Agendas

Meeting Agenda 2/6/2015

Student Life Conference Room

Announcements

New Business

Composting Pilot update (Kristi, Mel)

Compost bags for Café (Kristi, Bruce)

RFP for 2015 UMACS Regional  Conference, due February 13^th

Tree Campus USA update (Kristi, Jane)

Additional Student Employee for informational signage-inside and outside is posted(Kristi)

Stormwater BMP grant from SWCD (Glenn)

Sustainability Council member recruiting

Earth Day planning

Old Business

Sustainability related purchasing and use policies and procedures-update (Kristi)

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

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 

FY15 Budget: $8,500 

Encumbrances to date:

MN Waste Wise membership 2014-2015: -$150

Boreal Natives-Swale/Ditch project: -$5,735

Airpark Disability Services (plastic bag recycling): -$208

Dan’s Feedbin: -$200

Menards: -$200

AASHE: -$280

IOS (footrests): -$263.20

Amazon (footrests): -$123

Eden Brothers (S-bldg wildflower seed): -$300

SWCD for RSPT annual dues: -$300

Anticipated Travel for UW Madison Earth Day conference: -$400

BALANCE as of today: $340.47

FY14-15 potential budget items

• LSC Earth Day costs
• Concourse lighting signage
• Ditch/swale/raingarden info signs
• Additional bike rack for main entrance
• Interpretive Trail bench, trash/recycling cans, exclosures
• Parking lot/rain garden info signs
• Sustainability kiosk
• MnSCU Sustainability Across Curriculum workshop host costs

Next Meeting

Review doodle results

March 6^th, 10:00 in Student Life Conference Room

Meeting Agenda 1/16/2015

January 16^th, 2015 10:00

Student Life Conference Room

Announcements

Registration now open for April 20^th, 2015 UW Madison Earth Day Conference “Hard Science, Tough Choices: Shaping the future on a rapidly changing planet”.  Neil Degrasse Tyson is keynote.

New Business

Integrated Planning (Glenn, Kristi)

Made in Minnesota (MiM) Solar Incentive Program, February application deadline

Composting Pilot update (Kristi, Mel)

Tree Campus USA (yes, again) (Kristi, Jane)

Garden Space discussion (Kristi, Theresa)

Additional Student Employee for informational signage-inside and outside (Kristi)

Old Business

Sustainability related purchasing and use policies and procedures-feedback from James (Kristi)

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

Sustainability Reporting/Benchmarking: GGI, ACUPCC, MnSCU Sustainability Reporting, Superior Compact, B3, publicizing info

*Kristi, Aaron, Deanne, Bruce

Grants and Awards: Pre-grant drafts and collaboration with grant office on potential opportunities

                *Deanne, Kristi, Wade

Landscape Planning: annual flower planting, rainwater harvesting, no-mow areas, rooftop gardening

*Kristi, Mike, Aaron, Theresa, maintenance rep, Wade

Sustainability in Curriculum

*Theresa, Aaron, Kristi, Deanne, Glenn, Dick

-updates from Mel and Jane

Budget

FY15 Budget: $8,500 

Encumbrances to date:

MN Waste Wise membership 2014-2015: -$150

Boreal Natives-Swale/Ditch project: -$5,735

Airpark Disability Services (plastic bag recycling): -$208

Dan’s Feedbin: -$200

Menards: -$200

AASHE: -$280

IOS (footrests): -$263.20

Amazon (footrests): -$123

Eden Brothers (S-bldg wildflower seed): -$300

SWCD for RSPT annual dues: -$300

BALANCE as of today: $740.47

FY14-15 potential budget items

• LSC Earth Day costs
• UW Madison Earth Day travel costs
• Concourse lighting signage
• Ditch/swale/raingarden info signs
• Additional bike rack for main entrance
• Interpretive Trail bench, trash/recycling cans, exclosures
• Parking lot/rain garden info signs
• Sustainability kiosk
• MnSCU Sustainability Across Curriculum workshop host costs

Next Meeting

February 6^th,  10:00 in Student Life Conference Room (?)

Meeting Agenda 12/19/2014

Review Last Meeting’s Minutes

Announcements

AASHE 2015 will be in Minneapolis!  Host institution option discussed in new business.

2015 UMACS Conference will be in Bemidji.  It’s June 18-19^th.  Mark your calendars!

New Business

Debrief MPCA Stormwater Audit meeting from 11/20 (Wade, Kristi)

Integrated Planning (Glenn, Kristi)

AASHE host institution opportunity , review of obligations, benefits (Kristi)

Made in Minnesota (MiM) Solar Incentive Program, February application deadline

FY16 Budget proposals – due in January (Glenn, Kristi)

Composting Pilot update and NWF Wege Prize for Eco Leaders (Kristi, Mel)

Old Business

President’s Cabinet decision on proposal to discontinue reporting to ACUPCC (Kristi, Wade)

Alternative to ACUPCC reporting: Re-visit STARS in lieu of ACUPCC, and/or annual report on B3 data?

–STARS membership fees: free, reduced, full price options

Sustainability related purchasing and use policies and procedures-feedback from James (Kristi)

Heated footrests (20 purchased since 2013), blog, Newsplash contest announcement

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

Sustainability Reporting/Benchmarking: GGI, ACUPCC, MnSCU Sustainability Reporting, Superior Compact, B3, publicizing info

                *Kristi, Aaron, Deanne, Bruce

Grants and Awards: Pre-grant drafts and collaboration with grant office on potential opportunities

                *Deanne, Kristi, Wade

MPCA WebEx: report on opportunities-relevant to Integrated Planning goals (Kristi)

Landscape Planning: annual flower planting, rainwater harvesting, no-mow areas, rooftop gardening

                *Kristi, Mike, Aaron, Theresa, maintenance rep, Wade

Sustainability in Curriculum

                *Theresa, Aaron, Kristi, Deanne, Glenn, Dick

-updates from Mel and Jane

-Garden Club update 

Budget      

FY15 Budget: $8,500 

Encumbrances to date:

MN Waste Wise membership 2014-2015: -$150

Boreal Natives-Swale/Ditch project: -$5,735

Airpark Disability Services (plastic bag recycling): -$208

Dan’s Feedbin: -$200

Menards: -$200

AASHE: -$280

IOS (footrests): -$263.20

Amazon (footrests): -$123

Eden Brothers (S-bldg wildflower seed): -$300

BALANCE as of today: $1,040.47

FY14-15 potential budget items

• AASHE STARS 1 year membership $650 if activated by 12/31/14 or $900 after w/ 50% annual renewal incentive
• LSC Earth Day costs
• UW Madison Earth Day travel costs
• Concourse lighting signage
• Ditch/swale/raingarden info signs (FY15-16)
• Additional bike rack for main entrance
• Interpretive Trail bench, trash/recycling cans, exclosures
• Parking lot/rain garden info signs (FY15-16)
• Sustainability kiosk
• MnSCU Sustainability Across Curriculum workshop host costs

Next Meeting

January?  10:00 in Student Life Conference Room

Meeting Agenda 11/7/2014

November 7^th, 2014 10:00

Student Life Conference Room

Review Last Meeting’s Minutes

Announcements

Fall open house is today from 3:00-6. We’ll have a table.

Lake Superior Binational Forum’s Open Public Meeting, November 14, 2014 12:30-5:00, Legendary Waters Resort and Casino in Red Cliff, WI

2015 UMACS Conference will be in Bemidji. It’s June 18-19^th. Mark your calendars!

New Business

Review and update Work Groups-include new Grants & Awards Work Group

Motion to purchase seed from Eden Brothers for building entrance and new swale planting: $150+?

Composting Pilot update (Mel)

Ongoing Business

Old Business

Heated footrests (17 purchased since 2013, with additional requests)

ACUPCC Proposal to President’s Cabinet to review membership (Kristi, Wade)

Integrated Planning (Glenn, Kristi)

Work Group and Student Employee Reports

Policy and Procedure: employee reminders, education, and training needs (printing, recycling, supplies, computers, small appliance)

Carol, Kristi

Sustainability Reporting/Benchmarking: GGI, ACUPCC, MnSCU Sustainability Reporting, Superior Compact, B3, publicizing info

*Kristi, Aaron, Deanne, Bruce

Sustainability Kiosk: energy dashboard/demo, sustainability signage

*Duane, Rachel, Student Senate Rep

Landscape Planning: annual flower planting, rainwater harvesting, no-mow areas, rooftop gardening

*Kristi, Mike, Aaron, Theresa, maintenance rep, Wade

Sustainability in Curriculum

*Theresa, Aaron, Kristi, Deanne

-updates from Mel and Jane

-Garden Club update (Neldon, Aaron)

Budget      

FY15 Budget: $8,500

Encumbrances to date:

MN Waste Wise membership 2014-2015: -$150

Boreal Natives-Swale/Ditch project: -$5,735

Airpark Disability Services (plastic bag recycling): -$208

Dan’s Feedbin: -$200

Menards: -$200

AASHE: -$280

IOS (footrests): -$263.20

BALANCE as of today: $1463.47

FY15 potential budget items

• LSC Earth Day costs
• UW Madison Earth Day travel costs
• Concourse lighting signage
• Ditch/swale/raingarden info signs
• Additional bike rack for main entrance
• Interpretive Trail bench, trash/recycling cans, exclosures
• Parking lot/rain garden info signs
• Sustainability kiosk
• MnSCU Sustainability Across Curriculum workshop host costs

Next Meeting

December 5^th, 2014 10:00 in Student Life Conference Room

Meeting Agenda 10/3/2014

October 3rd, 2014 10:00

Student Life Conference Room

Review Last Meeting’s Minutes

Announcements
Annual Minnesota Waste Wise meeting/Chamber of Commerce Business Conference, October 8th at the Hilton Minneapolis. $55 per person.

Fall open house is November 7th. We’ll have a table.

Duluth Solar tour is October 4th, sponsored by Arrowhead Interfaith Power & Light, CERTS, Ecolibrium3, Sierra Club, and UMD Sustainability.

Heated footrests available from the Sustainability Council, Newsplash announcement next week.

Lake Superior Binational Forum’s Open Public Meeting, November 14, 2014 12:30-5:00, Legendary Waters Resort and Casino in Red Cliff, WI

Sustainability Council meeting minutes are now posted on the employee portal > committees page as well as the SC blog.

New Business
AASHE membership due November 1st: $280

Ongoing Business
Wildflower “winterization”, renting a rototiller

Old Business
ACUPCC Proposal to President’s Cabinet to review membership (Kristi, Glenn)
Integrated Planning (Kristi)
Interpretive Trail opening ceremony recap and coverage
Solar Power Hour recap (Kristi, Theresa)

Work Group and Student Employee Reports
Policy and Procedure: employee reminders, education, and training needs (printing, recycling, supplies, computers, small appliance)
Carol, Kristi, Chad
Sustainability Reporting/Benchmarking: GGI, ACUPCC, MnSCU Sustainability Reporting, Superior Compact, B3, publicizing info
*Kristi, Aaron, Deanne, Bruce
Sustainability Kiosk: energy dashboard/demo, sustainability signage
*Duane, Rachel, Student Senate Rep
Landscape Planning: annual flower planting, rainwater harvesting, no-mow areas, rooftop gardening
*Kristi, Mike, Aaron, Theresa, maintenance rep, Wade
Sustainability in Curriculum
*Theresa, Aaron, Kristi, Deanne
-updates from Mel and Jane
-Garden Club update (Neldon, Aaron)

Budget
FY15 Budget: $8,500
Encumbrances to date:
MN Waste Wise membership 2014-2015: -$150
Boreal Natives-Swale/Ditch project: -$5,735
Airpark Disability Services (plastic bag recycling): -$208
Dan’s Feedbin: -$200
Menards: -$200
BALANCE as of today: $2007.00

FY15 potential budget items
• Concourse lighting signage
• Ditch/swale info signs
• Additional bike rack for main entrance
• Interpretive Trail bench, trash/recycling cans, exclosures
• Parking lot/rain garden info signs
• Sustainability kiosk
• MnSCU Sustainability Across Curriculum workshop host costs

Next Meeting
November 7th, 2014 10:00 in Student Life Conference Room

meeting agenda 9/5/2014

September 5th, 2014 10:00
E2028 Workforce Development Conference Room

Review Last Meeting’s Minutes

Announcements
Introduction of SC’s new student employees: Jane Marynik and Melanie Kelson
-Landscaping and Compost Pilot updates

Midwest Renewable Energy Association (Custer, WI) may offer a solar education hour called Power Hour at LSC on September 18th. It will focus on residential PV evaluations. MREA approved installers will discuss finance. LSC agrees to help promote the event. If you’d like more information about the event, ask Kristi.

Recycling Asso. – meeting and posters (Deanne)

Work Group and Student Employee Reports
Policy and Procedure: employee reminders, education, and training needs (printing, recycling, supplies, computers, small appliance)
Carol, Kristi, Chad
Sustainability Reporting/Benchmarking: GGI, ACUPCC, MnSCU Sustainability Reporting, Superior Compact, B3, publicizing info
*Kristi, Aaron, Deanne, Bruce
Sustainability Kiosk: energy dashboard/demo, sustainability signage
*Duane, Rachel, Student Senate Rep
Landscape Planning: annual flower planting, rainwater harvesting, no-mow areas, rooftop gardening
*Kristi, Mike, Aaron, Theresa, maintenance rep, Wade
-Landscape Plan and Boral Natives project
-update on Groundskeeper, and Groundkeeper Assistant (SE) positions (Kristi or Glenn)
Sustainability in Curriculum
*Theresa, Aaron, Kristi, Deanne
-Ag space update from meeting August 27th (Kristi, Theresa, or Aaron)

-Garden Club update (Neldon, Aaron)

New Business
Interpretive Trail Re-Opening Event & New Trail Guide
Greenhouse Gas Inventory/ACUPCC discussion: metrics fatigue, where do we focus efforts?
Green Ribbon Schools-new Post-Secondary Award
Update Committee Structure Doc, vote on 2014-2015 Council co-chairs
Tour Spirit Mountain Farm? (Aaron)
Integrated Planning for campus Sustainability

Ongoing Business
Landscaping budget responsibility discussion (Kristi)

Old Business

Budget
FY1 Budget: $8,500
Encumbrances to date:
MN Waste Wise membership 2014-2015: -$150
Boreal Natives-Swale/Ditch project: -$5,735
Dan’s Feedbin: -$200
Menards: -$200
BALANCE as of today: $2415

FY15 potential budget items
• Concourse lighting signage
• Ditch/swale info signs
• Additional bike rack for main entrance
• Interpretive Trail bench, trash/recycling cans, exclosures
• Parking lot/rain garden info signs
• Sustainability kiosk
• MnSCU Sustainability Across Curriculum workshop host costs

Next Meeting
October ?, 2014 ?:?? in Student Life Conference Room

Meeting Agenda 4/8/2014

1:00 – 2:00

Small Administrative Conference Room

Review Last Meeting’s Minutes

Announcements

Work Group and Student Employee Reports

Policy and Procedure: employee reminders, education, and training needs (printing, recycling, supplies, computers, small appliance)

                *Rachel, Carol, Kristi, Chad

Sustainability Reporting/Benchmarking: GGI, ACUPCC, MnSCU Sustainability Reporting, Superior Compact, B3, publicizing info

                *Kristi, Aaron, Deanne, Bruce

Sustainability Kiosk: energy dashboard/demo, sustainability signage

                *Duane, Rachel, Student Senate Rep

Landscape Planning: annual flower planting, rainwater harvesting, no-mow areas, rooftop gardening

                *Kristi, Mike, Aaron, Theresa, maintenance rep, Wade

-planning update, burn planned

Sustainability in Curriculum

                *Theresa, Aaron, Kristi, Deanne

Garden Club update (Neldon, Aaron)

Other SE Updates (Neldon, Aaron)

Aaron: café benchmarking project, PTK, Student Senate: ISF Lake Superior Local Food Purchasing Toolkit

Real Food Challenge and the Real Food Challenge Calculator

New Business

Earth Day update, poster review

World Water Week re-cap

Rotary Shred-a-thon

Silver Bay Victus Farms field trip update-April 25, motion to pay for bus

Compost and Concourse signs?

Grand Re-opening of Interpretive Trail

Minnesota Waste Wise Waste Sort (postpone for May meeting)

STP-LSC project “Strategic Sustainability Planning to Synergistic Results” submitted for consideration for annual AASHE Sustainability Case Study award

Ongoing Business

Old Business

Budget 

Request for heated foot rest for the Administrative Assistant to the VP ($52.64)

Bus to Silver Bay, tour Victus Farm ($300)

Purchase compostable plates, cups, and napkins for Earth Day (300 each for $76)

Purchase compostable cups for Development Day

Earth Day speaker, Chad Johnson ($75)

Posts/rope for H-bldg seeded area ($159.75/12 pk)x2

Bottle filling station for ERTC/LSC downtown

Interpretive Trailhead sign ($132)

FY14 Budget: $9,000 

Encumbrances to date:

MN Waste Wise membership 2013-2014: -$150

Open PO for Menards (landscaping supplies: azalea mulch, planter flowers): -$200

Open PO for Menards (Interpretive trail supplies) – $200

AASHE membership: -$280

Airpark plastic bag recycling program: -$208

Rene Fall (Int Trail GIS mapping): -$320

UMACS Kristi travel and registration: -$758.39

ACUPCC annual 2013-2014 membership: -$750

Eden Brothers (seed mix for S-bldg): -143.96

Grainger for faucet aerators: -$85

RSPT member dues: -$300

BALANCE as of 1/14/2014: $5618.65

FY14 potential budget items

·         Concourse lighting signage

·         Additional bike rack for main entrance

·         Outdoor recycling cans

·         Interpretive Trail bench, trash/recycling cans, exclosures

·         Parking lot info signs

·         Legacy: fencing for exclosures

·         Sustainability kiosk

·         MnSCU Sustainability Across Curriculum workshop host costs

Next Meeting

May 2^nd, 2014  9:00 in Student Life Conference Room

Meeting Agenda 3/7/2014

9:00 – 10:00

Student Life Conference Room

Review Last Meeting’s Minutes

Announcements

STP training will NOT run this year, Dine Sustainable Twin Ports will run in April during Homegrown, volunteers welcome!

Work Group and Student Employee Reports

Policy and Procedure: employee reminders, education, and training needs (printing, recycling, supplies, computers, small appliance)

                *Rachel, Carol, Kristi, Chad

Sustainability Reporting/Benchmarking: GGI, ACUPCC, MnSCU Sustainability Reporting, Superior Compact, B3, publicizing info

                *Kristi, Aaron, Deanne, Bruce

Sustainability Kiosk: energy dashboard/demo, sustainability signage

                *Duane, Rachel, Student Senate Rep

Landscape Planning: annual flower planting, rainwater harvesting, no-mow areas, rooftop gardening

                *Kristi, Mike, Aaron, Theresa, maintenance rep, Wade

**preview map

Sustainability in Curriculum

                *Theresa, Aaron, Kristi, Deanne

Garden Club update (Neldon, Aaron)

Other SE Updates (Neldon, Aaron)

·         Aaron: café benchmarking project, PTK, Student Senate

·         Neldon: plant identification signs

New Business

Earth Day planning update

World Water Week (activities March 24-25) planning: UWS, UMD, CSS

Landscaping grant opportunity

Silver Bay Victus Farms field trip update (Glenn)

Greenhouse: collaboration w/ PTK and Senate? (Aaron)

Boy Scout/Legacy collaboration (Kristi, Heather)

Compost and Concourse signs

Ongoing Business

Old Business

Budget

RSPT annual dues are due ASAP: $300 (motion needed)

FY14 Budget: $9,000 

Encumbrances to date:

MN Waste Wise membership 2013-2014: -$150

Open PO for Menards (landscaping supplies: azalea mulch, planter flowers): -$200

Open PO for Menards (Interpretive trail supplies) – $200

AASHE membership: -$280

Airpark plastic bag recycling program: -$208

Rene Fall (Int Trail GIS mapping): -$320

UMACS Kristi travel and registration: -$758.39

ACUPCC annual 2013-2014 membership: -$750

Eden Brothers (seed mix for S-bldg): -143.96

Grainger for faucet aerators: -$85

BALANCE as of 1/14/2014: $5918.65

FY14 potential budget items

·         Concourse lighting signage

·         Bottle filling station for ERTC (did this happen in FY13?) and downtown campus

·         Additional bike rack for main entrance

·         Outdoor recycling cans

·         Interpretive Trailhead sign

·         Interpretive Trail bench, trash/recycling cans

·         Parking lot info signs

·         Legacy: fencing for exclosures

·         Sustainability kiosk

·         MnSCU Sustainability Across Curriculum workshop host costs

Next Meeting

April 4^th, 2014  9:00 in Student Life Conference Room

Meeting Agenda 2/7/2014

8:30 – 10:00

Student Life Conference Room

Review Last Meeting’s Minutes

Announcements

 Energy conservation grant story submitted to AASHE bulletin

Work Group and Student Employee Reports

Policy and Procedure: employee reminders, education, and training needs (printing, recycling, supplies, computers, small appliance)

                *Rachel, Carol, Kristi, Chad

Sustainability Reporting/Benchmarking: GGI, ACUPCC, MnSCU Sustainability Reporting, Superior Compact, B3, publicizing info

                *Kristi, Aaron, Deanne, Bruce

Sustainability Kiosk: energy dashboard/demo, sustainability signage

                *Duane, Rachel, Student Senate Rep

Grounds Maintenance/Campus Appeal: annual flower planting, rainwater harvesting, no-mow areas, rooftop gardening

                *Kristi, Mike, Aaron, Theresa, maintenance rep, Wade

Sustainability in Curriculum

                *Theresa, Aaron, Kristi, Deanne

Garden Club update (Neldon, Aaron)

Other SE Updates (Neldon, Aaron)

·         Aaron: café benchmarking project

·         Neldon: plant identification signs

New Business

Earth Day

Silver Bay Victus Farms field trip, Friday in April or early May (Glenn)

Ongoing Business

Update SC Committee structure: members, Governing Council, and Council co-chair responsibilities

Old Business

Budget

 Sponsorship opportunity with Sustainable Twin Ports           

FY14 Budget: $9,000 

Encumbrances to date:

MN Waste Wise membership 2013-2014: -$150

Open PO for Menards (landscaping supplies: azalea mulch, planter flowers): -$200

Open PO for Menards (Interpretive trail supplies) – $200

AASHE membership: -$280

Airpark plastic bag recycling program: -$208

Rene Fall (Int Trail GIS mapping): -$320

UMACS Kristi travel and registration: -$758.39

ACUPCC annual 2013-2014 membership: -$750

Eden Brothers (seed mix for S-bldg): -143.96

Grainger for faucet aerators: -$85

BALANCE as of 1/14/2014: $5918.65

FY14 potential budget items

·         Concourse lighting signage

·         Bottle filling station for ERTC (did this happen in FY13?) and downtown campus

·         Additional bike rack for main entrance

·         Outdoor recycling cans

·         Interpretive Trailhead sign

·         Interpretive Trail bench, trash/recycling cans

·         Parking lot info signs

·         Legacy: fencing for exclosures

·         Sustainability kiosk

·         MnSCU Sustainability Across Curriculum workshop host costs

Next Meeting

March 7^th, 2014  9:00 in Student Life Conference Room

Meeting Agenda 1/17/14

8:30 – 10:00

Student Life Conference Room

Review Last Meeting’s Minutes

Announcements

Work Group and Student Employee Reports

Policy and Procedure: employee reminders, education, and training needs (printing, recycling, supplies, computers, small appliance) *Rachel, Carol, Kristi, Chad

Sustainability Reporting/Benchmarking: GGI, ACUPCC, MnSCU Sustainability Reporting, Superior Compact, B3, publicizing info *Kristi, Aaron, Deanne, Bruce

Sustainability Kiosk: energy dashboard/demo, sustainability signage *Duane, Rachel, Student Senate Rep

Grounds Maintenance/Campus Appeal: annual flower planting, rainwater harvesting, no-mow areas, rooftop gardening *Kristi, Mike, Aaron, Theresa, maintenance rep, Wade

Sustainability in Curriculum *Theresa, Duane, Aaron, Kristi, Deanne

Garden Club update (Neldon, Aaron)

Other SE Updates (Neldon, Aaron)

• Aaron: café benchmarking project
• Neldon: rain garden clean-out

New Business

Hosing the next Sustainability Across the Curriculum Workshop (Deanne)

Water bottle filling station for the S-building (Kristi)

FY15 Budget (Kristi/Wade)

Earth Day themes, ideas?

Hosing STP full-day training sessions (Kristi)

Downtown campus energy projects (Wade)

Ongoing Business

Greenhouse Gas Inventory update (Kristi)

Update SC Committee structure: members, Governing Council, and Council co-chair responsibilities

Old Business

AQIP close-out (Kristi)

Budget

FY14 Budget: $9,000 

Encumbrances to date:

MN Waste Wise membership 2013-2014: -$150

Open PO for Menards (landscaping supplies: azalea mulch, planter flowers): -$200

Open PO for Menards (Interpretive trail supplies) – $200

AASHE membership: -$280

Airpark plastic bag recycling program: -$208

Rene Fall (Int Trail GIS mapping): -$320

UMACS Kristi travel and registration: -$758.39

ACUPCC annual 2013-2014 membership: -$750

Eden Brothers (seed mix for S-bldg): -143.96

Grainger for faucet aerators: -$85

BALANCE as of 1/14/2014: $5918.65

FY14 potential budget items

• Concourse lighting signage
• Bottle filling station for ERTC (did this happen in FY13?) and downtown campus
• Additional bike rack for main entrance
• Outdoor recycling cans
• Interpretive Trailhead sign
• Interpretive Trail bench, trash/recycling cans
• Parking lot info signs
• Legacy: fencing for exclosures
• Sustainability kiosk
• MnSCU Sustainability Across Curriculum workshop host costs

Next Meeting

February 7^th, 2014 9:00 in Student Life Conference Room