Sustainability at Lake Superior College

Meeting Minutes 10/26/2012

8:30-9:30

Location: Student Life Conference Room

Attendance

Governing Council Members present: Deanne Roquet, Kristi Heintz, Theresa Hornstein, Mike Francisco, Wade Gordon

General Members present:  Dick Haney, Glenn Merrick, Julie Johnson, Neldon Herron

Guest Present:

Announcements

Sustainability Across the Curriculum Workshop: March 21^st-23^rd at North Hennepin Community College

UMD Fall Sustainability Fair, November 7^th 10:00-2:00, Kirby Center

Fall Open House table, November 1^st, 2:30-6:30

“Living with Uncertainty: Duluth Streams and the Aftermath of the 2012 Floods” meeting and workshop, Oct. 31^st, MPCA Office, 8:00-12:30

Call for Annual Pass-Through Coastal program Grant Apps, Nov 2^nd Deadline for draft comment

LEAP Energy Sector meetings: October 29^th at 10:00-Residential, 2:00-Public. October 30^th at 10:00 C&I, 2:00-Transportation

Student Employee & Work Group Reports

No student employees present to report

New Business

STARS? Sustainable Twin Ports? Theresa reported from AQIP that our window to propose projects had passed by the time we wanted to bring up the possibility of using Sustainable Twin Ports as an AQIP project.  Deanne recommended a former Early Adopter meet with Admin that may be involved.  Deadline for application is December 4^th.   Kristi passed around the STARS worksheet she worked on a year ago. The benefits of quick and easy positive promotion from a STARS Rating was discussed, but no decision was made on either project.  More discussion at the next meeting.  (Kristi, Theresa)

ERTC thank you pizza Kristi contacted the ERTC students’ instructor, Mark Behning, about sending a gift certificate to the guys for helping with bridge work.  Kristi will take a donation collection at the next meeting for those interested in contributing.

Purchasing Policy Kristi has a draft policy compiled for a first draft look.  Wade and Mike volunteered to  work with her on this next week.

Buckthorn removal options Glenn mentioned the need to do some buckthorn removal on campus.  Kristi suggested this project possibly wait until later this winter or next year.  There are a few options we can explore when time permits.

Ongoing Business

Old Business

Budget                                                                                                                                                                      

FY13 Budget: $10,000

Expenses since last meeting: none

System Hold ($1000)

Balance as of 10/25/2012: $7628

Next meeting

November 9^th, 8:30, Student Life Conference Room