Sustainability Advisory Committee Annual Report 2015–2016 · Sustainability Advisory Committee Annual Report 2015–2016 9 Figure 2: 2014-2015 Emissions by Source The most significant

SustainabilityAdvisoryCommitteeAnnualReport2015–2016


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TABLEOFCONTENTS

SustainabilityAdvisoryCommittee 2 SustainabilityMissionStatement 2 Summaryof2015-16ActivitiesandRecommendedActionItems 3 RecommendedSustainabilityCommitteeAgendafor2016-17 6 APPENDIXA: 2015-16CarbonInventorySummary 7 APPENDIXB: EarthDays2016Schedule 12 APPENDIXC: EarthDaysOratoricalContest 16 APPENDIXD: SustainabilityFastFactsPoster 20 APPENDIXE: SustainabilityAdvisoryCommitteeMeetingMinutes 21


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SUSTAINABILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEE

CommitteeMembersCo-Chairs

MichaelSchroeder,co-chair,AssociateProfessorofHistoryMichaelZeigler,co-chair,DirectorofTechnologyandUserSupport

Members

WilliamAllman,GeneralManagerofMetzCulinaryManagementLandisBrown,RetailManager,MetzCulinaryAssociatesGregoryBuckley,AssociateDeanofGraduateandProfessionalStudies.WillDelavan,AssistantProfessorofEconomicsMarcusHorne,CampusChemicalandEnvironmentalCoordinatorMichelleKrall,AssociateDirectorofAlumniandParentEngagementDonaldSantostefano,SeniorDirectorofFacilitiesManagementMichaelJ.Schoch,ResidentialLifeAreaCoordinatorKshamaHarpanker,AssistantProfessorofEconomicsEstelleRuppert,AdjunctInstructorinScienceEducationMichelleA.Biever,AssistantDirectoroftheCollegeStoreVictoriaL.Trostle,DirectorofServiceResponseOperationsforFacilitiesServicesRebeccaA.Urban,AssistantProfessorofBiologyJayD.Lohman,ResidentialLifeAreaCoordinator

StudentMembersChaseYetter’17,SustainabilityDataInternIanMcGinnis’17,SustainabilityDataInternKristenDoverspike’17,CommunicationsInternVictoriaGluszko’16,StudentGovernmentRepresentative

MISSIONSTATEMENTFORSUSTAINABILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEE

MissionandPlanning

ThecurrentmissionoftheSustainabilityAdvisoryCommittee(SAC)includesthefollowingpoints:Tothisend,theCollege,withthedirectsupportoftheSustainabilityAdvisoryCommittee,willworkto:

• Facilitatetheestablishmentofacademiccoursesandothercurricularandco-curricularprogramsrelatedtoenvironmentalsustainability.

• Offeradviceandhaveaseatatthetableregardingtheplanningandimplementationofenvironmentallysustainablepracticesinourfacilities,operations,andcapitalprojects,andinthecampusmasterplanningprocess.

• Worktoraisetheenvironmentalandsustainabilityawarenessofallmembersofthecampuscommunitythroughcurriculum,programs,specialeventsandinitiatives,andthroughthecollection,analysis,anddisseminationofinformationontheCollege’senergyandresourceuseandoverallcarbonfootprint.

• Fosterenvironmentalstewardshipandencourageresponsibleconsumption.


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SUMMARYOFACTIVITIESANDRECOMMENDEDACTIONITEMS

TheyearbeganwithaSustainabilityAdvisoryCommittee(SAC)OpenMeetinginSeptemberof2015.Membersofthecommitteereportedtothecampuscommunitytheactivitiesofthepreviousyearandsoughtinputforfutureprojects.

2015-16Activities:EarthDays2016

BeckyUrbanledtheEarthDaysPlanningCommittee,workingwiththeSACandothervolunteers.EarthDaysactivitiestookplacethroughoutthemonthofApril,concludingwiththePresident’sClimateCommitmentsigningceremonyonEarthDay,whichalsoservedasapartoftheschool’sValleypaloozaspringartsandmusicweekend.Somethisyear’sactivitiesincluded:

• Paneldiscussionsandpresentationsontopicslikesustainableagricultureandrecycling• Atourofastudent-ledgreenroofinstallationontheroofofYuhasCommons• Atrashcollageandfairyringartinstallations• SustainabilityOratoricalContest

SeeAppendixBforthefullEarthDays2016schedule.OratoricalContest

Studentswereencouragedtowritespeechesansweringthequestion:“Explainaglobalenvironmentalissue,anddiscusshowourlocalbehaviorsandactionscontributetoit.Whatarethebestwaystoaddressthisissue,inyourview?”FinalistswerechosentopresenttheirspeechesonApril6forthechancetowinaniPadMini(1stplace),a$100CollegeStoregiftcard(2ndplace),ora$50CollegeStoregiftcard(3rdplace).AbbeyMosior’16wasthe2016first-placewinner.

SeeAppendixCforthe2016SustainabilityOratoricalContestrules.StudentGovernment

TheSACpartneredwithStudentGovernmenttoidentifyastudentrepresentative—VictoriaGluszko’16—onthecommitteetohelpbridgethegapbetweensustainabilityinitiativesandstudent-runactivities.

SustainabilityFastFacts

Thecomprehensivelistof25fastfactsfromthe2015schoolyearweretransformedintoaninfographicposterasamarketingpieceforvariouscampusevents.

SeeAppendixDforthe2016SustainabilityFastFactsposter.UniversityPresidentsClimateCommitment


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Aftercarefulconsideration,theCommitteerecommendedthePresidentsigntheSecondNatureClimateCommitmenttocommittheCollegetobeingcarbonneutralatsomepointinthefuture.AfterdiscussionwiththeCollege’sSeniorStaff,asigningceremonywasheldonEarthDay,April22,2016wheretheSAC,trustees,andthestudentbodywerepresent.TheSAChasbeenchargedwiththeplanningforandimplementingoftheCommitment.

RecommendedActionItems: Thefollowingisalistofrecommendationsfromthe2014-2015SustainabilityAdvisoryCommitteeAnnualReporttoshapethecommittee’s2015–2016agenda.Followingeachitemisalistingofactivitiesandinitiativesthatcorrespondtotherecommendation. RecommendedAgendaItem:MissionUpdate

ReviewtheMissionoftheSACwiththeintentionofstrengtheningsupportoftheCollege’sEnvisionedFutureStrategicPlan.

Outcomes:TheCommitteereviewedandupdatedtheCommittee’smission,whichisnowasfollows:

1. Facilitatetheestablishmentofacademiccoursesandothercurricularandco-curricularprogramsrelatedtoenvironmentalsustainability.

2. Offeradviceandhaveaseatatthetableregardingtheplanningandimplementationofenvironmentallysustainablepracticesinourfacilities,operations,andcapitalprojects,andinthecampusmasterplanningprocess.

3. Worktoraisetheenvironmentalandsustainabilityawarenessofallmembersofthecampuscommunitythroughcurriculum,programs,specialeventsandinitiatives,andthroughthecollection,analysis,anddisseminationofinformationontheCollege’senergyandresourceuseandoverallcarbonfootprint.

4. Fosterenvironmentalstewardshipandencourageresponsibleconsumption.

RecommendedAgendaItem:CMACSWorkwiththeCenterforMunicipalandCorporateSustainabilitytodevelopnewsustainability-relatedinitiatives,programmingandcurriculumatLVC.

Outcomes:RebeccaUrbanproposedanewenvironmentalsciencemajortohelpnewandcurrentstudentshaveanewopportunityforfieldsinenvironmentalwork.ThisproposalwillbesenttothefacultyforapprovalinFallof2016.

RecommendedAgendaItem:Marketing

ImprovethecommunicationofsustainabilityinitiativesandresultsbyworkingwiththeOfficeofMarketingandCommunicationstoimplementanewlyrevisedSACCommunicationsInternposition.


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Outcomes:TheCommitteebroughtKristenDoverspike’17onasthe2015-16CommunicationsIntern,andsheactedasaliaisonbetweentheSACandtheOfficeofMarketing&Communications.Shehandledrevisingthesustainabilitywebsite,creatingmarketingmaterialsandsocialmediacontent,andwritingpressreleases.

RecommendedAgendaItem:EnvironmentalClubExploreopportunitiestoworkmorecloselywiththenewlyformedstudentEnvironmentalClubfordevelopingandimplementingsustainabilityinitiatives.

Outcomes:

EarthWeekprovidedmanyopportunitiesfortheCommitteetoworkwiththeEnvironmentalClub.CollaborationwiththeclubwhenitcametotheClimateCommitmentprovedtobeessentialforstudentparticipationatthesigningceremonyonEarthDay.TheCommitteedecidedtocontinueitsrelationshipwiththeEnvironmentalClubthroughthe2016-2017schoolyear.


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RECOMMENDEDSUSTAINABILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEEAGENDAFOR2016–2017

1. LeadtheimplementationofthePresident’sClimateCommitmentaccordingtoSecondNature'stimelineandinsupportoftheCollege’sStrategicFocusArea:AchievingSustainability.

2. Continuetoexploreenvironmentalandsustainabilitycurriculumopportunities,e.g.,environmentalstudies,insupportoftheCollege’sStrategicFocusArea:GraduatingWorld-ReadyStudents.

3. UsethePresident’sInnovationGranttoimplementnewinitiativessuchasStudentEcologyRepresentatives(EcoReps)andtoresearchthefeasibilityofimplementingcurrentlyunusedsustainabilitytechnologiesinsupportoftheCollege’sStrategicFocusArea:AchievingSustainability.

4. ExploreopportunitiestoworkmorecloselywiththestudentEnvironmentalClubfordevelopingandimplementingsustainabilityinitiativesinsupportoftheCollege’sStrategicFocusArea:GraduatingWorld-ReadyStudents.


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APPENDIXA:2015–2016CARBONINVENTORY

Duringthe2015-2016schoolyear,acarboninventorywascompletedforthe2014-2015fiscalyearusingtheweb-basedCampusCarbonCalculator(CarbonManagementandAnalysisPlatform(CarbonMAP)poweredbySightlines.)Theapplicationbreaksdownemissionsintothreecategories:Scope1,Scope2,andScope3.Scope1emissionsaredirectemissionsthatcomefromsourcesthatareownedand/orcontrolledbyLebanonValleyCollege.Scope1emissionsforLVCresultfromfossilfuelandfertilizerusage.Thecampususesnaturalgasanddistillateoilforheatingbuildingswithmostbuildingsusingnaturalgas.DieselfuelandunleadedgasolineusedforrunningthecollegefleetalsofallintotheScope1category.RefrigerantsandotherchemicalswouldbeanothersourceofScope1emissions,butthecollegeensuresthatthesechemicalsareproperlycaredforandnotreleasedasemissions.Scope2emissionsareindirectemissionsfromsourcesthatarenotownedoroperatedbyLebanonValleyCollege.However,thesesourcesaredirectlylinkedtotheenergyusedbythecampus.WhiletheCollegeisnotdirectlyresponsiblefortheseemissions,theCollegerequiresthisenergytooperateandisresponsibleforthedemand.ForLebanonValleyCollege,purchasedelectricityistheonlysourceofscope2emissions.Scope3emissionsareallotheremissions.Theseemissionsaretypicallyconsideredas“optional”andarehardertoclassify.EithertheseemissionsaretheresultofdirectfinancingorencouragementoftheCollege,butarenotfromsourcesownedoroperatedbyLVC.Someexamplesofthiswouldbestudyabroadtravelandfaculty,staffandstudentcommuting.Theresponsibilityoftheseemissionsisunclearbutmustbecarefullymonitoredinordertoensuretheemissionsarenotcountedtwice.Duringthisreportingyear,wehavedecidedtoaccountforsportstravelviabusandvan.ThishasresultedinaslightincreaseinScope3emissionsaswellasamoreaccuratecarbonfootprint.

CarbonInventoryResultsSummary:Beforeanymitigationstrategies,totalemissionsfromallthreescopeswere5,806.91MTeCO2,orMetricTonsofCarbonDioxideEquivalents.Figure1,below,showsthebreakdownoftotalemissionsbyscope.Figure2providesamoredetailedbreakdownofemissionsbysources.DuetotheCollegepurchasing100%wind-generatedelectricity,Scope2emissionshavebeencompletelyeliminated.


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Figure1:2014-2015EmissionsbyScope

Scope137.39%

Scope20.00%

Scope362.61%

2014-2015

Scope1

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Figure2:2014-2015EmissionsbySource

ThemostsignificantScope1emissions,producing2,032.36MTeCO2,comefromStationaryCombustion,whichincludesdistillateoilandnaturalgasmainlyusedforheatingcampusbuildings;thisnumberisslightlylowercomparedtolastyear,butthereisnosignificantchange.Approximately93.61%ofScope1emissionsisattributedtoStationaryCombustionandalsomakesup35.0%oftotalemissions.OverallScope1emissionsmadeup37.39%oftotalemissionsandareequivalentto2,171.02MTeCO2.Scope2emissionsconsistsolelyofpurchasedelectricity,whichmakesup0%oftotalemissions.Inthepast,themajorityofourmitigationstrategieswereaimedatdecreasingtheelectricityemissionssinceitwassuchasignificantpartofLVC’scarbonfootprintandthecollegewasextremelysuccessful.Scope3emissionscontribute62.61%oftotalemissionsor3,635.89MTeCO2.ThemaincontributortoScope3emissionsisstudent,faculty,andstaffcommutingmakingup79.67%ofScope3emissions,with2,896.83MTeCO2,and49.89%oftotalemissions.

MobileCombusQon

2.39%

StaQonaryCombusQon35.00%

AirTravel6.35%

CommuQng49.89%

OfficePaper0.46%

ODFTravel4.25%

SolidWaste1.67%

2014-2015

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Figure3:TotalEmissionsReductionsfrom2008-2015

Table1:ReductionPercentagesfrom2013-2015byScope/Source

Source 2013-2014

FiscalYear2014-2015FiscalYear

Increase/Decrease

Scope1 OtherOn-CampusStationary 2,017.02 2,032.36 0.76%

DirectTransportation 136.85 138.66 1.32%

Scope2 PurchasedElectricity 0 0 0.00%

Scope3 Faculty/StaffCommuting 3,107.52 2,896.83 -6.78%

10,89710,460 10,417 10,363

5,1966,094

5,806

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6,000

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12,000

2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015

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StudentCommuting

StudyAbroadAirTravel 428.1 368.98 -13.80%

Paper 61.66 26.63 -56.81%

Totals Scope1 2,153.88 2,171.03 0.80%

Scope2 0 0 0.00%

Scope3 3,940.50 3,635.89 -7.73%

AllScopes/Total 6,094.38 5,806.91 -4.72%

Conclusion:Totalemissionsdecreasedby287.47MTeCO2fromthepreviousfiscalyear,allofwhicharecontainedinScope3.Thelargestcontributingchangeswereincommutingandstudyabroadtravel.Wemadechangestoourcalculationsforthesetoincreaseaccuracy,whichexplainstheincrease(seeAppendix1).Therefore,thereisnotasignificantdifferenceinoverallcarbonemissionscomparedtothe2013-2014fiscalyearinactuality.Inaddition,wenoticedthatthepapercategorydroppedsignificantly,meritinganinterestinourdatacollectionmethodsforthat.Overall,ourincreasedaccuracyinanumberofcategorieswillcauseariseintheCarbonfootprintnumber,butisamorecorrectindicatorofourusage.Appendix1:Inthe2015-16schoolyear,itwasdecidedthatcommutingzipcodeswouldberetrievedandcalculatedeveryyear,inordertoimproveaccuracyduetoturnoverofstudents.Alongwiththis,studyabroadtravelwasfoundtobecalculatedusingincorrectdata,whichischangedinthisreport.


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APPENDIXB:EARTHDAYS2016SCHEDULE

TheEarthDaysPlanningCommitteeofferedamonth-longscheduleofeventsforEarthDays2016atLVC.ItkickedoffandendedwithSpringcleanupsatQuittieCreek,includingeverythingfromconteststopanelstoanunveilingoftheCollege’snewgreenroofinbetween.Apivotalmomentinthisyear’sEarthDayeventsonApril22waswhenPresidentLewisE.ThaynesignedthePresident’sClimateCommitment,pledgingfuturecarbonneutralityfortheCollege. QuittieCreekSpringCleanupApril2|12p.m.(parkinglotofYogeysMiniatureGolf&IceCreamParlor)Aspartof"ProjectCleanStream"sponsoredbytheAlliancefortheChesapeakeBay(http://cleanstream.allianceforthebay.org/),volunteerswillgatherintheparkinglotofYogeysMiniatureGolf&IceCreamParlor,justoffRoute422onSouth22ndSt.(behindCommerceBankandTacoBellanddirectlyacrossfromtheLebanonValleyMall),divideintoteamsof3-4personseach,andfanoutinthewoodsalongthebanksofQuittapahillaCreektopickuptrashandhuntforplasticartifactssuitablefordisplayintheQuittapahillaCreekGarbageMuseum.Trashbagswillbeprovided.Contact:MichaelSchroeder([email protected])GlobalChocolateTradePresentationApril6|6p.m.(BishopLibraryAtrium)Dr.NadineGarnerisanassociateprofessorinthePsychologyDepartmentatMillersvilleUniversity,butalsoaidstheUniversity’sCivicandCommunityEngagementmodelbyservingasDirectoroftheCenterforSustainabilityandisthechairoftheSustainabilityCommittee.Dr.GarnerhasassistedinplanningmultipleStewardsofSustainabilityConferencesattheUniversity,aswellasplayingakeyroleintrainingtheResidentialLifestaffonmattersofsustainabilityasitrelatestotheirprogrammingmodel.OneofDr.Garner’sgreatestpassionsinregardstoenvironmentalconcernsistheglobalchocolatetradeanditsimpactonhumansinthirdworldcountries.Dr.GarnerwillexplainhowpurchasingchocolatewithoutaFair-Tradelogoonthewrappercouldmeanyouarecontributingtotheenslavementofchildrenworldwide,whilesimultaneouslydamagingthedelicateecosystemsoftheplanet.Shewillthenserveasoneofthejudgesforthe2016SustainabilityOratoricalContest.Contact:RebeccaUrban([email protected])SustainabilityOratoricalContestApril6|7p.m.(BishopLibraryAtrium)InterestedstudentswillsubmitaspeechmanuscriptandbibliographybyMarch4.Judgeswillreviewthemanuscriptsandchoosethetopsixcontestantstogivea6-8minspeechonApril6.The2016topicis“Explainaglobalenvironmentalissue,anddiscusshowourlocalbehaviorsandactionscontributetoit.Whatarethebestwaystoaddressthisissue,inyourview?”ContestrulesContact:RebeccaUrban([email protected])


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Thisyear'swinnersareasfollows:1. Firstprize:AbbyMosior'16,MusicEducationmajor2. Second:SteveMazur'19,Mathematicsmajor3. Third:KatelynGingrich'18,Self-DesignedmajorBusTriptoLongwoodGardensApril12|10a.m.(willmeetthebusbehindChapel)JointhePlantDiversityclassontheirfieldtriptoLongwoodGardens.Thebusridedownandbackisfree,butyouwouldberesponsibleforyourownlunch,andpayingtheentrancefee($5forstudents,$20non-students).ThebuswillbeleavingLVCat10:00am,andshouldbebackoncampusbetween5:30–6:00pm.Therearealimitednumberofseats,pleasecontactDr.RebeccaUrbantoreserveaspot.Contact:RebeccaUrban([email protected])Cuewe-PehelleInstallationArtWeekofApril18(Cuewe-PehelleSculptureGardenoutsideBishopLibrary)IncommemorationofEarthDay,andintheefforttoraisepublicawarenessaboutaninsidiousproblemlocallyandglobally,LebanonValleyCollege’sbelovedgreenmaidenstatueCuewe-Pehelle(infrontofBishopLibrary)willbeadornedwithdanglingbitsofcolorfulplastictrashfishedfromQuittapahillaCreek.Contact:MichaelSchroeder([email protected])TrashCollageApril18|12–1p.m.(MundCollegeCenter)Inmid-December2015,JayLohmanbeganpicking-uptrashthathefoundonthegroundwhilewalkinghisdog.ByearlyFebruary2016,lessthantwomonthslater,hehadenoughtrashcollectedtomakeastrikingdisplay.Everyitemonthecollagewasfoundimproperlydiscardedontheground,bothon-campusorneighboringAnnvilleTownshipstreetsandsidewalks.Thoughifplacedinatrashcan,manyoftheseitemswouldstillbeimproperlydiscarded.Mostmaterialscanberecycled,upcycled,reused,orrepurposed.Choosebeforeyouuse;considerbeforeyoulitter.Contact:JayLohman([email protected])Let’sTalkTrash!April19|11a.m.(MillerChapel101)MichaelSchroeder,executivedirectoroftheQuittapahillaCreekGarbageMuseuminAnnville,Pa.,willofferabroad-rangingpresentationonthesystemiccontaminationofPennsylvania’swaterwaysandtheworld’soceanswithmillionsoftonsofplastictrash,usingLebanonCounty’sQuittapahillaCreekasemblematicoftoday’sthrowawaysocietyandanongoingglobalprocess.Contact:MichaelSchroeder([email protected])


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PanelonSustainableAgricultureApril19|6–8p.m.(Zimmerman)FarminginLebanonCountygeneratesnearly$350millionofrevenueeachyear.Fourlocalfarmerswilldiscussthechallengesofproducinghealthyfoodusingmethodsthatarebothenvironmentallyandeconomicallysustainable.Contact:KarenFeather([email protected])SustainableLunchHoursApril20|11a.m.–1p.m.(DiningHall,MundCollegeCenter)Metzinvitessustainablevendorstocampusduringthelunchhour,offeringsamplesandinformationtostudents,faculty,andstaff.Thelunchmenuwillfeature90percentlocallyproducedand/orsustainableproducts.Contact:LandisBrown([email protected])CookingwithInsectsApril20|1p.m.–3p.m.(NG130)JoinDr.Unger’sHumanNutritionclasstolearnabouttheenvironmentalandnutritionalbenefitsofaddinginsectstoyourdiet.LancasterCountyNaturalistLisaJ.Sanchezwillgiveaninformativepresentation,andthenpreparesomeinsectsforpeopletotry.Therearealimitednumberofspots,pleasecontactDr.RebeccaUrbantoreserveaseat.Contact:RebeccaUrban([email protected])CampusGreenRoofTourApril21|11a.m.(YuhasCommons)StudentCooperGeruswillgiveatourofthegreenroofbeinginstalledonYuhasCommons.Hewilldiscusstheconstructionprocess,irrigationmethods,andplantchoices.Thisisastudentrunprojectthathasreceivedassistancefromfacilitiesservices.Thegreenroofwillsupplyproducetothedininghall,inspireLVCcommunitymemberstopracticesustainability,andreduceenergycostsforthebuilding.Contact:RebeccaUrban([email protected])ElectronicsRecyclingApril22|10a.m.–1p.m.(northsideofLynch)Collegestudentsandemployeescandropoffcertainelectronicsforrecycling.AcollectiontruckwillbesetuponthenorthsideofLynchoffSheridanAve.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutwhetheranitemisrecyclable,[email protected],[email protected].


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Contact:MikeZeigler([email protected])EarthDayCelebrationandClimateCommitmentSigningCeremonyApril22|12:15p.m.(MundPatio)(RainLocation:MundDiningRoom)PresidentThayne,membersoftheBoardofTrustees,students,facultyandstaffwillcelebrateEarthDaybysingingtheSecondNatureClimateCommitment,formerlyknownsastheAmericanCollegeandUniversityPresidents'ClimateCommitment,requiringLVCtobecomecarbonneutralinthefuture.ItrequirestheCollegetoreduceitsgreenhousegasemissionswhiledevelopinginnovativesolutionstolimitourimpactontheenvironment.Contact:MikeZeigler([email protected])DayofCaringSpringCleanupatQuittieCreekNatureParkApril23|9a.m.–12p.m.(meetatthemainentrancetoQuittieCreekNatureParkoffBachmanRoadnexttotheSwingholmPedestrianBridge)ThisannualSpringCleanupissponsoredbytheLebanonCountyUnitedWayandtheQuittieCreekNatureParkCommitteeoftheFriendsofOldAnnville.Communityvolunteerswilldivideintocrews,andhelpspreadmulchalongthetrails,pickuptrash,removeinvasivespecies,andspruceuptheNatureParkforthecomingsummer.Contact:MichaelSchroeder([email protected])

FairyRingSculpturebyKarenBeallTBA(AcademicQuad)OnawarmdayinApril,amagical,mysteriousandsymbolicfairyringwillappearontheacademicquad.Mushroomsarenature’srecyclers.Theytakeorganicdebrisandturnitintosoil.However,thisfairyringisdifferent.Itiscreatedoutofplasticlids.Itwillneverrecyclebutitwillbreakdownintotinymicroplasticsandvariouschemicalsthatharmthesoilandthesurroundingwaterways.CreatedbyKarenBeall,AdjunctInstructorofCeramicsandSculpturewiththeassistanceofsomestudents.Contact:KarenBeall([email protected])


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APPENDIXC:ORATORICALCONTESTRULESANDJUDGINGCRITERIA

SustainabilityOratoricalContestRules2016ContestTopic:Explainaglobalenvironmentalissue,anddiscusshowourlocalbehaviorsandactionscontributetoit.Whatarethebestwaystoaddressthisissue,inyourview?

1. Speechesshouldbewrittenbasedonthecontesttopicandmustbeoriginalwork.AtleastoneaspectofthespeechmustaddresshowtoengagetheLVCstudentpopulationinfacingtheissueathand.Allfactsstatedinthespeechmustbereferenced,writteninthemanuscriptandorallycitedduringthedeliveryofthespeechinthefinalround.Thewrittenmanuscriptshouldbeaccompaniedbyabibliography.

2. Speechesshouldbe5-7minutesinlength.Contestantswillbepenalizediftheyareoutsideofthistimelimit.

3. PreliminaryPhase:ContestantsshouldsubmittheirspeechmanuscriptandbibliographytoDr.RebeccaUrban([email protected]),byFriday,March4,2016.Thisisthepreliminaryphaseofthecontest.Judgeswillreviewthemanuscriptsandchoosethetopsixcontestants,plusonealternate,usingthebelowjudgingcriteriatopresentduringthefinalround.ContestantswillbenotifiedwiththeresultsofthepreliminaryphasebyMarch15,2016.

4. FinalRound:Selectedcontestantswillbegivenacritiqueoftheirmaterialfromthejudges’panel,allowingforadjustmentstobemadebeforethefinalround,heldonWednesday,April6,6-8p.m.ContestantsshouldchooseanLVCfacultyorstaffmemberastheir“coach”fortheoralportionofthecontest.

5. JudgingCriteria:1. PreliminaryPhase:Refertotheattached“WrittenManuscriptScoreSheet”for

completedetails.Judgingwillincludethepurposestatement,contentofthemessage,andabilitytoprovideanappropriaterecommendation.

2. FinalRound:Refertotheattached“OratoricalJudgingCriteria”forcompletedetails.Judgingwillincludetheabilitytocapturetheaudience’sattention,overallorganizationandclosing,depthofcontentandtopic,anduseofvocalcharacteristics.

6. Thetopthreespeecheswillbeawarded,determinedbythejudges.Decisionsbythejudges’panelarefinal.Prizesinclude:

1stplace-iPadMini2ndplace-$100toCollegeStore3rdplace-$50toCollegeStore

7. WinningspeechesbecomethesharedpropertyoftheCollegeandthestudentauthorand

maybeusedforfutureenvironmentalsustainabilityoutreach/purposes.


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WRITTENMANUSCRIPTJUDGINGCRITERIAPRELIMINARYPHASESUSTAINABILITYORATORICALCONTEST

Criteria EffectivelyAccomplished108 Partiallyaccomplished64 Notaccomplished20

OverallQuality

Reportreflectsathoroughunderstandingofcontext,audience,andpurposethatisresponsivetotheassignedtaskandfocusesallelementsofthework.

Demonstratessomeawarenessofcontext,audience,purpose,andtotheassignedtask(e.g.,beginstoshowawarenessofaudience'sperceptionsandassumptions).

Demonstratesminimalattentiontocontext,audience,purpose,andtotheassignedtask.

Introduction,PurposeStatement,andAudienceEngagement

Quicklyengagesthereaderwithacompellingintroduction.Accuratelydefinesfundamentalproblemstatementorhypothesisasbasisofexamination.

Misinterpretedfundamentalproblemstatementordevelopedhypothesiswhichisinconsistentwithassignment.Lacksabilitytoappropriatelyengagethereaderearlyinthereport.

Noidentificationoffundamentalproblemstatementasbasisofexamination,orprovideshypothesiscompletelyinconsistentwithassignment.Doesnotengageaudienceintheintroduction.

Conclusion

Developsspecificconclusionuniquefromrecommendation,andsupportedbyevidencechosenfromexaminedevents.

Hintsatconclusionsupportedbyevidence,butconfusesconclusionwithrecommendation.

Offersnospecificconclusion,norevidencetosupportexamination.

Recommendation

Developsspecificrecommendation(s)uniquefromconclusion;reasonable,realistic,andwithclearlystatedbenefitforspecificaudience.

Hintsatrecommendations,yetcombinesconclusionwithrecommendationorconfuseswithconcludingcomments.

Offersnospecificrecommendation,norbenefitforanyidentifiedaudience.

WritingMechanics

Usesgracefullanguagethatskillfullycommunicatesmeaningtoreaderswithclarityandfluency,andisvirtuallyerror-free.

Useslanguagethatgenerallyconveysmeaningtoreaderswithclarity,althoughwritingmayincludesomewriting,mechanics,orsyntaxerrors.

Useslanguagethatimpedesmeaningbecauseoferrorsinusage.Extensiveandpersistenterrorsinspellingand/orwritingmechanicswhichsuggestlimitedproofreading.


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ORATORICALJUDGINGCRITERIASUSTAINABILITYORATORICALCONTEST

Criteria EffectivelyAccomplished54 Partiallyaccomplished32 Notaccomplished10

AttentionGetter

Effectiveuseofattentiongettingstrategy(quote,question,story,etc.)tocapturelisteners’attention.Initialspokenlinesdeliveredfrommemory/practice;notread.

Useofrelevantattentiongettingstrategy,butdidnotseemtoadequatelycaptureaudienceattentionand/orleadtodesiredoutcome.Initialspokenlinesclearlydelivered,butwithreferencetonotecardsorvisual.

Noattentiongettingstrategywasevident.Noclearorrelevantconnectiontotopicand/orreportpurpose.Fullyreadopeninglineswithoutlookingattheaudience.

Connectionw/Audience

Clearlystatedtherelevanceoftopictoaudienceneedsandinterests.Audiencedrawnintotheconversationwithrepeatedinferenceofapplicationtotheirinterests.

Topicseemssomewhatrelevanttoaudience,butnotexplicitlystated.Useofself-pronouns(I,me,my)highlypronounced.

Topicseemsirrelevanttoaudienceneedsandinterests.Noattemptmadetoconnecttopictotargetedaudience.Talkdominatedbyoveruseofself-pronouns.

Organization&Closing

Useseffectiveorganizationalpatternwithintroduction,middle,andconclusion.Smoothandcoherenttransitionsleadtoadecisiveandspecificending.Leavesnoquestionthatthepresentationhasconcluded.Meetstimingguidelinesinbothminimumandmaximumlengths.

Generalstructure/organizationseemsadequatebutsomeblurringbetweenmainpoints.Logicalflow,butlackssmoothtransitions.Mettimingguidelinesforminimumandmaximum.Uncertainendingorconclusion.

Lackofstructure.Ideasarenotcoherentandtransitionsareforcedorblurred.Difficulttoidentifyintroduction,body,andconclusion.Didnotmeetrequiredtimingguidelines.Presentationsimplystopswithoutdefinitiveconclusion.

SubjectKnowledgeandFulfillmentofPurpose

Depthofcontentreflectsknowledgeandunderstandingoftopic.Mainpointsadequatelysubstantiatedwithtimely,relevantandsufficientsupport.Accurateexplanationofkeyconcepts.Clearlyunderstood,explainedandaccomplishedpurposeofthereportandpresentation.

Providessomesupportformainpoints,butneededtoelaboratefurtherwithexplanations,examples,descriptions,etc.Supportisrelevant,butnottimely.Seemedtohavesomeconfusionoruncertaintyofpurpose,butattemptedtoprovidecohesiveandcoherentevidence.

Providesirrelevantornosupport.Explanationsofconceptsareinaccurateorincomplete.Listenersgainlittleknowledgefrompresentation.Presentationlackedadefinedpurpose,orstatedpurposewasinconsistentwiththeassignment.


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Conclusion

Talkdeliverslogicalandsubstantiatedconclusion,justifiedbyevidencewhichiswell-chosenandappropriatetotheoverallreportpurpose.

Conclusionspecificallyarticulated,yetweaklylinkedtoorsupportedbyevidencepresentedwithinthecontextofthepresentation.

Noconclusionoffered,despitepresence(orabsence)ofspecificpointsofevidence.

Recommendation

Reportpresentationcontainsclearlyidentified,reasonable,andwell-articulatedrecommendation(s),appropriatelydirectedtotheaudienceandspecificallylinkedtoinitialidentificationofreportpurpose

Recommendationofferedwhichislinkedtoinitialreportpurpose,yetlackscompellingrationaleand/orreasonableapplication.

Norecommendationofferedasconcludingevaluationoftasksassociatedwiththefullsetofassignments.

Eyecontact

Consistentlyandeffectivelyuseseyecontacttoestablishrapportwithaudience.Inconspicuoususeofspeakernotesandeffectiveuseofspeakingeye-to-eyetoestablishanexpandedzoneofinteraction.

Conspicuoususeofspeakernotes.Seemsdisengagedfromaudiencefornoticeableperiodsoftime.Clearefforttoendstatementsbyspeakingeye-to-eye,yetscanning/panningmoreapparent.

Extensiveportionsofpresentationreadfromnotes/visuals.Avoidseyecontactwithaudience.Onlyoccasionalandsporadicglances.Frequentglanceseitherupatceilingordownatfloor.

Voice,Balance,Posture,Appearance

Naturalvariationofvocalcharacteristics(rate,pitch,volume,tone)inStandardEnglishtoheighteninterestandconveymeaning.Nodistractingmovements.Balanceddelivery.Didnotleanonsupportstructures.Businesscasualattire.

Limitedvariationofvocalcharacteristics.Useofrate,pitch,volumeandtoneseemedinconsistentattimes.Tendencytocrosslegs,crossarms,holdhandsbehindback,etc.,howeverclearefforttocorrectwhennoticed.Limitedleaning.Casualattireshortofbusinessappropriate.

Monotoneorinappropriatevariationofvocalcharacteristics.Inconsistentwithverbalmessage.Persistentuseofdistractingmovements;handsinpockets;consistentleaningonsupportstructureswithnoefforttocorrect.Attirefallsshortofappropriatebusinesscasual.

Language(Useofnon-words&fillers)

Appropriatepronunciation,enunciation,andarticulation.Lackofnoticeablevocalizedfillers.

Fewnoticeableerrorsinpronunciation,enunciationandarticulation.Minimaluseofvocalizedfillers.

Excessivefluencyerrorsinterferedwithmessagecomprehension.Excessiveuseofvocalizedfillers.

OverallQuality

Thetalkmanagedtoclearlycommunicateallnecessaryinformationandprovidetheaudiencewithsufficienttake-awaypointstoaccomplishthespeaker’spurpose.

Thetalkaccomplishedthegoalevenwithaconspicuousabsenceofsupportingmaterials.

Thetalkclearlysufferedinbothcontentandconveyanceofmeaning.


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APPENDIXD:SUSTAINABILITYFASTFACTS

Takingthefastfactsthatweregatheredinthe2014-2015year,theSACcommunicationsinterncreatedthefollowinginfographicpostertoserveasamarketingpieceatvarioussustainabilityevents.APPENDIX G:


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SUSTAINABILITYADVISORYCOMMITTEEMEETINGMINUTES

September28,2015

Attendance:MikeZeigler,MarcusHorne,MikeSchroeder,BeckyUrban,IanMcGinnis,ChaseYetter,VictoriaGluszko,JayLohman,VickyTrostle,MichelleBiever,KarenFeather,LandisBrown,KshamaHapankar,

1. Introductionofmembers

2. April28,2015meetingminuteswillbeavailableforreviewattheSeptember28thmeeting.

3. OrganizationalTopics(Ziegler)a. BobValgentiandVictoriaGluszkowerenominatedasCampusSustainabilityChampionsfor

PERC(PAGreenColleges).

4. SustainabilityAdvisoryCommitteememorandum(Schroeder)a. ThepurposeistorefocustheSustainabilityAdvisoryCommitteefromdatacollectionto

accomplishingsustainabilityinitiatives.b. TheSustainabilityAdvisoryCommitteeshouldbedefinedasaSpecialPurposeCommittee.c. Itisproposedthatthebudgetofthecommitteebeincreasetosupportsustainability

initiatives.(Zeigler)d. Thedegreeofdatacollectionbythecommitteewasdiscussedandleftforreviewforthe

followingcommitteemeeting.(Hapankar)

5. StudentGovernment,EnvironmentalClub,andResidentiallife.(IanMcGinnis,ChaseYetter)a. KarenFeatherwasupdatedonthepastworkperformedbythedatainterns.b. ThehistoryoftheSustainabilityAdvisoryCommitteewasdiscussed.(Zeigler)c. IncludedtopicsweretheCollege’songoingcollectionofcarbonfootprintdata,andthe

implementationofnewsustainabilitybasedcourses.

6. CenterforMunicipalandCorporateSustainability,CMACS(Feather)a. Websiteisupatwww.lvc.edu/CMACS;workingonFacebookpageb. 5SustainabilityInternshavebeenplacedinLebanonCountymunicipalitiesc. Co-sponsoredSeptember19InternationalCoastalCleanupdayinLebanond. Co-sponsoringOctober7film“TheEndoftheLine”onLVCcampuse. LebanonCountyCleanWaterAlliance

ii. SubmittedcommentstodraftPAG-13NPDESpermitiii. SubmittedgrantapplicationwithCenterforWatershedProtectionfortechnical

expertisetopreparecomprehensivewaterresourcesplanforLebanonCountyiv. StudentsarepreparingeducationalmaterialsonMS4

f. PartnershipwithPAMunicipalLeagueforSustainablePAcertificationprogramii. VictoriaGluszkocompletedsummerinternshipiii. Plannedconferenceandregionaltrainingsessionsdelayedbybudgetimpasse

g. SubmittedcommentstoDEPonCleanPowerPlanh. MeetingtomorrowwithASSETSofLancaster


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i. MeetingwithEsrionOctober2todiscussservingas“livinglaboratory”j. LebanonRotarypresentationonOctober27

7. EarthDaysPlanning(Urban)

a. BeckyaskedforvolunteersfortheEarthDaysSubcommittee.

8. FacilitiesServicesUpdate(Trostle)a. The2015springresidencehallmoveoutrequireanadditional80hoursfromprevious

years.b. TheCollegeonceagainhadalargequantityoftownshipwastethatneededtobehauled

awayanddisposedofattheCollege’sexpense.c. Thefall2015moveinyielded48,000lbsofcardboard.d. Facilitiesintroducedtheideaofanewcomposterforfoodwaste.Thisnewinitiativewill

requirefurtherdiscussion.

9. StudentSustainabilityTopics(Lohman,Gluszko)a. StudentgovernmentproposedtheideaofEco-reps,studentsineachdormteachingabout

sustainability.b. AsustainableagricultureprojectwasintroducedwithtentativefundingfromanInnovative

FundGrant.(Gluszko)Thistopicwasleftforfuturediscussion.c. TerracycleisstillcontinuingwiththehopeofexpansiononcestudentEco-repsareworking

withStudentLife.(Lohman)

10. DiningServicesUpdatesa. Muggiveawayb. Greencontainc. Post-consumerwastewashigherthannormal.Thisisanticipatedtodeclinewith

educationandincentives.d. Binsprovidedatspringmoveouthelpedreturnalotofdininghallutensils,plates,andcup

thatwouldhavebeentakenordiscarded.

11. TreeCampusUSA(Feather)a. Informationisbeinggatheredandthefinalpaperworkisbeingcompleted.

12. NewInitiative(Zeigler)

a. Thecampusdoesnotcurrentlyhaverecyclingcontainerspresentoncampusoutsideofbuildings.

b. Therecyclingcontainerswouldneedtobepurchased.Thistopicwasleftforfuturediscussion.(Trostle)


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October12,2015

Attendance:MikeZeigler,MikeSchroeder,BeckyUrban,LandisBrown,JayLohman,KarenFeather,ChaseYetter,KristenDoverspike,VictoriaGluszko,MichelleBiever.Guest:JanSeidel

5. Introductionofmembers.KarenFeatherintroducedJanSeidel,aGermanPh.D.candidatestudyingattitudestowardsustainability.HewillbeonLVC’scampusuntilmid-November.

6. MinutesofmeetingofSeptember28,2015wereapproved.7. Missionand2015-16goalsoftheSustainabilityAdvisoryCommittee(SAC)(Schroeder)

a. Themissionwasrevisedasfollows:i. Facilitatetheestablishmentofacademiccoursesandothercurricularandco-

curricularprogramsrelatedtoenvironmentalsustainability.ii. Offeradviceandhaveaseatatthetableregardingtheplanningand

implementationofenvironmentallysustainablepracticesinourfacilities,operations,andcapitalprojects,andinthecampusmasterplanningprocess.

iii. Worktoraisetheenvironmentalandsustainabilityawarenessofallmembersofthecampuscommunitythroughcurriculum,programs,specialeventsandinitiatives,andthroughthecollection,analysis,anddisseminationofinformationontheCollege’senergyandresourceuseandoverallcarbonfootprint.

iv. Fosterenvironmentalstewardshipandencourageresponsibleconsumption.b. Thegoalswereidentifiedasfollows:

i. ReviewmissionofSACii. WorkwiththeCenterforMunicipalandCorporateSustainability(CMACS)iii. Improvecommunicationofsustainabilityinitiativesiv. Researchpeerinstitutionsv. ExploreopportunitiestoworkwiththeEnvironmentalClubvi. Developaplanforassessingsustainabilityactivitiesvii. Developaforumforgatheringinformationoncampusactivities

8. StudentInternUpdates(Yetter,Doverspike)a. ChaseYetternotedthatstudentgovernmentwouldlikewaterbottlefillingstationsin

residentialhalls,andthatthesummer2016renovationofMaryGreenprovidesanopportunitytostart.JayLohmanagreedtotalktoGregKrikorianaboutincludingastationintherenovation.

b. KristenDoverspikediscussedherworktoimprovethevisualappealoftheSACwebsiteandshowedthegraphicforfastfactsaboutsustainabilityatLVC.Therewasdiscussionaboutaddinginformationabouteachcoursewhichincludesacomponentrelatedtosustainability.

9. CenterforMunicipalandCorporateSustainability(CMACS)(Feather)a. SustainabilityInterns--Outstandingreviewsfor5fallinterns;callforsponsorshipof

springinternstogooutsoon.LebanonCityinternKellyJacobswillparticipateinpresentationonCMACStotheLebanonRotaryonOctober27.

b. CourseDevelopmentgrants–Availabilityof$12,000forfacultytoenhanceordevelopcoursesrelatedtosustainabilityannouncedatOctober1facultyprofessionalmeeting.Emailwithdetailstogooutshortly.


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c. GIS–PotentialpartnershipwithESRItodevelopacademiccurriculaforundergraduateandprofessionaldevelopmentprogramwasdiscussed,beginninginearly2016.

d. PERCconference–DCNRannouncedpaidinternshipsthatcouldleadtopermanentjobs.DEPSecretaryencouragedgreatercollaborationwithPA’sGreenColleges;henotedthatbudgetcutshaveweakenedtheagency.PERCwillbesponsoringaconferenceonApril4,2016inHarrisburgfocusedontheCleanPowerPlan.

e. TreeCampusUSA–ExploringopportunitytoapplyforArborDayFoundationdesignationwiththehelpofKevinYeiser,DirectorofGrounds.

f. GreenRibbonSchool–applicationdeadlineDecember7.10. EarthDaysPlanning(Urban)

a. Themeisagriculture.b. Filmdocumentary–exploringCowspiracy,FoodInc.,orFreshc. VictoriaGluszkotopresentonE.A.T.d. Cookingdemonstrationonedibleinsectse. Oratoricalcontestf. MikeSchroedertogivepresentationonRiversofGarbage,possiblyholdgarbageart

contest.g. TourofgreenroofbeinginstalledonYuhasCommons.h. Metztoholdweek-longprogramonfoodsustainability.

11. FacilitiesServiceUpdate–nomemberoftheFacilitiesstaffwasabletoattend.12. StudentSustainabilityTopics(Gluszko)

a. RebeccaWhaleniswritingaproposaltoestablishhydroponicfarmingoncampus.b. VictoriaGluszkoandRebeccaWhalenareworkingwithJayLohmantoestablishEco-

Repsineachresidentialhall.c. VictorianotedthatFacilitiesisexploringtheuseofsolarpowertrashcompactorstobe

installedaroundcampus.13. DiningServiceUpdate(Brown)

a. LandisBrownnotedthatheisworkingonacompostingproposalwithBobValgentiandhisE.A.T.students

b. Thetokensystemforrewardingcleanplatesisworkingwell,buttherehasbeenanincreaseinfoodwaste.

c. HeisworkingwithKshamaHarpankaronunderstandingthefullcostsoffoodservedoncampusintermsofcostandtimeoftransportation.

14. Newbusinessa. Therewasdiscussionaboutformingsubcommitteestomorefullyexploreparticular

issues,suchasrecycling.Respectfullysubmitted,KarenFeather


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November9,2015

Attendance:MikeZeigler,MikeSchroeder,BeckyUrban,LandisBrown,JayLohman,KarenFeather,ChaseYetter,GregBuckley,KshamaHarpankar,andVickiTrostle.MikeZeiglercalledthemeetingtoorderat2:01.

1. MinutesofmeetingofOctober12,2015wereapprovedunanimously.

2. SAC2015-16AgendaandMission(Schroeder)

MikeSchroederbroughtforwardthemostrecentrevisionofthedraftmemotogotoPresidentThayneandotheradministrators.“Foodservice”waschangedto“DiningServices.”Indiscussingitsroleincampusoperations,itwasnotedthatSAChasplayedalimitedroleratherthannotanactiverole.TherewasdiscussionaboutthelevelofparticipationSACcanpracticallyplayincapitalprojects,whichareoftencomplexandundergomanyrevisions.ItwasagreedthatSACshouldseektobebriefedwhenaprojectisinitiallyproposedandthenstepbackuntiljustbeforecontractsareawarded.Therewasdiscussionaboutwhetherthereissufficientdemandfromstudentsforcoursesonsustainabilitytojustifyamajororaminor.ItwasnotedthatJessicaIckes,DirectorofInstitutionalResearch,hasbeenconductingfeasibilitystudiesforallnewproposedacademicprograms,anditwasagreedthatameetingshouldbescheduledwithher.Zeiglersuggestedthatthememotothepresidentincludearequestfor$25,000annuallytosupportSustainabilityInnovationGrantsthatcouldbeusedtofundpilotprojects,suchasthegreenroofbeinginstalledatYuhasCommons.ZeiglerandSchroederplantorequestameetingwithPresidentThaynebeforetheendofthesemester.

3. StudentInternupdate(Yetter)ChaseYetterreportedthatheandIanMcGinnisarecollectingdataforthecarbonfootprintreport.TheyhavereviewedthePresidents’ClimateCommitmentandrecommendthattheSACaskPresidentThaynetosignonbehalfofLVC.Therewasdiscussionaboutwhethertherewouldbeexpensestothecollegeifthecommitmentwassigned.ItwasagreedthateveryoneshouldreviewthecommitmentbeforethenextmeetingonDecember7.

4. CenterforMunicipalandCorporateSustainability(CMACS)(Feather)

• KarenFeatheraskedthecommitteetosupporthavingLVCparticipateinthePennsylvaniaSustainableEnergyFinancingProgram(PennSEF).Itwasapprovedunanimously.Shewillcommunicatethecommittee’ssupporttoVPFAShawnCurtin.

• Grantsofupto$3000eachareavailabletofacultytoreviseanexistingcourseorproposeanewcoursewithanemphasisonenvironmentalsustainability.ThedeadlinetoapplyisDecember31.

• BeckyUrban,CarrieCoryer,JanSeidelandKarenFeatherplantovisitDickinsonCollege’sAllianceforAquaticResourcesandMonitoring(ALLARM)onNovember16.

• Atourofthesustainablefarm,GardenMeadowFarm,hasbeenscheduledfortheEnvironmentalClubonNovember19.


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• AcommitteeisbeingformedtoprepareanapplicationtotheArborDayFoundationtobedesignatedaTreeCampusUSA.

5. EarthDaysPlanning(Urban)BeckyUrbanreportedthatmosteventsforEarthDayshavebeenconsolidatedintooneweekinApril,beginningApril18,althoughtheoratoricalcontestwillbeheldearlier.Itwasagreedthatthetopicforthecontestshouldfocusonaglobalenvironmentalproblemandlocalactionsthatcanbetakenlocallytoaddresstheproblem,whichfitsintothisyear’sColloquiumthemeofthelocalmeetstheglobal.SchroederagreedtotalktoColloquiumchairBobValgentiaboutseekingaspeakerontheissuewhocouldalsoserveasajudgeforthecontest.

6. FacilitiesServicesupdate(Trostle)VickiTrostlereportedthatdespitehavingcontainersclearlymarked“recycling”adjacenttoeverytrashcanduringtheHomecomingfootballgame,notasinglebagwasabletoberecycledbecauseoftrashcontamination.Shehasenteredintoafour-monthleasetorenttwosolar-poweredtrashcontainerstobeplacedoutsidetheHumanitiesbuildingandtheHeilmanCenter.Expendituresforpaperstowelshaverisenby10%sincelastyear,andtherewasspeculationthatstudentsarewashingdishesinthebathroomsanddryingthemwithpapertowels.Zeiglerreportedthatpaperuseinthecomputerlabsisdownbetween30-40%.

7. StudentSustainabilityTopice(Lohman)JayLohmaniscontinuingtoworkonestablishingaprogramtohavestudentsserveasEco-Reps.

8. DiningServices(Brown)LandisBrownreportedthatsilverwareisdepletingtremendously,withover200piecesmissingjustsincethefallbreak.About13,300mealsareservedeveryweek,andtheamountoffoodconsumedremainedsteady.Heplanstobeginofferingtoursofdiningservicestoincomingstudentssotheybetterappreciatetheexpenseassociatedwithreplacingsilverwareanddishes.

9. NewBusinessZeiglersuggestedthatinthespringsemesterSACshouldmeetonceeverytwoweeks.

Themeetingwasadjournedat3:00p.m.

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December7,2015

Attendance:MikeZeigler,MikeSchroeder,BeckyUrban,JayLohman,KarenFeather,ChaseYetter,GregBuckley,KshamaHarpankar,IanMcGinnis,MichelleBiever,DonSantostefano,andVickiTrostle.MikeZeiglercalledthemeetingtoorderat2:00.

1. MinutesofmeetingofNovember9,2015wereapprovedunanimously.

2. President’sClimateCommitment

TherewasdiscussionaboutthememotoPresidentThaynethatChaseYetterdraftedtoencouragehimtosigntheAmericanCollegeandUniversityPresidentsClimateCommitment.ConcernwasexpressedaboutthebudgetaryimpactofmeetingtheCommitment’sgoals,especiallyimplementingaplantobecomecarbonneutral.Itwasagreedthatthememoshouldbesent.

3. SAC2015-16AgendaandMission(Schroeder)TherewasdiscussionaboutwhetherLVCshouldadoptapolicyofpurchasingonlySTARScertifiedappliances.DonSantostefanosaidthatFacilitiesgenerallypurchasesonlySTARScertifiedappliancesandfelttherewasnoneedforaformalpolicy.HealsoreportedthattheproposedhealthprofessionsbuildingislikelytobeLEEDcertified.ThememotoPresidentThaynewasunanimouslyapproved.

4. StudentInternupdate(Yetter)Yetterreportedthatthestudentdatainternscontinuetoworkonthecarbonfootprintreport.

5. CenterforMunicipalandCorporateSustainability(CMACS)(Feather)KarenFeatherreportedthatgrantsofupto$3000eachtoreviseanexistingcourseortodevelopanewcoursewithanemphasisonenvironmentalsustainabilitywereavailabletofaculty,withadeadlineforapplicationsofDecember31.ShealsonotedthatSustainabilityInternshipswereavailabletostudentsforthespringsemester.AcommitteewasformedtodevelopanapplicationtotheArborDayFoundationtobecomeaTreeCampusUSA,andthefirstmeetingwasheldonDecember3.VicePresidentforFinanceandAdministrationShawnCurtinhasnotyetrespondedtoSAC’srecommendationthatLVCparticipateinthenewlycreatedPennSEFprogram.Santostefanostatedthatthecollegespendsabout$1.8millioninannualutilitycosts,whichmightbebelowtheamountnecessaryforPennSEFtobecost-effective.


BeckyUrbanreportedthatsheiscoordinatingwiththeColloquium’sthemeof“LocalMeetsGlobal”forEarthDaysactivities.Sheoutlinedthefollowingactivities:

• Oratoricalcontest–April6AspeakerfromMillersvillewillbeinvitedtoserveasjudgeandalsospeakonfairtradechocolate

• QuittieCleanupforUnitedWay’sDayofCaring–April16


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• SustainabilityAgriculturepaneldiscussion–April19• “Let’sTalkTrash”withMichaelSchroeder–datetobedetermined• SustainableLunchHourwithMetz–April20• Insectcookingdisplay–April20• TourofgreenroofatYuhasCommons–April21

7. FacilitiesServicesupdate(Trostle)

VickiTrostlereportedthatshehasleasedtwosolarcompactorsforinstallationatthewestsideofHumanitiesandtheentrancetotheArnoldSportsCenter.ShenotedthatonJanuary1whitepaperwillbegintobecollectedfromtheHumanitiesbuildingforrecycling,aswellasshreddedpaperfromHumanitiesandCarnegie.Santostefanosaidthatthefirstcontainerforthegreenroofhasbeenbuilt.

8. StudentSustainabilityTopics(Lohman)JayLohmaniscontinuingtoworkonestablishingaprogramtohavestudentsserveasEco-Reps.HereceivedonlytworesponsesfromanemailtomembersoftheEnvironmentalClubandplanstomeetpersonallyataclubmeetingtoencourageparticipation.

9. DiningServices(Brown)NoonefromDiningServiceswasavailabletoattendthemeeting.

10. NewBusinessZeiglerannouncedthatSACwillmeettwicepermonthonMondaysat2:00.




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February8,2016

Attendance:MikeZeigler,MikeSchroeder,BeckyUrban,JayLohman,KarenFeather,GregBuckley,KshamaHarpankar,MichelleBiever,andVickiTrostle.MikeZeiglercalledthemeetingtoorderat2:05.

1. MinutesofmeetingofDecember7,2015wereapprovedunanimously.


MikeSchroederreportedthatheandMikeZeiglerareontheagendaofthenextseniorstaffmeetingtodiscussthemissionmemo.

3. StudentInternupdate(Harpanka)KshamaHarpankarreportedthatthestudentinternscontinuetomeeteveryTuesday.Shenotedthatthestudentsareinputtingathletictraveldataintothegreenhousegasreport,andtheyquestionedwhetherfacultyandstafftraveltoconferencesshouldalsobeincluded.Therewasdiscussionabouttheadministrativeburdenoftrackingthisinformation,andHarpankaragreedtocheckonhowothercollegeshandlethis.ZeiglernotedthatstudentinternKristenDoverspikeisrevisingthewebsiteforSACandwillcreateatimelineformajormilestones.The2013-14annualreportandcarbonfootprintreportwillbepostedshortly,andthe2014-15annualreportisnearingcompletion.SheisalsoworkingonmarketingEarthDaysactivities.

4. CenterforMunicipalandCorporateSustainability(CMACS)(Feather)KarenFeathernotedthatseniorfacilitiesdirectorDonSantostefanowasscheduledtospeaktotheCEOoftheFoundationforRenewableEnergyandEnvironmentaboutthefeasibilityofparticipatinginthePennsylvaniaSustainableEnergyFinancing(PennSEF)program.Shereportedthatshe,MikeZeigler,andstudentArthurDeSarnoattendedthePERCconferenceon“CollegeandCommunityConnectingonClimate,”wherethediscussioncenteredonhowcollegescanhelpcommunitiesreducegreenhousegasemissionsbyprovidingexpertiseincompilingagreenhousegasinventories.Featherreportedthatfourcoursedevelopmentproposalshadbeensubmittedforagrant,oneofwhichrequiresadditionalworkwithadepartmentchairbeforeitcanbeoffered.Shemovedtoprovidegrantsof$3000eachtothethreeothersubmissions,andthemotionwasapprovedunanimously.Thegrantrecipientsareasfollows:

• BeckyUrban--ConservationBiology• IvetteGuzman-Zavala--TeachingSustainabilitythroughSpanish• KimberleeJosephson--SustainabilityintheGlobalMarketplace


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FeatheralsoreportedthatsixstudentSustainabilityInternshavebeenplacedinLebanonCountymunicipalofficesforthespringsemester.Theyareasfollows:

• AntoinetteIssis–WestLebanon• AliciaIllis–NorthCornwall• TaraThapaliya–SouthLondonderry• IanMcGinnis--Lebanon• ZaniaWalker–Annville• BrittanyFleisher–LebanonCountyGISoffice

FeatheralsonotedthattheLebanonCountyCleanWaterAlliancewassuccessfulinitstechnicalcapacitygrantapplication,andtheCenterforWatershedProtectionwillworkwithLebanonCountymunicipalitiestodevelopacounty-wideplantoreducepollutantsflowingintowaterwaysleadingtotheChesapeakeBay.ThekickoffmeetingwasheldJanuary20,andtheplanisexpectedtobecompletedbySeptember.


BeckyUrbanreportedthatshesentinformationtoMarketingandCommunicationsonEarthDaysactivities.Sheoutlinedthefollowingactivities:

• Oratoricalcontest–April6NadineGarnerfromMillersvilleUniversityhasacceptedaninvitationtoserveasjudgeandalsospeakonfairtradechocolate.OtherjudgesincludeOwenMoe,GregBuckley,andlastyear’swinner,VictoriaGluszko.Schroeder,Feather,andUrbanwillreadwrittenproposalstodeterminethefinalistswhowillspeak.

• BustriptoLongwoodGardens–April12• QuittieCleanupforUnitedWay’sDayofCaring–April16• KarenBealleiscreatinganoutdoorartinstallationmadefromgarbageforthe

academicquad.• SustainableAgriculturepaneldiscussion–April19• “Let’sTalkTrash”withMichaelSchroeder–datetobedetermined• SustainableLunchHourwithMetz–April20• Insectcookingdisplay–April20• TourofgreenroofatYuhasCommons–April21

6. FacilitiesServicesupdate(Trostle)

VickiTrostlereportedthatexcessivetrashdepositedinresidentialhallsjustbeforethespringsemesterstartscontinuestobeaproblem.Fourhanddryerswereinstalledinrestroomsoverthebreak.TherewasdiscussionabouttheadequacyoftrashandrecyclingcontainersintheArnoldSportsCenter.Theinstallationofsolarpoweredtrashcompactorshasbeendelayedbecauseofweather.Shenotedthatwearegettingpaidonecentforeachpoundofrecycledpallets.

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JayLohmanexpressedfrustrationwiththelackofinterestamongstudentsinsustainabilityissues.NostudentshaveagreedtoserveasEco-Reps.TherewasdiscussionabouthowSACcouldbetterhelptostimulateinterestintheenvironment.


9. NewBusinessUrbannotedthattwostudentshaveapproachedheraboutdevelopingindividualmajorsinenvironmentalscience.Therewasdiscussionabouttheimportanceofofferingmoreclassesofinteresttostudentsinterestedintheenvironment.




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February22,2016

Attendance:MikeZeigler,MikeSchroeder,BeckyUrban,JayLohman,KarenFeather,KshamaHarpankar,andVickiTrostle.MikeZeiglercalledthemeetingtoorderat2:03.

1. MinutesofmeetingofFebruary8,2016wereapprovedunanimously.


MikeSchroederreportedthatheandMikeZeiglerwereverywellreceivedattheseniorstaffmeeting.StudentChaseYetterpresentedthePresidents’ClimateChangeCommitment,andPresidentThaynerespondedthatwehavetodothis.ItwasdeterminedthatapaymenttotheorganizingbodySecondNatureisnowmandatoryandwouldcostLVC$2200peryear.Zeiglerplanstodosomeadditionalresearchonwhetheritisworththecost.Therewassomediscussionaboutthedifferencebetweenaspecialpurposecommitteeandpancollegecommittee;theconsensusamongSACmembersthateitherisfine.SteveO’DaywillmeetmonthlywithSACco-chairsandserveasliaisontotheseniorstaff.AcademicdeanMikeGreenaskedwhatacademiccurriculumSACisrecommending,andSchroederrespondedthatweareseekingamorepolicy-orientedprogramtotakeadvantageofourproximitytothestatecapital.SchroedersuggestedthatSACformacurriculumsubcommittee.Urbanexpressedherinterestinhavinganotherenvironmentalscientistonthefaculty,eitherinthebiologyorchemistrydepartment.

3. StudentInternupdate(Harpankar)KshamaHarpankardeterminedthatsomecollegestrackfacultyairtraveltodeterminetheircarbonfootprintandwillcontinuetoexplorehowtotrackthatinformationefficiently.ShenotedthatJuniataCollegesendsanannualsurveytofacultytoself-report,anditwassuggestedthatJessicaIckesinInstitutionalResearchcouldhelpdeviseaQualtricssurvey.TherewasdiscussionaboutwhetherthecollegeshouldrequirethepurchaseofcarbonoffsetswhenschedulingflightsandHarpankarnotedthattheresearchisinconsistentonwhethersuchoffsetsareeffective.HarpankarwillaskKellyJacobstobecomeadatainternsothatshecanworkwiththecurrentstudentsandcontinuetheirworkaftertheygraduate.ZeiglerreportedthattheMarketingClubhasofferedtodesignsustainabilitystickersforsale,withhalftheproceedsgoingtotheMarketingClubandhalftotheEnvironmentalClub.Hewilllookintothisfurther.

4. CenterforMunicipalandCorporateSustainability(CMACS)(Feather)KarenFeatherreportedthatseniorfacilitiesdirectorDonSantostefanohadaphoneconversationwithJohnByrne,CEOoftheFoundationforRenewableEnergyandEnvironment(FREE)aboutthefeasibilityofusingPennSEFtofinanceenergyefficiencyprojectsoncampus.BecauseofthegoodworkdonebyFacilitiesovertheyears,ourcampusisalreadyhighlyefficient,withtheexceptionoftheuseofthesteamplantthatheatssevenacademicbuildings.DonwillconsultwithVPFAShawnCurtinonwhetheritmakessensetoconsiderusingPennSEFfundstoupgradethesteamheatsystemwhilelendingratesaresolow.


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FeatherreportedthatformerstategeologistJayParrishmetwithfourfacultymemberstodiscussthepossibilityofdevelopingaGISmanagementcourseforLVC.MikeFryplanstodiscusswithmembersoftheDataandComputerScienceDepartmentthepossibilityofteachinganintroductorycourseonGISbeginningthefallof2017.FeatheralsoisworkingonhavinganenvironmentalmanagementandpolicycoursetaughtbyDianeAlwine,arecentlyretiredexecutivefromTheHersheyCompanywhoservedastheglobaldirectorforenvironmentalaffairs.Sheisseekingapprovalfromthechairsofthepoliticalscienceandbusinessdepartments(DianeJohnsonandDavidSetley,respectively)tohavethecoursecountasanelectivetowardtheirmajors.FeathernotedthattheLebanonCountyCleanWaterAllianceiscurrentlycollectinginformationfromLebanonCountymunicipalitiestodeterminewhathasalreadybeendonetocomplywithstatestormwatermanagementregulations.AmeetingwillbeheldattheendofMarchwithtechnicalexpertsfromtheCenterforWatershedProtection,whowillhelpcraftacounty-widecleanwaterplan.ShealsonotedthatthePennStateCollegeofAgriculturalSciencesishostingameetingonagricultureandtheChesapeakeBayprograminHershey,March1-3andsheplannedtoattend.


BeckyUrbanhadnonewdevelopmentstoreportsincethelastmeeting.

6. FacilitiesServicesupdate(Trostle)VickiTrostlereportedthattwosolar-poweredcompactingrecyclingcontainershavebeeninstalledatthesouthwestentrancetotheHumanitiesbuildingandtheentrancetotheArnoldSportsCenter.Therewasdiscussionabouthowtodrawattentiontothecompactors,includingthepossibilityofholdingacontesttonamethem.Handdryershavebeeninstalledinseveralresidentialhalls,andthecostofpapertowelsisgoingdown.Shenotedthatthehousekeepingstaffisusing100%green,sustainablecleaningsuppliesandwillprovidethatinformationforinclusionintheannualreport.Therewasdiscussionaboutvandalismoncampus,especiallyintheresidentialhalls.JayLohmansentanemailtoallstudentslivingoncampustoremindthemthattheycanbechargedforthecostsofcleaningupactsofvandalism.TrostlenotedthatamemberofthehousekeepingstaffwasstuckwithahypodermicneedlewhilecleaningLeedy.

7. StudentSustainabilityTopics(Lohman)JayLohmanplanstodevelopajobdescriptionanddeterminecompensationforstudenteco-reps.HeaskedZeiglerandFeathertoreviewhisdraftprogram.



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9. NewBusinessTherewasnonewbusiness.




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March 14, 2016

Attendance: Mike Zeigler, Becky Urban, Jay Lohman, Karen Feather, Kristen Doverspike, Kelly Jacobs, and Vicki Trostle. Mike Zeigler called the meeting to order at 2:05.

1. Minutes of meeting of February 22, 2016 were approved unanimously.

2. SAC 2015-16 Agenda and Mission (Zeigler)

There was discussion about the College’s commitment to attempting to achieve carbon neutrality. Concern was expressed about the annual dues of $2400 to be paid to Second Nature in order to participate in the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. It was determined that LVC should prepare its own commitment statement to be signed by the president at a public ceremony during Valley Palooza on April 22, followed by a tree-planting ceremony. Jay Lohman will coordinate with Valley Palooza organizers Todd Snovel and Jen Evans. There was consensus that LVC should continue to pursue designation from the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Campus USA. Zeigler noted that a meeting has been scheduled for March 30 to discuss the development of a sustainability curriculum, specifically to explore an environmental studies major. Academic Dean Michael Green, VP for Strategic Initiatives Steven O’Day, and Institutional Research Director Jessica Ickes are scheduled to participate.

3. Student Intern update (Doverspike) Kristen Doverspike reported that she has completed the design of a poster for Earth Days and is working on preparing a press release. There will also be a story posted on LVC’s website announcing the Sustainability Course Development grants. The SAC 2014-15 report is done and has been posted to the website. Doverspike will also have 5 posters available at the Facilities Table for LVC Live on April 2.

4. Center for Municipal and Corporate Sustainability (CMACS) (Feather) Karen Feather noted that she had participated in two webinars about the use of solar power on campus. Because LVC is already getting 100% of its electricity from a renewable energy source (wind power), further follow-up on installing a solar array on campus is not a high priority. She noted that Dean Green has approved the hiring of Diane Alwine as an adjunct faculty member to teach Environmental Management and Policy in the fall. She invited members of SAC to join a meeting on March 28 with Matt Royer, Director of the Agriculture and Environment Center at Penn State, to explore ways in which the two institutions can partner to improve the water quality of the lower Susquehanna. She also noted that the Lebanon County Clean Water Alliance will be meeting on March 29 with the Center for Watershed Protection, the technical expert funded through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to help devise a county-wide clean water plan..

5. Earth Days Planning (Urban)

Becky Urban noted that Jay Lohman agreed to replace Greg Buckley as a judge for the oratorical contest. Ten students have entered the contest with written essays, which Urban, Feather, and Mike Schroeder are reviewing. Zeigler will purchase the prizes, which are an iPad mini for first place and gift cards to the college store of $100 for second place and $50 for third place.


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6. Facilities Services update (Trostle)

Vicki Trostle reported that the structure for the green roof has been installed and is ready for planting. Urban suggested scheduling the tour of the green roof to follow the tree planting on April 22. Doverspike will take photos and write a story for the website.

Trostle noted that the solar recycling compactors seem to be working fine. She expressed continued frustration with excessive trash in residence halls. Plates, utensils, and takeout containers can be found in student rooms. Trostle, Zeigler, and Lohman will meet with Landis Brown and Kim Smith to ask the Metz design team to create flyers indicating the cost of replacing these items from the dining hall. She also reported that the trash container at Summit and Railroad was filled with trash that took four facilities staff members a full morning to clean out.

7. Student Sustainability Topics (Lohman) Jay Lohman developed a job description for Eco-Reps and estimated that he would need 8 student workers for two hours per week to have each residence hall covered. Lohman suggested that serving as an Eco-Rep could be designed into independent study for credit, and Kelly Jacobs noted that she would rather earn credit than money. He reported that 1108 College Avenue will be a special interest house with a focus on sustainability. Trostle reported that switching to hand dryers in Funkhouser saved $830 in the avoided costs of paper towels in just two months. Jacobs reported that she has begun inputting data into the carbon footprint report, and that she is planning to have a table on the Environmental Club at LVC Live.

8. Dining Services (Brown) No one from Dining Services was available to attend the meeting.

9. New Business There was no new business.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Karen Feather


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April 11, 2016

Attendance: Mike Schroeder, Mike Zeigler, Karen Feather, Kshama Harpankar, Kelly Jacobs, Landis Brown, and Vicki Trostle. Mike Schroeder called the meeting to order at 2:01.

1. Minutes of meeting of March 14, 2016 were approved unanimously.

2. Innovation Grant (Zeigler)

Mike Zeigler announced that an innovation grant of $12,500 has been approved for the Sustainability Advisory Committee to spend on student wages and programming, bringing the SAC’s budget to $20,000 for the 2016-17 academic year.

3. President’s Climate Commitment (Zeigler) There was consensus that President Thayne should be asked to sign the Second Nature climate commitment. Dues for the first year of joining the organization will be paid for with the state grant.

4. Curriculum Development update (Zeigler) Zeigler noted that Academic Dean Mike Green met with a subset of SAC to discuss majors in Environmental Science and Environmental Studies. Becky Urban had just obtained approval from the Committee on Curriculum and Assessment for a self-designed major in Environmental Science for a student, which would be the basis for a permanent major. An additional faculty member from either the Chemistry or Biology departments would be needed. More thought needs to be given to what would be required for an environmental studies major, and a brainstorming session with faculty and outside experts has been scheduled for May 11.

5. Student Intern update (Harpankar) Kshama Harpankar noted that the students are on track to complete the carbon footprint report by the end of the semester. Vicki Trostle will review. Kristen Doverspike produced a poster for the panel discussion on agriculture and the environment, as well as the SAC annual report. She has been tweeting “fast facts” about sustainability at LVC once a week, and Schroeder praised her work to clean up the web site. He announced the results of the oratorical contest: 1st place Abby Mosior; 2nd place Stephen Mazur; 3rd place Katelyn Gingrich.

6. Center for Municipal and Corporate Sustainability (CMACS) (Feather) Karen Feather reported that she is investigating the possibility of having students complete carbon footprints for local municipalities. She participated in two webinars on solar power, which she plans to explore further over the summer. She attended “PA in the Balance,” a conference on agriculture and the environment sponsored by Penn State, with whom she has been coordinating on efforts to clean up the lower Susquehanna. The Environmental Management and Policy course has been approved, and Diane Alwine cleared the background check to teach it as an adjunct this fall. She continues to work with math professor Mike Fry on developing a GIS course for the fall of 2017. She also noted that the Lebanon County Clean Water Alliance continues to make progress in developing a county-wide pollutant reduction plan. Currently six LVC students are helping Lebanon County municipalities through the Sustainability Internship program.

7. Special Purpose Committee (Schroeder)

Schroeder noted that the faculty was scheduled to vote to approve SAC as a special purpose committee at the next business meeting.


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8. Earth Days Planning (Urban) Schroeder noted that City of Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello asked President Thayne to organize a cleanup of the streets of Lebanon by students. Originally scheduled to take place April 9, it was postponed until April 16 because of weather.

9. Facilities Services update (Trostle) Vicki Trostle reported that the installation of electric hand dryers in Funkhouser East and West has already paid for itself through savings on paper towels. Mary Green will be retrofitted this summer, and the library and chapel are scheduled to be next. The two solar compactors have hardly been used; they have not needed to be emptied since they were installed in December. An additional recycling box will be installed at Railroad and Summit. She noted that recycling will be mandatory at the lacrosse tournament this summer, when more than 5000 people are expected to attend.

10. Dining Services (Brown) Landis Brown reported that vendors will have displays on their sustainability activities for the Sustainability Lunch hours. He reported that food waste has increased from 1.53 ounces per student in the fall to 1.92 ounces this spring. So far this academic year approximately 36,000 pounds of food have been wasted. Trostle said that we are working with students on ideas to reduce waste.

11. New Business There was no new business.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:02 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Karen Feather


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May9,2016Attendance:MikeSchroeder,MikeZeigler,JayLohman,KristenDoverspike,IanMcGinnis,ChaseYetter,BeckyUrban,KarenFeather,KellyJacobs.MikeZeiglercalledthemeetingtoorderat2:05.

1. MinutesofthemeetingofApril25,2016wereapprovedunanimously.

2. President’sClimateCommitment(Zeigler)

MikeZeiglerreportedthathemetwithVPforStrategicInitiativesSteveO’DaytodiscusstheimplementationoftheSecondNatureClimateCommitment.O’DayisaskingSACtoproviderecommendationstoseniorstaffonLVC’sinstitutionalstructure.Thefirstyear’sduesaredueonSeptember1,andwithintwomonthsLVCmustcreateaninstitutionalstructuretoimplementthecommitment,withafirstreportdueonJanuary15,2017.TherewasconsensusthattheSACwillserveastheinterimimplementationcommittee,withthreemeetingsperyearfocusedontheclimatecommitment.ShawnCurtin,VPforFinanceandAdministration,andDonSantostefano,SeniorDirectorofFacilitiesManagement,willbeaskedtojointhosemeetings,whichwouldtakeplaceatthebeginningofthefall,endoffall,andendofspring.Goalswillbesetatthebeginningofthesemester,andSACwillpresentrecommendationsattheendofthesemester.ItwasagreedthatatimelineformeetingtheCommitmentshouldbeputtogetheroverthesummer.

3. Meetingtimes(Zeigler)ItwasnotedthatMikeSchroederandBeckyUrbanarenotavailabletomeetduringcommonhourbecauseoftheircommitmenttoafacultycommittee.ItwasagreedthataDoodlepollwillbedistributedinthefalltodeterminethebesttimetoscheduleSACmeetings.

4. NewBusiness

Therewasnonewbusiness.



Documents

Sustainability Advisory Committee Annual Report 2015–2016 · Sustainability Advisory Committee Annual Report 2015–2016 9 Figure 2: 2014-2015 Emissions by Source The most significant