minutes9_24_08

Minutes From Meeting on 9/24/08

 * 1) Chris Gawle presented to Administrative Council about this group. We have Margaret Gragg’s total support.
 * 2) CCDS is going to join the **Green School Alliance** (GSA). They are affiliated with NAIS.
 * 3) There needs to be an audit taken within the next year. We need to decide if it will be done internally or externally.
 * 4) Chris found a man with a strong affiliation to NAIS who is an external auditor. So he is a possibility.
 * 5) Give the CCDS audit records request to Margaret Gragg to tell David Mancos.
 * 6) Printing would be the main area we can measure easily (reams, outside printing, paper management software, etc.). We need measurable/tangible results.
 * 7) There is also a **Green Cup Challenge** between local private schools. We are going to find out if we should do this for the entire school, since MS is going through construction right now.
 * 8) Chris asked us what we want to accomplish this year. We need to prioritize ideas.
 * 9) It was suggested that we can get alumnae involved.
 * 10) We decided we would call ourselves the **Environmental Stewardship Committee**.
 * 11) Becky Rizzo stated that we need to change people’s behavior.
 * 12) Simon Keilty talked about shutting lab computers down automatically at a certain time. The IT department could set this up. This could help offset the MS construction energy usage.
 * 13) Simon is going to add a calendar on the Wiki page.
 * 14) Another easy thing is turning off lights when you are the last to leave a room.
 * 15) Stewart suggested setting printers to default to double sided.
 * 16) Decrease energy consumption. Use our green student groups to help spread the word (start grassroots). Use the LS “cute factor”.
 * 17) Peggy Otey suggested doing something until it becomes a part of who you are. Start small and grow from there.
 * 18) Simon said tht MS has a Green Team already. He thought the focus this year should be energy consumption.
 * 19) Becky stated that we need recycling at CCDS sporting events. Need correct bins and remind people to recycle. Place bins in best locations.
 * 20) We need 5 more recycling containers INSIDE athletic fields. Stewart and Chris said each recycling container costs around $75.
 * 21) There was much discussion about this idea. Bins should be placed near concession stands and Bucs bleachers. Get the announcer to remind people to recycle.
 * 22) LS will create colorful laminated recycling signs.
 * 23) Have EAC and LS students to stand at the recycling bins and remind people. The EAC students can empty the bins when they are full. The bins need to be checked each quarter.
 * 24) Stewart and Chris are going to try to find a recycling stencil that can be painted on the bins.
 * 25) Chris said he would bring a scale from home that could weigh things.
 * 26) Patrick Phillips and Peggy said that they would speak to Plant Operations.
 * 27) The cardboard dumpsters behind the Cafeteria can take ANY paper products.
 * 28) CCDS uses two different companies to do our paper recycling. Chris will call Planet Recycling. We need to get what they are doing in writing. There needs to be a conference call with Division Heads and Planet Recycling.
 * 29) Stewart and Chris will get bins, plastic bags, and the stencil this weekend. The plan is to have these new bins in place at the athletic event Friday, October 3.
 * 30) Chris said that he spoke to Tatyana Thurston about the possibility of IB students getting CAS service credit.
 * 31) Patrick said that he has a Nalgene Bottle Project, which entails buying 32 oz. Nalgeen bottles for all US faculty. They will have the CCDS logo and some other picture. These can be sold to students.
 * 32) It was stated that the cafeteria charges money for every paper cup used.
 * 33) Chris wants the cafeteria to get rid of the bottled water.
 * 34) Students using the Nalgene bottles will have to keep them clean.
 * 35) It was mentioned that to go items in the cafeteria are now postable/biodegradable.
 * 36) There will be incentives to use their own bottles, etc.
 * 37) Stewart discussed riding your bike to school or a school event. This is now allowed, but the signs need to be changed.
 * 38) Peggy said that empty bags need to be in the bottle of the recycling containers.
 * 39) LS – recycling “cheer” – support our community – tangible results and see the results.
 * 40) LS – emotional connection is key. Use intrinsic motivation.
 * 41) Chris said we should have a sports recycling person on EAC. He also discussed having recycling bins on the athletic buses.