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  1. iCAP Portal Admin Meeting - June 9, 2026

    Associated Project(s): 
    Sustainability iCAP Portal

    Attendees

    • Michael McKelvey
    • Quinn Connolly
    • Sarthak Prasad
    • Paul Foote
    • Miriam Keep
    • Elizabeth Murphy

    Discussion

    • Quinn put together this Portal Rework Notebook (available to anyone in the iCAP Portal Project Teams channel)
    • Quinn's proposed changes:
      • Migrate from Themes at top of project hierarchy to Objectives at top of project hierarchy
      • Objectives Dashboard: migrate from long table of all Objectives to collapsed listing of Themes
        • Expand each theme to reveal Objectives under that Theme
        • Include Milestones for each Objective (collapsed initially, expand to reveal specific Milestones achieved for that Objective)
        • Old Objectives dashboards: could display old dashboards using current table view or use new display
          • Decision: implement 2026 dashboard for initial launch, add old dashboards & projects later
      • Project hierarchy:
        • Decrease number of Projects in hierarchies
        • We'll need to discuss what happens to current Projects which wouldn't exist in new system
          • Will they still be Projects that just aren't displayed in hierarchies?
          • Will they be represented by some other content type(s) that connect to Projects?

    TODOs

    • Michael and Quinn (and anyone else interested in joining) will meet next week to continue the discussion

  2. Phase 1 (Tagging All Bicycles) Complete

    Associated Project(s): 
    Collection and Donation of Abandoned Bicycles

    From June 8 to June 12, Sarthak, Frida (intern), and Emma (intern) completed tagging bicycles for the abandoned bicycle project. In total, there are 728 bicycles were tagged across campus. Owners must remove the tag to mark their bicycle is still active. 

    Phase 2 will begin in two weeks from now, where bicycles and e-scooters that still have orange tags will be considered for impoundment.  
     

  3. Announcement Regarding Bicycle Round-Up 2026

    Associated Project(s): 
    Collection and Donation of Abandoned Bicycles

    On June 11th, an announcement was sent from F&S Customer Relations regarding the Bicycle Round-Up. Please see the attached images for a link and QR code:

    Unwanted Bicycles and E-Scooters Will Be Identified and Removed in June
    		 
     

    F&S and the Parking Department identify and collect unwanted bicycles and personal micromobility devices (e.g., e-scooters) left on campus at the beginning of the summer. Last year, almost 225 bicycles were recovered during the annual roundup! Those bikes and devices are temporarily stored and, if not reclaimed by their owners, donated later to extend equipment life cycles and reduce environmental impact.

    Orange Sticker Tagging This Week

    All bicycles and e-scooters remaining on university property have been tagged with an orange sticker to help identify whether they are still in use. If your bicycle or e-scooter has this sticker, you must remove it by Wednesday, June 24, to confirm its active status; otherwise, it will be impounded. Individuals who don't take this action and want to reclaim their bicycles or devices later this year will be charged a $40 fee. They must also be registered in the community-wide Project 529 database before being returned.

    Bike Donation Made Easy  

    If you no longer need your bicycle, don't leave it lying around. You can easily donate it yourself to the Campus Bike Center (51 E. Gregory Drive, Champaign) or the Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign (202 S. Broadway Avenue, room 24). No appointment is required. Donations may be tax-deductible, and the donated bikes will be refurbished or recycled, with as many parts as possible reused.
    Attached Files: 

  5. Weekly Update -- Bike Donation & Sales

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    All,

    Slow week and we were closed on Friday. This week we’ll get a few more bikes on to the sales floor and handle some housekeeping/organizational tasks.

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 23

    Sales: $603
    Bikes: 2 for $395
    Memberships: 3 for $90
    Tires/tubes: 6 for $54

     

    Thanks!

  10. Bike for Earth Day 2026

    Associated Project(s): 
    C-U Bike to Work Day
    Encourage Bicycle Use
    Light the Night

    The 2nd Annual Bike for Earth Day 🌎 event was held on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026.

    At one of our four stations, attendees were able to register their bike and grab bike swag, gear, lights, and a 25-26 Bike-to-Work Day t-shirt. They also had the opportunity to enter a raffle for a free bike helmet or u-lock.

    The four stations were located at:

    1. Alma Mater
    2. Green and Lincoln
    3. Ikenberry Commons (Bike Shelter by Flagg Hall)
    4. National Soybean Research Center (along Pennsylvania)

    Overall, nearly 200 people participated and we gave out almost 175 bike light sets! Many people liked the fix-a-flat kit, bicycle seat covers, and orange snap-bracelets.

    Sarthak Prasad and two students standing at a table in front of Alma Mater; there is bike gear on the table.

    Alma Mater Station 2026

    Attached Files: 

  14. 1966-1967 F&S Annual Report

    Associated Project(s): 
    Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts
    Bicycle Counts

    F&S has the 1966 – 1967 annual report on bicycle lane traffic volumes, counting stations, bicycle surveys, and the number of bicycle racks and parking spaces on campus. Please see the attached scanned pictures. 

    Attached Files: 

  16. Weekly Update -- Bike Donations & Sales

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    Good news is that we’ve been getting more donations from folks that are mentioning the advertising campaign to donate before the end of the semester! Bad news is we’re getting more donations!  Jokes aside, we’ll work on processing/saving what we can from some of the older and less viable bikes. Still cranking out shop builds to keep up with demand as best we can. Staff is dwindling as their finals conclude and/or are rescheduled.

    The numbers:

    Donations: 10
    Visitors: 36
    Sales: $499.10
    Memberships: 5 for $180
    Tires/tubes 21 for $130

    Thanks!

  18. Land and Water Team May Monthly Meeting Minutes and Notes

    Associated Project(s): 
    Land and Water iCAP Team

    This month, the Land and Water iCAP Team met on May 6th, 9:00-10:00 AM, for its monthly meeting. This month, the team discussed the findings from testing pavement permeability at different lots around campus, monitoring the planting of pollinator-friendly areas, green infrastructure tracking, new iCAP 2026 objectives, and the End of Year Report for the 2025-2026 academic year. 

    Attached Files: 

  19. iCAP Portal Admin Meeting - May 8, 2026

    Associated Project(s): 
    Sustainability iCAP Portal

    Attendees

    • Michael McKelvey
    • Quinn Connolly
    • Sarthak Prasad
    • Paul Foote
    • Christina Tran
    • Miriam Keep

    Discussion

    • Next MOU
      • F&S and iSEE have multiple talks next week
      • Paul will try to discuss with Student Services as well
    • Discussed differing roles of iCAP Portal and other sites w/sustainability info (e.g. iSEE, Bike @ Illinois)
      • Level of detail
      • Reporting about both current and past programs (transparency, replication, data sharing)
    • Quinn: with each new iCAP, need to rework Project hierarchy
      • Keep old information available in archive site
      • Update objectives, goals to match current iCAP
    • Continue discussion from last meeting
      • Locations - do we need Room Number?
        • Quinn, Sarthak, and Michael agree we can remove Room Number; will bring up at next meeting
        • Paul and Miriam agree that room number could be removed
      • Video library - is it useful?
        • Quinn: see value in keeping it
        • Images: might be helpful to have both an image gallery (highly curated) and image library (all images)

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