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SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD
ENVIRONMENT RESOURCE SUBCOMMITTEE
DECEMBER 12, 2013
PRESENT: Jan Scalpone, Samara Hamze, Nikki Stoll, Kim Biedermann, Margy Davey,
Michelle Bogden Muetzel and Tom Pech
EXCUSED: Bob Breest
STAFF: Elizabeth Schultz, Assistant Planner
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:15pm by Chair Jan Scalpone
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion by Ms. Stoll and second by Ms. Hamze to approve the minutes from November's meeting.
Motion carried.
PRESENTATION BY LARRY LAUTENSCHLAGER – STEVEN PARK COMMUNITY
GARDEN
Larry Lautenschlager was unable to attend the meeting due to a conflict but was willing to attend a future
subcommittee meeting to discuss Steven Park Neighborhood Association Community Garden.
ASIAN CARP RESOLUTION
The subcommittee reviewed the draft resolution and agreed a map of municipalities that have passed
similar resolutions would be beneficial to include when forwarding to Council for review. Motion by Ms.
Scalpone and second by Ms. Biedermann to forward the draft resolution to the Sustainability Advisory
Board for action in January.
BIRD CITY APPLICATION RENEWAL
Ms. Schultz explained the renewal application process and volunteered to compile supplemental
application materials to receive High Flyer status in 2014. Ms. Davey offered to contact Bettie Harriman
to provide an update regarding birding activities in 2013 and plans for Bird Fest 2014 at the January SAB
meeting.
EARTH HOUR CHALLENGE EVENT PLANNING & FUNDING
The subcommittee agreed to look for partner organizations to assist with marketing and outreach and to
better chances of receiving funding. The subcommittee further discussed developing a draft proposal
before applying for funding.
Mr. Pech proposed working with the Business Improvement District on the first Saturday in April to
capture the Gallery Walk participants. The subcommittee also discussed getting students from UW-
Oshkosh involved with the event.
Ms. Bogden Muetzel will contact David Barnhill and Paul Van Auken from UW-Oshkosh to see if there
is interest in partnering.
Ms. Schultz will contact Cassie Cook from the Business Improvement District to discuss proposed event
and potential partnership.
2014 SUBCOMMITTEE PRIORITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS
The subcommittee discussed proceeding with ICLEI Milestones despite the lapse in membership. Ms.
Schultz will download available online resources for the Climate Change subcommittee.
ICLEI Milestones, outreach materials, and fundraising were all discussed as priorities in 2014. Ms.
Davey and Ms. Scalpone agreed to update the 2013 Implementation Plan in preparation for discussion at
January’s SAB meeting.
NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 9TH AT 6:00PM
ADJOURN
Motion by Ms. Biedermann and second by Ms. Hamze to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting
adjourned at 8:00pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Schultz
City of Oshkosh, Assistant Planner