1. Rooftop Solar Challenge II: Go SOLAR Florida
Partner Status Teleconference/Video Conference Meeting
February 9, 2014
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2. Agenda Roll call Jan 14, 2014 meeting in Washington, DC
Org chart update
Contract
Planning & Zoning
a. Introduce Cathy Randazzo, team leader
b. Introduce Dr. Diana Mitsova, FAU
Partner Updates
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3. Agenda, Continued 7. Second Annual Go SOLAR & Renewable Energy Fest
8. Friends of Solar
9. Timecards
10. Business Model
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4. 2. Jan 14, 2014 meeting in Washington, DC
8 groups were awarded RSC II Grants
Pacific NW Partnership
Golden State Solar Impact – California Center for Sustainable Energy
CESA – New England Solar Cost-Reduction Partnership
NYSolar Smart
Solar Ready II
Iowa Statewide Solar Readiness Initiative
Go SOLAR Florida
American Solar Transformation Initiative (Optony)
Key takeway? This is BIG!
We have the opportunity to influence solar in the state, even the nation
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5. 3. Org chart update
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6. 4. Contracts Introduce Cathy Randazzo, Planning & Zoning Team Leader
Cathy will provide an update on the contracts
Each partner to review Go SOLAR Charter to verify accuracy as the contract will pull details from the charter
2/10/2014

7. 5. Planning & Zoning Kickoff Teleconference Meeting
Who should participate from your city/county?
Zoning official or zoning planner
Historic preservation staff
Tree preservation staff
Purpose: Share lessons learned from Phase I and discuss strategy to complete deliverables
Introduce Dr. Diana Mitsova, Asst. Professor, School of Urban & Regional Planning, Florida Atlantic University, to discuss their role and provide an update
2/10/2014

8. 6. Partner Updates What have you accomplished?
Tasks to initiate in 2014 Qtr 1
Status
Alachua
Task 3.2 Standardize the solar permitting process within each partner county
Task 6.2 Outreach
Miami-Dade
Monroe
Orange
St. Lucie
City of Venice
FSEC
Develop FSEC protocol
FAU
2/10/2014

9. 7. Go SOLAR Fest Introduce new Fest Team Leader, Matt Anderson
Please register to attend yourselves
Find Sponsors, Exhibitors and encourage attendance
We will be reaching out to get your help
Draft letter on SharePoint for your use to invite your elected officials
2/10/2014

10. 8. Creation of Friends of Solar
Purpose
Role
Ask your solar contractors to join
2/10/2014

11. 9. Timecards FAQ New time sheet New tool to calculate fringe benefits
Contact Icilda Humes at for questions or for assistance with timecards.
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12. Two Options FAQs page in Sharepoint
If you know the fringe benefit in $/hour
If you know the fringe benefit as a % of hourly salary
See examples
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13. 10. Business Model
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14. Does anyone have any questions?
Anything to add to the agenda for next meeting?
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15. Next meeting
February 28, :30
If nothing else, adjourn
2/10/2014