| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.11 |
| Liaison | David Husemoller |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
College of Lake County
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Dara
Reiff Sustainability Coordinator Educational Affairs |
Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
The College of Lake County utilizes a shared governance structure to ensure cross-functional representation and institutional communication for projects and initiatives that affect all stakeholders at the institution. Within this structure sits the Environmental Action Committee (EAC) that reports to the Campus Environment and Operations Commission. The EAC is convened by the Vice President for Administrative Affairs and chaired by a faculty (currently from the Biology department). Members of the EAC join on a voluntary basis and represent faculty, staff and students. For fiscal year 2010-11 the EAC comprises six subcommittees: Waste, Transportation, Buildings-Energy-Water, Native Landscaping, Human Resources-Education, and Curriculum.
Members of the committee, including affiliations:
David Agazzi, Administrative Affairs
Scott Allen, Engineering Math Physical Science
Ben Almassi, Communication Arts
Stephen Bell, Sustainability/Green Economy Center
Kelly Cartwright, Biology
Jason Cashmore, Biology
Ryan Cumpston,Engineering Math Physical Science
Kristi Dameron, Biology
Dave Fink, Public Relations
Lakshmi Gollapudi, Biology
Shane Jones, Biology
Rory Klick, Horticulture
Nancy McNerney, Institutional Effectiveness, Planning & Research
Amy Mikal, Biology
Tom Mitchell, Communication Arts
Bob Remedi, Biology
Dara Reiff, Sustainability/Green Economy Center
Jeanne Simondsen, Biology
Tara Simmons, Biology
Cynthia Trombino, Biology
Mary Urban, Chemistry
Ted Wells, Automotive Technology
The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
A brief description of the sustainability office:
As a founding member of the Illinois Green Economy Network, the college has established a Sustainability and Green Economy Center located on our Grayslake campus. The Center collaborates with other Centers across the state of Illinois and serves our students, faculty, staff and local community.
The number of people employed in the sustainability office:
The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Sustainability coordinator's name:
Sustainability coordinator's position title:
A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
The Sustainability Coordinator works as a member of the Illinois Green Economy Network to share resources and collaborate on state-wide sustainability projects. She also works within the institution to manage all sustainability efforts related to campus operations, curriculum development, and community outreach.
The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Environmental Action Committee membership changes per semester. Members listed were in attendance at the Spring 2011 Environmental Action Committee meeting.
Environmental Action Committee membership changes per semester. Members listed were in attendance at the Spring 2011 Environmental Action Committee meeting.
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