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SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD
February 3, 2014
PRESENT: Kim Biedermann, Margy Davey, Nikki Stoll, Samara Hamze, Jan Scalpone and Tom
Pech, Lori Palmeri
EXCUSED: Bob Breest and Michelle Bogden Muetzel
STAFF: Elizabeth Williams, Assistant Planner
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m. by Chair Margy Davey.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one was present to provide public comment.
APPROVE MINUTES
Motion by Ms. Biedermann and second by Ms. Hamze to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion carried 6-0.
UPDATE: WINNEBAGO COUNTY RE:TH!NK
Sarah Wright & Sabina Bastias from re:TH!NK provided an overview of existing programming and a few of their
current initiatives. The re:TH!NK mission is “through effective community collaboration, we create an environment
that enables healthy lifestyle choices and deters substance abuse in order to improve the quality of life for all
Winnebago County residents.”
Ms. Palmeri asked if the Eat Smart initiative is planning to include calorie count information with their literature.
Ms. Wright explained the program wasn’t at that point but as things evolve and funding is available they would
consider adding it. The current intent is to identify menu options that meet the criteria of the program which is listed
on the Eat Smart website.
Ms. Hamze asked how they identify local restaurants to participate in Eat Smart.
Ms. Wright said typically the restaurants will contact them or they receive recommendations from the public and
approach restaurants to find out if they would be interested.
Ms. Hamze asked how the Farm to School garden beds performed and how they are currently being maintained.
Ms. Wright explained the partnership with Growing Oshkosh is crucial to monitoring the gardens to ensure they are
well maintained. They also have parent volunteers who have signed up to assist with maintaining the beds. They did
not track the produce that was harvested in 2013 but they intend to track it in the future.
Ms. Davey asked about the Walking School Bus and how they manage that program.
Ms. Wright explained they worked with nursing students from UW-Oshkosh to oversee the pilot program. The kids
wait at a location, just like they would if they were being picked up by a bus, but instead of getting picked up they
walk with the group to school. Typically, parents will volunteer to walk with students and are crucial to the
program’s success.
2014 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Ms. Davey explained the 2014 Implementation Plan had been updated to reflect completed items and additional action
items the Board will focus on in 2014.
Motion by Ms. Biedermann and second by Mr. Pech to approve the 2014 Implementation Plan. Motion carried 6-0.
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SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Subcommittee assignments were discussed at the subcommittee level and are as follows:
Climate Change Subcommittee:
Michelle Bogden Muetzel
Margy Davey
Samara Hamze
Environmental Resources Subcommittee
Jan Scalpone
Nikki Stoll
Kim Biedermann
Samara Hamze
Motion by Ms. Scalpone and second by Ms. Stoll to approve subcommittee assignments. Motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR SAB MEETING SCHEDULE
Ms. Davey explained the subcommittees have discussed changing the regular board meetings to even months and hold
subcommittee meetings on odd months. Additionally, there was a request to change the meeting time from 4:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. for all regular and subcommittee meetings.
Motion by Ms. Biedermann and second by Ms. Stoll to approve the changes to the SAB meeting schedule. Motion
carried 6-0.
NEXT MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 7TH
Chair Davey reminded the Board of the next meeting.
ADJOURN
Motion by Mr. Pech and second by Ms. Stoll to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 4:57
pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Williams
Assistant Planner