1. Pilot Clubs Can “Go Green” (A LITTLE AT A TIME ) Presented by: Rene’ Naughton Pilot Club of St. Augustine

2. DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE PILOT CLUB OF ST. AUGUSTINE  18 Active Members  5 retired; 3 under the age of 50  3 have no computer  6 E-Pilots  3 come when work allows  2 come to every meeting  1 lives out of town (former member)  6 Emeritus Members  6 have no computer  4 live in Nursing Homes  2 have ill health

3. With this information, we brain stormed the question: HOW CAN WE GO GREEN AND WHY?

4. THE WHY  It’s good for the planet  It will save the club money THE HOW  Take a close look at each committee  Support those “not-so-tech-savy” Pilots

5. LAST YEAR  Executive Board (10 members)  Agenda, Minutes & Treasurer’s Report (printed 30 copies)  Meeting’s Agenda (printed18 copies)  Treasurer’s Report (printed18 copies)  Secretary’s Minutes (printed18 copies)  El Piloto---4 color pages (printed 30 copies)  COST: $45.00  We were nickel & diming members to death. Ink was a line item in our budget

6. THIS YEAR  Executive Board (only printed 2 copies, down 8)  Agendas, Minutes, & Treasurer’s Reports (only printed 2 copies, down 24)  Meeting Agenda’s (only printed 1 per table, down 15)  Treasurer’s Report (only printed 1 per table, down 15)  Secretary’s Minutes (only printed 1 per table, down 15)  El Piloto---4 color pages (only printed 14 copies, down 16, that’s 64 color pages!!!)  COST: $12.60

7. PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE  Send all the above information through email 2 days before the meeting.  Savings = $32.40 each meeting. $45.00 (last year) -12.60 (this year)= BIG SAVINGS  Savings = $388.80 $32.40 (each meeting) X 12 (meetings) = HUGE SAVINGS  Members have enjoyed seeing the reports early, meetings have gone faster, and the topic being discussed bring members to meetings.

8. PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE  Had donated 4 jump drives for the President, President-Elect, Secretary, & Treasurer. These store all records and important documents in case it is needed at a meeting. Instant Access!  Treasurer will receive her own laptop. Instant Access and Less files to store!  Secretary will receive her own laptop. (She is using her own laptop now.) Useful for reviewing previous minutes.

9. PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE  Added a Technology Committee and have technology tips every meeting.  All members who have a computer are on constant contact.  Pass on all information, newsletters, etc. to all members which has increased communication within the club.  We now have more money for program meetings and socials.  Going Green brought in 3 prospective members.

10. Pilot Clubs CAN “Go Green”