Sustainable Campus Committee (SCC) Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 3, 2010 ::: UC 329, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Members Present: Mike Panisko, Cherie Peacock, Derek Kanwischer, Lindsay Becker, Patrick Rhea, Sue Malek, Jeff
Renz, Steve Siebert, Robin Saha
Other’s Present:
Old Business:
The April 2010 minutes were approved.
Green Cleaning Policy (VP Duringer):
Green Cleaning Policy has been approved and it is now available on the green um website and the main UM policies
website.
RELF Committee Update (Robin):
The following projects were funded:
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Building Energy Accountability and Monitoring Project: $17,327
Lucid Design System for monitoring energy use in Jesse and Aber Residence Halls
Genuine Draft $2,500
Prius Effect $456
Clean Laundry $10,400
Total: $30,683 given out this semester of the total $60,00 that was allocated for the RELF awards
Earth Week Events (Erica / Cherie):
Event on the oval went well. President Dennison announced the Climate Action Plan and noted student involvement.
Overall it was a successful week of events. Erica suggested the SCC set aside around $1000 for Earth Week in the future
for student–driven activities. A little money helps events to happen and makes some better. The banner looks good.
Budget Update & Requests (Mike / Cherie):
SCC Budget = $9,700.
Robin requested funds to help pay for printing to cover the Missoula Greenhouse Gas Inventory- the voting will be done
online by committee.
*SUBSEQUENT ACTION: The committee voted to approve funding the cost of printing the Missoula Greenhouse Gas
Inventory
Discussion about the Annual report (Mike):
Aiming for early June to prepare, review, and submit annual report.
Robin suggested soliciting for sust. Initiatives from other college departments so we can properly inventory everything
that is happening on campus.
Social Marketing (Cherie):
Bob Tutskey (Social Marketing consultant) update: Theme lines to run the behavioral modification campaign
1. Use your power wisely: this one has received the most positive feedback
2. Thanks a ton
3. U WIN Using What I Need
Allison Wren, Office of Sustainability Intern, presented results of last semester’s work: Student behavior change
campaign dorm survey
24 questions with 11% response rate from the dorms
Allison went over the results of the survey in a printed power point format. Allison presented pie charts, graphs, notable
findings, and open ended responses. (See PowerPoint attached to email)
SCC Priorities for next year (All):
Cherie and others spoke of how we could take a step back and evaluate the SCC role going forward for next year.
Robin made a suggestion for a green procurement policy
Purchasing of sustainably sourced paper products
Maybe we should look into purchasing a STARS (sustainability tracking system though ASHEE) membership:
Derek will look into the Stars program and report
Jeff Renz suggested we have a good template and objectives already established.
Steve Seibert spoke of transportation as a point of emphasis in replacing new vehicles with hydrogen suburbans.
Greening UM Awards (all):
Robin feels that current faculty & staff ‘seated’ SCC award recipients should not be eligible for an SCC award.
Discussion among the group for planning this process more for the future
Voting was done among all present and winners were announced
Staff: Jack Mondloch
Student: Zack Porter
Faculty: Nikki Phear
Administration: Bob Duringer
Discussion about what to award and when to make the award
NEXT SCC MEETING: Monday, June 7, 2010 UC 329