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ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY BOARD
December 1, 2008
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
: Steve Barney, Margy Davey, Ron Hardy, Jessica King, Bob Poeschl,
Jan Scalpone, Dani Stolley.
ABSENT:
Justin Mitchell, Bob Breest.
STAFF:
Jackson Kinney, Susan Kepplinger, Catherine Neiswender.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Dani Stolley called the meeting to order and a quorum was declared present.
APPROVE NOVEMBER MINUTES
Jan Scalpone moved approval of the November minutes as submitted. Margy Davey seconded the motion
which passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Community Education and Outreach
Margy Davey reported that additional progress had been made on the web site at the last Subcommittee
meeting. Additional information has been given to the IT Department and the hope is that the web page
will be ready to launch after the first of the year.
Municipal
Ron Hardy reported that the Subcommittee discussed student internships for completing the ICLEI
milestone 1 which is determining the carbon footprint of municipal facilities. The Subcommittee also
discussed the possibility of becoming an Energy Star Partner but wanted to get some additional
information from staff prior to making a decision.
EXISTING PROJECT STATUS REPORTS
Ordinance Revision
Ron Hardy distributed copies of the ordinance revisions proposed by Justin Mitchell and Jan Scalpone.
Discussion ensued regarding a number of suggested changes. Staff will take the
information and meet with the City Attorney to develop a revised draft which reflects this discussion.
That draft will be reviewed by the Board at the next meeting. Jan Scalpone moved a name change from
the Energy & Environment Advisory Board to the Sustainability Advisory Board. Jess King seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
Interns for Carbon Footprint Project
Dani Stolley reported that she had information from two quality contacts who are students from U.W.O.
There are also three members of the League of Women Voters who are willing to assist. The Municipal
Subcommittee will discuss moving forward with these at the next meeting with the goal of having two
interns in place in January.
NEW PROJECTS
Council Workshop
Dani Stolley indicated that she did not feel a workshop was appropriate at this time. She feels that it
would be better to wait until the Commission had moved further ahead with its programs and projects.
Jess King suggested that a memo to the Common Council updating them on the activities of the Board
would be sufficient. Dani Stolley will contact Council member Burk Tower regarding this as he has
inquired about Board activities.
Annual Report
Dani Stolley indicated that she would provide a brief annual report to the City Manager for the State of
the City presentation in March.
SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
Project Status
Jackson Kinney reported that the Plan Commission had expressed support for the Sustainability Plan and
proposed process at the November 18 meeting. At the next Plan Commission meeting, three members
will be identified to serve on the Working Committee.
E & E members for Working Committee
Margy Davey, Ron Hardy and Jan Scalpone will serve on the Working Committee.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR JANUARY MEETING
Board members agreed that the following items be added to the January agenda; becoming an Energy Star
Partner, wheel tax and a goal setting workshop. Ron Hardy encouraged members to bring ideas for 2009
projects and programs. Catherine Neiswender will facilitate the goal setting process.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Margy Davey moved the meeting be adjourned. Ron Hardy seconded
the motion which passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Kepplinger
Principal Planner