Full Agenda Packet
Sustainable Janesville Committee
Room 416, Municipal Building
18N Jackson St. Janesville Wisconsin
Tuesday August 16, 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.Solid Waste Alternatives subcommittee update (Backenkeller)
d.Committee Publicity (Conley)
VI.NEW BUSINESS
a.None
VII.CITY STAFF UPDATE (Hulick)
VIII.CITY COUNCIL UPDATE (Rashkin)
IX.MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
X.NATURAL STEP STUDY CIRCLE DISCUSSION (Rollette)
a.Introduction and Chapters 1-5
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 June 21, 2011
6:30 pm
I.ROLL CALL
Members Present: Backenkeller, Bishop, Conley, Douglas, Hyzer,
Members Absent: Rollette, Swanson, Rashkin
II.APPROVAL OF MINUTES “C” – (No minutes from May 17 meeting)
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III.ELECTIONS
a.Committee member Conley made a motion seconded by
Committee member Douglas to appoint Julie Backenkeller as the
Committee Chair Person. That motion passed unanimously 5-0-0.
b.Committee member Backenkeller made a motion seconded by
Committee member Bishop to appoint Ann Hyzer as the Committee
Vice Chair Person. That motion passed unanimously 5-0-0.
IV.PUBLIC COMMENT
Neil Deupree – League Of Women Voters – informed the Committee of
the League of Women Voters upcoming book study group. The
Committee will be reading and discussion Eaarth by Bill Mckibben on
September 24. Deupree also announced September 24 as the
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World Day of Action.
V.CONSIDERATION OF COMMENDATIONS
The Committee recommended commendations for Frank Perrotto and
the League of Women Voters for their work in sustainability.
VI.SUBCOMMITEE UPDATES
a.Green Action Plan subcommittee update (Rollette, Backenkeller)
Backenkeller indicated that she would contact the City Council to
gauge their support of the Green Tier Community Presentation at
the Committees May 17 meeting. The Committee also suggested
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that the Administration look into an RFP for consulting services for
the Green Tier Community Program.
b.RAH Program subcommittee update (Backenkeller)
Backenkeller asked the group for any potential volunteers to help
assist at the Rock Around The Block Event on Sunday August 28.
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Anyone interested should contact Julie.
c.Solid Waste Alternatives subcommittee update (Backenkeller)
d.Natural Step Discussion (Rollette)
Committee member Rollette provided a written update for the
Natural Step Study Circle Discussion. Rollette suggested the
following schedule to move forward:
July 19 – Forward, Preface, Introduction, Chapters 1-5
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August 16 – Chapters 6-10
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September 21 – Chapters 11-14
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October 18 – Chapters 15-18 and Epilogue
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e.Committee Publicity (Conley)
VII.NEW BUSINESS
a.None
VIII.CITY STAFF UPDATE (Hulick)
Hulick was approached by Stan Stricker to discuss sustainability during
the morning radio show. The Committee recommended that Hulick
and Rollette speak on behalf of the Committee. Hulick informed the
group of the June 25 E-Waste Recycling event that was put on by
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Janesville Crime Stoppers. Hulick informed the Committee that the
City was awarded $400,000 in USESPA Brownfield Site Assessment
Grants. Hulick also informed the Committee that Duane Brewer of
JATV had attended the Midwest Renewable Fair and would like to
share some of his findings with the Committee at a future date.
IX.CITY COUNCIL UPDATE (Rashkin)
None
X.MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Bishop asked if the Committee or Administration could look into having
satellite composting and recycling facilities throughout the
Community.
XI.ADJOURNMENT
“C” Indicates an item that the Committee will take up under Consent Agenda