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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">December 6 2016 – Sustainable Post Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Attendance: Scott Carlin, Carol Boyer, Jennifer Brown, Mark Pires, Vic Divenere, Bill Kirker, Kay Sato, Betsy Klipera, Daniel Hanley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Campus Greenhouse.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Daniel looks forward to working with our committee so that we can use the greenhouse spring semester. Vic and Erica will work directly with Daniel on specific protocols. Vic would like to plant seedlings
in the greenhouse. Daniel would like to grow Asters and use them on campus. Daniel needs to ensure that the greenhouse is free of fungi that could damage biology projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Vic and Erica will develop a <b>
<u>timeline for implementing</u></b> a greenhouse and garden plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* Materials Purchase<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* Soil Testing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Spring garden plots are available by the Facilities Building.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Facilities Services can provide wood chips; compost; water; additional mulch and soil.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Long term goals could include Selling Flowers; distributing vegetables to poorer communities; serving campus produce on campus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Campus Grounds<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Concerns were expressed about the loss of Holly trees by Roth Hall. Trees provide food and nesting spots for local birds.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Recommendation:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Work with Joe Schaefer on a plan to coordinate landscaping changes. Invite Joe each semester to share information and attend meetings.
Let him know that the Committee wants to be able to make recommendations re: proposed landscape changes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Of concern going forward: Proposed landscaping changes along 25A. Proposal to replace chain linked fence surrounding the drainage basin with drywells (which won’t need the fencing). Recommendation: explore
the viability of ecological designs instead of drywells. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Facilities Services is working with fewer staff today. LIU Post grounds manager Case Joosse retired a few years ago; he had more actively managed the arboretum.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rita Langdon was also a critical staff member re: relationships with the Planting Fields staff and Village of Brookville Parks group.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Curriculum <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Recommendation from the Administration:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We need new majors that are attractive for students with clear career tracks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Recommendation</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: Bring faculty together over the next 6 weeks to brainstorm next steps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Explore strategies so that collaboration is easier to develop in Spring 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Smaller-scale recommendations to pursue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bring together several classes for special events.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Linked Classes (Wilderness; Politics of Food) – work with John Lutz.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Joan Digby. If students complete her 6 cr. Sequence in Honors English, LIU should pay for them to go to the National Parks program.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Work with Abby Van Vlerah, Promise coaches, John Lutz to improve communication and coordination for curriculum changes and linked classes.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Spring Birding activities; poetry.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Experiential Learning Opportunities. (Pony at Hillwood today; students have never touched one before.) Get students on horses; many never had the experience.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Work with Students to create a stronger sense of community.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Support Existing Majors; make interdisciplinary experiences part of these majors.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Create a Sustainability Leadership Program
<o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(See U. of VT for one model)
<a href="https://learn.uvm.edu/nb_wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Campus-Sustainability-Leadership-Draft-Schedule-for-2016.pdf">
https://learn.uvm.edu/nb_wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Campus-Sustainability-Leadership-Draft-Schedule-for-2016.pdf</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Set this up through Hutton House<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Have students attend 5 workshops; complete a project<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Have a Spring Sustainable Jobs Fair<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sustainability Degree Programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* Widen the range of course and tracks open to students<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* Strengthen Collaborative efforts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">* Focus on Job and Career options; Integrate Job elements into the majors: Internships; Job Fairs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Scott Carlin, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Director, LIU Post Center for Sustainability<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Co-Chair, UN DPI/NGO 66<sup>th</sup> Annual Conference<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Department of Earth & Environmental Science<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">LIU Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Brookville, NY 11548<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">516-299-3404 (work)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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