Sustainability at Lake Superior College

Meeting Minutes 9/14/2012

8:30-9:30

Location: Workforce Development Conference Room

Attendance

Governing Council Members present: Carol Johnson, Deanne Roquet, Kristi Heintz, Theresa Hornstein, Mike Francisco, Amy Brooks

General Members present:  Dick Haney, Glenn Merrick, Mat Gilderman, Bruce Wallis, Sarah Newport, Jackie Evertz

Guest Present:

Announcements

Duluth LEAP (Local Energy Action Plan) public meeting: Dick would like LSC to be considered as the host site for this meeting and invites anyone interested to attend.

The Sustainable Twin Ports Early Adopter Showcase is October 24^th in the Fitger Room at Fitgers, 4:30-6:30. Email Kristi if you’d like more information.

Boreal Natives has seeded the first phase of the Student Senate’s Legacy Project.  No maintenance is required at this time, and the first 2 mowings next season will be taken care of by Boreal.

Student Employee & Work Group Reports

Student Employees have been meeting with Kristi every Thursday morning and will continue to do so.  The Council discussed project goals for the Employees which included quantifying projects such as composting and water bottle stations.  The Student Employees will continue to report on projects at regular EC meetings.

New Business

Bruce reported Food Services is looking for alternatives to the plastic salad containers and other paper/plastic products they are currently using.  Upper Lakes currently does not stock these for large quantity sale, but Bruce is continuing to look at viable options.

Adopt-A-Parking Lot  Kristi gave an update on the status of adopted lots.  Just the Lower Lot remains to be adopted.  The Lower Lot will be designated as an “LSC Student” adopted lot and the EC will organize volunteers for monthly clean-ups.  Sarah suggested the kick-off event take place on Student Success day, October 3^rd.  The kick-off event will be held in conjunction with Beach Sweep which is organized locally by the Aquarium.  Kristi will contact Paula about using SS day for the clean-up/club instruction and also contact Andrea Crouse at the aquarium about registering us as Beach Sweep participants.  The Student Employees will work on promo of the event.  Bruce suggested we term Beach Sweep as Miller Beach Sweep to give it a local campus appeal

Student Success Day : Sarah is working on a large scale recycling education push.  She’d like to use the SS day table to showcase information on recycling on campus.  She and Jackie are working on different promotional ideas including 3D posters utilizing recyclable materials and printed vinyl stickers.  Kristi will also be doing a morning session focused on our LEED buildings.

Ongoing Business

Maintenance trash/recycling update: Vaughn was not present to report on this, Carol will email him to get an update.

Old Business

Budget                                                                                                                                                                     

FY13 budget: $10,000

Expenses since last meeting:

System hold ($1000)

MN Waste Wise Meeting Registration x 4 ($180)

Mileage for MN Waste Wise in Chaska ($197.58)

Balance as of 9/14/2012: $7,938.44

Next meeting

September 28^th , 8:30, Student Life Conference Room

Notes Submitted by Kristi Heintz

Meeting Minutes 9/14/2012

8:30-9:30

Location: Workforce Development Conference Room

Attendance

Governing Council Members present: Carol Johnson, Deanne Roquet, Kristi Heintz, Theresa Hornstein, Mike Francisco, Amy Brooks

General Members present:  Dick Haney, Glenn Merrick, Mat Gilderman, Bruce Wallis, Sarah Newport, Jackie Evertz

Guest Present:

Announcements

Duluth LEAP (Local Energy Action Plan) public meeting: Dick would like LSC to be considered as the host site for this meeting and invites anyone interested to attend.

The Sustainable Twin Ports Early Adopter Showcase is October 24^th in the Fitger Room at Fitgers, 4:30-6:30. Email Kristi if you’d like more information.

Boreal Natives has seeded the first phase of the Student Senate’s Legacy Project.  No maintenance is required at this time, and the first 2 mowings next season will be taken care of by Boreal.

Student Employee & Work Group Reports

Student Employees have been meeting with Kristi every Thursday morning and will continue to do so.  The Council discussed project goals for the Employees which included quantifying projects such as composting and water bottle stations.  The Student Employees will continue to report on projects at regular EC meetings.

New Business

Bruce reported Food Services is looking for alternatives to the plastic salad containers and other paper/plastic products they are currently using.  Upper Lakes currently does not stock these for large quantity sale, but Bruce is continuing to look at viable options.

Adopt-A-Parking Lot  Kristi gave an update on the status of adopted lots.  Just the Lower Lot remains to be adopted.  The Lower Lot will be designated as an “LSC Student” adopted lot and the EC will organize volunteers for monthly clean-ups.  Sarah suggested the kick-off event take place on Student Success day, October 3^rd.  The kick-off event will be held in conjunction with Beach Sweep which is organized locally by the Aquarium.  Kristi will contact Paula about using SS day for the clean-up/club instruction and also contact Andrea Crouse at the aquarium about registering us as Beach Sweep participants.  The Student Employees will work on promo of the event.  Bruce suggested we term Beach Sweep as Miller Beach Sweep to give it a local campus appeal

Student Success Day : Sarah is working on a large scale recycling education push.  She’d like to use the SS day table to showcase information on recycling on campus.  She and Jackie are working on different promotional ideas including 3D posters utilizing recyclable materials and printed vinyl stickers.  Kristi will also be doing a morning session focused on our LEED buildings.

Ongoing Business

Maintenance trash/recycling update: Vaughn was not present to report on this, Carol will email him to get an update.

Old Business

Budget                                                                                                                                                                     

FY13 budget: $10,000

Expenses since last meeting:

System hold ($1000)

MN Waste Wise Meeting Registration x 4 ($180)

Mileage for MN Waste Wise in Chaska ($197.58)

Balance as of 9/14/2012: $7,938.44

Next meeting

September 28^th , 8:30, Student Life Conference Room

Notes Submitted by Kristi Heintz

Meeting Minutes 8/31/2012

9:30-11:30

Location: Student Life Conference Room

Attendance

Governing Council Members present: Carol Johnson, Deanne Roquet, Kristi Heintz, Theresa Hornstein, Wade Gordon, Vaughn Johnson, Christina Eckstine

General Members present:  Dick Haney, Glenn Merrick, Neldon Heron, Bruce Wallis

Guest Present: Sarah Newport, Dylan Thorbjornsen, Jacqueline Evertz, Julie Johnson

Announcements

Set semester meeting times: The EC will meet every other Friday morning from 8:30-10:30 in the Student Life Conferenece Room.

The next meeting will be September 14^th.  Kristi will send an Outlook Calendar request to everyone.

Upcoming Conference: MN USGBC 2012 Impact Conference is Tuesday September 18^th.

UMD has received an AIA award for design excellence on the Bagley Center.  Deanne would like to send a letter of congratulations on behalf of the EC.  Kristi and Deanne will work on the letter.

Duluth LEAP (Local Energy Action Plan) public meeting: Dick would like LSC to be considered as the host site for this meeting and invites anyone interested to attend.

Student Employee & Work Group Reports

Kristi introduced Christina Eckstine, the EC’s newest student employee.  Amy Brooks will also be working with the EC this year.  Kristi will arrange regular meetings outside of the EC meeting with student employees to work on projects.  Student Employees will report back to the EC during regular meetings.

New Business

From the office of the VPs:  Campus Committees LSC is now forming advisory committees on items including furniture and equipment purchasing as well as general facilities input.  In meeting with Al a few weeks ago, he encouraged members of the Council to participate in these committees to bring a sustainability viewpoint to relatable issues.  Wade is a part of both equipment committees, administrative and instructional, and Kristi has asked to be considered for both the facilities and furniture committees.

Adopt-A-Parking Lot  Kristi gave an update on the status of adopted lots.  Just 2 lots remain.  Kristi will email all clubs and try to get the last two lots adopted.  Kristi will also meet with Student Employees to plan a kick-off event in late September and lay out the instructions for adoptees.

Council semester project planning: the group started to discuss the importance of laying out tangible and quantifiable projects to focus on.  Deanne commented on Al’s suggestion at an earlier meeting that the EC try to quantify the dollars saved by initiating certain projects, for example composting, re-use room, water bottle filling stations…Carol again mentioned faculty office trash and recycling collection as a missed opportunity in time savings by maintenance.  Many ideas were generated, Vaughn said he will instruct maintenance staff to no longer clean out individual offices, but to have individuals bring their trash to a community location.  He will also run some numbers on the amount of time it will save them.  The discussion concluded with a reiteration of the importance of an LSC Purchasing Policy.  Kristi will make this the first priority, after supervising student employees.

Wade suggested the Council initiate annual green stewardship awards for a student, faculty and staff for innovative ideas or office space practice.  Kristi will bring this to the Student Employees as a project to peruse.

Ongoing Business

Old Business

Budget                                                                                                                                                                      

FY13 budget: $10,000

Expenses since last meeting:

-plant identification and garden plot sign holders ($325.65)

Balance as of 8/28/12” $9,316.35

Waste Wise Annual Meeting is October 2^nd.  Cliff, Theresa, Vaughn and Kristi will to go.  Kristi will work on travel POs and registration.

Next meeting

September 14th, Workforce Development Conference Room, E2028

Notes Submitted by Kristi Heintz

Meeting Minutes 8/31/2012

9:30-11:30

Location: Student Life Conference Room

Attendance

Governing Council Members present: Carol Johnson, Deanne Roquet, Kristi Heintz, Theresa Hornstein, Wade Gordon, Vaughn Johnson, Christina Eckstine

General Members present:  Dick Haney, Glenn Merrick, Neldon Heron, Bruce Wallis

Guest Present: Sarah Newport, Dylan Thorbjornsen, Jacqueline Evertz, Julie Johnson

Announcements

Set semester meeting times: The EC will meet every other Friday morning from 8:30-10:30 in the Student Life Conferenece Room.

The next meeting will be September 14^th.  Kristi will send an Outlook Calendar request to everyone.

Upcoming Conference: MN USGBC 2012 Impact Conference is Tuesday September 18^th.

UMD has received an AIA award for design excellence on the Bagley Center.  Deanne would like to send a letter of congratulations on behalf of the EC.  Kristi and Deanne will work on the letter.

Duluth LEAP (Local Energy Action Plan) public meeting: Dick would like LSC to be considered as the host site for this meeting and invites anyone interested to attend.

Student Employee & Work Group Reports

Kristi introduced Christina Eckstine, the EC’s newest student employee.  Amy Brooks will also be working with the EC this year.  Kristi will arrange regular meetings outside of the EC meeting with student employees to work on projects.  Student Employees will report back to the EC during regular meetings.

New Business

From the office of the VPs:  Campus Committees LSC is now forming advisory committees on items including furniture and equipment purchasing as well as general facilities input.  In meeting with Al a few weeks ago, he encouraged members of the Council to participate in these committees to bring a sustainability viewpoint to relatable issues.  Wade is a part of both equipment committees, administrative and instructional, and Kristi has asked to be considered for both the facilities and furniture committees.

Adopt-A-Parking Lot  Kristi gave an update on the status of adopted lots.  Just 2 lots remain.  Kristi will email all clubs and try to get the last two lots adopted.  Kristi will also meet with Student Employees to plan a kick-off event in late September and lay out the instructions for adoptees.

Council semester project planning: the group started to discuss the importance of laying out tangible and quantifiable projects to focus on.  Deanne commented on Al’s suggestion at an earlier meeting that the EC try to quantify the dollars saved by initiating certain projects, for example composting, re-use room, water bottle filling stations…Carol again mentioned faculty office trash and recycling collection as a missed opportunity in time savings by maintenance.  Many ideas were generated, Vaughn said he will instruct maintenance staff to no longer clean out individual offices, but to have individuals bring their trash to a community location.  He will also run some numbers on the amount of time it will save them.  The discussion concluded with a reiteration of the importance of an LSC Purchasing Policy.  Kristi will make this the first priority, after supervising student employees.

Wade suggested the Council initiate annual green stewardship awards for a student, faculty and staff for innovative ideas or office space practice.  Kristi will bring this to the Student Employees as a project to peruse.

Ongoing Business

Old Business

Budget                                                                                                                                                                      

FY13 budget: $10,000

Expenses since last meeting:

-plant identification and garden plot sign holders ($325.65)

Balance as of 8/28/12” $9,316.35

Waste Wise Annual Meeting is October 2^nd.  Cliff, Theresa, Vaughn and Kristi will to go.  Kristi will work on travel POs and registration.

Next meeting

September 14th, Workforce Development Conference Room, E2028

Notes Submitted by Kristi Heintz