The iCAP Engagement Team met on 04/18/2024 to review 2020 objectives, and discuss iCAP 2025 planning. The team will continue to add to the living documents and finalize them in May. The team also discussed the upcoming Sustainapalooza event.
The Engagement iCAP team met on 3/22/2024 to go over 2020 iCAP objectives and discuss plans for the 2025 iCAP. The director of the Office of Civic Life, Gina Lee-Olykoya, joined as a guest speaker to discuss her work with engaging volunteerism on campus and in the C-U community. The group also briefly discussed updated on our Comparative Analysis for Residence Halls.
The Engagement iCAP Team met on 02/21/2024 to touch base on the ongoing Sustainability Literacy Survey. The Engagement iCAP Team is currently collaborating with other iCAP teams to generate questions to include in the survey. The group also discussed member collaboration with other universities to survey residence hall sustainability recommendations. Other upcoming iSEE events were also discussed.
The Engagement iCAP Team met on 1/26/2024 to discuss the Campus Sustainability Survey and provide updates on AY 23-24 objectives. Daphne Hulse attended as a guest speaker to discuss the Green Sports Alliance and Green Tailgate event volunteer engagement.
The following email was sent by Marty Kaufman on Oct 26, 2023:
Hey Jennifer,
I reached out to Tim Knox, and DIA did try to become a member of the Green Sports Alliance in June, but the organization said that the University was already a member so there was no need to submit payment. I see no reason to pay more money if the organization already says we are members. I understand that Athletics isn’t mentioned independently as a member, but since we are part of the University as a whole and the Alliance doesn’t feel we need to have a separate membership, it doesn’t seem fiscally responsible to pay a second membership fee.
Maybe we look at sharing the cost for next fiscal year or at bumping it up to the $2,500 level next year if that provides more benefits? Please see the correspondence from Tim attached.
I welcome your thoughts.
Thank you,
Marty
Jen Fraterrigo responded on Oct 26, 2023:
Hi Marty,
Thanks for looking into this matter. I reached out to Betsy Ligett and she confirmed that F&S paid the membership fee for the Nov. 1st, 2022 - Nov. 30th, 2023 time period. I agree with you about not needing a second membership. However, it would be great for DIA take over the membership starting December 1st, 2023 and pay the membership fees going forward at the level you prefer.
For now, I suggest identifying a new point person at DIA. I would then be happy to facilitate a meeting with Betsy and the DIA POC to get him/her up to speed.
Best,
Jen
Marty Kaufman responded on Nov 21, 2023:
Hi Jen,
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.
Yes, DIA will pay for the renewal. Tim has been in touch with the Green Alliance and we will coordinate the payment for next year.
Happy to help.
Thanks,
Marty
The iCAP Engagement Team met today (11/2) to discuss upcoming recommendations that adhere to the 2023-24 iCAP charge letter. Meeting minutes are attached.
The iCAP Engagement held their first meeting of the Fall Semester on October 5th. Meeting minutes and recordings are attached.
https://uofi.box.com/s/j3udgb9obcdyugbgfy2jio5m53me7t85
The iCAP Engagement Team will be meeting this Thursday, 10/5, from 11am-12pm.
Attached is the agenda for the upcoming meeting.
Following is the response from DIA:
Jennifer,
The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) approves the recommendation to formally join the Green Sports Alliance at the $2,500 Premier Membership level. Assistant Athletic Director Tim Knox will be responsible for coordinating the implementation for DIA.
Josh
See the iWG assessment for Engagement005 DIA and Green Sports Alliance here.
For future updates, please refer to the Green Sports Alliance project here.
Please see attached the response to the Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership recommendation from Dr. Madhu Khanna.
See the iWG assessment of the Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership recommendation.
Please see attached the response to the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program recommendation from Dr. Madhu Khanna.
See the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program assessment.
For future updates, please refer to the NRES 285: iCAP Sustainability Ambassadors project.
On 4/20/2023, the Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership recommendation was transmitted to Dr. Madhu Khanna, Director of iSEE, with the following email. The iWG assessment is attached.
Hello Dr. Khanna,
The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) Working Group (iWG) reviewed the Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership recommendation from the Engagement iCAP Team. The iWG discussed this and recommends that iSEE’s Communications office should take the materials created by the ADV 498 class and integrate the concepts in the overarching iSEE marketing program. iSEE could develop a marketing task-force to work with the iCAP Engagement Team on this integration. Please see the details included in the attached iWG assessment and Engagement iCAP Team recommendation.
The Formal iCAP Procedures includes a section on campus unit responsibilities upon receipt of a recommendation, and we respectfully request your initial response to this recommendation by May 12, if possible. If you have any questions regarding this recommendation, we are happy to arrange a call.
Sincerely,
Morgan
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MORGAN B. WHITE and
Dr. JENNIFER FRATERRIGO
Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP)
iCAP Working Group co-chairs
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
sustainability@illinois.edu
https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/
See the Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership recommendation here.
On 4/20/2023, the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program recommendation was transmitted to Dr. Madhu Khanna, Director of iSEE, with the following email. The iWG assessment is attached.
Hello Dr. Khanna,
The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) Working Group (iWG) reviewed the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program recommendation from the Engagement iCAP Team to establish a Sustainability Ambassador Program. The iWG discussed this and recommends that iSEE should work with University Housing and with Private Certified Housing to roll this program out and encourage student participation through residential coordinators/contacts. iSEE should also roll this out through the Student Sustainability Leadership Council (SSLC), the Illini Union Board (IUB), and the Illinois Student Government (ISG). Please see the details included in the attached iWG assessment and Engagement iCAP Team recommendation.
The Formal iCAP Procedures includes a section on campus unit responsibilities upon receipt of a recommendation, and we respectfully request your initial response to this recommendation by May 12, if possible. If you have any questions regarding this recommendation, we are happy to arrange a call.
Sincerely,
Morgan
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MORGAN B. WHITE and
Dr. JENNIFER FRATERRIGO
Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP)
iCAP Working Group co-chairs
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
sustainability@illinois.edu
https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/
See the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program recommendation here.
On April 25th, the Zero Waste iCAP team met to discuss the State Farm Center Recycling (ZW011) recommendation and brainstorm on the Zero Waste iCAP summary report for the 22-23 FY.
Meeting minutes are attached.
On 4/10/2023, the Engagement005 DIA and Green Sports Alliance recommendation was transmitted to Josh Whitman and Timothy Knox, at the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA), with the following email. The iWG assessment is attached.
Dear Mr. Whitman and Tim,
The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) Working Group (iWG) recently approved recommendation Engagement005 from the Engagement iCAP Team for the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics to formally join the Green Sports Alliance. The expectation is that doing so would increase the visibility of campus sustainability efforts and put UIUC on par with fellow Big10 institutions that are integrating sustainability into athletics. Additional details are provided in the attached recommendation.
The Formal iCAP Procedures include a section on campus unit responsibilities upon receipt of a recommendation, and we respectfully request your response to this recommendation by May 5, if possible. If you have any questions regarding this recommendation, we are happy to jump on a call with you to discuss it.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Fraterrigo
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Dr. JENNIFER FRATERRIGO AND
MORGAN B. WHITE
Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP)
iCAP Working Group co-chairs
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
sustainability@illinois.edu
https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/
See the Engagement005 DIA and Green Sports Alliance recommendation here.
The iCAP Engagement Team had its April meeting. We discussed iCAP 7.1 and Earth Week. Next semester, our team is looking to revamp the Green Certified Office program.
The Engagement iCAP Team met on 3/2 to follow up on brainstormed projects and develop first drafts of recommendations. Meeting minutes are attached.
The Engagement iCAP Team met for the first time this semester. Group discussed iCAP Engagement Objectives and potential recommendations to pitch for the Spring semester. Meeting minutes are attached.
The iWG met on 12-12-22 and discussed the following agenda. The meeting minutes are attached.
Next meeting:
Madhu Khanna, Director of iSEE, responded to the Engagement iCAP Team on 12/12/22:
Dear Engagement Team,
Thank you for submitting the Engagement002 Take Action Weblink recommendation. We agree that clarifying the Campus Sustainability page on the iSEE website to prioritize “taking action” is an important initiative.
While we fully support increasing visibility of sustainability best practices and involvement opportunities, we ask that the Engagement team provides an outlined vision of your suggestions on how to consolidate information on the Campus Sustainability Page. Additionally, please provide examples of what type of actions you would like to see by clicking a “take action” link.
Thank you again for your hard work and we look forward to reviewing your website suggestions!
Sincerely,
Madhu Khanna
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See transmittal and iWG assessment of Engagement002 Take Action Weblink here.
See original submittal of Engagement002 Take Action Weblink recommendation here.
