| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.45 |
| Liaison | Benjamin Newton |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
Central Community College
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
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Sustainability committee(s)
Yes
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The Environmental Sustainability Across the Curriculum committee works to incorporate environmental sustainability into courses across the college.
MISSION
The faculty “environmental sustainability across the curriculum” committee’s mission is to advise on, advance and/or promote…
… the college’s environmental sustainability curricular education and student learning experiences.
… relevant, advanced and supported-by-evidence environmental sustainability educational experiences that prepare all students with applicable knowledge and skills for their discipline.
… complete student inclusion in the college’s environmental sustainability education and experience by empowering faculty with opportunities, resources, and credentials… to integrate environmental sustainability across the curriculum.
… proposed college processes and systems, voted on by the committee, for integrating sustainability across the curriculum.
… the college’s environmental sustainability curricular education and student learning experiences that provide students with the knowledge and skills that are recognized by employers and communities in the region.
This committee is not responsible for…
… recommending or developing policies that mandate what existing full-time instructors must do for the purpose of promoting environmental sustainability in their own classroom.
… advising on issues of environmental sustainability outside of formal or classroom educational experiences at CCC, and section/course and alpha/program-related topics.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR COMMITTEE EFFECTIVENESS
a. Information, discussion and action items
i. Information items are for the information of the committee; no action or discussion needed.
ii. Discussion items will be presented, discussed, edited by co-chairs, and voted on as action items within no less than three meeting periods.
iii. Action items are to be voted on by committee (see below).
iv. For discussion (and voting) initial feedback on discussion items will proceed around committee in an alpha order (to vary), so to ensure committee hears all members at least once; process will also be alpha-ordered for voting.
b. Committee and voting structure
i. Committee meetings will be recorded.
ii. Simple voted majority will determine ‘yay’ or ‘nay’ of vote.
iii. Faculty co-chair will vote in a case of a tied vote; non-faculty co-chair will not vote.
iv. Members not present for discussion of the action items will not be able to vote (watching the recording of the discussion will reinstate voting privileges). Substitutes for committee members are encouraged, and may vote on behalf of the absent member, if they have been present for the relevant discussion item.
v. Committee will have an “open door policy,” where any faculty member at CCC can commit to serve on the committee at any point, but must commit for a minimum of one semester and allow for staggered membership to preserve institutional/committee memory. Members can vote on any item for which they have been present for the full discussion.
vi. The committee will work year-round, including May, June and July (August off).
vii. Committee will be chaired by faculty member and an environmental sustainability staff member.
viii. Faculty co-chair will serve a minimum of a 2-year renewable term.
ix. Members should expect to commit approximately 6 hours each month (for meetings, preparation, and outside-committee communication roles)
x. Members can bring any item to a co-chair to have placed as an information or discussion item. Items will be placed on the agenda at the co-chairs’ discretion.
c. Co-chair responsibilities
i. Lead the committee so to advance environmental sustainability curriculum and education at CCC.
ii. Create meeting agendas and bring forward initiatives and materials for discussion and vote.
iii. Bring forward needs, wants, concerns, and suggestions from each instructional area and other college committees.
iv. Report and actively share information to and from any college committee in which one is a member, and with employees around the college.
v. Consider discussion and action items in context of all divisions of the college.
vi. Carry forward responsibilities as articulated in this charter and committee mission.
d. Member responsibilities (review, advise, advance, promote and communicate)
i. Review materials sent by co-chairs in preparation of discussion and vote.
ii. Attend and participate in committee meetings.
iii. Bring laptop to committee meetings.
iv. Bring forward needs, wants, concerns, and suggestions from each instructional area and other college committees.
v. Report and actively share information to and from any college committee in which one is a member, and with employees around the college.
vi. Consider discussion and action items in context of all divisions of the college.
vii. Carry forward responsibilities as articulated in this charter and committee mission.
MISSION
The faculty “environmental sustainability across the curriculum” committee’s mission is to advise on, advance and/or promote…
… the college’s environmental sustainability curricular education and student learning experiences.
… relevant, advanced and supported-by-evidence environmental sustainability educational experiences that prepare all students with applicable knowledge and skills for their discipline.
… complete student inclusion in the college’s environmental sustainability education and experience by empowering faculty with opportunities, resources, and credentials… to integrate environmental sustainability across the curriculum.
… proposed college processes and systems, voted on by the committee, for integrating sustainability across the curriculum.
… the college’s environmental sustainability curricular education and student learning experiences that provide students with the knowledge and skills that are recognized by employers and communities in the region.
This committee is not responsible for…
… recommending or developing policies that mandate what existing full-time instructors must do for the purpose of promoting environmental sustainability in their own classroom.
… advising on issues of environmental sustainability outside of formal or classroom educational experiences at CCC, and section/course and alpha/program-related topics.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR COMMITTEE EFFECTIVENESS
a. Information, discussion and action items
i. Information items are for the information of the committee; no action or discussion needed.
ii. Discussion items will be presented, discussed, edited by co-chairs, and voted on as action items within no less than three meeting periods.
iii. Action items are to be voted on by committee (see below).
iv. For discussion (and voting) initial feedback on discussion items will proceed around committee in an alpha order (to vary), so to ensure committee hears all members at least once; process will also be alpha-ordered for voting.
b. Committee and voting structure
i. Committee meetings will be recorded.
ii. Simple voted majority will determine ‘yay’ or ‘nay’ of vote.
iii. Faculty co-chair will vote in a case of a tied vote; non-faculty co-chair will not vote.
iv. Members not present for discussion of the action items will not be able to vote (watching the recording of the discussion will reinstate voting privileges). Substitutes for committee members are encouraged, and may vote on behalf of the absent member, if they have been present for the relevant discussion item.
v. Committee will have an “open door policy,” where any faculty member at CCC can commit to serve on the committee at any point, but must commit for a minimum of one semester and allow for staggered membership to preserve institutional/committee memory. Members can vote on any item for which they have been present for the full discussion.
vi. The committee will work year-round, including May, June and July (August off).
vii. Committee will be chaired by faculty member and an environmental sustainability staff member.
viii. Faculty co-chair will serve a minimum of a 2-year renewable term.
ix. Members should expect to commit approximately 6 hours each month (for meetings, preparation, and outside-committee communication roles)
x. Members can bring any item to a co-chair to have placed as an information or discussion item. Items will be placed on the agenda at the co-chairs’ discretion.
c. Co-chair responsibilities
i. Lead the committee so to advance environmental sustainability curriculum and education at CCC.
ii. Create meeting agendas and bring forward initiatives and materials for discussion and vote.
iii. Bring forward needs, wants, concerns, and suggestions from each instructional area and other college committees.
iv. Report and actively share information to and from any college committee in which one is a member, and with employees around the college.
v. Consider discussion and action items in context of all divisions of the college.
vi. Carry forward responsibilities as articulated in this charter and committee mission.
d. Member responsibilities (review, advise, advance, promote and communicate)
i. Review materials sent by co-chairs in preparation of discussion and vote.
ii. Attend and participate in committee meetings.
iii. Bring laptop to committee meetings.
iv. Bring forward needs, wants, concerns, and suggestions from each instructional area and other college committees.
v. Report and actively share information to and from any college committee in which one is a member, and with employees around the college.
vi. Consider discussion and action items in context of all divisions of the college.
vii. Carry forward responsibilities as articulated in this charter and committee mission.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Benjamin Newton, staff, co-chair; Brent Adrian, faculty
Ann Thorndike- faculty, Emily Klimek-staff, Ashley Weets-staff, Ashley Scheil-faculty, Amy Jensen-faculty, Taylor Schneider-faculty, Ingrid Orsted-staff, Venus King-faculty, Tanner Jenkins-faculty, Susan Oliver- faculty, Stuart Williams-faculty, Steven Heinisch-faculty, Maryann Bolton-faculty, Margaret Slusarski-faculty, Leighton Jones-faculty, Dr. Lauren Gillespie-faculty,
Diana Watson-staff, Danielle Schwinn-staff, Daniel Deffenbaugh-academic staff,
Crystal Ramm-staff, Bradley Lang-faculty, Callie Watson-faculty, Elizabeth Wess-faculty, Elena Olson King-staff, Kimberly Milovac- faculty, Emily Mach-faculty, Haiwei Lu-faculty, Katie Hodges-faculty, Katherine Marble-faculty,
Juan Lara-faculty, Jeffrey Schulz-faculty, Jaycee Carroll staff, Alison Feeney-Academic staff, Kristin Hoesing- faculty, Joshua York- staff, Aaron Thiessen- staff
Ann Thorndike- faculty, Emily Klimek-staff, Ashley Weets-staff, Ashley Scheil-faculty, Amy Jensen-faculty, Taylor Schneider-faculty, Ingrid Orsted-staff, Venus King-faculty, Tanner Jenkins-faculty, Susan Oliver- faculty, Stuart Williams-faculty, Steven Heinisch-faculty, Maryann Bolton-faculty, Margaret Slusarski-faculty, Leighton Jones-faculty, Dr. Lauren Gillespie-faculty,
Diana Watson-staff, Danielle Schwinn-staff, Daniel Deffenbaugh-academic staff,
Crystal Ramm-staff, Bradley Lang-faculty, Callie Watson-faculty, Elizabeth Wess-faculty, Elena Olson King-staff, Kimberly Milovac- faculty, Emily Mach-faculty, Haiwei Lu-faculty, Katie Hodges-faculty, Katherine Marble-faculty,
Juan Lara-faculty, Jeffrey Schulz-faculty, Jaycee Carroll staff, Alison Feeney-Academic staff, Kristin Hoesing- faculty, Joshua York- staff, Aaron Thiessen- staff
Sustainability office(s)
Yes
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Environmental Sustainability Office oversees all environmental sustainability areas of the college including energy reduction, waste diversion, education on environmental sustainability, etc.
We have one full time director and four part time staff
We have one full time director and four part time staff
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
3
Sustainability officer(s)
Yes
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Benjamin Newton, Environmental Sustainability Director
Institution-wide coordination
Yes
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Environmental Sustainability Office is responsible for overseeing environmental sustainability across the entire college. The office oversees energy consumption, hosts educational events, and collaborates with faculty, staff, and students across all sites.
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Job description (1st position)
Environmental Sustainability Director
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
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Job description (2nd position)
Sustainability Sepcialist
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Currently open but to be filled in 2023
Job description (3rd position)
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Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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