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Liaison Michael Mumper
Submission Date Feb. 27, 2019
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Lebanon Valley College
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Michael Zeigler
Dir of Client Services
Information Technology
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:

Mission
As a learning institution, Lebanon Valley College embraces the goal of environmental sustainability and commits itself to efforts that will ensure sustainability for our local and global community. To this end, the College, with the direct support of the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee, will work to:
- Facilitate the establishment of academic courses and other curricular and co-curricular programs related to environmental sustainability.
- Offer advice and have a seat at the table regarding the planning and implementation of environmentally sustainable practices in our facilities, operations, and capital projects, and in the campus master planning process.
- Work to raise the environmental and sustainability awareness of all members of the campus community through the curriculum, programs, special events and initiatives, and through the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information on the College's energy and resource use and overall carbon footprint.
- Foster environmental stewardship and encourage responsible consumption.

Climate Action Plan Committee (CAP)
The Climate Action Plan (CAP) Committee, a subcommittee of the Sustainability Advisory Committee, has been constituted to assist the College in developing the Climate Action Plan. The CAP committee consists of students, college staff and administrators, faculty, and local community members. The tentative timeline for the work of the committee is shown below.

https://www.lvc.edu/life-at-lvc/sustainability-initiatives/


Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):

Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC)
Co-Chairs
Michael Schroeder, co-chair, Associate Professor of History, faculty
Michael Zeigler, co-chair, Director of Client Services, Office of Information Technology , staff

Members
Michelle A. Biever, Assistant Director of the College Store, staff
Kshama Harpanker, Assistant Professor of Economics, faculty
Brandon Smith, Associate Director of Student Engagement, staff
Michael Mumper, Director of Facilities Management , staff
Daniel Nye, Manager of Maintenance, Facilities Services, staff
Kymberly Wentsler, Metz Culinary Management, subcontractor
Timothy Hartlieb, Metz Culinary Management, subcontractor
Rebecca A. Urban, Assistant Professor of Biology, faculty
Robert T. Valgenti, Chair and Professor of Philosophy; E.A.T. Research Program, faculty
Douglas Becker, Assistant Professor of Biology, faculty
Jay Franklin, Partner, NRG Controls, alumni & community member
Dr. Owen Moe, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Chair of Climate Action Plan Committee, community member

Student Members
Emilie Vicario ’19, Lead Communications Intern
Paige Bryson ’20, Sustainability Data & Communications Intern
Gabrielle Cressman ’19, Sustainability Data Intern
Blair Orndorf ’19, Communications Intern
Raeann Walquist ‘20, Communications Intern
Bryce Larison ’19, Student Government Rep
Scott Werner ’19, Student Government Rep

Climate Action Plan Committee
Dr. Owen Moe, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Chair of Climate Action Plan Committee, community member
Members
Michael Schroeder, Associate Professor of History, faculty
Michael Zeigler, Director of Client Services, Office of Information Technology, staff
Kshama Harpanker, Assistant Professor of Economics, faculty
Michael Mumper, Director of Facilities Management , staff
Daniel Nye, Manager of Maintenance, Facilities Services, staff
Kymberly Wentsler, Metz Culinary Management, subcontractor
Timothy Hartlieb, Metz Culinary Management, subcontractor
Rebecca A. Urban, Assistant Professor of Biology, faculty
Douglas Becker, Assistant Professor of Biology, faculty
Michelle Rasmussen, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, faculty
John Hinshaw, Professor of History, faculty
Daniel Brickley, Golf Course Superintendent, Lebanon Country Club, alumni & community member

Student Members
Emilie Vicario ’19, Lead Communications Intern
Paige Bryson ’20, Sustainability Data & Communications Intern
Gabrielle Cressman ’19, Sustainability Data Intern
Bryce Larison ’19, Student Government Rep


Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
No

A brief description of each sustainability office:
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
No

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Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution (e.g. a campus-wide committee or an officer/office responsible for the entire campus)?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:

The Environmnetal Sustainability Advisory Committee is responsible for monitoring and coordinating sustainability efforts on campus. See information and charge under Sustainability Committee Section.

The Director of Facilities Management, in addition to being charged with coordination of campus-wide "energy management/sustainability initiatives," is a standing member of both the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee and Climate Action Plan Committee.


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