Minutes of the University Environment Committee

 Meeting of  April 26th, 2007

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Regular members present:, Glascoff , Hodson, House, Jones, Lawrence, Twark, McKinnon,

Schmidt ( Faculty Senate Representative )

Absent: Bowman,

 

Ex officio members present: Koch, Gill

Absent: Jones (student member), Core , Griffin, Mize

 

 

1.     The meeting was called to order by Chairman Charles Hodson at 3:30PM.

2.     The meeting minutes of  March 23rd were approved with the addition of Jill Twark’s name to the minutes.

3.     The committee spent most of the meeting discussing the plans for next Fall. These plans include

a)     Inviting Bill Bagnell and George Harrell to come to the first meeting to discuss the master plan update, plans for further development of the West ( Medical ) Campus, campus energy conservation, and plans for the V.O.A. and /or a research park

b)    The West Research Steering Committee will also be asked to attend a meeting and share information with us.

4.     Jill Twark asked about the feasibility of installing solar panels on the

Roofs of university buildings and selling the electrical power to Greenville Utilities. This is something that could be discussed with George Harrell when he comes to our first meeting.

5.     Bill Koch suggested developing guidelines for buildings and open

Spaces. This could also be discussed with Dr. Harrell.

6.     Professor Twark will replace Professor House for the meetings

     starting in the Fall.

7.     A motion was made to approve the annual report by David Lawrence

This motion was seconded by Deedee Glascoff. The motion to approve the annual report was approved.

8.     A motion was made about 4:30PM to adjourn and this was also

approved.