I will be on a plane Saturday and unable to attend the meeting, but I would be
in favor of partnering with DET.
Look forward to any updates from the meeting.
Gary
From: Eric Cardwell <ecardwell@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 12:19 PM
To: knoxev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [knoxev] May Monthly Meeting Back at the Park this Saturday 8th, at
11am
May Monthly Meeting
Hi everyone! We are going back to in person meetings but still outside and
spaced out at our old favorite, Carl Cowan park since it has plenty of shade
trees. We are investigating other locations that could possibly have charging
so make sure to check the location each month for any updates. This meeting
will have an important vote on making our partnership with Drive Electric
Tennessee official as part of the DET Knoxville chapter. This will be in
addition to us being an EAA chapter. We are just making our synergies official
by voting on it.
Porsche Taycan launch event
Just to let people know, Harper Porsche will be introducing the new rear wheel
drive Taycan on Saturday before our meeting (9am-11am) if you would like to go
see and possibly test drive that luxury sport EV. Just make it back in time for
our important meeting!! https://www.facebook.com/events/2933287976994509/ ;
Meeting Agenda
* Member introduction
* Any updates from members
* Motion for KEVA to Align with Drive Electric Tennessee (DET) as a DET
Chapter:
* The Knoxville Electric Vehicle Association (KEVA) authorizes the
Chapter President to take steps to align with and identify as a
participant/partner in Drive Electric Tennessee to strengthen and extend our
ability to carry out our mission of promoting adoption of electric vehicles and
related issues (e.g., public charging). The president’s authority in this
matter includes adoption of any formal agreements that are consistent with
KEVA’s mission and independence as an organization, and with KEVA’s affiliation
with the Electric Auto Association. Under such agreements, it is expected that
KEVA will continue to carry out its own activities and will, when beneficial to
both KEVA and DET, partner in or assist with other efforts in promotion of
electric vehicle adoption. The president may make such financial commitments
related to KEVA’s role as a DET chapter as may be allowed by KEVA’s ByLaws.
KEVA will maintain all autonomy as an independent organization. This
partnership will not impact KEVA’s ability to manage it’s officers, goals,
plans and activities as it wishes but will hopefully be synergistic.
* Please come prepared with any questions/changes about the motion.
* Report on all the Drive Electric Earth Day events around the area last
month.
* Who has pictures from our Cars and Coffee Event?? Are we in Harpers
drone pictures?
* Denso EV day at their plant?
* Additional updates from DET? License plate update?
* That time of year, let's discuss our electric lawn care equipment. Does
Knoxville have a carbon neutral lawn care service?
* Tons of EV news we can talk about.
Meeting date and time: Saturday May 8th 11:00am
Meeting location: Carl Cowan Park 10058 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922
We will meet in the back area of the park past the kids splash pad area, where
there is a large shaded area with some picnic benches. Bring your chairs to sit
out. There is plenty of parking and bathrooms onsite. Sorry there is no
charging at this location.
