Full Agenda Packet
Sustainable Janesville Committee
Room 416, Municipal Building
18N Jackson St. Janesville Wisconsin
Tuesday April 19, 2011
6:30 pm
I.ROLL CALL
II.APPROVAL OF MINUTES “C”
III.PUBLIC COMMENT
IV.CONSIDERATION OF COMMENDATIONS
V.SUBCOMMITEE UPDATES
a.Green Action Plan subcommittee update (Rollette, Backenkeller)
b.RAH Program subcommittee update (Backenkeller)
c.Award Program subcommittee update (Bishop, Hulick)
d.Solid Waste Alternatives subcommittee update (Backenkeller)
e.Natural Step Discussion (Rollette)
f.Committee Publicity (Conley)
i.Update on Earth Week booth at Rotary Gardens
VI.OLD BUSINESS
VII.NEW BUSINESS
VIII.CITY STAFF UPDATE (Hulick)
IX.CITY COUNCIL UPDATE (Perrotto)
X.MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
XI.ADJOURNMENT
“C” Indicates an item that the Committee will take up under Consent Agenda
Sustainable Janesville Committee
Room 416, Municipal Building
18N Jackson St. Janesville Wisconsin
Tuesday March 15, 2011
6:30 pm
I.ROLL CALL
Members Present: Bishop, Conley, Douglas, Hyzer, Perrotto, Swanson
Members Absent: Backenkeller, Rollette
Staff: Hulick
II.APPROVAL OF MINUTES “C”
III.PUBLIC COMMENT
Mary Winner – 1811 Green Forest Run – Ms. Winner asked the
Committee if they would be willing to participate in an Earth Day Event
at Rotary Gardens on April 22-23. The event will feature displays,
presentations, and other educational opportunities and materials on
how to Go Green. Chairperson Swanson indicated that the
Committee would have a presence at the event. Hulick indicated
that the City could provide materials for a display.
Neil Deupree – Spoke to the Committee regarding a video entitled:
Passion For Sustainability. Deupree indicated that this video may be
helpful during the Committee’s Natural Step Study Circle discussions.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF COMMENDATIONS
None
V.SUBCOMMITEE UPDATES
a.Green Action Plan subcommittee update (Rollette, Backenkeller)
Committeemember Backenkeller was not present, but provided
correspondence regarding the scheduling of a One Thousand
Friends of Wisconsin presentation on May 17, 2011 with Steve Hiniker.
b.RAH Program subcommittee update (Backenkeller)
c.Award Program subcommittee update (Bishop)
The Committee agreed to meet on April 6, 2011 at 5:30pm to review
Award nominees and select a winner/winners at that time.
d.Solid Waste Alternatives subcommittee update (Backenkeller)
Chairperson Swanson indicated that he would like the see the
Committee prepare a letter to Governor Walker asking that he not
remove the Local Governmental Recycling Grants from his 2011-
2012 Budget proposal.
e.Natural Step Discussion (Rollette)
VI.OLD BUSINESS
VII.NEW BUSINESS
a.Discussion of Green Tier Community presentation
The Committee tentatively agreed to schedule a presentation on
May 17 with 1,000 Friends of Wisconsin.
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VIII.CITY STAFF UPDATE (Hulick)
None
IX.CITY COUNCIL UPDATE (Perrotto)
None
X.MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
XI.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:22pm
“C” Indicates an item that the Committee will take up under Consent Agenda
SPECIAL MEETING
Sustainable Janesville Committee
Community Development Conference Room, Municipal Building
18N Jackson St. Janesville Wisconsin
April 6, 2011
5:30 pm
I.ROLL CALL
Members Present: Backenkeller, Bishop, Conley, Douglas, Hyzer,
Rollette, Swanson
Members Absent: Perrotto
Staff: Hulick
II.AWARDS NOMINATION DISCUSSION
In total the Committee received 5 nominations. The Committee
discussed the merits of each nominee and what criteria should be
considered when judging each application. The Committee also
discussed the number of awards that would be given. Ultimately the
Committee felt they have 3 very strong applicants and wanted to
recognize these applicants and encourage others in the Community to
follow their lead.
After a lengthy discussion, Committee Member Bishop made a motion
to award Mocha Moment with the Sustainable Janesville Award. The
motion failed for a lack of a second.
Chairperson Swanson made a motion to award Mocha Moment, Data
Dimensions, and Basics Cooperative Inc. with a Sustainable Janesville
Award. Committee Member Backenkeller seconded the motion.
The motion passed on a 7-0-0 vote.
III.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25pm