Rose, Benson, Ben, Katie, Kelsi, Malie present


Conservation

• Turn-off-your-light campaign
• Compact fluorescent (CF) campaign
• May get posters on WTA buses and after-hour shuttle
  
  
  Education
• Dana Brandt to speak Nov. 8 at 7 pm in CF 125 about solar in Bellingham
• Members to meet this Wed. at 3:30 to put up posters (contact Kelsi)
  
  
  Solar
• The wording of the Spring 2004 initiative text does permit investment in other renewables besides green tags.
• Ben’s meeting with Jim Schuster went well.
• The committee will meet with administrators on Mon., Nov. 5 at 4 pm about kiosk content.
  

Rose, Malie, Ben, Ben, Matt, and Scott present

It is important that a representative from each committee attend the main meeting (Mon. at 5 pm in VU 425).

Committee Reports:

Wind

• Need more members (Scott and Rose the only members now).
• Administration wants the turbine to be at the waterfront, not Sehome or south campus.
• Looking for donation of wind measuring devices.
• Next meeting is Fri, Nov. 2 at 4 pm.

Conservation

• Turn-off-your-light campaign: logo has been designed; removable stickers to be made.
• Posters with slogans to be made.
  

Education

• Dana Brandt to speak Nov. 8 at 7 pm in CF 125 about solar in Bellingham
• Members are asking local businesses to sponsor the talks.
  

Solar

• Malie found out that $137,900 in extra green tag funds is going to cover present green tag costs. (We are looking for funds for future solar panels.)
• Ben will talk to Jim Schuster this Wed. about the digital display of kiosk info.
• The committee will meet with administrators on Mon., Nov. 5 at 4 pm about kiosk content.

Potluck

• Dates proposed: Fri., Nov. 16 or Sun., Nov

Rose, Benson, Scott, Katherine, Kimbrough, Malie present

Committee Reports:

Wind:

• Did not meet last week, but will meet this week Fri., Oct. 19 at 4 pm

Education:

• Businesses will be asked to sponsor a speaker for the lecture series.
  
• Al Gore to come to Western?

Conservation: (largest committee)

• Brainstormed ideas, like turn-off-the-light stickers, semi-permanent posters, “Do it in the Dark” night (spring quarter), and promotion of CF lights for personal lamps.

Solar Panel Demo. System:

• Fri., Oct. 12 issue of Western Front has an article about the system.

Upcoming Events:

• Campus Sustainability Day is Wed., Oct. 24 at 8:45 am (includes webcast and panel).

Possibility of changing to a different meeting room.

Committee numbers are off-balance; it might help if members move from committees with large numbers (like conservation) to committees with fewer members (like solar and wind).

10-8-07

• Official SRE documents were read: Mission Statement, Values, Strategic Plan, Bylaws

• If you have campus sustainability events, email them to Rose so that they can be posted on the website.

• Solar Demo System Committee: met today at 4 pm

  • next meeting Oct. 22
  • Panels to go on side of bookstore; kiosk to go inside of the VU
  • All of the pieces are in place; we are waiting for installation so that we can help with publicity and revamping the kiosk content

• Other Committee Meeting Times:
  

  • Speaker Series meets this Wed. at 3:30 pm (time may change)
• • Conservation meets Wed. at 5:00 pm
  • Wind Energy Assessment meets this Friday at 4:00 pm
  • All meetings in VU 425

SRE meeting minutes

10-1-07

A huge crowd filled VU 425, enjoying pizza and learning about SRE at the first meeting of the quarter.

-Attendees shared their reasons for being interested in the club.
-Rose gave a history of SRE. Future vision: producing renewable energy on campus
-Sign-up sheets for committees were passed around. The first meetings for these committees are expected to start next week.
-Solar Panel Demo System: Since administration has taken this project and run with it, our job is to develop good content for the kiosk.
-Speaker Series and Education: Help needed with posting signs.
-Wind Assessment: Analysis of Sehome hill and waterfront sites (a year of data needed).
-Conservation: Encouraging energy conservation in the dorms and on campus in general. Every $1 spent on efficiency is worth $3 in energy savings.
-Questions were raised:
-Have we worked with the engineering department?
A: Yes.
-Are there set leaders for the committees?
A: No, not necessarily.
-Biodiesel at WWU?
A: There may be too many barriers, but it is a possible other project.
-Do we collaborate with other clubs?
A: Yes. This Thurs., Oct. 4 please come to the Environmental Club Summit in VU 464 at 5 pm.
-Why are the lights always on at the Rec. Ctr.?
A: Administration red tape makes such issues difficult. It is worthy of investigation.
-Seth Vidaña of the Office of Sustainability:
-SRE is a great group to get involved with
-Building Assessment Study class to be offered winter quarter
-Visit the website! www.westernsre.org
-Solar Tour set for this Sat., Oct. 6
-meet at 10 am at Depot Market Square (site of farmer’s market)
-sponsored by Emerging Green Builders