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SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
PRESENT: Kim Biedermann, Margy Davey, Nikki Stoll, Michelle Bogden Muetzel, Samara
Hamzé, Jan Scalpone and Tom Pech
EXCUSED: Bob Breest
STAFF: Elizabeth Williams, Assistant Planner
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Davey.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment was received.
APPROVE MINUTES
Motion by Mr. Pech and second by Ms. Hamzé to approve minutes as written. Motion carried 7-0.
REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY INDICATOR PROJECT
Ms. Williams provided background on work being completed by the Sustainable Communities Network of
the Fox Valley to incorporate sustainability indicators into the LIFE Study Reports currently being updated
by the Fox Cities and Southern Winnebago County.
Ms. Hamzé suggested the group consider using remote sensing data to evaluate the diversity of tree species
because data would include both private and publically managed trees. She also noted adding indicators on
water and air quality would provide additional insight for communities.
Ms. Bogden Muetzel felt an indicator should be added to evaluate the diversity of voter participation in
addition to tracking the diversity of participation on elected and appointed boards.
Ms. Scalpone suggested the group reconsider having a single indicator to determine the art and cultural
climate within community. Members felt the report should consider looking at the number of performing art
venues and/or events throughout a community to provide a more accurate depiction.
EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE REQUEST
Ms. Williams announced the Planning Services Division was awarded their technical assistance request
submitted to East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC). Staff will be working
with Kathy Thunes from ECWRPC to update the Community-Wide and Municipal Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Inventory and begin working on Milestone 2.
SELECTION OF DATES TO HOST SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET STAND
Members discussed hosting a stand at the Saturday Farmers Market to promote the Sustainability Advisory
Board. The following individuals agreed to host a stand on three Saturdays-
June 6, 2015 – Kim Biedermann, Samara Hamzé and Michelle Bogden Muetzel
July 18, 2015 – Michelle Bogden Muetzel, Margy Davey, Nikki Stoll and Kim Biedermann
August 22, 2015 - Michelle Bogden Muetzel and Margy Davey
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SELECTION OF DATES TO HOST RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP
Members discussed hosting a second rain barrel workshop in 2015 and agreed to pursue April 18th and April
25th. Ms. Williams will coordinate with Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance and report to the Education and
Outreach Subcommittee once a date has been secured. Ms. Bogden Muetzel will coordinate with the
Oshkosh Masonic Temple to determine if the site is available to host the workshop.
2015 SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS & ACTION ITEMS
Motion by Mr. Pech and second by Ms. Stoll to approve the 2015 Subcommittee Assignments and Action
Items as written. Motion carried 7-0.
APPROVE SUSTAINABILITY PLAN – 2015 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Motion by Mr. Pech and second by Ms. Bogden Muetzel to approve the Sustainability Plan – 2015
Implementation Plan as written. Motion carried 7-0.
NEXT MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 6TH
Chair Davey reminded the Board of the next meeting.
ADJOURN
Motion by Mr. Pech and second by Ms. Biedermann to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. Meeting adjourned at
7:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Williams
Assistant Planner