All, Slow visitor-wise, but busy otherwise. Moved almost all the bikes out of the round barn, and the very last of them I’ll get this week. Sounds like we’ll have less bikes from the round up than in years’ past, something I am happy for. Hopefully, it means more people are caring about and actually riding their bikes—a guy can dream!  Irrespective of the reason, less bikes means less grunt work, and that’s a huge plus in my book.

We are still up to our ears in kids’ bikes, as the ones we have are not coming together as I’d like. Lots of short-supply parts are needed. I’ll need to dedicate some off-hours time to this as these kinds of projects are not well-suited to student staff/volunteers, apparently.

The numbers:

Visitors: 25
Sales: $890.34
Bikes (refurb): 3 for $535
Memberships: 2 for $60
Tires/tubes: 5 for $50

Thanks!

Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center Coordinator

Done:

• Main map: removed many Point of Interest (POI) features from map. This Google Maps API Styling Wizard demonstrates the available customization options for Google Maps
• Demo map (Test site): updates coming soon

Discussion:

• Continue discussion of Fancy Page Layout (see the 4 mockups in the October 21, 2022 meeting notes)
• Continue discussion of improving site's aesthetics
• Question about a TODO: "Collections page: Add image upload option". At a previous meeting we had this TODO, but what was the context? Was it to have a thumbnail for each Collection? Or a banner image?
• Should we link to "Take Action" project from homepage?
  • Replace map link in Highlights?
  • Need to finish Take Action page content
• Archiving projects
  • Add "Archived" checkbox?
  • Add "Archived" to Visibility options?
  • Add "Archived" to Project Status options? (probably not - this mixes the status of the project itself with whether we still want it to show up on the site)
  • Remove from nested listings, still publicly available?

TODO:

• Main map:
  • Start with only Campus Tour locations shown (for now, start with Reporting Progress theme)
  • Filter by Theme or Collection
  • See CSU's campus map (Sustainability section) for inspiration
  • Smaller markers
  • Remove businesses layer
  • Campus boundary, like ArcGIS Bicycle Map
• Loading message on page unload shows up sometimes in browser page history (e.g. view iCAP Portal PDF from About page, then click "back")
• Homepage has extra padding on right side on mobile
• SSC project embedding: add category filtering options
• (long term goal) look into importing information from another source, e.g. SSC students without iCAP Portal access can put together info in a structured format for automatic import into iCAP Portal
• Look into Collection embedding again, à la Drawdown Solutions Library Sammy had found ("Filter by sector or area of action" section)
• Metric search/display:
  • Theme (via connected Project, i.e. Theme -> Project -> Metric)
  • Most recent updates as of: (list of years) -> can we query Tracking data?
  • (Internal only) Last updated before (list of years) -> can we query Tracking data?
• (Low Priority) Make column headers click-sortable on Projects by Project Status page
• Fancy project layout mockups - keep tweaking #3 to improve contrast
• Discuss metrics
  • Metrics with lots of data
  • Consider how to handle old metrics that no longer track new data. Archive somehow?
  • Fun with math (e.g. combining multiple metrics)
  • Calculated Metrics on Dev site

On 07/26/2023, Sarthak and Hrushikesh attended this meeting:

Meeting Notes:

1) Event- Bike to Work Day

- Welcome Stations Locations - Champaign Center Signage at City Building to direct people, Orchard Downs, Campus Bike Center, Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES), University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine (Vet Med), Campus Recreation Center, City of Urbana, Lucky Moon Pies, Savoy Recreation Center. Total 8 Confirmed Stations.

- Suggestions for a Welcome Station - Video to demonstrate how to interact and Spread Awareness during the event, Interesting and elaborate Brochure , a standard picture of how a table should be set on all the stations, Voter Registration, Early Printed Materials

- T-Shirt budget is close to $10000.

2) Forest Reserve is potentially hosting an event On-Campus to raise awareness

3) Promotion

- Updating the MTD Ad for Champaign County Bike Month - Thomas/Gabe

- Campus Street Fest - September 9th , 1-7 p.m - Contact Xander

4) Fundraising

- Contacting Sponsors - MTD is a significant donor

- University of Illinois - $6000 (donating for Bike to Work Day & Light the Night Events)  

- Funds for Bike Lights - $2000

- Housing - $1500 (Snacks and Refreshments) - Potential

*Suggestion to make Kids sized T-Shirts

5) To do for Sarthak:

a. Ask UIPD to be present for the event.

b. Champaign County Bike Month Advertisement can be posted on the U of I Digital Boards 

Prospective high school students interested in Agricultural and Biological Engineering (second tour), coordinated by Anne Marie Boone on Thursday, July 27, 2023

July 2023 photos of the Florida Orchard Prarie have been added to the box folder. 

Please see attached the agenda and documents shared during this meeting. Watch the meeting recording here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oHc_PTO7W515GCCX_SaKH6CsEsF1CJLm/view?u...

On 07/25/2023, Sarthak and Hrushikesh had a meeting with the University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) regarding:

Meeting Notes-

- Explaining how to use Field Maps and its functions to UIPD  

- Citation/ Impound Fee for the abandoned bicycles is regulated by the Parking Department.

- Th retrieval process of the abandoned bikes will begin by Mid September.

- During that period non-registered bikes will be enforced to register their bike along with the impound fee.

- Asked UIPD to complete a feedback form for VEO-Bikes On-Campus (Note: UIPD is concerned with the way people use them in terms of safety and parking)

-To do List for Sarthak:

- Enquire about ESRI ArcGIS and Field Maps unique login credentials and editing privileges for the UIPD 

- Send the Login details to UIPD.

- Check Main Quad and Chemistry Annex area for any other remaining abandoned bikes.

From: Hulse, Daphne Lauren <dlhulse2@illinois.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 9:22 AM
To: Green, Eric William <ewgreen@illinois.edu>
Subject: RE: Post Landfill Action Network Membership

Hi Eric,

I’ve heard back from the previous zero waste coordinator. She was the student who worked with Meredith on the SSC application. One of the major features of a PLAN membership was access to pre-made flyers and event kits, which Meredith and Syd decided could already be handled by F&S/iSEE when the need arose. I think we can go ahead with returning the remaining funds to SSC.

Thank you,
Daphne

Daphne Hulse (she/her)
Zero Waste Coordinator
Facilities & Services | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
+1 (217) 333-7550 | dlhulse2@illinois.edu

https://fs.illinois.edu/zero-waste
 


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From: Hulse, Daphne Lauren
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2023 9:16 AM
To: Green, Eric William <ewgreen@illinois.edu>
Subject: RE: Post Landfill Action Network Membership

Hi Eric,

Thanks for reaching out! I have not used this resource since arriving in the position…I’m asking a predecessor of mine if they ever used the resource/thought it was useful. Based on their response, I think that will help inform the decision. I’ll follow up on this!

Thank you,
Daphne

Daphne Hulse (she/her)
Zero Waste Coordinator
Facilities & Services | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
+1 (217) 333-7550 | dlhulse2@illinois.edu

https://fs.illinois.edu/zero-waste
 


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From: Green, Eric William <ewgreen@illinois.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 8:57 AM
To: Hulse, Daphne Lauren <dlhulse2@illinois.edu>
Subject: Post Landfill Action Network Membership

Hi Daphne,

A couple of years ago, a student and Meredith applied for SSC funding to pay for membership to the Post Landfill Action Network (PLAN). I believe that this was done before you were hired. Since Meredith and the student have both left the University (and the funding agreement is coming to a close), iSEE is considering returning the remaining funds to the SSC. I wasn’t sure if you used this resource at all (maybe Meredith handed it off to you when you started), but please let me know if you do (or if you would like to). We can apply for a scope change to keep the funds, but I just wanted to check if that was necessary.

Cheers,

Eric Green
Senior Academic Program Instructor/Advisor

Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1101 W. Peabody, Urbana, Suite 386 (NSRC)

217.244.0728 | ewgreen@illinois.edu

sustainability.illinois.edu

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All, Calm and slow week. All the abandoned bikes out front of the Bike Center were removed. We had a few people in wondering where their bikes had gone, so there’s some “educational” opportunities around the process still.

As the abandoned bike removal process is underway, we still have around 30 bikes to get out of the round barn, which we’ll tackle this week with the help of Bike Project volunteers.

I’ll be interviewing a potential hire this week who’s a PhD student from the Netherlands. I’m eager to get their perspective on ways we can improve our community—or ways we’re already doing well!

The numbers:

Visitors: 32
Sales: $569.45
Bikes (refurb): 2 for $325
Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $50
Memberships: 2 for $60
Tires/tubes: 5 for $ 50

Thanks!

Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center Coordinator

On July 24, 2023 UIUC sustainability representatives met and discussed the following:

Attendance: Bryan Johnson, Pete Varney, Julie Wurth, Steve Breitwieser, Marty Kaufmann, Daphne Hulse

1. Football
   1. Tailgating
      1. Operation
         1. F&S staples recycling information + map to blue bags
         2. Parking supervisors will hand out the blue bags
         3. 2 dumpsters placed (Lot 31, Lot 32). Blue bags collected here
         4. Grange Grove/entrances to Memorial Stadium: Coca-Cola bins to collect loose bottles and cans
      2. Plan for one of the earlier games (Sep)
      3. Assess how first game went, revise for a later game (Oct/Nov)
      4. Post-season: assess, revise for next season
   2. Communication
      1. DIA gameday emails will include messaging about tailgate recycling
      2. Game script will call out hydration stations
      3. F&S – send campus-wide announcement (as was done for Dump and Run)?
      4. iSEE – newsletter?
   3. To do
      1. F&S scope out where the 2 dumpsters could be placed, confirm with DIA
      2. Determine placement of Coca-Cola bins: DIA recommends the 20 Coca-Cola bins are placed in Grange Grove/on the way into the stadium (portal 1 and 2)
      3. Staff recycling dumpsters to prevent them from becoming trash sites
         1. F&S may have a tent that can be used – check with Safety & Compliance
         2. iSEE does not have a tent
         3. F&S – print banners to hang on dumpsters?
            1. Green dumpster will be marked, ask Shawn Patterson
2. Welcome Week Lunch
   1. 7 student volunteers gathered + 2 F&S staff
3. Volunteer / giveaway t-shirts
   1. 200 green volunteer shirts – for Welcome Week, Tailgating, and other small events that may arise
   2. 300 orange giveaway shirts – for Tailgate Recycling
      1. Incentivize tailgaters to drop off their blue recycling bags
4. Coca-Cola bins
   1. Metal framing is expected to arrive Friday 8/11
   2. Wrap renderings are being finalized, discussing on Wednesday with Jake
5. iSEE – hydration station map live
   1. https://sustainability.illinois.edu/be-orange-go-green-cut-plastic-use-with-a-refillable-bottle/
   2. iSEE developing a video highlighting campus hydration stations for new student convocation

LAS Dean Patton suggested that ISEE could develop a sustainable swag toolkit to give out to communicators and event coordinators throughout campus. 

On 07/20/2023, Sarthak and Hrushikesh had a meeting regarding the progress on the Campus Bike Plan 2024.

Meeting Notes:

- Discussion on Inclusion and importance of some of the new initiatives taken to promote bicycle ridership.

- Addressing the idea of Pathfinding/ Way-finding maps Bike paths, bike parking and other bicycle friendly facilities available On-Campus.