November 3, 1999
Environmental Council Meeting Minutes
November 3, 1999
Geonomics Library
Vice-Chair: Amy Seif
In Attendance: Amy Seif, Krista Siringo, George McPhail, Linda Pitkin, Kathy Morse, Margaret Aleks, Charlie Sargent, Dan Bedford, Tom Kelly, Jessica Pasko, Mike Snow, Oren Frey, Tyson Schoelzel.
Absent: Nan Jenks-Jay, Jamie McBride, Brian Harding.
1. The meeting was called to order at 4:20 p.m.
2. The minutes were approved from the October 20 meeting.
3. Discussion on Eric Davis' Comments re Transportation
Reflections on Eric Davis' Visit: There was a general consensus
that taking a survey to determine the current use of cars on campus would
be an excellent stepping stone for both recommending policy and educating
the community on transportation issues.
While it was agreed that collecting the data for the survey would be
ideal during a J-term class, it was also proposed as a good idea for an
independent study.
4. Upcoming Events
A. Buying Recycled , a satellite forum that will be held on November
9 from 11:00-1:00 on green purchasing. "Lite" refreshments will be served. Middlebury is only one of 2 sites in Vermont where this will be telecasted. Jess
agreed to call other schools in Vermont to tell them about this event, and
Jess and possibly Mike agreed to help Amy field questions during the event.
B. Climate Change Conference at UVM on November 12. This will be
an all day event, and Amy is looking for someone who is interested in going
from the transportation committee. All expenses will be paid.
C. Environmental Fair , November 18, from 4:00-7:00, in Woodstove
Lounge, Proctor. Charlie has food all under control, including free meals
for vendors,and candles rather than electricity. Kathy is working on calling all the vendors. Jess and Tyson agreed to sit at a Environmental Council table if there was one, and Jess agreed to make a Transportation Questionnaire for students to fill out. Margaret and Jess agreed to make the banner to hang in front of Proctor on November 17-18.
5. Sub-Committee Reports
A. Transportation : Had a meeting with only 2 people, talked about yellow bike program and restricting first years from having cars. Their next meeting will be
Friday Nov. 5 in the Grille at 1:15.
B. Audit Planning : Dan Bedford graciously agreed to be the chair. They had nothing to report as yet.
C. Audit Implementation : Brian Harding joined the audit
implementation committee. At their meeting they went through the old audit
and picked 5 top issues to focus on, which were: Landscape, Energy/Water, College Lands, Toxics, and Administration and Business Management.
D. Outreach : Still working on a meeting time. Proposed meeting on
the alternate Wednesdays that the Council doesn't meet at 5:00 for dinner.
6. Other Business :
A. List serve has been set up focusing on the campus and environmental affairs. The hope is to open up a dialogue about all that is talked about in EC meetings to all those interested in hopes to start discussion and possibly come up with some solutions. All on the List serve will receive EC minutes.
B. It was agreed that meetings will continue to be held at Geonomics.
7. The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Jessica Pasko on November 4, 1999.
