Meeting Agenda 11/6/2015
November 6th, 2015 10:00
Student Life Conference Room
Announcements
New Business
Co-chair availability
New stormwater BMP project with SWCD – sign discussion
Community Solar Garden host potential – update
Energy efficiency analysis – objectives, planning team, timeline
Paper towel reduction project (Mel)
Old Business
AASHE conference report
Work Group and Student Employee Reports
Policy and Procedure: employee reminders, education, and training needs (printing, recycling, supplies, computers, small appliance)
Carol, Kristi, Mel, Wade, Glenn
Sustainability Reporting/Benchmarking: GGI, ACUPCC, MnSCU Sustainability Reporting, Superior Compact, B3, publicizing info
*Kristi, Deanne, Bruce, Glenn
Grants and Awards: Pre-grant drafts and collaboration with grant office on potential opportunities
*Deanne, Kristi, Wade, Glenn
Landscape Planning: annual flower planting, rainwater harvesting, no-mow areas, rooftop gardening
*Kristi, Mike, Theresa, maintenance rep, Wade
Sustainability in Curriculum
*Theresa, Kristi, Deanne, Glenn
Budget
AASHE annual dues due: $280 (motion needed)
FY16 Budget: $8,400
Encumbrances to date:
- Boreal Natives (fall maintenance): -$348.68
- Human Svs Dept (plastic bag removal-annual): -$280
- AASHE travel (hotel for 2): -$601.58
- AASHE registration for 2: -$575
- Encumbered supplies (Dan’s, Shopko, Home Depot, Menards): -$700
- Garden/Council supply shed: -$1000
BALANCE as of today: $4,895.59
Trail supplies to be purchased: fence post, cedar posts, flagging tape (Aaron)
FY15-16 potential budget items
- AASHE travel reimbursement
- Educational signage
- Ditch/swale/raingarden info signs
- Additional bike rack for main entrance?
- Interpretive Trail bench, trash/recycling cans, exclosures
- Sustainability kiosk
- MnSCU Sustainability Across Curriculum workshop
Next Meeting
December 4th
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