University of Arkansas
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

the University of Arkansas Sustainability Council’s task is to develop, coordinate, and recommend campus-based sustainability projects and policies at the University of Arkansas. The council, comprised of studetnts, faculty, staff and the community, uses 7 categories – or pillars – to guide its work and define the campus’ environmental stewardship mission. The UASC: 1) will centralize communications about sustainability-related events and projects at the university; 2) articulates, refines, and promotes the university’s Environmental Stewardship Mission; 3) facilitates partnerships and collaboration while providing support for programs and projects; 4) engages the campus and local community in UASC working groups; and 5) makes policy recommendations to the campus administration about conservation and sustainable development issues on our campus.

UASC Roster as of July 24, 2008 Voting members of the council and the areas each member represents are: •Carter Ford, president Associated Student Government •Jon Johnson, executive director Applied Sustainability Center •Mike Johnson, associate vice chancellor for Facilities •Maggie Strain, Associated Student Government •Myria Allen, Faculty Senate •Bill Curren, Staff Senate •Cynthia Sagers, J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences •Robert Cross, College of Engineering •Dennis Brewer, Graduate School •Bryan Hembree, Honors College •Juana Young, University Libraries •Nilda Burgos, Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences •Jeff Murray, Sam M. Walton College of Business •Jerrid Freeman, Dean of Students •Tahar Messadi, School of Architecture •Uché Ewelukwa, School of Law •John Murry, College of Education & Health Professions •Chris Erwin, School of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach •Jim Hashbarger, office of business affairs •Charlotte Taylor, university development •Gary Hume, university housing Non-voting members of the council are: •Nick Brown, executive assistant for sustainability •John Coleman, city of Fayetteville director of sustainability •Catherine Baltz, Arkansas Alumni Association •Laura Jacobs, university relations •Juanita Muckleroy, Arkansas Union •Justin Maland, department of intercollegiate athletics •Andy Gilbride, parking & transit •Bill Zemke, Chartwells •Sarah Lewis, Fayetteville Council of Neighborhoods

Nick Brown, the director for campus sustainability and has an office in the Facilities Management & Physical Plant Building

As coordinator of the sustainability department, Nick Brown oversees all Campus Sustainability Council programs and projects; and is responsible for maintaining data collection and reporting such as the STARS Report,the institutional GHG emissions inventory, U of A Climate Action Plan, and State of Campus Sustainability Report.