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BETTER TOGETHER
Action Agenda
January 11, 2016
Updates from the Meeting are Posted in Red
Meeting Attendees – Welcome to Members and Guests
Wayne Boston Marisa Meisters
Maureen Campbell Bob Meyers
Debra Dinkins Carolyn Morrison
Christine Johnston Hal Morrison
Debra Jones Barbara Peck
Trudy Kuester Diane Stewart
Sharon Lockwood Sofia Watson
Adrian Mattei Jan Williamson
Gloria Mattei
Better Together in 2015 and 2016 –
Review Goals for 2015 –
o Increase Facebook “likes” from 250 to 400
Facebook likes were at 347 at end of 2015
o Increase average attendance to 15-17
Attendance averaged approximately 12 during 2015
o Business Connection Events – Four/Six
Better Together had three events in 2015
o Hold Milton’s First Literary Festival
Milton’s first literary festival was held on November 12, 2015 and
27 authors participated
o Speakers at 80% of meetings
Better Together had a speaker at every meeting in 2015
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o Other – Adopt-a-Road; Village Volunteers; NFCC; Social
Activities
Better Together participated in each of these activities and others
during 2015
Goals for 2016 –
o Increase “likes” to 500
o Increase average attendance to 15
o Create First-Class Brochure for Better Together
o Be more proactive in encouraging participation in meetings and
events
o Business Connection Events – Three/Four
o Partner with other groups when possible
o Continue to support ongoing BT activities
Wayne reviewed the above goals that have been set for 201
Open Discussion
Special Guest – Christine Johnston – Iron Horse Therapy
Christine Johnston, owner and trainer at Iron Horse Therapy, showed the
group a video and gave a presentation on her facility. Iron Horse provides
therapeutic horseback riding and equine-assisted activities for children and
adults with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities. After her
remarks she responded to numerous questions from the attendees. Trudy
Kuester, a volunteer at Iron Horse, was also in attendance and contributed
to the presentation.
Next Meeting – February 8 – Bethwell Community Center