Andrea, Ben, Malie, Jacob, Benson, Nate, Rose, Scott, and Erica present

Solar

• solar panel demonstration system ceremony set for May 21, 1-3 pm
• mtg. on Tues. with administrators

Education

• identified three panel speakers
• will ask activities council for more funds

Wind

• City of Bellingham may donate space on Sehome Hill cell tower; we must buy the anemometer equipment

Conservation

• nothing new to report

Rose, Benson, Katie, Jacob, Michael, and Malie present

Housekeeping

• this Sun., April 27 at 5 pm!
• committee blogs need to be updated
• Earth Day: success, but slow
  

Solar

• dedication is set for May 21, 1-3 pm at PAC
• brainstormed ideas for dedication speech

Wind

• proposal sent to Chinook Wind
• looking into putting tower on Sehome through the city

Education

• speaker for biofuel panel identified; perhaps May 22 for the event
  
• more money needed for advertising the event

AS Elections

• 11 candidates gave short speeches on what renewable energy/sustainability projects interest them
  

Rose, Benson, Alyssa, Ben, Nate, Ashleigh, Malie, Jacob, Scott, Erica, and Katie present

Earth Day

• this Saturday; shifts will be covered as follows: Rose and Benson (12-2), Nate and Ashleigh and Ben (2-4), Malie and Alyssa (4-6)

Solar

• meeting will take place this Fri. about solar panels on the VU cafe
• members are finishing data interpretation for the solar mapping project

Education

• speaker series is in the works

Wind

• Ramiro will return with feedback on the proposal in a few days

Conservation

• Jacob downloaded the meter data from the exercise equipment
• the 20 amp outlet now has an adapter; purchasing a different monitor is not needed
• the Rock's Edge cafe and HVAC systems will be monitored

Energy Efficiency Fund

• Jacob and Nate talked to Ron Bailey about having a portion of retrofit savings fund new energy efficiency projects

AS Elections

• candidates will be invited to give a short statement at the last half of our next meeting

Rose, Katie, Erica, Nate, Andrea, Jacob, Ashley, Erica, Benson, Scott, Ben, and Malie present

Housekeeping

• please email roster updates and committee meeting time changes to Benson
• general meeting will be held in VU 460, with the exception of April 21st, when it will be in VU 462B
  

Solar

• the final location of the panels is the sunniest and least shaded spot available, on the VU cafe roof
• the dedication committee needs a student member: Malie volunteered
• dedication ceremony expected May 14
• possible green fund discussed; savings realized from retrofits could fund new projects

Wind

• still working on proposal

Conservation

• energy monitors were installed on exercise equipment last night
• data will show per-minute energy use for a week
• some exercise machines need a 220 volt monitor; will inquire with AS for funds to purchase this
• meeting time has been changed to Tues. at 4 pm
• door-opening buttons at ES have posters stating how much energy these devices use

Education

• Myths of Biofuels movie attended by 30 (during dead week!); sparked a good debate
• meeting time has been changed to Thurs. at 5 pm
• next speaker may explore Washington state's biodiesel policies

Community Events

• a member is needed to maintain this part of the website

Potluck

• Sunday, April 27 at 5 pm for current SRE members.
  

Earth Day

• help represent the club on Saturday, April 19