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Sustainability Committee
Fall, 2017, October 10
Agenda I. Introductions
II. Department Overview & Updates
III. Office of Sustainability Priorities FY 17/18
IV. Committee Overview
V. Review Bylaws
VI. Learning Outcomes
VII. Member Announcements
VIII. Adjourn- Next meeting, Tues., Nov. 14 Noon to 1:30 pm
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Introductions
I. Name
II. UH Affiliation
III. Title/major
IV. Sustainability Committee Affiliation
Office of Sustainability
Mission: The UH Office of Sustainability’s mission is to cultivate a culture of sustainability on campus by fostering initiatives, collaboration, education, and engagement to instill sustainable principles within future global leaders. Goal: Serve as a centralized hub for all of the University of Houston’s sustainability efforts in order to improve campus life, engagement, community involvement, and student participation.
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Organizational Structure
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Office Roles Roles include:
-Committee governance • Sustainability Committee • Tree Campus USA Committee
-Tracking and reporting • STARS • Princeton Review Green Schools Guide • Annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory
-Management of natural spaces • UH Community Garden • Shasta’s Pocket Prairie
-Outreach and engagement
-Foster collaboration and partnerships • Overseeing UH Dining Sustainability Initiatives
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Funding Structure
Office of Sustainability is within University Services
• Currently funded through
Auxiliary Services
• No state or institutional funding
• Currently strategizing
alternative funding model
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Upcoming Projects and Initiatives
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UH Dining Sustainability Initiatives • Farmers Market • Zero Waste Dining Commons by 2020 • Hydroponic gardens
Houston B-Cycle • Bike share program to campus • 7 stations
Sustainability Consultant • Strategic plan for sustainability funding model, office structure, and STARS platinum
STARS • Begin 2018 reporting
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Upcoming Projects and Initiatives
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Eco-Rep Residential Program • Aligning sustainability initiatives
and programs in residential halls Tree Campus Inventory & Recertification • Tree campus inventory survey • Apply for third consecutive year
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Contact Us
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Website: uh.edu/sustainability
Email: sustainability@uh.edu
Phone: 832.842.9051
Follow @UHSustain
Department Updates
• Team transition and hiring of new staff
Department Program Updates
• Discontinuation of Farm to Work • Eco-Representative Residential Program
• AASHE poster presentation re: COAST
• Keep Houston Beautiful – Mayors Proud Partner Luncheon
• Bike MAPP under review
Office of Sustainability Priorities FY17/18
• Sustainability Consultant, Riverstone Sustainability • Workshop tentatively scheduled for week of Oct. 25
• AASHE STARS submission
• Outreach programming for Spring- Recyclemania, Sustainability Fest, Earth Week and Community Garden
• SGA- Climate Commitment Bill with Second Nature
• Bike Share Implementation
• UH Dining Sustainability Initiatives • Farmers Market, Zero Waste facilities by 2020, hydroponic garden
Sustainability Committee Overview
• Structure
• Expectation of Members
• Attendance
• Committee member opportunities
Bylaws
• Review revised changes – Modified committee to “Sustainability Advisory Committee” – Modified number of voting members – Added Chair & Vice Chair – Added additional ex-officio departments – Included member expectations – Removed ex-officio appointing authority – Removed grievances
• Feedback requested by Nov. 13
• Will vote at next meeting
Chair & Vice Chair
• Role:
– The Chair and Vice Chair roles are to call meeIngs to order, adjourn meeIngs, take aNendance, introduce agenda items, and call for moIons. Any voIng member may be elected chair and vice chair. AddiIonally, any item for discussion prior to the meeIngs will be submiNed to the chair or vice chair.
• Nominations
• Vote next meeting
Learning Outcomes
• Members will know what the sustainability MAPP entails and how to access
• CommiNee members will understand the use of the AASHE, STARS tracking system to monitor our sustainability progress on campus & addiIonally be familiar with gaps
• IdenIfy at least 3 sustainability iniIaIves on campus
Member Announcements
• Date: Tues., November 14
• Location: Auxiliaries Conference Room
• Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
• Voting items next meeting – Bylaws
– Chair & Vice Chair
Next Meeting