Working Cities Wednesday
August 2019 Pitches
Group 1
Topic: Wellness Meditation Group
Leader: Soncere Williams
Phone:
Email: [email protected]
Next meeting date: Touch base via email in two weeks
Summary:
- Healthy twist of vulgarity
- Makes people giggle, uplifting
- Accessible to
multiple areas in community
- Locations, childcare, language, liability?
- Positivity advocate
Three things to do before the next meeting:
- Contact following
locations
- Christian Center, Pittsfield Senior Center, Library, Crane Center, Tyler St Lab, Veterans outreach, VA Clinic, Community connections, 18 Degrees Family Resource Center, BCC, Soldier On, sleep study program
- Finish template for proposal
- Start FB group
- Contact pitch
Resources you may need:
- Contact info for agencies/locations listed above (which we know where to get)
Names
Kayla / BHS / [email protected]
Kate Lauzon / Working Cities / 413 841 5841 / [email protected]
Joseph Fish / 516 507 4980 / [email protected]
Ranisha Grice / Working Cities / 413 841 0234
/ [email protected]
Group 2
Topic: Getting a “trishaw” bike in Pittsfield
Leader: Nicholas Russo
Phone: 413 841 8425
Email: [email protected]
Next meeting date: 9/25/19
Summary:
- Cost/fundraising
- Volunteers
- Storage/maintenance
- New paradigm of transport
- Zero emissions/noise
Three things to do before the next meeting:
- Think about possible sponsors/donors
- Prepare marketing
materials, powerpoint
- Shuttle service, sightseeing
- Volunteers/free rides vs. employees/charter
- Talk to:
- Elder services, BCARC, BFAIR, United Way innovation grant, Rose and Cole’s (possible fees?), BRTA (visitor), historical/educational institutions, First Fridays, Tyler St Lab, City of Pittsfield
Resources you may need:
- Insurance/liability
consideration (pro-bono)
- Brad Gordon (mediator/lawyer)
- AARP Cycling Without Age (need for point 2 re: marketing, shuttle etc)
- Volunteers, enthusiasm
- Research in Northampton
Names
Nicholas Russo
Nycole Gallagher / BUW / 413 329 2278 / [email protected]
Zach
Ernest Huffman / Working Cities / 413 752 2760
/ [email protected]
Group 3
Topic: Tenants Rights Association
Leader: Sera Bishop
Phone: N/A
Email: N/A
Next meeting date: 9/25/19
Summary:
- Desire to create a committee to assist in addressing tenants rights
- The existing problems of tenancy
- Who do we get this info out to?
- Existing resources- so we don’t duplicate with this info
- How will people want to engage with this as a tenant? In person? Paperwork to print?
Three things to do before the next meeting:
- Reach out to set up another meeting
- Brainstorm ideas individually
- Organize some of the resources we know of so they can be combined.
- Chain of command- what is the chain of command to hold officials accountable?
Resources you may need:
- Law library
- Check in with Kenny Warren
- Hearing other people’s stories and complaints they’d like addressed/questions they have
Names
Karen Roche / Working Cities / 413 841 5519 / [email protected]
Dubois Thomas / Habitat for Humanity / 413 442 3181 / [email protected]
Karen Kalinowsky / 413 329 0397 / [email protected]
Gaylamar Artis / PIVAT / 413 841 1321
Renee Singh / 413 358 7440 / [email protected]
Kevin Morandi / City Councilor / 413 499 0108 / [email protected]
R.A. / RLC / 413 841 4497
Group 4
Topic: Ambassador Continuation
Leader: Amarie Starr
Phone: 917 565 6891
Email: [email protected]
Next meeting date: N/A
Summary:
- Funding sponsors
- We will keep this program up and running
- Age gaps
- How many hours can get funded?
- Benefits
- Tour people, get assistance parking
- How can you help me? Helping residents
- The color of your shirt makes a difference- bright orange
Three things to do before the next meeting:
- Talk to city council and ask about the tourist station
- Talk to the sponsors
- Do research on what orgs can use ambassadors
Resources you may need:
- Community navigators
- Banks
- City Councils
- The BRTA bus station
Names
Ranisha Grice / Working Cities / 413 841 0234 / [email protected]
Jessica Jones / 770 337 4723 / [email protected]
Virgina O’Leary / Pittsfield Prospers / 334 750 3132 / [email protected]
Sam Reggio / Berkshire Athenaeum / 413 499 9480 / [email protected]
Amarie Starr / DPI / 917 565 6891 / [email protected]
Cheyenne Vanbramer / DPI
/ 413 464 5937 / [email protected]
Group 5
Topic: No Bullying Flashmob
Leader: Sherrie Bethel McGregor
Phone: 415 841 4466
Email: [email protected]
Next meeting date: N/A
Summary:
- Saturday at farmer’s market
- Jacob’s Pillow rehearsal
- Annual Flyer
- Social media
Three things to do before the next meeting:
- Contact employers
- Community center
- High school
- Elizabeth Freeman Center (flyer)
Resources you may need:
- Flyers / music / PA system
- Dance class / teacher
- Volunteers
- City hall permit
Names
N/A