JJC Sustainability Initiative Committee
March 10, 2011
A meeting of the Sustainability Committee (JJCSI) was held on Wednesday, March 10, 2011 at 2:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Judy Mitchell
Review and Approval of Minutes
The February 9, 2011 minutes were reviewed, approved and accepted.
Old Business
a. PP&D Week – Terry presented the new container program at the PP&D Committee Meeting and
asked if they would be interested in sponsoring the first distribution during PP&D Week. They
are very excited about the program and agreed to present the staff with their first container.
The container will contain a flyer that explains the program and the benefits to being part of it.
The program will cut down on Styrofoam usage. The roll out to the students will most likely
occur in the fall. Logistics of the program are still being worked out by Food Services.
The committee was encouraged to contact Terry Pagoria with ideas on the collection of the used
containers and the distribution of the clean ones.
Talks are also in the works with a procurement consortium to see if we can team up to reduce
costs of our paper/Styrofoam products based on mass orders.
b. Water Fountain Attachment – Nothing new was reported. Maria Rafac will report at the next
meeting.
c. Recycling Containers Update – Rich Rivera presented the logo that will be on the recycling
containers. Rich will continue with the process of ordering the containers.
Committee Updates
a. Academic Task Force – The first official task force meeting was to take place
immediately following the Sustainability Committee meeting.
b. Procurement & Finance – Judy Mitchell met with Patti Larranaga and Roxanne Venegas
and they reviewed the SCHMEC conference sheets and we will begin to incorporate the
information in our purchasing practices. Tracking efforts will improve for all of our
sustainable purchases.
c. Operations – Linda Pollock reported that she is working on putting together the bid for
garbage hauling and it will be very detailed. Rich Rivera also reported that the
geothermal system seems to be working very well. Rich and Linda went through some of
the features of the new Facility Services Building and reminded the committee about
the Open House.
d. Student Engagement – Recycled Art Show entries have to be turned in by April 8th. All
department heads were asked to please spread the word. Exhibits will be on the bridge
on April 21st and will be student/faculty judged.
Laurie Bierman is planning on meeting with interested students soon and there are
already several ideas being thrown around (i.e. green issue of the Blazer, carpooling
options, campus shuttle service). Laurie and Maria will meet to discuss how to move
forward with the ideas and the meetings to be held through student engagement.
e. Information Technology – Nothing to report
Ad Hoc Committees
f. Printing Procedures – Judy Mitchell reported that all areas are represented in the
committee and the goal is to create a printing policy and procedure that will be
approved institution-wide. An RFP opened up today for print management strategy. A
firm will be hired to evaluate printers and copiers to see how costs can be streamlined
with ink and toner costs. Cost savings and sustainability initiatives are being combined
and the committee will have more to report and discussions continue.
A discussion was held about possibly collecting ink cartridges during the Recycled Art
Show on earth day. Laurie will follow up with Pam Dilday to see what can be offered to
students during that time and whether tables can be set up during the event.
g. Website Team – The website continues to be updated.
h. Public Relations – Nothing to report
New Business/Suggestions and Ideas
a. Logo Stickers/Funding - Laura Mejia is researching price and possible funding for the
purchase. Maria also mentioned that we could have buttons made. The committee also
suggested ordering window static decals and bookmarks.
What’s Happening
Maria shared the following link - www.celebratingsustainability.com
Meeting was adjourned at 3:25pm
Next meeting will take place on April 14th, 2011