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Environmental Committee Jun. 5, 2000
| May 1, 2000
| Apr. 10, 2000 The June 5, 2000 meeting was cancelled. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING
PRESENT: Connie Anderson, Facilities Planning and Operations ABSENT: None MINUTES: A motion was made by David Phippen to approve the April 10, 2000 minutes. The motion was seconded by Robin Thompson and the motion was approved. OLD BUSINESS: COMMITTEE WORK PLAN AND GOALS: Larry Tilford mentioned that the committee would proceed based on the procedural guidelines that have been submitted to the president’s staff for their approval. Larry Tilford reported that he has not received any report from the president’s staff regarding the procedural guidelines that have been submitted to them for their approval. He stated that this affects our committee work plan and goals. Larry Tilford stated that the president’s staff had some questions regarding some of the procedural guidelines. Robin Thompson suggested that a member of the environmental committee attend the president’s staff meeting in order to address some of the questions they have regarding the procedural guidelines. David Phippen related the committee member could also explain the rational behind the writing of the procedural guidelines to the president’s staff. Larry Tilford inquired how much oversight and implementation the members felt the committee should have regarding the procedural guidelines. Robin Thompson responded that she felt it depended on the category and the expertise of the individual. Robin Thompson stated that through the governance structure the environmental committee might need to determine the consistency of how often we meet, why we meet and be more agile about what issues to pursue. She mentioned that it might be that the committee would reactivate its meetings when absolutely necessary, or when there was a mission to pursue. The committee members were in agreement. Larry Tilford related that the committee would need to support people with issues that are important to them. Larry Tilford stated that the president’s staff would need to advise the environmental committee what its role is when the procedural guidelines have been adopted. Robin Thompson suggested that we get input from faculty, staff and administrators on how they perceive the environmental committee by posting it on the intranet. She related that if they had any concerns or issues they felt the committee should be dealing with they could e-mail one of the committee members. Larry Tilford stated that he would talk with Donna Myers, Public Information Office, regarding an article in the Net News about the environmental committee. Michele Davis mentioned that she had a suggestion from a member of the wellness committee that the environmental committee and the wellness committee work together and be guests at each other’s meeting. She stated that for instance, smoking is an environmental issue as well as a wellness issue. Robin Thompson will check with the wellness committee to see if a smoking survey could be used in conjunction with the wellness fair that will be held in May. She will complete a survey upon the wellness committee’s approval. RECYCLING PROGRAM: 1. POSTERS: Robin Thompson reported that she had reviewed the enrollment services budget and she would like to have the funding issues for the posters taken back to the president’s staff after our year end closing date of July 1, 2000. She felt that having discussions on the funding for the posters in the next budget year would have a greater impact on the president’s staff instead of near the end of the budget year. Robin Thompson requested an extension for reviewing the funding issues for the posters after July 1, 2000. The committee members were in agreement with this extension. SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES: Larry Tilford related that there needed to be a more effective advance planning for the National Smokeout Day which is held in April. Larry Tilford inquired if the smoking posters could be offered to the wellness committee for their wellness fair. Robin Thompson will check with the wellness committee to see if they would like to use the smoking posters during their wellness fair. EARTH DAY DISPLAY: Larry Tilford mentioned that the environmental club had displays and also planted trees in conjunction for the City of Shoreline. He stated that our committee did not have any displays this year. It was related that the college clean-up day would be held late in May. ANNUAL REPORT: Larry Tilford stated that an annual report for the environmental committee is due on June 9, 2000 to the president. Larry Tilford related that a draft of the committee’s activities, work and accomplishments would be sent to the members by e-mail by the end of this week. He requested that additions and/or changes be submitted to him by the week of May 15. NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business for discussion. OTHER: 1. Larry Tilford mentioned there is a hazardous waste pick-up scheduled in NEXT MEETING: Monday, June 5, 2000, 1:45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to discuss Robin Thompson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. David Phippen seconded the motion and the motion was approved. The meeting was adjourned at 2:22 p.m. CJA
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING
PRESENT: Connie Anderson, Facilities Planning and Operations ABSENT: Fred Kuczmarski, Science Department MINUTES: A motion was made by Michele Davis to approve the March 6, 2000 minutes. The motion was seconded by David Phippen and the motion was approved. OLD BUSINESS: COMMITTEE WORK PLAN AND GOALS: Larry Tilford mentioned that the committee would proceed based on the procedural guidelines that have been submitted to the president’s staff for their approval. Larry Tilford related that he received an e-mail from Liz Baker, vice president for business and operations, stating that the president’s staff had conditionally approved some of the recommendations. He indicated that he needs to get further clarification from her on what recommendations have been approved. Larry Tilford will send an e-mail to the members to let them know what has been approved. Larry Tilford stated that the president’s staff has approved replacing the cigarette ash urns. He will process a work order to have the plant operations staff return the cigarette ash urns. Larry Tilford commented that he has not received any notice that the president’s staff has approved the tree and shrub removal guidelines. RECYCLING PROGRAM: 1. POSTERS: Larry Tilford mentioned that the posters would be deferred until our next meeting. 2. BID FOR RECYCLING PROGRAM: Larry Tilford indicated that he met with West Seattle Recycling, our current recycling company. He was informed that if the college would move the cardboard bailer to the 900 building and bail the loose cardboard this would be a monthly reduction for our recycling program. Larry Tilford stated that this was done during the fall quarter break and the bailer is now operational. Larry Tilford mentioned now the only costs for the recycling are for the person that handles the recycling, Bob Johnson. Larry Tilford informed the members that recycling shredded paper is a cost measure because it takes up more space, needs to be bundled and bailed, and is more flammable. He indicated that shredding paper should be minimized since it is not an asset. Larry Tilford mentioned that the only way to cut costs entirely for the recycling would be for the college to handle their own recycling and it is not reasonable for the college to do. Michele Davis related concerns that the library has full recycling containers that are not emptied. She indicated that the library might need extra containers for cleaning out old records prior to their move during the summer for the library renovation project. Larry Tilford commented that there is only one person that handles the recycling containers on campus. He stated that perhaps there should be a review for adding an additional person and have that added to the budget process. It was related that the college clean-up day would be held late in May. SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES: Larry Tilford related that in his research there is a National Smokeout Day the end of April and a Great American Smokeout Day the third week in November. He suggested that next year there be a coordinated effort for high visibility regarding these smokeout days for faculty, staff and students. It was suggested that an article be written for the intranet Net News regarding the National Smokeout Day. MEMORIAL TREE IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT RONALD BELL: Larry Tilford related that a tree had been planted in honor of President Ronald Bell at the southwest corner of the little theater. NEW BUSINESS:
David Phippen indicated that he will check with the environmental club to see if they would be participating for Earth day. He would be willing to assist with displays in the P.U.B. regarding recycling and smoking if it did not interfere with his classes.
Larry Tilford mentioned that in
the 1998-99 annual report for the
environmental policy. plan to improve car/van pooling and to reduce vehicular travel to/from the campus. Larry Tilford related that a draft of the committee’s activities, work and accomplishments would be done for the next meeting for discussions, additions and/or changes. Larry Tilford requested that each member develop suggestions for activities for next year to be brought for discussion at our next meeting. Michele Davis inquired if activities for next year could include such issues as environmental problems and concerns, and the response was yes that these items could be included. The following members stated they would continue on the committee for the next year: Michele Davis and David Phippen. Larry Tilford will contact Fred Kuczmarski and Robin Thompson to see if they want to continue on the committee for next year. OTHER: There was no other business for discussion. NEXT MEETING: Monday, May 1, 2000, 1:45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING
PRESENT: Connie Anderson, Facilities Planning and Operations ABSENT: None MINUTES: A motion was made by Michele Davis to approve the February 7, 2000 minutes. The motion was seconded by David Phippen and the motion was approved. OLD BUSINESS: PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES: Larry Tilford stated that the wording in the procedural guidelines was intended to be goals and guidelines that were mandated by objectives, not rules and restrictions. Larry Tilford mentioned that the procedural guidelines for hazardous materials/wastes and transportation have been brought back to the committee for further discussions, additions and/or changes. Discussions were held for the procedural guidelines for hazardous materials/wastes. A motion was made by David Phippen to approve the procedural guidelines for hazardous materials/wastes. Robin Thompson seconded the motion and the motion was approved. Discussions were held for the procedural guidelines for transportation. A motion was made by David Phippen to approve the procedural guidelines for transportation. Robin Thompson seconded the motion and the motion was approved. Procedural guidelines were distributed and reviewed for energy (electricity, water, sewage). Larry Tilford mentioned the procedural guidelines for energy are more applicable to our environment. He indicated that the college has already begun reducing their energy consumption with the lighting and the HVAC control system retrofit, and is working towards the goal of 30 percent energy reduction by 2005. Robin Thompson inquired if there is any consideration to have motion sensitive lighting used for reduction of energy if lights were left on and not in use, for a period of time. Larry Tilford responded that motion sensitive lighting was reviewed for the lighting retrofit and the VCT building, however the payback was not sufficient at that time. He stated that there have been improvements made on motion sensitive lighting since that time and they are now cheaper. A motion was made by Robin Thompson to approve the procedural guidelines for energy (electricity, water, sewage). David Phippen seconded the motion and the motion was approved. Larry Tilford indicated that the procedural guidelines for hazardous materials/wastes, transportation, and energy (electricity, water, sewage) will be sent to Liz Baker, vice president for business and operations, for submittal to the president’s staff for their approval. Michele Davis inquired who is responsible for the implementation and the budget for the procedural guidelines. Larry Tilford indicated that the procedural guidelines are sent to the vice president for business and operations for submittal to the president’s staff for their approval and then to the Board of Trustees for their final approval. Larry Tilford mentioned that once the Board of Trustees has given their approval they would become a policy. Larry Tilford stated that the oversight and implementation of the procedural guidelines would be the environmental committee’s responsibility once they have all been approved and a work plan has been established. He mentioned that the committee would need to determine what approach we might take in the implementation process. Robin Thompson related that the procedural guidelines would have to be monitored on an ongoing basis. COMMITTEE WORK PLAN AND GOALS: Larry Tilford mentioned that the committee needs to decide what their role is for implementing the procedural guidelines. Robin Thompson stated that she would like to attend a student government meeting to address the smoking concerns and issues for staff and students and to get the approval to access students e-mail to spread the awareness on the smoking issues. She would also like to find out what the students want regarding smoking. Robin Thompson related that she would like to see that the on-going smoking concerns are finalized through education and the incentive for people to quit smoking. She mentioned that there is an increase of cigarette butts littering the grounds and that people are not complying with the smoking signage restrictions posted on buildings. She mentioned there needs to be support by the campus community. Robin Thompson stated that through the governance structure the environmental committee may need to determine the consistency of how often we meet, why we meet, and where should we go with the procedural guidelines. She mentioned that it might be that the committee would reactivate its meetings when absolutely necessary, or when there was a mission that had immediate concerns that needed to be reviewed. Larry Tilford mentioned that in the 1998-99 annual report for the environmental committee there were five goals listed for activities for 1999-2000:
environmental policy. vehicular travel to/from the campus. Larry Tilford requested that each member develop ways to pursue the work plan and goals, or suggestions for other goals, to be brought for discussion at our next meeting in order to develop a work plan. RECYCLING PROGRAM:
SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES: Larry Tilford reported that at our last meeting the members agreed to have the ash urns returned because of the dramatic increase from people throwing their cigarette butts on the ground, in planters, and walkways that have to be cleaned up. He mentioned that he was informed that this committee is an advisory committee to Liz Baker, vice president for business and operations. Larry Tilford stated that he needs to send a memorandum to Liz Baker, vice president for business and operations, to request that the ash urns be returned due to dramatic increase with cigarette butts that the plant operations hourly staff or grounds staff has had to cleanup. Michele Davis related that on weekends there have been cigarette butts thrown in the beauty bark outside the library which have been found smoldering and this could cause a fire if not found in time. Robin Thompson commented that the committee should be prepared for the eventual fallout if there is no support in respect to the smoker’s position to have a safe place to smoke, a place to put their cigarette butts, and to have the ash urns returned. Larry Tilford mentioned that since Robin Ballard, continuing education department is not at this meeting the smoking cessation classes would be deferred until our next meeting. REMOVAL OF TREES AND SHRUBS ON CAMPUS: Larry Tilford stated that a draft for Tree and Shrub Removal Guidelines was distributed at our last meeting. He mentioned these guidelines were to simplify the process for which the plant operations grounds staff could operate for removing trees and shrubs on campus using their own judgment. Larry Tilford indicated that David Phippen took these guidelines to the botany instructors for their review. David Phippen related that the botany instructors reviewed the guidelines and would like to be notified when removing trees and shrubs on campus. Discussions were held and it was determined that there would be a section added to the Tree and Shrub Removal Guidelines titled "Instructional Use" as a header with the following information under that section:
The committee agreed to the additions and changes to the Tree and Shrub Removal Guidelines. Larry Tilford stated that he will have the Tree and Shrub Removal Guidelines revised and he will send them to Liz Baker, vice president for business and operations, for submittal to the president’s staff for their approval. NEW BUSINESS: Larry Tilford related that he was asked to bring to this committee the request to remove a pine tree at the southwest corner of the little theater and replant a lace leaf maple, Canadian (regular) maple, or dogwood tree in honor of President Ronald Bell. Larry Tilford indicated that the family of President Ronald Bell will have the final selection of the tree. Robin Thompson inquired if there would be a dedication ceremony and Larry Tilford responded that he felt there would be a dedication ceremony held at a future date. Discussions were held and the committee agreed with the decision to remove the pine tree at the southwest corner of the little theater and replant a tree in honor of President Ronald Bell. OTHER: Larry Tilford mentioned that Eden Advanced Pest Technologies is an alternative integrated pest control company that is used by the state. He indicated that he would like to look at other companies regarding the environmental ways in which they deal with methods for their pest control. Larry Tilford stated this review would enable the college to have a more preventive type program regarding their own use of chemicals and traps for carpenter ants and rats. NEXT MEETING: Monday, April 3, 2000, 1:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to discuss Robin Thompson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Fred Kuczmarski seconded the motion and the motion was approved. The meeting was adjourned at 2:32 p.m. CJA
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING The meeting was called to order at 1:45 p.m. by Larry Tilford, acting chair. PRESENT: Connie Anderson, Facilities Planning and Operations ABSENT: Michele Davis, Library GUEST: Robin Ballard, Continuing Education Department MINUTES: A motion was made by David Phippen to approve the January 10, 2000 minutes. The motion was seconded by Robin Thompson and the motion was approved. OLD BUSINESS: PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES: Larry Tilford stated that last year the committee established procedural guidelines for capital projects, education, laboratory/instructional aids, procurement, and recycling. Procedural guidelines were distributed and reviewed for hazardous materials/wastes and transportation. The requested additions and/or changes will be made to these guidelines and will be brought back to the committee for further discussions, additions and/or changes. It was determined that procedural guidelines for chemicals should be eliminated since this would be a duplication of prior procedural guidelines established. David Phippen and Larry Tilford volunteered to draft procedural guidelines for energy (electricity, water, sewage) and then have the guidelines brought back to the committee for further discussions, additions and/or changes. COMMITTEE WORK PLAN AND GOALS: Larry Tilford mentioned the committee work plan and goals would be deferred until the procedural guidelines have been completed. RECYCLING PROGRAM: 1. POSTERS: Robin Thompson stated that Bruce Abe had three types of posters printed and then laminated and the printing costs were paid from the facilities planning budget. Robin Thompson mentioned that some suggestions the committee might consider would be having new posters done in conjunction with the "national smoke-out day"; explore avenues to promote individuals to quit smoking; and to utilize the intranet as a means to educate people to quit smoking. Discussions were held and Robin Thompson was given permission to proceed with re-examining the purpose of the smoking issue and to seek funding for printing costs. 2. BID FOR RECYCLING PROGRAM: Larry Tilford mentioned the bid for recycling program would be deferred until the next meeting. SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES: Larry Tilford stated that he contacted Paulette Fleming, vice president for human resources and employee benefits, regarding smoking cessation classes, and she informed him that she had dealt with this matter at another campus. Her suggestions were that Providence Hospital offers an initial free smoking cessation class and thereon there is a small fee; to have open forums; and to have nursing students educate people about the health risks on smoking. Larry Tilford mentioned that he wrote a letter to the attorney general regarding the tobacco settlement and received an e-mail from Brian Smith, assistant attorney general, stating that the tobacco settlement is in the hands of the legislature. He related that Brian Smith further stated that the settlement itself does not provide for cessation services, but legislature can use the restitution to fund these services. Larry Tilford stated that he met with Lupe Reyes, director continuing education, and Robin Ballard, continuing education, to see if smoking cessation classes could be taught under a continuing education program. He stated that he invited Robin Ballard to attend this meeting in order to discuss smoking issues. Robin Ballard mentioned that she had contacted three organizations regarding smoking cessation classes: American Lung Association, American Cancer Society and Northwest Hospital. She stated that she had no response to her telephone call to Providence Hospital. Robin Ballard related that Northwest Hospital will be having a smoking cessation class soon at the cost of $45.00 per person. She further stated they would be willing to work with the college. She will call Northwest Hospital and get a course outline of their smoking cessation class. Robin Ballard stated that these organizations would be willing to send posters and education materials at no cost to the college. Robin Thompson inquired if professional development funds could be used as an incentive or an option for a health issue in the workplace by classified staff. Larry Tilford will explore how much interest there may be on campus regarding smoking cessation, and if classified staff could use professional development funds in order to take a smoking cessation class with Paulette Fleming. Robin Thompson suggested that advertising be done to promote smoking cessation through the intranet, faculty Soundings newsletter, student Ebbtide newspaper, posters, and various departments on campus such as the athletic department, student activities office and women’s center. Larry Tilford suggested that advertising could be done for the national smoke-out day and perhaps someone from Northwest Hospital could come to the college near that day. Larry Tilford asked Robin Ballard if she could attend our next meeting, March 6, 2000, in order for her to give the committee an update on the smoking cessation issues she has researched. Larry Tilford commented that there seems to be a dramatic increase with cigarette butts in planters and walkways that the plant operations hourly staff or grounds staff has had to cleanup. He related that signs have been posted on buildings regarding the restrictions for smoking near buildings, and 80 percent of the ash urns were taken away. Larry Tilford indicated that people are smoking next to the buildings and throwing their cigarette butts on the ground. Robin Thompson felt there is more smoking on campus than ever before. She stated that smokers are missing the receptacles, which is a different part of litter. Robin Thompson mentioned the experiment to remove the receptacles appears to have failed. She felt that there should be a rally made to the students and the campus regarding the littering of cigarette butts on our campus. David Phippen suggested putting the receptacle containers back and the members agreed. REMOVAL OF TREES AND SHRUBS ON CAMPUS: Larry Tilford distributed a draft for Tree and Shrub Removal Guidelines. He mentioned these guidelines were to simplify the process for which the plant operations grounds staff could operate for removing trees and shrubs on campus using their own judgment. Discussions were held and David Phippen will have the guidelines reviewed by the botany instructors for their suggested additions and/or changes and further discussions will be held at our next meeting. NEW BUSINESS: None OTHER: None NEXT MEETING: Monday, March 6, 2000, 1:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to discuss David Phippen made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Fred Kuczmarski and the motion was approved. The meeting was adjourned at 2:58 p.m.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING Larry Tilford informed the committee that he would be the interim chair until someone was hired to replace Bruce Abe, Director, Facilities Planning and Operations, who was the chair of this committee. PRESENT: Connie Anderson, Facilities Planning and Operations ABSENT: Hillary Delaney, Student Government Larry Tilford mentioned that this was an important governance structure committee and the members should take the committee seriously and should attend the meetings. MINUTES: The minutes for the meetings of June 7, 1999 and November 1, 1999 were approved. OLD BUSINESS: PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES: Larry Tilford commented that previous Environmental Policy Procedures were too detailed, restrictive, and the conformity was troubling to administrators, faculty, staff and students. He stated that in writing the new procedural guidelines they should be written as guidelines instead of procedures, general in intentions, and not too detailed. Larry Tilford stated that last year the committee established procedural guidelines for capital projects, education, laboratory/instructional aids, procurement, and recycling. Larry Tilford mentioned that procedural guidelines needed to be established for energy (electricity, water, sewage), chemicals, hazardous materials/wastes, and transportation. Sub-committees were formed to draft guidelines for the following:
The sub-committees will draft their guidelines and then they will be brought back to the committee for further discussions, additions and/or changes. It was indicated that a sub-committee for energy (electricity, water, sewage) would be deferred until the procedural guidelines had been written and approved for chemicals, hazardous materials/wastes, and transportation. COMMITTEE WORK PLAN AND GOALS: Larry Tilford mentioned the committee work plan and goals would be deferred until the procedural guidelines have been completed. RECYCLING: Robin Thompson related that last year Elizabeth Halfacre’s art class designed four types of posters for environmental issues such as recycling and smoking. Robin Thompson stated that Bruce Abe had three types of posters printed and then laminated. She mentioned that he contacted the student programs office to have student’s post the posters across campus on garbage cans and near the P.U.B. courtyard on the Kiosk. She indicated that even though the posters were laminated they were trashed after the first rain, they were found lying on the ground as litter, and there was no list made in order to take the posters down at a future date. It was mentioned there was no budget request established this year for printing costs for posters. Discussions were held and Robin Thompson was given permission to proceed with having new posters completed during winter quarter, 2000. She will also seek funds for printing costs. SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES: Larry Tilford related that Bruce Abe had sent an e-mail on November 18, 1999 to Lupe Reyes, director continuing education, to see if smoking cessation classes could be taught under a continuing education program. He stated he would follow-up with Lupe Reyes regarding the status of having smoking cessation classes. NEW BUSINESS:
Larry Tilford would like to reduce the approval process for removing any trees on campus and give the plant operations grounds staff permission to proceed. Michele Davis indicated if there was a valid reason to cut down a tree on campus there should be a list of reasons stipulated such as safety hazard, diseased, etc. It was indicated that if there was a solid reason for removing any tree, and the reason was documented, the committee would be in agreeance. Larry Tilford stated he would write guidelines under which the plant operations 2. Larry Tilford related that perhaps it was time
to review our recycling
OTHER: 1. Larry Tilford stated the minutes would now be posted
on the college NEXT MEETING: Monday, February 7, 2000, 1:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to discuss David Phippen made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Fred Kuczmarski and the motion was approved. The meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m. CJA
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The meeting was scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. and by 1:45 p.m. only Bruce Abe, Michelle Davis and Larry Tilford, was present. Connie Anderson was the only excused absence. Therefore without a significant number of attendees, the meeting was adjourned at 1:47 p.m. The next scheduled meeting is January 10, 2000 at 1:30 p.m. At which time the previous meeting minutes will be read for approval and business conducted.
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMITTEE MEETING
PRESENT: Bruce Abe asked those in attendance to
introduce themselves since there were new members attending for the first time. MINUTES: OLD BUSINESS: PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES: Bruce Abe indicated the committee
started their work plan with by-laws for the environmental committee to help establish
guidance on how the committee would operate. He
related the committee proceeded to capital projects, education, laboratory/instructional
aids, procurement, and recycling. Bruce Abe
stated the procedural guidelines were forwarded to Liz Baker, vice president for business
and Bruce Abe mentioned that other issues
for procedural guidelines would be brought COMMITTEE WORK PLAN AND GOALS: Bruce Abe stated he would talk with Liz
Baker, vice president for business and operations, regarding the committee membership
committee and no quorum for the meetings. The
work plan and goals would be deferred until our next meeting. RECYCLING PROGRAM: Bruce Abe mentioned that last year
Elizabeth Halfacre's art class had a contest for designing posters for environmental
issues such as recycling and smoking. A
memorandum written to Liz Baker on October 8, 1999 regarding the environmental committee
posters and a copy of the posters was distributed. Bruce Abe related that the purpose of
the posters was to develop awareness to health hazards and littering. Bruce Abe stated that four posters were
designed and three have been reproduced and are displayed near the P.U.B. courtyard on the
Kiosk, and garbage cans. Bruce Abe reported there was no budget
request established this year for printing costs. He
stated 120 posters for 30 buildings would cost $500.00 for the entire year. Ten posters would be about $40.00 per quarter. Bruce Abe indicated that the committee should
submit a budget request for printing charges for the posters for the next year's budget. He mentioned new posters would be designed each
quarter and the environmental committee would approve the posters. Bruce Abe stated the purpose of the
smoking posters was to emphasize respect for your friends and neighbors. He indicated when people smoke close to buildings
the smoke gets into the buildings. Bruce Abe stated another topic for
posters could be conserving energy. Bruce Abe stated he will meet with Lupe
Reyes, director, continuing education, to see if smoking cessation classes could be taught
under a continuing education program. He
will also contact Paulette Fleming, vice president for human resources and employee benefits, to see
if professional development funds could be
used for smoking cessation classes. Timothy McGinnis related that he
attended a class where the Red Cross brought in slides to educate people about smoking and
lung cancer. He stated that young people
smoke because of peer pressure, they don't see smoking as causing cancer, but a social
factor. Tim McGinnis mentioned that smoking
is also an environmental issue with the cigarette butts getting washed down storm drains. NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business for
discussion. Bruce Abe asked if the meeting
timeframe of 1:30 p.m. met with
Bruce Abe indicated that about three
years ago the college implemented a campus wide
program to address hazardous NEXT MEETING: Monday, December 6, 1999, 1:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to
discuss the meeting was adjourned at 1:58 p.m.
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