Eclipse tips for Vermonters and Visitors, courtesy of Plainfield EMD Michael Billingsley
Hi all!? For our inaugural VACDaRN Steering Team post, sharing the message and attachments Michael sent to me
--Rachel
I realize that there is presently a shortage of information about preparing for the eclipse (not a “wear special glasses” guide but rather, “Are you prepared for cell service to be overwhelmed?”).
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The guides… one for Vermonters in the totality zone, and one for visitors from south of here (originally on Facebook and Front Porch Forum), are now being circulated by newspapers and social media around New England - what is nowadays called “going viral.” ?(About which I’m super pleased, because it might spare some folks serious harm.)
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Over here in Plainfield we haven’t yet figured out how to get ambulances past the post-eclipse traffic jams on Route 2… where people may be melting down in their stuck cars without cell service, and having a health emergency. ?
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Emergency Management… as you probably know… has been warning us since late January.? I figured we ought to be warning the public as well, which is why I wrote the guidelines and tips.? If they know to be prepared, the number of eclipse injuries, stuck and lost cars, and health emergencies will decrease.
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Out of state drivers are also no match for our mud season dirt roads… especially as they get re-wetted by this next storm and its thaw, just before April 8th.
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Guides and tips are attached… one for visitors, one for us.? Please feel free to share if you are so inclined.
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I’ll have our EOC open all day.?
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Starting after the eclipse ends we will have extra staffing including a public health nurse and volunteers to ride bicycles along the highway (with walkie talkies)… to let us know to make 911 calls for motorists if both traffic and cell service has ground to a halt (we have two landlines in the EOC).
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From Performing Arts Readiness: The Art of Mass Gatherings Podcast is here!
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Invitation to a conversation with cultural leaders about event safety- April 26
VACDaRN and the Vermont Arts Council invite Vermont’s cultural leaders to an online conversation about event safety in the face of threats to freedom of expression.
When: Friday, April 26, 2-3:30 pm
Details: This is intended for staff and leaders of Vermont’s cultural organizations, to provide moral support and a chance to share experiences and best practices. , the Director of Safety, Wellness and Occupational Health at the Santa Fe Opera, will co-facilitate the conversation with Amy Cunningham. We will also be joined by Kat Redniss, burlesque performer and co-reader for the Vermont Chapter of Drag Story Hour. Attendees are encouraged (but not required) to have watched or participated in one of the recent . This conversation will not be recorded.?
Registration:
Accessibility:? We invite you to contact us with specific accessibility accommodations that you need to facilitate your participation in this. We will make every effort to accommodate requests made by April 12. For questions about access, contact Michele Bailey, 504/ADA coordinator. She can be reached by sending an email to Michele Bailey or by calling 802.402.4614. Voice and relay calls welcome.
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Amy Cunningham
Deputy Director
Vermont Arts Council
136 State Street
Montpelier, VT? 05633-6001
802.402.4953
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FREE in-person workshops on thawing and repairing flood-damaged pocket diaries
Dear VACDaRN Steering Team,
We are pleased to invite you to these hands-on workshops that VACDaRN is co-organizing with our friends and colleagues in the Dartmouth College Library Preservation Services Department.? Please see the attached flyer and?respond to Deborah Howe by May 5th?if you are interested?in attending one or both of these educational opportunities.
Space is limited and we are initially inviting the VACDaRN steering team and members of our sister organization, the Collections Care & Conservation Alliance (CCCA).? We will open registration more broadly if some spaces remain unfilled.
Best wishes,
Rachel
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Availability for June Steering Committee Meeting
Good morning,
We are hoping to have the next Steering Committee meeting sometime during the weeks of June 10-21. Please add your availability to the by the end of the day Tuesday, May 21.?
Thank you!
Megan
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Re: Availability for June Steering Committee Meeting
I’m so sorry, but I’m not sure I understand how this works. ?Are there choices to pick from?
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Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup
Executive Director
11 Loomis Street
Montpelier, Vermont 05602
P (802) 343-9499 cell
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Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 11:33 AM
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Subject: [VACDaRN] Availability for June Steering Committee Meeting
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Good morning,
We are hoping to have the next Steering Committee meeting sometime during the weeks of June 10-21. Please add your availability to the
by the end of the day Tuesday, May 21.?
Thank you!
Megan
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Re: Availability for June Steering Committee Meeting
Hi Christopher--and others that haven't used this polling system before,
When you first follow the link, you will be asked to "sign in." This doesn't require an account, simply add your name. You will use the same name to login in again if you need to adjust your selections.
There are no choices to pick from, you add in the times that you are available. This is done by clicking and dragging your cursor over the day and time block for times that you want to indicate that you would be available to meet.?
Then based on everyone’s availability, I can see where there is the most overlap.
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Megan
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2024 10:20 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VACDaRN] Availability for June Steering Committee Meeting
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EXTERNAL SENDER: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize and trust the sender.
I’m so sorry, but I’m not sure I understand how this works. ?Are there choices to pick from?
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Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup
Executive Director
11 Loomis Street
Montpelier, Vermont 05602
P (802) 343-9499 cell
christopher@...
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Good morning,
We are hoping to have the next Steering Committee meeting sometime during the weeks of June 10-21. Please add your availability to the by the end of the day Tuesday, May 21.?
Thank you!
Megan
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Re: Availability for June Steering Committee Meeting
Good morning!
If you have not already done so, please add your availability to the poll by the end of the day today.
Thank you,
Megan
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Event: Steering Committee Meeting - Monday, June 10, 2024
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Steering Committee Meeting
When:
Monday, June 10, 2024
10:00am to 11:00am
(UTC-04:00) America/New York
Organizer:
Johnson-Saylor, Megan
megan.johnson-saylor@...
An RSVP is requested. Click here to RSVP
Description:
The June VACDaRN Steering Committee meeting will be held on Monday, June 10 at 10am. The Zoom invite will be forthcoming. Please mark your calendars and save the date!?
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Updated Event: Steering Committee Meeting - Monday, June 10, 2024
#cal-invite
Steering Committee Meeting
When:
Monday, June 10, 2024
12:00pm to 1:00pm
(UTC-04:00) America/New York
Organizer:
Johnson-Saylor, Megan
megan.johnson-saylor@...
An RSVP is requested. Click here to RSVP
Description:
The June VACDaRN Steering Committee meeting will be held on Monday, June 10 at 12 noon. The Zoom invite will be forthcoming. Please mark your calendars and save the date!
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Updated Event: Steering Committee Meeting - Monday, June 10, 2024
#cal-invite
Steering Committee Meeting
When:
Monday, June 10, 2024
12:00pm to 1:00pm
(UTC-04:00) America/New York
Where:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83385842768
Organizer:
Johnson-Saylor, Megan
megan.johnson-saylor@...
An RSVP is requested. Click here to RSVP
Description:
The June VACDaRN Steering Committee meeting will be held on Monday, June 10 at 12 noon. Use the following Zoom link to join the meeting:
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Steering Committee Meeting Today!
Good morning,
As a reminder, the June Steering Committee meeting is today at 12:00pm. The Day of Learning planning group will be meeting beforehand at 11am. The Zoom link for both meetings is: .
See you all later!
Megan
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Steering Committee Meeting - July 2024 Storms
Hi all,
We would like to gather the Steering Committee for a check-in meeting to follow up about our immediate response to the severe storms this week. We are looking at availability next week (July 17-19) and the week after (July 22-24). Please add your availability to the by the end of the day Monday (July 15).?
Thank you,
Megan
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Re: Steering Committee Meeting - July 2024 Storms
Good morning,
Friendly reminder to please add your availability for a Steering Committee meeting this week or next to the??by the end of the day today.
Thank you!
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Steering Committee Meeting - Wednesday, July 24, 2-3pm
Hi all,
We will be holding a Steering Committe Meeting on Wednesday, July 24 from 2-3pm to discuss our initial response to the July 2024 storm and to get an update from the Day of Learning Planning Team. Hopefully most of you will be able to make that time! Here is the Zoom link for the meeting:
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Megan
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VACDaRN Steering Committee - July 2024 Storm Response & DOL Updates
Agenda:
- Reflection on initial response to July 2024 storms
- Day of Learning Planning Team updates
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Zoom link for meeting:
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VACDaRN Steering Committee - July 2024 Storm Response & DOL Updates
Good morning!
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Today’s VACDaRN Steering Committee is a 2pm today; looking forward to seeing everyone that is able to make it. ?
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Agenda:
- Reflection on initial response to July 2024 storms
- Day of Learning Planning Team updates
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Zoom link for meeting:?
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Attached to this email are the final notes from the June meeting.
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Best,
Megan
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Megan Johnson-Saylor
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Vermont Historical Records Program
Vermont State Archives & Records Administration
1078 U.S. Route 2, Middlesex
Montpelier, VT 05633-7701
802-828-5385
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Re: VACDaRN Steering Committee - July 2024 Storm Response & DOL Updates
Hi Megan et al.? Sorry, but I have had a few other meetings land on the same 2pm timeslot today and will be unable to attend the VACDaRN meeting, much as I would like to.
My main update is that we are deep in the throes of conducting Preliminary Damage Assessments with FEMA, both for Public Assistance (for 8 counties – Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, and Washington) and
for Individual Assistance for 7 counties (all of those except Orange). Then with the results of the PDA we will be able to have the Governor submit the Major Disaster Declaration Request.
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AHS is opening four Flood Recovery Centers on rotating days in Barre City, Hinesburg, Lyndonville, and Plainfield.? Details on VEM website.
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For non-profits with flood damages:
- Bummer!? Sorry!
- Take before and after pictures of flood damages
- Work through private insurance claims if any
- Stand ?by for details on Small Business Administration and FEMA Public Assistance? when available.
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Good luck, all,? Feel free to email me with any questions.? –Ben
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Ben Rose
Recovery Unit Leader, July 10-11, 2024 Severe Storms and Flooding
Alternate State Coordinating Officer, DRs-4532/4621/4695/4720/4744/4762/4770
Vermont Emergency Management
Ben.rose@...
(802) 585 4719
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Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 7:33 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [VACDaRN] VACDaRN Steering Committee - July 2024 Storm Response & DOL Updates
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Good morning!
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Today’s VACDaRN Steering Committee is a 2pm today; looking forward to seeing everyone that is able to make it. ?
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Agenda:
- Reflection on initial response to July 2024 storms
- Day of Learning Planning Team updates
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Zoom link for meeting:?
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Attached to this email are the final notes from the June meeting.
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Best,
Megan
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Megan Johnson-Saylor
| Roving Archivist
Vermont Historical Records Program
Vermont State Archives & Records Administration
1078 U.S. Route 2, Middlesex
Montpelier, VT 05633-7701
802-828-5385
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Re: VACDaRN Steering Committee - July 2024 Storm Response & DOL Updates
I am afraid I also have to back out at the?last minute,?but I am happy to report I did not personally respond to any flood-related disasters this?time around!
Best,
Carolyn Carolyn Frisa, PA AICFounder & Head Conservator Works on Paper, LLC 802-460-1149 (studio)
7 The Square / PO Box 636, Bellows Falls, VT 05101
Open by appointment only.
Hi Megan et al.? Sorry, but I have had a few other meetings land on the same 2pm timeslot today and will be unable to attend the VACDaRN meeting, much as I would like to.
My main update is that we are deep in the throes of conducting Preliminary Damage Assessments with FEMA, both for Public Assistance (for 8 counties – Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, and Washington) and
for Individual Assistance for 7 counties (all of those except Orange). Then with the results of the PDA we will be able to have the Governor submit the Major Disaster Declaration Request.
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AHS is opening four Flood Recovery Centers on rotating days in Barre City, Hinesburg, Lyndonville, and Plainfield.? Details on VEM website.
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For non-profits with flood damages:
- Bummer!? Sorry!
- Take before and after pictures of flood damages
- Work through private insurance claims if any
- Stand ?by for details on Small Business Administration and FEMA Public Assistance? when available.
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Good luck, all,? Feel free to email me with any questions.? –Ben
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Ben Rose
Recovery Unit Leader, July 10-11, 2024 Severe Storms and Flooding
Alternate State Coordinating Officer, DRs-4532/4621/4695/4720/4744/4762/4770
Vermont Emergency Management
Ben.rose@...
(802) 585 4719
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EXTERNAL SENDER: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize and trust the sender.
Good morning!
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Today’s VACDaRN Steering Committee is a 2pm today; looking forward to seeing everyone that is able to make it. ?
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Agenda:
- Reflection on initial response to July 2024 storms
- Day of Learning Planning Team updates
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Zoom link for meeting:?
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Attached to this email are the final notes from the June meeting.
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Best,
Megan
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Megan Johnson-Saylor
| Roving Archivist
Vermont Historical Records Program
Vermont State Archives & Records Administration
1078 U.S. Route 2, Middlesex
Montpelier, VT 05633-7701
802-828-5385
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?Hello VACDaRN Steering Team,
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As you may have seen, registration is now open for the VACDaRN Day of Learning:
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We sent out an “eblast” yesterday, which I will forward under separate cover. I hope you will forward that widely throughout your networks. It is also being shared on VAC and VACDaRN social media accounts which can be re-shared.
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We will be posting the final schedule and full session description in the next two weeks and the Secretary of State’s office will be distributing a press release.
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Huge thanks to the planning team and the communications staff here at VAC for pulling all of this together. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Amy Cunningham
Deputy Director
Vermont Arts Council
136 State Street
Montpelier, VT? 05633-6001
802.402.4953
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pronouns: she, her, hers
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Vermont. Arts. Everywhere.
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My working day may not be your working day. Please don’t feel obliged to reply to this e-mail outside of your normal working hours.
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