GooseWatch NYC

Date | time: 4/19/2014 2:00 PM | Meeting called to order by: David Karopkin

Meeting Agenda

Introduction – What has GW done/Why are we here

Announcements/Challenges Facing GW in 2014

Group Introductions

Complete Strategy Chart (Issues, Objectives, Targets)

o City level

o State level

o Federal level

Identify Adversaries/Allies

o USDA/DEC

o Port Authority

o Aviation Community

o Wildlife /Conservationistss/Birders/Hunters

o Animal Rights Orgs

o Pro Bono Legal Assistance

Discuss Next Steps

Announcements

Now Recruiting for Summer GooseWatch Events and Committee Members!

If you are interested in attending GooseWatch events in the coming months to protect the Canada

Geese or want to contribute as a Committee Member, please send an email to:

goosewatching@gmail.com (David will forward emails to listserv so others may respond)

Action Items (Agenda for Next Meeting)

1. Plan Next Meeting

2. Determine Next Steps

3. Identify Leaders

4. Create Concise Action Plan

5. Complete Strategy Chart (Summer/Fall)

6. Develop Committees

7. Edit Literature for Tabling and Leafleting

8. Plan for Rally

9. Determine Targets

10. Use Media to our Benefit

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Next Meeting

Date/ Time – Coming Soon!

Existing Committees

Organizational Development - Discuss and implement organizational structure, group

dynamics, decision making process, group mission

Research - Compile research and investigate various issues including air safety, environmental

and ecological issues, and meat processing

Media - Assist with press releases, and media relations

“On the Ground” - Coordinate with bird rehabilitators and establish protocol for website

what to do when we encounter or receive a call about a distressed or injured goose or other

bird, continue to monitor populations of geese throughout NYC and elsewhere throughout the

year, create a database where members can input location date and times of geese sightings

Coalition Building - Establish relationships with other groups and individuals who support

our mission

Legal - Perform legal research, discuss ideas and strategy, and potentially to coordinate with

legal professionals regarding legal action

Political - Contact government representatives on issues, follow political action, and keep

track of politicians that might favor our cause

Administrative - Website development, Social Media, Promotion

Important Note

Important Announcement from David Karopkin

Due to school exams and a full time working engagement for the summer David will be extremely

limited in his ability to contribute the amount of time required to continue to organize efforts

perhaps until the fall.

Asks that attendees consider whether they may be able to fill the role, individually or

collectively, expresses hope that the organization can continue to operate effectively in his

absence through the collaborative efforts of other volunteers.

Strategy Chart (Issues, Objectives, Targets)

Summer 2014

Goals Constituents/Allies/Opponents Target Tactic Resources

Long Term Goals USDA – Stop killing geese

Mayor – We need your help

have a meeting with the mayor

to inform him. Send letter?

DEC

Port Authority

Investigate agencies

Intermediate

Goals

Call to Action – Sign Petition

General Awareness – Protest/Rally!

Stop the Killing

Tabling

Short Term Goals Develop talking points for petition, media,

and literature

30, 60, 90 second raps

Maintain status quo

Where are we and who can step into what

roles so we can move forward

Create a forum for volunteers to share ideas.

Gooseplan, other?

Get the word out and let people know