Orange County Community College
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

The current charge of the Sustainability Committee, a standing committee within the shared governance system of the college, is as follows: 1. Provide vision, guidance and advisement to the Sustainability Coordinator regarding the prioritization of initiatives contained in, and overall implementation of, the Sustainability Plan. 2. Promote sustainability at the College through whatever projects and initiatives the Committee and Coordinator deem appropriate. Such projects could include the design and scheduling of events; posting of relevant information; supporting the development of new curricula; and any other such initiatives which further the goals stated in the Plan. 3. To the greatest extent, engage student clubs, the Student Senate and the student body at large in any activities that would further the goals of the Plan. 4. Assist the Coordinator and the Grants Office in the search and development of proposals for any grant opportunities that would further the goals of the Plan. 5. Assist the Coordinator in the development of such partnerships with other colleges, organizations and the community at large which would further the goals of the Plan. 6. Assist the Coordinator in the development and implementation of evaluation strategies that would clearly and accurately gauge the success of all elements contained in the Plan.

Joseph Zurovchak (Chair): Business, Math, Science, Technology Academic Division Mary Ann McGinnis-Adamo (faculty): Health Professions Academic Division Valerie Lewis (faculty): Liberal Arts Academic Division Carol Thayer: Support Staff John Wetzstein: Administration & Finance Professional Staff Mike Albright: Institutional Advancement Professional Staff Elaine McClung: Student Services Professional Staff Maureen Larsen: Academic Affairs Professional Staff Carl Ponesse (faculty): Newburgh Campus Representative 3 Student Senate Representatives Ex Officio: Stacey Moegenburg: representing Vice President of Academic Affairs Michael Worden: Director of Facilities Kirsten Gabrielsen: Sustainability Coordinator

The Sustainability Coordinator will oversee the College’s activities related to responsible environmental stewardship, including recycling, education, communication, programming, procurement, operations and policies.