Attending: Ruhi, Marianne, Connie, Nicole, Emily Missing: Xiaowei

In class

Discussed proposals
Documentation is important! Can do pen and paper or online.
Everyone is a little concerned about what stage we are in our project. Probably should start solidifying potential projects

Afterclass Meeting

Marks distribution-

alter attendance mark to participation mark?
consider peer evaluation (within group)
consider whether we want the marks to be completely group based or have some individual components

Possible topics?

Urban Food/Food Security vs. Black Wastewater.
LFP: Interesting because they do marketing and certification
Black waste water, maybe change to rain or gray water?
Consider whether we’re looking at the scientific process and end goal.

Central question to ask ourselves (focus of project) : How do we make Vancouver’s food system more sustainable? (Refer to framework put by Metro Vancouver – Draft Regional Food System Strategy)

Areas of interest mentioned in document:

-Boulevards, right of ways, sidewalks, rooftops garden

-Monitor and indicators for productivity (food or garden)

-Nutritious food waste (e.g. blemished products aren’t sold)

How do we make the area of interest more concise in the project?

Investigate specific areas: -agriculture inputs - emily -water usage- (might want to consider contacting metro van water usage people) -land use (ie. ALR, commercial etc) -fertilizers and pesticides-

-food waste (local, regional, consumer, company)- connie

-composting- food scraps and food waste (things you can't eat vs just waste) -ruhi

-seasonal food availability -xiaowei

-methods of agriculture -nicole -rotational vs. mass -vertical, greenhouse, community gardens, horticulture, permaculture -land use

-carbon footprint –marianne

NB: Marianne will be our point person for the City of Vancouver Food Strategy plan.

!! Future Wednesday Meetings should be dedicated to: !!

Logistics
Summaries/Check-in
Decision Making- Concensus
Decide who’s doing what research/part

Plan for next Wednesday (3:30- 5:30pm)

1) Summarize:

Research assigned area/topic

    * Try to at least three potential experts (document in spreadsheet google file)
    * Think about feasibility of area/topic for this project
    * Think about how we can frame this project

2) Important questions:

Do we need funding? And how are we getting it?
Have we cleared this idea with Tara/Sara?
How interested is everyone on this topic?

3) Work on project timeline.

Things to consider in the future: Meta-analysis Outcomes Thank you notes