ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
April 1st, 1998
EMU Maple Room
ATTENDEES: Annie Dochnahl, Tom Hicks, JR Gaddis, Karyn Kaplan, Bev Murrow, John Reynolds, W. Douglas Serrill, Todd Partington, Chris Ramey.
Transportation-Annie: the subcommittee met with Fred Tepfer of University Planning and we were reassured the bike parking issue is being addressed in the renovation areas. The Law School will have 104 spots with about one-third being covered. The issue about the EMU spaces that will not be replaced is due to the fact that there is already covered spaces along University Street that do no fill up.
-Annie suggested drafting a letter to the Planning Office, this letter suggests to always consider and promote bike parking in the planning stages.
-This subcommittee also met with David Niles (bike coordinator) and discussed mapping and numbering parking spaces. April 24th David will be heading the Bike Expo during Earth Week.
-A hearing will take place 4/2/98 to decide the parking fees for the next year. Annie circulated a letter (I am forwarding a copy of this to all EIC members) to the EI committee members present for review and approval to submit to Pam Daener, Hearings Officer.
Environmental Policy-Bev is continuing to work on the format, focusing on keeping it short (under 2 pages) and concise.
Earth Day-Karyn asked for nominations for Environmental Citizen Award, please call or email her. An ad will also run in the Emerald asking for nominations.
Earth Week schedule update:
Monday-Coalition Against Environmental Racism
Tuesday-OSPIRG (Endangered species)
Wednesday-EARTH DAY in amphitheater, 16 tables and canopy, demos and speakers. If it rains, it will be held in the Fir Room.
Thursday-Jewish Student Union
Friday-Bike Expo
Education-Todd will start posting minutes to the Environmental Issues Website. Please review this website and report to Todd.
Riverfront Research Project-Doug reported over spring break that a steering committee was formed. Doug has an appointment with Dave Hubin to address this issue.
New Business: Karyn asked that the committee consider alternatives to disposable cups and paper towels on campus. This being a high percentage of the waste stream. Karyn also asked if anyone is interested in the 'Environmental Coordinator Network', to please contact her.
The next Environmental Issues Committee meeting will be held Wednesday, May 6th @ 11:00am in the EMU Maple Room.
Minutes submitted Debbie Smith