WATgreen ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING held
Monday December 09, 2002
PRESENT: Patti Cook, Grant Russell, Paul Eagles, Dennis Huber, Winston Cherry, Ian Fraser, Crystal Legacy, Dave Barton, Val Rynnimeri, Justin Wozniak
GUESTS: Dave Steffler, Sabina Khan, Greg Powell, Susanne Klopfer, Steffie ?, Lisa ?
I. Approval of minutes from November 13, 2002 meeting
Huber had one change to the minutes (pg 6- report on North Campus Development-Research Park). The EIA is provincial, not federal. Motion to accept change made by Russell, seconded by Cherry, all in favour.
II. Presentations
Research Findings; WATgreen - Crystal Legacy
Legacy presented the results of her research findings on how WATgreen can sustain itself. A one page handout was given to the committee summarizing these findings. Three recommendations were made:
1. Provide a plaque or information in student common areas stating our mission statement and information on how to get involved.
2. Hire a professor to make presentations to first year students on environmental literacy and how the disciplines intertwine.
3. Increasing liaison with faculty and students.
It was recommended that Legacy’s recommendations (30 page document) be scanned on the WATgreen webpage.
Universal Bus Pass - Susanne Klopfer/Greg Powell
Powell gave a powerpoint presentation on the benefits of a universal bus pass for full-time undergraduate students. He listed health/environmental benefits, financial and community benefits. He also stated the UBP would benefit UW’s profile in the community. It would demonstrate our sustainability mandate and our commitment to Waterloo region’s Clean Air Plan. Powell quoted a price of $40.00-$50.00 per term added to full-time undergrad fee bills for the pass. The GRT said they would have more frequent trips and improve their evening service. Huber stated administration talked to the GRT about using the WATcard as pay per use but Klopfer said it would be too costly to install machines on buses. A motion was passed that WATgreen would support in principle the investigation/implementation of alternate forms of transportation to the UW community. Legacy passed the motion, Eagles seconded it. All were in favour.
III. Business arising from the minutes
Proposal from recommendations of the Integrated Waste Management Study - Sandy Kiang
Cook received a one-page document from Kiang which will be attached to the minutes.
Paper (mis)use on campus - Grant Russell and Winston Cherry
To be discussed at next meeting.
Funding for UWSP office manager ($3600)
Cook reported funding is still needed. If anyone has any suggestions, please call Cook.
IV. Regular Reports
North Campus Development - Research Park - Dave Barton and Dennis Huber
Tom Mahood met with Paul Eagles and discussed the reserve. There were two issues:
1. The reserve to be used for teaching and research. Facilitating is needed -WATgreen may be used.
2. How the reserve will be managed (maintenance, policing, etc.)
Val Rynnimeri was also in contact with Tom Mahood via email. He will pass his comments to Dave Barton. Cook stated Tom Mahood will attend the next meeting.
Environment Commission and UWSP - Crystal Legacy
Legacy reported Andrew Dilts has resigned from the Commission due to personal reasons. Legacy stated the office will be run on volunteers and the funding for the office manager will be used on student projects. She will be advertising for an office manager and four board members. The office has started to sell recycled paper if anyone is interested in purchasing some .
STEP - Jeff DeLoyde
Alicia reported that they have collected another $2000 making the total $13,800. They still need to collect $11,200 and external fundraising is on the go. There is a radio show about STEP tonight (December 9) at 5pm on WPIRG Radio, if anyone is interested. The STEP group, along with Engineers Without Borders met with ARISE Technologies about solar panels - very interesting. Once fundraising is done, they will go on to the design stage.
Student Projects - Patti Cook
To be discussed at next meeting.
Car Pooling - update - Patti Cook
To be discussed at next meeting.
VII. Other Business
St. Jerome’s new composting initiative - to be discussed at next meeting.
Coordinating recycling in new buildings - to be discussed at next meeting.
VIII. Next Meeting
January/February, 2003