Steering Committee Meeting
Septemeber 13, 2005
Hamilton County Environmental Services
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Meeting Minutes

Those present:

Rich Corbett, Consolidated Printing and Publishing Co.
Don Chapman, Kenton County Airport Board (KCAB
Don Devore, Metro)
Steve Krebs, Lykins Oil
Kim Lahman, Tri-State Clean Fuels Network
Greg Mendell, UC
Hart Moore, Griffin Industries
Steve Proffitt, Mid-Valley Supply
Darlene Radcliffe, Cinergy

I. Introductions/Announcements:
Three new members were introduced and welcomed. Steve Proffitt gave everyone a heads up about an article featuring ethanol production just published in the Discovery magazine. It was brought to everyone’s attention that Jeff Lykins had been interviewed on Night Line featuring the cause and effect of fuel pricing and that Channel 12 was introduced to the world of biodiesel with a tour of Griffin Industries a few weeks ago.

II. TSCFN Brochure/Website Design
The new brochures were distributed and comments of approval were given. Members were able to view the first draft of TSCFN’s new home page Suggestions were made to add links to other related organizations such as NEVC and the biodiesel board and to add emission reduction statistics to the website. A buyer’s guide for clean fuel vehicles was also thought to be beneficial for the website.

III. Membership Update:
Membership contacts were reviewed. Griffin Industries, HCDOES, OKI, Cinergy, OSU Extension and the US Post Office were added as new members.

IV. Goals/Objectives Revision
Kim requested that the action item of recruiting three new members each month be revised. It was agreed to reduce the number of new members to one per month and that recruitment will happen as we progress as an organization and are more involved in the community. This action item will be reviewed periodically.

V. Projects
Kim announced that the US EPA Region V is interested in coordinating efforts to co-host a diesel emissions reduction program targeting the maritime industry in Cincinnati. According to the EPA’s research, Cincinnati is the fifth largest inland port in the States. Additional research is being conducted to assess the interest level and the possibility of having a well-attended event. She also mentioned that efforts are underway to get an E85 pump in Cincinnati. Through the use of a Geographic Information System (GIS) computer program and the BMV records, areas having large concentrations of flex fuel vehicles in Hamilton County were identified. Also, in a meeting with Lykins, the Corn Growers Association and Central Ohio Clean Fuels Coalition and TSCFN, the decision was made to pursue a Marathon station at the corner of Wooster Pike and Route 50 for conversion of their premium pump. Lykins is working with Marathon to receive a competitive fuel price. Using an updated BMV database and GIS, the potential market is being reviewed.

VI. Educational Outreach
TSCFN will participate in an environmental education resource fair at the zoo by displaying the Honda Insight, on Sept. 14. This will be an opportunity to introduce the organization to educators.
The first “Just the Facts” event targeting school transportation managers and their mechanics held on Aug. 2 was a success with 23 in attendance representing 12 school districts.
The second event targeting the same group will focus on engine preheaters on Oct. 20, 2005, at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKCC).The Director of Transportation from the New Richmond School District will represent the end users point of view as a supplement to the Webasto vendor’s presentation.
Country Mark has agreed to present at the third workshop featuring biodiesel maintenance payback, scheduled for Jan. 19, 2006, at NKCC,
Plans for the Ride-N-Drive, sponsored by GM, Nov. 1, at the Clermont County fair grounds are shaping up. The agenda is almost complete with most of the presenters confirmed. Pickaway Commissioner John Stevenson has agreed to present from the political perspective and there is a possibility that newly elected Congresswoman Jean Schmidt may participate. We have set the goal for 80 in attendance.

VI. Educational Outreach
The event will be held at Ault Park as they will be recognized for their plans to use B100 in their vehicles and mowing equipment. Newly elected Congresswoman Jean Schmidt has been invited to speak at the event and she has shown interest in participating. The celebration will be scheduled around her calendar. Members were encouraged to attend and be involved in some capacity. There was discussion about staging a Lykins Oil tanker and using it to pump the symbolic one billion gallon into a park tractor. Hart Moore and Don Chapman voiced an interest in having their organizations represented.

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., at the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services.