December 7, 2021 Minutes President’s Sustainability Advisory Council

December 7, 2021 Minutes

President’s Sustainability Advisory Council
December 7, 2021 Zoom Meeting 2-3:30 pm
Minutes

In attendance:

Claudia Luke, Mary Gomes, Kirsten Tellez, Nina Medina, Mark Perri, Cody Smith, Madison Annala, Annie Greaney, Mike Dominguez

Absent:

Barbara Frolech, Megan Varnadore, Kindra Kautz, Justine Law, Jenifer Barnett, Molly Clemons, Nancy Keller

Additional attendees

Alicia Hodenfield, Olivia Hughes, Dana Twedell, Jordan Daniels, Ecoshift, Rich Swanson, Sydney Kale,

PCLC Deadlines

• April 5, 2022 Climate Action Plan
• Implementation Plan

Important Links:

• Resilience Assessment Summary
• Sustainable SSU Website
• PSAC Folder
• PSAC Charter
• PSAC Membership
• PCLC Introduction
• PCLC Time Line
• Fall 2020 Snapshot
• Listserve: Sign up here
• Something to Share? | Sustainable SSU (sonoma.edu)

2:00-2:05 Introductions & Announcements

• Second Nature’s Climate Action Pursuit - 10 seats for faculty and staff; 20 seats for students. Second Nature is replacing their annual in-person meeting with four virtual conferences. Last one: December 9-10 (Alicia)
• Snapshot on Hiatus until end of Spring Semester

2:05-2:15 Next Steps with CAP (Jordan Daniels, EcoShift)

2:15-2:40 Carbon Neutrality Budget (Rich Swanson, EcoShift)

2:40-2:55 Earth Week and Sustainability Communications (Olivia Hughes, Sustainability Communications)

2:55-3:15 Working Group Highlights

Zero-Impact (Dana / Tyson)

• Solar Project: contract with SunPower; working towards construction Summer 2022; hopefully online by Jan 2023. ALL contingent on PG&E & State Fire Marshal application and permitting process (TBD).
• 3 Stream Waste Program: multi stream recycling, compost, & waste/landfill (exterior & interior bins)

Regional Resilience Highlights (Claudia)

• Drought and Flood in the Russian River Watershed October 13, 2021
• Local Food Systems & Disasters November 10, 2021
• Disaster Support for Vulnerable Populations December 8, 2021 *Register here
• Up Coming Events: Building Resilience North Bay Forward 2021-22

Academic & Student Life Highlights (Mark)

• Sustainability Minor
• Orientation to the Land (Mary Gomes)

Strategy, Advancement and Communication Highlights (Kirsten, Julia)

• Pledge update - student working group January 11, 2022
• Earth Week 2022 - Earth Day 4/22/22
• Social Media: Follow #sustainablessu on Instagram, FB

3:15-3:30 Discussion, Feedback, Ideas

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