Minutes 2011
Sustainability Council
February 11, 2010
10:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
UC - Cardinal Room
Energy Management Updates:
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$717K ARRA grant – retro-commission HFR Administration – design review phase
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Performance Contracting – UNC BOG approved 1/14/11
Updates from the group? Quad update?
1. Residential Living has taken on 3 interns. They are being funded through the grant George Ford
received for the Construction Management Department. 20% of their internships have to be energy
related.
a. The Energy Management Office has taken on one intern. Nathan Pierce is focused on energy,
but has agreed to complete duties as assigned. Thanks Nathan!
2. WCU Catering has added compostable plates/cups/bowls to its available options.
a. This change has saved Catering lots of money due to the decreased costs of compostable
goods.
Events:
 Schlittentag Showdown – Recycle Sled Competition – Spring 2011 – First Big Snow
http://www.wcu.edu/12579.asp
o Still waiting on another snow!
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Recycle Mania 2011
http://www.recyclemaniacs.org/overview.htm
 Official Kick- Off event at Courtyard Dining Hall Tuesday, February 8th.
o Free food and drinks from ARAMARK
o Raffled off prizes
o Overall success
 Weekly Radio Appearances
o Wakin’ Up the Whee, 7:45-8:00a
o Suggestions for session discussion? Let us know!
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Earth & Wellness Day 2011 – ideas?
o EMO has teamed with the Employee Wellness Task Force (Whee Fit 4 Life program) for this year’s
combined Earth/Wellness day.
o Even will be held April 13th 10-3p at UC Lawn (Blue ridge conference room is rain location)
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More Facility Tours in Spring – New Health Building
o Council has requested that this happen after graduation
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BOT Presentation in March
Subcommittee selection: Programming & Outreach, Education & Academic Integration, Planned & Natural
Environment
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Break into groups, select chairs
Minutes 2011
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
 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 Goodwill trailer at move out
o Water quality advocacy