be about $12.
Community Service Hours
1.All community hours needed for attendance and the e-waste are to be signed in the
next several weeks.
Elections
1.Treasurer elections are next week. Please come to vote or if you want to run for this
position. There will be a lot of paperwork!
2015
1. We need ideas for what we will be doing next year! Please bring your ideas to the
next meeting.
2. Current ideas: Beach Cleanups (late January), Collaboration with Engineering Club,
Paper Shredding, E-waste (March), Recycling Committee, Toy Donations to Casa Pacifica,
Field Trip to Patagonia
12/10/14
Sycamore Canyon Hike
1. The hike has sadly been canceled due to the fast degradation of the soil by the great
amount of precipitation in a small time period (landslide).
T-Shirts
1. T-shirts are coming soon, probably after the break.
2. They will be about $12.
Community Service
1. If you would like your meeting hours for community service, bring your forms the
next two meetings to get them signed.
2015
1. The new year is almost here and we still need to brainstorm ideas on what we're
going to do! Bring your ideas the next meeting.
12/3/14
E-waste Event
1. The event went fairly well. Thank you to all of those that came.
2. If you have not gotten your service hours yet, ask Alex for your hours and then go to
Mrs. Safran to get them signed.
Las Colinas Beautification
1. It will be on 12/6 from 8-10AM.
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2. Only two people signed up, but if you would like to come, email
mikealcozar3@gmail.com
Sycamore Canyon Hike
1. We will have a hike on December the fourteenth. It will be a Sunday.
2. We do not know when we are leaving yet, so stay tuned at the next meeting!
11/19/14
E-waste Event
1. Review of the Works Shift List and if you want to make changes, contact the above
email addresses immediately.
2. If you want to do a last minute passing out of fliers, go ahead!
3. Please show up 15min early if you have the morning shift.
4. If you take the afternoon shift, you may need to stay for about 15 min.
5. Bring signs if you can.
6. Wear either Camarillo High gear (general, sports, asb, clubs, etc.) or neutral colors.
7. Don’t forget to bring water, a hat, or snacks. (I think Safran will be providing food and
water though)
After the Turkey Break
1. You can sign up for Las Colinas School Beautification at the next meeting; it will be on
12/6 from 8-10AM.
2. The hike on 12/13 is rescheduled due to the ACT. :( :( :(
3. We are probably going to do another beach cleanup and hike during/after the holiday
break.
11/12/2014
Beach Cleanup
1. It's on Saturday November 15th at the beach across the sand hill (with all the RV's)
from around 9 A.M.-11 A.M.
2. We will be meeting at across the street from the sand hill at 9 am.
3. Please carpool! We are, after all, trying to save the planet!
4. Don't forget sunscreen, hand sanitizer, water, and a snack.
5. If you can, bring supplies like trash bags or gloves.
E-waste Event
1. It's on November 22 from 10AM-2PM at the Lower Lot of the school.
2. We still have about 800 little fliers, so if you can, pick some up in Safran's room and
distribute them.
3. If you still want to make a newspaper ad, talk to Mike
4. Check the attachment above to see if you have the correct shift. If you do not like
your current shift, please change it at the next meeting! It will be the last meeting
before the actual event.
Donation
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1. Today, we voted on which organization we would be donating $100 to, and it looks
like Reef Check won.
11/5/2014
T-Shirts
1. Voted on T-Shirts today. The dark green shirt was selected.
2. Ruth Zurcher designed them, so thank her some time!
3. They will cost around $11.50-12.00. If you can, please buy one!
E-waste Event
1. It's on November 22 from 10AM-2Pm at the Lower Lot of the school.
2. Fliers and Banners will be posted around school and the town, so please help with
that! Safran can sign your hours off if you do.
3. We are considering a newspaper ad, and if you would like to help, talk to Mike.
4. We are making signs at lunch on 11/10 (Monday). If you would like to come, please
do.
5. Check the attachment above to see your shift in the e-waste event. If you would like
to change it, talk to Mrs. Safran or change it at the next meeting.
Beach Cleanup
1. It's on November 15 at the beach across from the sand hill.
2. If you would like to come, talk to Mike or Mrs. Safran.
3. All of the information for the event is on the Beach Clean Ups page under Ways to Get
Involved.
Donation
1. Next week we will be voting on an organization to donate $100 to! Check the above
document for a list of possible candidates.
2.Yes, we were suppose to do this today, but we ran out of time.
10/29/2014
Costume Drive
1. It was okay. We sold a couple of costumes.
2. Next time, we need to better advertise the event.
Beach Cleanup
1. There will be a Beach Cleanup on November 15.
2. Please sign up if you can come.
E-waste Event
1. There will be an e-waste event on November 22.
2. Everyone will be signed up unless you say you can't make it.
3. It is our biggest event of the year.
4. Please start advertizing the event now!
Donation
1. Next week we will be voting on an organization to donate $100 to! Check the above
document for a list of possible candidates.
T-shirts
1. Sometime in the near future, a t-shirt will be voted on. Stay in tune!
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10/22/2014
Costume Drive
1. We still need costumes for the event on Friday and we only have a couple more days
to collect.
2. We need people to help make signs for the event Thursday the 23rd at lunch.
3. If you want to be pulled out of sixth period early to help set up for the event, we will
need your ID number.
Future Events
1. Please look at our calendar of events page for a complete calendar of official dates for
the club.
2. In November we have a Beach Clean Up planned for the 15th and an E-waste event
planned for the 22nd.
3. In December al we have planned is a hike on the 13th.
4. We will be looking into an event in which we will collect old toys and/or
clothing/blankets and donating them to charity for the holiday season.
10/15/2014
Costume Drive
1. Thank You for posting a flier in your homeroom class. If you still need one, talk to
Mike.
2. Bring in costumes. If we don't have enough costumes, we will have to cancel the
event.
3. Canceling the event would not only be embarrassing, but will prevent another
opportunity for members of the club to obtain service hours.
4. We have taken names for those who will be helping to create posters for the costume
drive tomorrow at lunch.
5. We also took names for those who would like to help at the actual event.
6. If you would like to help, the event is from 3-6 after school on the 24th.
7. We will probably pull you out of 6th period a half hour before school is out to help
with set up.
*If you would like to help, please email Mike at the Club email (on the home page) ASAP
10/8/2014
Remind
1. Continue to sign up for Remind if you have not already.
2. To do so Text: @naturally To:
(805) 322-8058
Chairman of Publicity
1. We elected Ruth Zurcher as Nat Green's Chairman of Publicity
2. She will be in charge of advertising for the club.
Costume Drive
1. Mike handed out fliers to post somewhere in your Homeroom class.
2. If you did not get one please contact Mike
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3. If you teacher did not allow you to post the flier, please bring it to the next meeting to
post somewhere else.
4. More information about the dress drive is below under the meeting notes for a
previous meeting.
Volunteer Hour Forms
1. Mike handed out volunteer hour forms which you can use to keep track of your hours.
2. If you did not get one contact Mike.
3. If you attended the beach cleanup, make sure you fill out the form giving yourself 3
hours and have it signed by Mrs. Safran for the time you dedicated.
10/1/2014
Remind
!. Sign Up for Remind
2. It is a way for Mike to send texts to you but you can not reply. The information sent
will not be wasteful to you.
Text: @naturally
To:
(805) 322-8058
Costume Drive
1. We will be having a costume drive out in front of the school the on October 24th, one
week before Halloween.
2. We will be using used Halloween Costumes.
3. Please bring costumes to Mrs. Safran's room T8.
4. Spread the word as best you can.
5. Collect costumes from family and friends and invite them to check out what we have
at the actual event on the 24th.
Chairman of Publicity
1. Next week we will be electing a Chairman of Publicity.
2. The Chairman of Publicity's job is to deal with the advertisement for the club. He or
she will be in charge of making fliers, posters, and other decoration.
3. Making posters and decorations will not be a one man job.
4. We will assemble groups which the Chairman of Publicity will direct and assist in
creating advertising supplies.
AP Practice Book Drive
1. The club would like to assist NHS with its AP Practice Book Drive by spreading
awareness as well as donating books of our own.
2. They are accepting AP, SAT, and ACT practice books which will be sold at a later date
for $5.
3. You can take the books to room L2.
9/17/2014
Coastal Clean Up Day
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1. If you would still like to participate at the Beach Clean Up on September 20th the
information is on the website in Ways to Get Involved and then under Beach
Clean Ups.
Club Rush
1. Club Rush will be on September 24th at lunch in the quad.
2. We could use as many people as possible so if you still haven't signed up to help,
please do.
9/10/2014
Introduction
1. President: Mike Alcozar
2. Vice President: Lauren Noftsier
3. Historian: Alex Li
4. Use the website to look at pictures, notes from the weeks meetings, and past
and future events.
5. Website: http://naturallygreen.weebly.com/
Coastal Clean Up Day
1. Coastal Clean Up Day is September 20th.
2. The club will be participating in Coastal Clean Up day at Silver Strand Beach from
9-noon.
3. Next Week I will be handing out waivers for the event.
4. If you would like to participate, all of the information is on the website under
Other Ways to Get Involved and then in Beach Clean ups.
Club Rush
1. Club Rush is Wednesday September 24th at lunch in the quad.
2. We need volunteers to assist in passing out fliers at our table during the event.
3. Please let me know if you are interested in helping so we can get you out of
fourth period a bit early to assist in setting up.
Future Events for Naturally Green
Some other events planned for this year are:
1. E Waste Events
2. Dress Drives
3. Hikes
4. Go Green Week
5. *If you have any suggestions for events the club could have in the future please
let us know.
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