Governor's Task Force on Wood Use
November 18, 2008, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry Committee Room 
(Room 206, Cross Office Building, Augusta, Maine)

DRAFT AGENDA

* Welcome 	R. Alec Giffen
* Purpose
* Mutual expectations (ground rules)
* Review of agenda
* Expected outcome from the meeting
* Introductions / Interest in the Topic / “Biases”	All
* History / Context / Other work that has been completed or is underway
* Origin of the Panel
* Wood to Energy Task Force
* Maine Forest Service wood availability report 
* Atlantica BioEnergy Report
* Maine Fuels For Schools-Road map – BERC white paper
* Other?
* Review of the charge to the panel	All
* Overview
* Components
* Information needs
* Preliminary ideas
* Is there anything we can agree on today?
* Is there anyone else or interest group who should be invited to participate?
* Short term goals
* Long term goals 
* Other
* Next meeting