Minutes 2012
Sustainability Council
February 3, 2012
11:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Campus Recreation Center
Energy Management Updates:
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DENR recycle bin grant awarded 5K! – Central Plaza & Health Sciences Building
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Energy Dashboard status. Sneak peek next month
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20/20 Commission Sub-Committee – Investing in our Core Resources
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Lighting Survey & Energy Summit 2012
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Another look at B20?
Updates from the group?
Upcoming Events:
 Battle of the Plug Update!
o Suggested making a trophy using the design students.
 RecycleMania – 2/5-3/31
 Earth & Wellness Celebration – 4/18/12
 Wild & Scenic Film Festival ( sponsored by WNC Alliance) 4/18/12
o Sending out email for documentary selection.
Subcommittee Updates: Goals for upcoming year?
 Programming & Outreach
 Education & Academic Integration
 Planned & Natural Environment
Idea Bank – divided by subcommittee:
 Programming & Outreach - awareness programs, campus events, etc.
o Education & behavior change
o Create list of service opportunities
o Create a WCU sustainability policy
o Green event cert in R25.
 Education & Academic Integration – academic curriculum
o Course offering data collection
o Get more faculty involved
o Working w/ Faculty Center to offer green work shops
o Use meeting schedule template for fall to adapt to faculty schedules.
 Planned & Natural Environment – waste reduction & recycling, green building, dining services, energy
management, operations & maintenance, etc.
o Review existing policies (Pay for Print & Purchasing)
o Virtual green tour
o Water quality advocacy