Agendas

Meeting Agenda 3/16/2012

9:00-11:00

Location:  Student Life Conference Room

Announcements

Spring Open House table-today 3:00-6:00, volunteers?

“Carless in Duluth”, Tuesday March 20^th, 6pm, Theatro Zuccone

David Sobel at UMD next week

Darby Nelson, Minnesota aquatic ecologist, professor emeritus, Anoka-Ramsey Community College and conversation activist, presents “For the Love of Lakes” Presentation and Book Signing Thursday, March 22 at Canal Park Lodge 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Admission and parking are free!  For more information call 218-727-2497

Work-Study & Work Group Reports

Amy: Recycle Mania

Lance: Vending Misers, Recycling Signage

Amy/Lance/Kristi/Beth: Earth Day t-shirts, vote on design, motion to fund

New Business

Student trip to Living Green Expo

Adopt-A-Parking Lot: signs

Arbor Day promo ideas

5R Promo

Hosting Sustainability Folks meeting

Ongoing Business

Earth Day: Majestic Plastic Bag ppt draft (Wade)

Food Service Director Search update (Cliff/Dick in interviews today)

Old Business

Budget

PO Encumbrances since last meeting: none

Balance as of 3/9/12: $2379.37

Potential forthcoming encumbrances:

Adopt-A-Parking Lot signs $180-300

Interp Trail Sign Supplies: $300

Earth Day/5R/Recyclemania printing :$

Earth Day t-shirts: $

Water bottle station: $700 (retrofit) $1300 (full) + installation

Next meeting

March 30^th, 2012

Meeting Agenda 2/24/2012

February 24^th, 2012

9:00-11:00

Location:  Student Life Conference Room

Announcements

Spring Open House table-March 16^th 3:00-6:00

Work-Study & Work Group Reports

Amy: Recycle Mania

Lance: Vending Misers, Recycling Signage

New Business

Duluth Bicycle/Pedestrian/Trail upcoming meetings, and progress report

Keep America Beautiful Recycling Bin grant program

Ongoing Business

Residential CFL (compact fluorescent bulb) recycling drop-off site update

Food Service Manager Search update

Earth Day

Newsplash Sustainability tidbit

Old Business

Recruiting brochure

Budget

PO Encumbrances since last meeting:

Recyclemania promo material shipping: $12.14

Balance as of 2/22/2012: $2,379.37

Next meeting

March 16^th, 2012

Meeting Agenda 2/24/2012

February 24^th, 2012

9:00-11:00

Location:  Student Life Conference Room

Announcements

Spring Open House table-March 16^th 3:00-6:00

Work-Study & Work Group Reports

Amy: Recycle Mania

Lance: Vending Misers, Recycling Signage

New Business

Duluth Bicycle/Pedestrian/Trail upcoming meetings, and progress report

Keep America Beautiful Recycling Bin grant program

Ongoing Business

Residential CFL (compact fluorescent bulb) recycling drop-off site update

Food Service Manager Search update

Earth Day

Newsplash Sustainability tidbit

Old Business

Recruiting brochure

Budget

PO Encumbrances since last meeting:

Recyclemania promo material shipping: $12.14

Balance as of 2/22/2012: $2,379.37

Next meeting

March 16^th, 2012

Meeting Agenda 2/10/2012

9:00-11:00

Location:  Student Life Conference Room

Announcements

Work-Study & Work Group Reports

SS Legacy Project update

Living Green by the Lake recap

Amy: Recycle Mania, shipping fee for promo materials – $12.14

Lance: Vending Misers

New Business

LEED workshop (Wade)

Residential CFL (compact fluorescent bulb) recycling drop-off site (MN Power/WLSSD)

Food Service Manager Search discussion

5R Recycling v. competitors

Earth Day

Newsplash Sustainability tidbit

Old Business

Recruiting brochure

Clean out the re-use room–today

Budget

PO Encumbrances since last meeting:

–IOS: 50 saddlebags + 1 foot warmer for 2^nd floor S-office suite: $293.79

Balance as of 1/25/2012: $2,398.56

Next meeting

February 24^th, 2012

Meeting Agenda 1/27/2012

9:00-11:00

Location:  Student Life Conference Room

Announcements

Introduction of EC work studies

Work-Study & Work Group Reports

Kristi on behalf of Brian Sanner:  SS Legacy Project update

Amy: Recycle Mania

Lance: Vending Misers

New Business

Saddle bags (Kristi)

Lolly wants toasty toes

Living Green by the Lake – table update

Re-Use Room – evaluation of use

“Our” role in AQIP (Theresa)

Old Business

Meeting attendance policy, meeting frequency?

Budget

PO Encumbrances since last meeting:

–Living Green by the Lake Sponsorship -$250

–Gov. Connections: laptop battery -$104.60

–Recycling Products, Inc: 80 saddlebags -$274

—–Note: This company is no longer in business, IOS sells this item for $4.95 each

Balance as of 1/25/2012: $2,448.35

Next meeting

February 10^th, 2012

Meeting Agenda 1/27/2012

9:00-11:00

Location:  Student Life Conference Room

Announcements

Introduction of EC work studies

Work-Study & Work Group Reports

Kristi on behalf of Brian Sanner:  SS Legacy Project update

Amy: Recycle Mania

Lance: Vending Misers

New Business

Saddle bags (Kristi)

Lolly wants toasty toes

Living Green by the Lake – table update

Re-Use Room – evaluation of use

“Our” role in AQIP (Theresa)

Old Business

Meeting attendance policy, meeting frequency?

Budget

PO Encumbrances since last meeting:

–Living Green by the Lake Sponsorship -$250

–Gov. Connections: laptop battery -$104.60

–Recycling Products, Inc: 80 saddlebags -$274

—–Note: This company is no longer in business, IOS sells this item for $4.95 each

Balance as of 1/25/2012: $2,448.35

Next meeting

February 10^th, 2012

Meeting Agenda 1/13/2012

9:00-11:00

Location:  Student Life Conference Room

Announcements
Brian Sanner:  SS Legacy Project
Heather Grillo: Earth/Arbor Day planning

Work Group Reports

New Business
Saddle bags (Kevin)
Work Study hiring process
Recycling in H building (Kevin)
Living Green by the Lake – discussion
Re-Use Room
Welcome Week table

Old Business

Budget    
Battery for laptop- $104.60
FY13 Budget Plan Proposal
Plan for utilizing remaining funds at FY End
Balance as of 1/10/12: $3127.32

Next meeting
January 27th

Meeting Agenda 12/16/2011

9:00-11:00
Location:  Student Life Conference Room

Announcements
Student Success Day Proposal
Info Desk foot warmer
Posting work-study position(s) description, responsibilities:
–>Recycle Mania/waste tracking, GGI, Earth Day, Tree Campus, Green Teams, must attend Friday meetings…
MnSCU Sustainability Across the Curriculum Workshop: March 29-31st at Bemidji State
Recruiting Reps: Welcome Melissa and Tony

Work Group Reports

New Business
Re-use room planning and staffing over break, deadline for clean-out update
Long-term re-use room
Recycling in H building
Recycle Mania with Student Senate

Old Business

Budget  
No change from last meeting
Balance as of 12/14/2011: $3127.32

Next meeting
?

Meeting Agenda 12/16/2011

9:00-11:00
Location:  Student Life Conference Room

Announcements
Student Success Day Proposal
Info Desk foot warmer
Posting work-study position(s) description, responsibilities:
–>Recycle Mania/waste tracking, GGI, Earth Day, Tree Campus, Green Teams, must attend Friday meetings…
MnSCU Sustainability Across the Curriculum Workshop: March 29-31st at Bemidji State
Recruiting Reps: Welcome Melissa and Tony

Work Group Reports

New Business
Re-use room planning and staffing over break, deadline for clean-out update
Long-term re-use room
Recycling in H building
Recycle Mania with Student Senate

Old Business

Budget  
No change from last meeting
Balance as of 12/14/2011: $3127.32

Next meeting
?

Meeting Agenda 10/18/2011

9:00-11:00
Location:  Student Life Conference Room

Announcements
MN Waste Wise Annual Meeting: Thursday November 17th, 2011 at Science Museum of MN, $45 per person
Duluth Library & Parks Referendum vote (Dick)

Sub-Committee Reports

New Business
EC Structure, Committee
Campus Sustainability Map

Old Business
Water bottle filling station follow-up (Kristi)
Compostable kitchen bags (Kevin)
A thank you for Max and friends? (Kristi)

Budget 
FY12 Budget start: $5,000
8/8/11 Minnesota Waste Wise Membership: $150
8/9/11 Airpark Services for FY12 plastic bag pick-up: $208 for year
9/12/11 UMACS registration for 2 Student Senate members: $60
9/12/11 UMACS hotel: Best Northland Prairie Inn, Morris: $87.03
9/12/11 UMACS mileage & food reimbursement for Brett and Brian: $328.40
9/12/11 Kristi’s Sustainability Leadership Certificate: $550
10/15/11 AASHE Dues: $260
Balance as of 10/28/2011: $3356.57

Next meeting
November 4, 10, 18…?