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E&E Board Working Groups
Membership & Expectations
Public Awareness Working Group (Goal #1)
Board members: Hardy, King, Poeschl
Expectations:
Meet as needed to address the following goal & objectives:
1. Enhance Communication With The General Public In The City Of Oshkosh Regarding:
a. Current and future sustainability initiatives and efforts; and
b. Sustainability concepts and behavioral changes people can make at home and at
work.
2. Objectives:
a. Complete website
b. Promote website
c. Establish protocols for updating website
d. Address new items that fall under this goal as needed
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Working Group (Goal #2)
Board members: Barney, Hardy, Stolley
Expectations:
Meet as needed to address the following goal & objectives:
1. Identify Strategies To Recommend To City Council On The Best Ways Oshkosh Can
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
2. Objectives:
a. Complete ICLEI milestone #1, measuring GHG emissions for municipal
properties and fleets
b. Complete ICLEI milestone #1, measuring GHG emissions for the community as a
whole
c. Complete ICLEI milestone #2, set targets
d. Conduct a sustainability baseline assessment for other aspects of Oshkosh
Sustainability Planning Steering Committee (Goal #3)
Board members: Davey, Scalpone, Stolley
Expectations:
Serve on the Sustainability Plan Steering Committee; update E&E Board with the status of that
work; share ideas between the E&E Board and the Steering Committee as needed.
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Transportation Working Group (Goal #4)
Board members: Poeschl, Breest
Expectations:
Meet as needed to address the following goal & objectives:
1. Promote Sustainable Public Transportation Options: Bikes, Shares, Carpooling, One Stop
Call Centers, Solar Power, Biodiesel Buses, etc.
2. Objectives:
a. Connect with transportation advisory board
b. Work with UWO Transportation and Sustainability Council on campus initiatives
c. Review draft bicycle/pedestrian plan and prepare formal input.
Water Resources Working Group (Goal #5)
Board members: Davey, Mitchell, Scalpone
Expectations:
Meet as needed to address the following goal & objectives:
1. Protect, Conserve And Sustain Our Local Water Resources; Support Recreational Use Of
Our Water.
2. Objectives:
a. Recommend changes to community ordenances or practices related to water
resources, as needed.
City Departments Communication Working Group (Goal #6)
Board members: Hardy, King
Expectations:
Meet as needed to address the following goal & objectives:
1. Increase Communication Between And Amongst Appropriate City Committees,
Departments And Staff And The E&E Board.
2. Objectives:
a. Contact chairs of other boards; offer TNS orientation; collaborate on
Sustainability issues;
b. Arrange to have staff from city departments meet with EE Board; Discuss how
EE Board can work with staff on Sustainability issues.