eGen SWATeam Meeting Minutes
On Thursday, October 25th, the eGen SWATeam had their third meeting of the 2018-19 fall semester.
On Thursday, October 25th, the eGen SWATeam had their third meeting of the 2018-19 fall semester.
Attached are the meeting minutes from the iWG meeting that was held on October 26th, 2018.
SSC held its Step 1 voting meeting on October 20, 2018. The committee allocated funding to four student-led projects and passed 19 proposals to Step 2.
Topics of discusion: updates on Student Sustainability Committe proposals, ideas for recommendations in hopes to overcome obstacles related to water reuse and conducting water audit
Join iSEE, the Student Sustainability Committee and Facilities & Services for a "plogging" fun run/walk, a tour of Abbott Power Plant, a celebration event with organizations and RSOs that includes the Energy Conservation Incentive Program awards and updates on Illinois Climate Action Plan goals, a socially responsible investing program, and the popular Illini Lights Out energy savings event.
Tony Mancuso . Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE)
On Thursday, October 11th, the eGen SWATeam had their second meeting of the 2018-19 school year.
On Thursday, October 11th, the ECBS SWATeam had their second meeting of the 2018-19 school year.
Hello Pete and Shawn,
Zero-waste activity for the past week comprised
Best regards,
Marya Ryan
All, Last week was slow, customer-wise, but busy for planning and prep. I spent most of non-open hours at the warehouse prepping bikes for the shipping event. The date for that was finalized last week as well: It will be on 10/23 starting at 9am when the 53’ trailer is due to arrive. Working Bikes will bring “several people”.
I contacted the APO service fraternity about helping with the shipping event and they expressed interest—however they cannot guarantee a designated number of volunteers, unfortunately. This week I’ll be putting the word out for volunteers on social media and TBP website.
This week I will also brainstorm ideas to keep the student workers engaged and on task during the slower months as last week has already shown them to lean toward talking without working rather than talking while they work.
The numbers:
Visitors: 73
Sales: $825.85
Memberships: 4 for $155
Bikes (refurb): 2 for $265
Tire/tube: 24 for $150
Thanks!
RailSplitter Wind Farm provided the September 2018 Buyer's Share amounts by hour, totalling 1,460.3 Megawatt hours. See attached file.
Vince is working on a poster to spread awareness of the Rain Garden volunteer group, planned at Vet Med. The goal is to have a team of volunteers ready for the spring replanting of the rain garden.
Hello Pete and Shawn--
This past week's zero-waste activities were as follows:
Best regards,
Marya Ryan
All, Last week was slow. For the first hour now we’re usually seeing fewer and fewer people darken the door. It seems that we’re always busier on the tail end of open hours, from 4-6 more than 2-4.
Last week I began turning pedals at the warehouse in preparation for the big shipment. Todd from the Bike Project came and helped. He also grabbed scrap this weekend. Thanks, Todd!
This week I’ll be nailing down the date for the bike shipment with Working Bikes and turning pedals. I’ve done 67 so far, only (roughly) 400 more to go! I’ll reach out to the student staff for some help, which would expedite the process.
The numbers:
Visitors: 80
Sales: $746.25
Memberships: 4 for $120
Bikes (refurb): 2 for $390
Bikes (B-a-B): 2 for $80
Tires/tubes: 9 for $50
Thanks!
Updates for Sustainability Celebration: team poster
Please see attached the slides reviewing VeoRide's first month operation on-campus.
Sustainability Celebration poster updates, obstacles relating ot iCAP goal ocmpletion
All, last week was comfortable—both weather-wise and with how busy the shop was. We saw some Build-a-Bikes walk out the door and of note, specifically, was Rafael’s. He’s from Brazil and speaks almost no English. Communication was limited to hand gestures and demonstrating how a bike part is supposed to move or operate. He finished his build on Friday and was so happy to have it done he wanted a photo with the staff. Not all learning is language-based!
First Visit Free is on a first-come first-serve basis now as we have slowed down enough to be able to accommodate small repairs some of the time.
I spoke with Working Bikes last week. We have a tentative date of 10/16 set for the big shipment. I spent a good hour and a half at the warehouse organizing bikes on Friday. This week and next I’ll schedule more trips out there with Parking to sufficiently prepare for the event. Over 500 bikes will need their pedals removed and handlebars turned. 200 of those will also need their front wheels removed.
Thanks to Todd for picking up scrap over the weekend.
This week I’ll build bikes and do more warehouse prep.
The numbers:
Visitors: 114
Sales: $553.60
Memberships: 12 for $360
Bikes (B-a-B): 2 for $60
Tires/tubes: 18 for $98
Thanks!