RESOLUTION Region One Education Service Center Whereas, the Region One Education Service Center is a governmental entity of the State of Texas; and Whereas, the Board of Directors believe that energy efficient operations will reduce operating costs of the organization and are of the opinion that such measures will be beneficial to the environment and to the taxpayers of the State of Texas through the anticipated savings to be realized; and Whereas, the Board of Directors, in compliance with the requirements of Senate Bill 12 and House Bill 3693; 80th Legislative Session, effective as of September 1, 2007, we now establish an ENERGY CONSUMPTION REDUCTION PLAN with a goal to reduce annual electric consumption by five percent (5%) each state fiscal year for the next six (6) years; and Whereas, the implementation of the Energy Consumption Reduction Plan shall be the joint responsibility of the Executive Director, administrators, staff and support personnel; and Whereas, the Energy Consumption Reduction Plan shall consider the following areas of potential conservation: Efficient Lighting Systems, Solar Electric Generation Panels, Efficient Appliance Purchases, Vending Machine operating controls, Wind Electric Generation Turbines and General Maintenance and Operations revisions, and shall record and report the energy consumption information of the organization on a publicly accessible Internet website; now Therefore, be it resolved, that on this 21st day of August, 2008, that the Board of Directors do, by this ACTION establish the Energy Consumption Reduction Plan. _______________________________ Signature: Chairman of the Board ________________________________ Signature: Secretary of the Board