December 08, 1999
Environmental Council Meeting Minutes
December 8, 1999
Old Chapel 206
Chair: Nan Jenks-Jay
In Attendance: Nan Jenks-Jay, Amy Seif, Krista Siringo, Kathy Morse, Margaret Aleks, Charlie Sargent, Dan Bedford, Tom Kelly, Jessica Pasko, Mike Snow, Oren Frey, Linda Pitkin, George McPhail.
Absent: Jamie McBride, Tyson Schoelzel, Brian Harding.
1. Meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m.
2. Met in Committees to discuss progress made over the semester and future plans.
3. Committee Reports
A. Transportation: End of J-term, compile results of student questionnaire and compile list of considerations to send to the President. Get Rich Wolfsan's questionnaire, Community Council's Principles and become more involved with George Whitney's report.
B. Audit Implementation: Creating definitive list and application form before J-term, Reviewing applications over Feb break. Over Spring Semester grants will be used and the Committee will determine future direction.
C. Audit Planning: We exist and created mission statement, will develop timeline for state of Env. Report tasks, will determine when audit is produced. They will determine how information is recorded and pick a topic for next year.
D. Outreach: Developed mission statement. They will plan a trail clean-up during J-term and will get the word out about what the Environmental Council is doing.
E. Environmental Fair Committee: Now called "Public Events Committee." Amy will organize Earth Day exhibit at Museum of Art. Kathy will organize a staff/faculty Earth Day event. Charlie will work with Russ's Rockin Earth Day Fest.
4. J-term and Second Semester
A. Most members are available to meet during J-Term. Tom, Krista, and Nan will miss the meeting on the 26th. Mike will miss all J-Term meetings.
B. All members will stay on the Council for next semester. Dan and Margaret may come late to meetings.
5. Other Business
A. Environmental Policy: Needed revisions discussed. Amy will revise for formal vote.
B. Meeting with President McCardell: Members who are interested in attending should contact Amy. We need to get Barbara McBride an agenda.
6. The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Amy Seif on December 14, 1999.
