Sustainability Advisory Committee
Thursday, April 7, 2016
11:10 to 12:00
Meeting Minutes
In Attendance (red-absent): attendance not taken
SAC Committee Members: Dennis Elliot (chair), Michael Lucas, Rafael Jimenez-Flores, Patrick Lemieux, Gary Clay, Haley Stegall, Kyle Boland, Hunter Francis, Ron Skamfer, Scott Bloom
Ex Officio: Julie Moloney, Steve Polvi
Guests (invited): Eric Veium (recorder), Kylee Singh, Claire Balint, Megan Coats, Ron Hostick, Scott Loosley, Greg Yeo, Molly Barker, Cheryl Andrus
Introductions:
Approval of Minutes – The minutes from the February 4 meeting were approved.
Dorm ACDC Competition – Dennis Elliot
· Kylee Singh, Sustainability Coordinator – Energy, Utilities, & Sustainability
· Cheryl Andrus, Community Services Coordinator – Parking & Commuter Services
Solar, Wind, Dairy Digester – Kylee Singh
Kylee gave an overview of this year’s Red Brick Dorm Energy/Water/Waste reduction competition, which has now been rebranded as ACDC – Annual Conservation & Diversion Competition. The new Green Campus students team will be running and managing this competition for the first time, and waste reduction (recycling/composting) has been added for the first time to support the Zero Waste Pilot. The competition is under way, and status is available via the Lucid Dashboard.
Sustainability Vision for Cal Poly —Dennis Elliot
· President has signed the Second Nature Climate Commitment and we are now registered for AASHE STARS
· A working group is planning the campus wide Sustainability Charrette, to take place all day Friday, April 29th
· Exec Leadership has agreed to attend, including the President, Provost, and Vice President of AFD
· Guests will be in attendance from other CSU campuses and the Chancellor’s Office
· Draft agenda for the day is in development, and will include breakouts and working sessions to invite brainstorming and community vision around Sustainability and Climate Change.
· Open discussion among SAC members regarding purpose, intent of event, and desired outcomes.