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Sustainability Council
City of Brookings
P.O. Box 270, 311 Third Avenue
Brookings, SD 57006
phone (605) 692-6281
fax (605) 692-6907
Sustainability Council
Monday, March 26, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
City Hall Meeting Room - 311 Third Avenue
1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda
3. Approval of minutes
4. Next meeting April 23, 2012
New Business:
5. Review Sustainability Guide.
a. Update from Recycling & waste management sub-committee on written documentation from
businesses for Recycling Matrix.
b. Update from Carruthers regarding printing.
6. Website Content Review and Action.
a. Review current number of hits
b. Storyboard review
Old Business/Updates/Reports:
7. Acknowledgement of Subcommittee Chairs and updates if applicable:
a. Recycling & waste management – Hennen-Chair, Fjeldos, McGrath, Sydow
b. Sustainable building practices – Fjeldos-Chair, Hegland, Carda
c. Energy & atmosphere – Nusz Chandler-Chair, Hess, Carda
8. Grant opportunities – Clarification ‘local, place-based foundation’ requirement.
9. Earth Day (April 22) collaboration with SDSU – Update of Event, What can we do?
10. Mayor’s Ride – May 5, 2012 – co-promotion and participation
11. Highlights from SDSU Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability Committee’s meeting on March
13th from attendees.
12. Announcements Correspondence/Communications/Calendar
a. April 9-15, 2012 Spring Cleanup Week
b. April 14, 2012 Paint Exchange Program
c. April 22, 2012 Earth Day
d. May 5, 2012 Mayor’s Bike Ride
e. May 10, 2012 Volunteer Leadership Coffee with Mayor/Innovation Campus, 8-9:30 am
f. May 17, 2012 Volunteer Leadership Coffee with Mayor/Innovation Campus, 8-9:30 am
13. Adjourn.
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contact Shari Thornes, City ADA Coordinator, at 692-6281 at least 3 working days prior to the meeting.