How Green Can You Get? Finding Sustainable Solutions in a “Down” Economy In this panel discussion, policy leaders and decision-makers will discuss strategies and outcomes from their experience in a variety of settings – from city management to University facilities management. From these varied perspectives, participants will gain an understanding of the complexity of the issues – made more difficult by limited resources in a “down” economy – and how to design and implement strategies. Carl F. Teichman is Director of Government and Community Relations for Illinois Wesleyan University. He serves on the IWU GREENetwork committee and is the University President's point person on sustainability issues. Mr. Teichman holds a BA degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and a MA degree from Illinois State University. He serves as Vice-Chair of the McLean County Regional Planning Commission and the board of the Downtown Bloomington Association. Mr. Teichman is active in numerous civic organizations. Mercy Davison has been with the Town of Normal since 2001, when she started as a Town Attorney. In 2004 she became the Town Planner. Mercy's primary duties include coordinating the orderly growth and development of the Town and working on various environmental initiatives at the direction of the city manager. Mercy is the staff liaison to the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. Mercy also operates an organic vegetable farm with her husband Bill. James Hubbard has been with Heartland Community College since 2006, when he was hired as the Division Director of Facilities. Mr. Hubbard's primary duties include campus building and grounds maintenance, operations and care, cleaning, vehicle fleet management, safety and security services. His experience includes environmental, energy, physical plant, vehicle, and construction management. He is a registered Texas Engineer-In-Training, and is a member of the McLean County Disaster Council, Association of Energy Consultants, International Association of Facility Managers, US Green Building Council member, and Association of Physical Plant Administrators. He is a retired United States Air Force service member. Bruce L. Maxey, AIA, LEED AP, is a Principal at BLDD Architects, Inc., and has been with the firm for 17 years. He has recently been appointed to the Illinois Energy Conservation Code Council. Among many other projects, Bruce served as the project manager for the Workforce Development Center at Heartland Community College (slated to be the Capital Development Board's first LEED project) and as project manager for the on-going Campus Development Project at the college. Our Panel Moderator: Don Cavallini is Director of Outreach for Heartland Community College. He worked as a teacher at Lexington High School for 34 years. He represents residents in District 1 as a member of the McLean County Board.