Meeting minutes from Feb 7, 2019
Associated Project(s):
Attached are the minutes from the iWG meeting on February 7, 2019.
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PWR013 Zero Waste Coordinator recommendation - Successful
Associated Project(s):Dr. Mohamed Attalla, Executive Director of Facilities & Services, responded via email to iSEE Associate Director of Sustainability Ximing Cai affirming the intent of F&S to hire a full-time Zero Waste Coordinator:
"We have reviewed the PWR013 Zero Waste Coordinator SWATeam Recommendation and iCAP Working Group Assessment, and we will proceed with hiring a full-time Zero Waste Coordinator.
The key responsibilities for this position will be to “educate the campus on recycling, and to push for systemic changes to improve campus recycling” as suggested by the iWG. This position will report to Pete Varney and work closely with Morgan White. Additionally, once the position is filled, that person will serve as the F&S staff person on the Purchasing, Waste, and Recycling SWATeam."
For future updates on this project, please visit Zero Waste.
See iWG Assessment of PWR013 Zero Waste Coordinator here.
See SWATeam Recommendation PWR013 Zero Waste Coordinator here.
PWR013 Zero Waste Coordinator recommendation - Transmitted
Associated Project(s):Following the completion of iWG assessment for PWR013 Zero Waste Coordinator, the recommendation was transmitted to Dr. Mohamed Attalla, Director of Facilities & Services.
See iWG assessment of PWR013 Zero Waste Coordinator attached.
See SWATeam Recommendation PWR013 Zero Waste Coordinator here.
Attached Files:iWG Meeting Minutes December 6th, 2018 (draft)
Associated Project(s):Attached are the draft meeting minutes from the iWG meeting that was held on December 6th, 2018. Minutes will be finalized at the upcoming February 7th, 2019 iWG meeting.
Attached Files:iWG Meeting Minutes October 26th, 2018
Associated Project(s):Attached are the meeting minutes from the iWG meeting that was held on October 26th, 2018.
Attached Files:PWR011 SmartWay Union recommendation - Successful
Associated Project(s):Executive Director of Facilities & Services, Mohammed Atalla, responded over email to Ximing Cai (iSEE Associate Director for Campus Sustainability) in support of the recommendation:
"Facilities & Services, in collaboration with Jamie Singson at the Illini Union, will proceed with investigating the recommendation to join the EPA’s SmartWay partnership program. Morgan will be arranging a webinar/conference call with the representatives from EPA’s SmartWay program and the associated departments on campus per your recommendation. Then each respective department will determine how to proceed, when the process is clear. Morgan will provide updates via the iCAP Portal SmartWay project page: https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/project/smartway-transport-partnership."
See the iWG Assessment of PWR011 SmartWay Union here.
See SWATeam recommendation PWR011 SmartWay Union here.
Water004 GSI Standards Parking Lots recommendation - Successful
Associated Project(s):Executive Director of Facilities & Services, Mohammed Atalla, responded over email to Ximing Cai (iSEE Associate Director for Campus Sustainability) in support of the recommendation:
"Facilities & Services will proceed with incorporating Green Stormwater Infrastructure in to the Facility Standards. Brent Lewis is the point person for this effort, and he will add GSI information to each of the relevant standards. This includes but is not limited to the sections on parking lots, transportation, sustainability, and stormwater.
Thank you very much Morgan for your work to coordinate this activity with Jim and Brent."
See the iWG Assessment of Water004 GSI Standards Parking Lots here.
See SWATeam recommendation Water004 GSI Standards Parking Lots here.
iWG Meeting Minutes September 17th, 2018
Associated Project(s):Attached are the meeting minutes from the iWG meeting that was held on September 17th, 2018.
Attached Files:PWR013 Zero Waste Coordinator recommendation - Assessment Started
Associated Project(s):The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on September 17, 2018, to discuss and start the assessment of the PWR 013 - Zero Waste Coordinator recommendation. The iWG's draft assessment was:
"The iWG supports moving forward with hiring a Zero Waste Coordinator, and we would stress that their responsibilities are twofold: educate the campus on recycling, and to push for system changes to improve campus recycling."
See SWATeam Recommendation PWR013 Zero Waste Coordinator here.
Parking Advisory Committee recommendation - Successful
Associated Project(s):Director of Parking at the University of Illinois, Marty Paulins, responded over email to Ximing Cai (iSEE Associate Director for Campus Sustainability) in support of the recommendation:
"Parking supports the recommendation to have the Chair of the Transportation SWATeam serve as a voting member of the Parking Advisory Committee. The current chair is listed as Yanfeng Ouyang – if this is correct please let me know and an invitation will be sent to for the initial October meeting."
See the iWG Assessment of Trans009 PAC here.
See the SWATeam recommendation Trans009 PAC here.
Water005 Rainworks Design Lot F4 recommendation - Successful
Associated Project(s):Director of Parking at the University of Illinois, Marty Paulins, responded over email to Ximing Cai (iSEE Associate Director for Campus Sustainability) in support of the recommendation:
"Parking supports the recommendation to do a feasibility study for Lot F4, incorporating the green infrastructure from the conceptualization completed by the students in the award winning rainworks challenge."
For future updates on this project, please visit EPA RainWorks Challenge.
See the iWG Assessment of Water005 Rainworks Design Lot F4 here.
See the SWATeam Recommendation Water005 Rainworks Design Lot F4 here.
Trans008 Mode Share Survey recommendation - Successful
Associated Project(s):The Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment has agreed to administer a mode-share survey helmed by Micah Kenfield, Sustainability Programs Coordinator.
See iWG assessment Trans008 Mode Share Survey here.
See SWATeam recommendation Trans008 Mode Share Survey here.
For future updates, please refer to Reduce Cars (Vehicle Miles Traveled) on Campus.
Water004 GSI Standards Parking Lots recommendation - Transmitted
Associated Project(s):This recommendation has been transmitted to Facilities & Services.
See attached assessment file here.
See SWATeam recommendation Water004 GSI Standards Parking Lots here.
Attached Files:Parking Advisory Committee recommendation - Transmittal
Associated Project(s):The recommendation to include a SWATeam representative on the Parking Advisory Committee (PAC) was transmitted to the Associate Vice-Chancellor to Student Affairs and Auxiliaries, Lowa Mwilambwe. Lowa forwarded it to the new Parking Director, Marty Paulins, for a response.
See attached iCAP Working Group Assessment.
See SWATeam recommendation Trans009 PAC here.
Attached Files:PWR011 SmartWay Union recommendation - Transmitted
Associated Project(s):This recommendation has been submitted to the Illini Union and F&S Stores.
See attached iWG assessment.
See SWATeam recommendation PWR011 SmartWay Union here.
Attached Files:Trans008 Mode Share Survey recommendation - Transmitted
Associated Project(s):This recommendation has been transmitted to Evan DeLucia at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment.
See attached assessment file here.
See SWATeam recommendation Trans008 Mode Share Survey here.
Attached Files:ECONS006 Energy Conservation Funding 2017 - Successful
Associated Project(s):Matthew Tomaszewski responded to the iWG Chair, Dr. Ximing Cai, with the following email:
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Good morning, Ximing,
I have had a couple conversations with Provost Cangellaris about this recommendation. We will include it for consideration as part of our broader discussion of the campus budget. As you know, budget reform has implications for space and utilities use, so this is a timely submission.Thank you,
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For any future updates on this item, please visit the Utility and Energy Services Funds project.
See Transmittal of ECONS006 Energy Conservation Funding 2017 to the Provost Office here.
See iWG Assessment of the ECONS006 Energy Conservation Funding 2017 here.
See SWATeam recommendation ECONS006 Energy Conservation Funding 2017 here.
PWR011 SmartWay Union recommendation - Assessment started
Associated Project(s):The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on April 9, 2018, to start the discussion on SWATeam recommendation, PWR011 SmartWay Union. The iWG started the assessment of this recommendation during the May 10, 2018, meeting. The iWG's draft comment on the recommendation was:
"We agree that F&S and the Illini Union should participate EPA SmartWay Program. EPA has identified someone to assist with considering options."
Water005 Rainworks Design Lot F4 recommendation - Assessment started
Associated Project(s):The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 10, 2018, to discuss and start the discussion on SWATeam recommendation, Water005 Rainworks Design Lot F4. The iWG's draft comment on the recommendation was:
"Do a feasibility study for lot F4, incorporating the green infrastructure from the conceptualization completed by the students in the award winning rainworks challenge. Potential funding could be requested from the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)."
See SWATeam recommendation Water005 Rainworks Design Lot F4 here.
EGen008 Pursue Solar PPA recommendation - Assessment started
Associated Project(s):The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 10, 2018, to discuss and start the assessment of SWATeam recommendation, EGen008 Pursue Solar PPA. The iWG's draft comment on the recommendation was:
"We support this recommendation. We should issue an RFP for a PPA.”
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