| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.04 |
| Liaison | Debbie Liddick |
| Submission Date | April 21, 2023 |
Black Hills State University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Maggie
Torness Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Services |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
Mission: Recommend strategies to advance BHSU’s commitment to sustainability, promote sustainability efforts on campus, and educate the campus community on sustainability issues. The Biodiversity Subcommittee will coordinate with Facilities Services to help maintain the beauty of the campus landscape, while protecting the environment and fostering conservation efforts within the community, as well as lead the University’s application for Tree Campus USA certification through Arbor Day Foundation.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Debbie Liddick, Chair Assistant Director of Facilities Services & Sustainability
Eric Hanson, Co-Chair Grounds Crew Leader, Facilities Services
Randy Culver Associate Vice President for Facilities & Sustainability
Dan Asunskis College of Business & Natural Sciences
Cory Johnson Energy Manager
Amy Asunskis College of Business and Natural Sciences
John Ginther Assistant Director for Residence Life
Donna Vanden Hoek-Wiles CSA Representative
Lorraine Coronato Student Representative, Sustainability
Maggie Erlenbusch Student Representative, Tree Student
Rex McDonald Parks Director, City of Spearfish
Sue White Community Member
Justin Ramsey Assistant Professor, Plant Biology
Abby Domagall Associate Professor, Geology
Tara Ramsey Research Assistant
Mark Gabel College of Business and Natural Sciences
Ruth Moore Registration and Records
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
We hire many students in our office that work an average of 10-15 hours/week during the school year and 20-40 hours/week in the summer. At any given time we have 5 student employees each semester working on collections, eco-reps, education, marketing and gardening. Our Assistant Director of Facilities and Sustainability focuses part time on sustainability-related initiatives such as our local food initiatives and energy efficiency measures.
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Sustainability Committee and the sustainability office both work institution-wide. They coordinate the implementation of our Sustainability Master Plan to transform nine areas of the University to be more sustainable, as well as the coordination of Earth Day and Sustainability month, Arbor Day activities, campus-wide recycling efforts, local food programming, bike initiatives, STARS reporting, and more.
Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
The Sustainability Coordinator will provide the university with the
opportunity to showcase and expand its commitment to these principles.
Being first in the South Dakota Board of Regents Higher Education system
to implement a Sustainability Coordinator, BHSU will be recognized for
sustainability leadership in the state, region, and nation.
The Sustainability Coordinator will work with the administration to clearly
define goals and objectives by creating a master plan for campus
sustainability. The position will provide leadership to student organizations
interested in creating and developing stewardship activities and events, as
well as coordinating and promoting the annual Sustainability Day and
Earth Day. The coordinator will develop, promote, and expand
sustainability practices on campus, including recycling, and work with
faculty and staff to educate and engage the campus community in
sustainability efforts. As the central contact point, the Sustainability
Coordinator will be responsible for the collection and reporting of data for
the newly implemented STARS program; reporting carbon footprint data
for the President's Climate Commitment Report; and maintaining current
and updated sustainability data on the BHSU website.
The Sustainability Coordinator will represent Black Hills State University as
liaison to local schools and the Spearfish community by developing and
delivering a comprehensive message designed to promote sustainability
efforts.
The Program Assistant I independently implements work processes and
develops procedures for assigned work within limits set by program
professionals; makes choices within specified, acceptable standards and
practices; informs and educates others to clarify program intent and
guidelines; and speaks on behalf of program professionals for whom he or
she provides assistance. The impact of work done by this class is primarily
internal, for example, recording statistics, compiling data for required
reports, monitoring deadlines and other time factors, monitoring
compliance with program guidelines, updating technical tools, etc.
The Program Assistant II develops processes to implement program
objectives, makes decisions within policies set by program professionals
and the guidelines of a program or professional subject area, evaluates
program processes to determine effectiveness, and negotiates among
program providers and users to obtain cooperation where no formal rule
or law exists. The impact of work done by this class is more external
because of work process development, quality control, and interaction
with program service providers and users.
Because this position will work quite independently, both with university
and community entities, and will be implementing a new program. I
believe it is more in line with the responsibilities of a Program Assistant
II.
Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job title of the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.