Weekly CAT Update 2/13

DATE: 2/13

MEETING TIME: 6:20 PM

LOCATION: Kalkin

CAT MEMBERS PRESENT: Izzie, Dylan, Emily, & Olivia. 

CAT MEMBER ROLES:

Facilitator: Izzie

Note Keeper/Publisher: Olivia

Time Keeper: Dylan

Agenda Creator: Emily

CAT WORK UPDATE:

A) What CAT tasks have you accomplished to date? (use previous minutes)

• Met with Ben for 2 hours and got a full rundown on his vision, his journey, and experience with NGR thus far.
• Acquired interview video of Dr. W around NGR and will prepare follow up questions if necessary.
• Received reply from Ben with edited deliverables and goals. Feedback well received.
• Created 6 Criteria for Excellence on Deliverable 1.
• Viewed Dr. W Interview on Ben and took notes.
• Identified value in creating a Communications Assets Map.
• Communicated with Ben via lengthy email.

B) What immediate and long-term CAT tasks lie ahead for the week, and who will execute?

• Group effort in adding to Communications Asset Map (google doc in comments below)
• Deliverable becoming clearer as we continue to touch base with Ben.
• Communicate with advocacy groups to get on board with NGR's platform.
• Potential: Vermont Brewers Association?
• Blog post generation.

C) What was the most CHALLENGING element re: the past week's CAT work?

• Understanding that this project will evolve as we go and we may not have a concrete direction throughout the process.
• Not having additional interviews has been difficult, gleaning own understanding from video.

D) What was the most REWARDING element re: about the past week's CAT work?

• Ben's enthusiasm to work with us.
• Becoming more comfortable and competent on the organization and its goals.

E) What is your CAT doing really well right now?

• Delegating work.

F) What is your CAT needing to work on right now?

• Moving from planning into execution.