April 7, 2020 President’s Sustainability Advisory Council Agenda & Meeting Notes
Minutes
President’s Sustainability Advisory Council
Agenda & Meeting Notes
April 7, 2020 Zoom Meeting 2-3:30 p.m.
Present:
Claudia Luke, Calee Spinney, Megan Varnadore, Mark Perri, Kirsten Tellez, Merith Weisman, Madison Annala, Cody Darling, Nancy Keller, Justine Law, Kevin Fang, Monica Wahl, Madison Hayes, Barbara Frohlech, Craig Dawson, Judy Ford, Adele Santana, Nadiya Parekh, Nancy Keller, Kindra Kautz, Paul Gullixson, Elif Myers, Marina Briones
Absent:
Jenifer Barnett
2:00-2:05 Announcements
2:05-2:15 Business
- March 3 Meeting Notes (Barbara Frohlech)
- Second Nature Accelerator Grant (Judy Ford, Claudia Luke)
- Report-Out Reports by PSAC Members
2:15-2:25 General Impacts of Covid-19 on Sustainability and Resilience Goals
- AESS Coronavirus and Climate Change: bibliography of news articles from Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences
- What is our impact and opportunity?
- What measures can we take to improve mental health for students? (Adele Santana)
- How can we be prepared for further virtual class instruction this Fall? (Adele Santana)
2:25-2:50 Impacts of Covid-19 on Sustainability Events – Going Virtual?
- North Bay Forward (Judy Ford) - virtual
- Sustainable Enterprise Conference (Judy Ford) - virtual
- SSU Earth Week April 20-24 (cancelled, but possible fall events): Madi Hayes, JUMP Director of Sustainability - virtual?
- “Trash Talks” (Craig Dawson)
- CEI Virtual Events (Claudia Luke)
- Virtual Orientation - April 17th
2:50-3:00 Impacts of Covid-19 on Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitment
- PCLC Annual Reporting (Craig Dawson): PCLC annual report (Scope 1-3 Green House Gas Report) due April 4, 2020 is submitted!
- Next Deadline: Annual Report April 4, 2021
3:00-3:15 Impacts of Covid-19 on Constituencies
- Staff Council (Barbara Frohlech)
- Associated Students (Cody Darling)
- Academic Senate (Kevin Fang)
3:15-3:30 Impacts of Covid-19 on Working Groups
- Strategy, Communication and Advancement WG: strategic plan, communication plan, climate action plan template
- Zero Impact Working Group (Craig Dawson)
- Resilience Working Group (Judy Ford)
- Academic and Student Life (Mark Perri)
April Report Out for Members - Please ensure the following information is being presented to constituent groups:
- PCLC Update – greenhouse gas report submitted
- Divestment Information: Currently investing in Green Energy/Mutual Funds for Sustainability.
- Virtual Events (list above)
- Sustainable SSU Website: Updates and Hidden Heroes