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Sustainability Subgroup, April 30, 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012, 11:00am – 12:00pm, Sustainability Subgroup - HIG 223

In attendance: Norm Richards, Ed Katz, Don Gordon, Christine Riley, Rob Nelson, Courtney Galatioto, Brandee Boggs, Joan Walker, Melissa Acker and Dee Eggers.

Rob Nelson called the meeting to order at 11:05 am.

The group reviewed the topic assignments for the sustainability plan.

Rob asked Ed Katz to provide some background on the grant behind the draft Energy Policy the group planned to review.

The grant was for $300,000 from the State Energy Office. All of the grant projects that were funded aimed at reducing the energy costs and footprint on our campus.

Draft Energy Policy.

Background/Companion Document.

Courtney Galatioto gave the group some background on the draft policy:

  • The current policy from 1997 is outdated.
  • Draft policy has current technical specifications.
  • Based on studying other college energy policies.
  • UC Berkley had the most comprehensive policy.
  • A section on Information Technology Services was added.
  • Began to develop the enforcement component.

Sustainability Subgroup feedback on the draft policy:

  • The background/companion document is incredibly helpful and rich with information.
  • There’s a combination of procedures mixed in with policy statements.
  • Staffing for Sustainability oversight on campus. Courtney showed a spreadsheet of what other UNC campuses have in terms of sustainability personnel.
  • Challenges are going to be: Limitations on resources, and, need to ensure buy-in for campus constituents.

Next Steps for Sustainability Subgroup:

  • Continue to work on best practices for assigned Sustainability Plan components.
  • Consolidate the groups on campus who are working on sustainability.
  • Study key institutions for best practices for a Sustainability Council or Group.
  • Study ways to fund a sustainability position.
  • Participate in the Appalachian Energy Summit in July 2012.
  • Consider a more comprehensive suite of policies, one for each Sustainability Plan Component.

Rob Nelson concluded the meeting at 12:10 pm.

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