HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.02.2023 MinutesCITY OF OSHKOSH SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
October 2nd 2023
SAB PRESENT: Margy Davey, Lisa Marone, Megan LaFond, Vic Oliver, Brad Spanbauer
EXCUSED: Ken Osmond, LaKeisha Haase
ABSENT:
STAFF AND OTHERS: Brandon Nielsen (Staff Liaison), Staff (Oshkosh Media)
I. Call to Order
Chair Margy Davey called the meeting to order at 6:00pm and a quorum was declared present.
II. Public Comment
Ms. Davey asked if there were public comments.
No public comments occurred.
III. Approval of Minutes, September 7th, 2023
Ms. Marone motioned to approve the minutes. Mr. Spanbauer seconded the motion.
The board approved the September 7th minutes 5-0 (Marone/Spanbauer).
IV. Environmental Leadership Award
Ms. Davey introduced the topic of Environmental Leadership Award. She shared a video, along
with some background of the award, and the criteria necessary for nominating someone. Ms.
Davey explained that this will be awarded in March 2024 at the State of the City.
There was discussion amongst the board pertaining to the Environmental Leadership Award,
its timeline, and what the plan is for future meetings on this topic.
V. Monthly Sustainability Facebook Topics
Ms. Davey asked if there have been any updates on the monthly Sustainability Facebook Topics
and how the sharing of content has been going.
Mr. Nielsen reminded the group on ways they could get content to him that they wanted to
shared on the Sustainability Facebook page. There was brief discussion between staff and the
board on how to keep up with posting and what content should be posted when.
VI. Sustainable Communities Network Event on October 30th
Ms. Davey announced that the Sustainable Communities Network Event will be in Oshkosh on
October 30th. She explained that she is still looking for a venue to hold this event, but once she
has it set, she will plan on sharing that with the group as well as on social media.
VII. Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition Resolution
Ms. Davey explained that the group wanted to revisit this item from the prior presentation at
the September 7th meeting.
The group decided to work through the example resolution from Wisconsin Local Government
Climate Coalition as well as examples from other communities that staff provided. There was
discussion on what they would like to see in the resolution, what to take out, and how to
change it to make sense for the City of Oshkosh.
IX. Agenda Items for Future Meeting
Fall and Winter Farmers Market, Environmental Leadership Award, Wisconsin Local
Government Climate Coalition Resolution, UWO Environmental Studies Student Seminar
Projects
X. Next Meeting is Monday, November 6th, 2023
XI. Adjournment
The board voted 5-0 to adjourn (Spanbauer/Oliver)
Recorded by:
Emma Dziengeleski, Assistant Planner