Environmental Sustainability Committee
Purpose
The Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) is responsible for educating faculty, staff, and students regarding recycling, conservation, and hazardous waste disposal. The Committee investigates projects and policies that encourage compliance with AB 75 and encourages the College to satisfy the guidelines of SABRC (State Agency Buy Recycle Campaign). The Committee oversees sustainable development on campus and works with building committees and green architects. The Committee reviews the annual AB 75 report, and summarizes the findings for the Academic Senate. The Committee assesses campus needs regarding recycling and environmental stewardship and provides feedback to the President.
Type: Governance
Reports to: President's Cabinet (PCAB)
Meets: The Environmental Sustainability Committee meets on the second Fridays of the month from 3:15 to 5:15pm. | View Agendas & Minutes
Goals
- Raise awareness of environmental issues on campus and in the wider area.
- Identify, promote and support initiatives that promote sustainability on campus.
- Sponsor campus events and activities that support sustainability.
- Promote interdisciplinary cooperation and inclusion of sustainability topics into the curriculum.
- Help students identify "Green" career paths.
Membership 2018-2019
Co-Chairs
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(1) Faculty Representative (1) Faculty Representative
- Leslie Seiger
Professor, Biology - Waverly Ray
Associate Professor, Geography, ESC Webpage Representative
Faculty
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(1) Science Representative (1) Art Representative (5) Representatives (disciplines should have substantial environmental impact)
- Becca Arnold
Professor, Economics - Roger Gallegos
Professor, Psychology - Dwayne Gergens
Professor, Chemistry - Jill Moreno Ikari
Professor, English, Department Chair - Michelle Rodriguez
Professor, Political Science - Ron Sandvick
Professor, Mathematics - Scott Starbuck
Professor, English
Classified Senate
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(2) Representatives
- VACANT
Classified Senate Representative - VACANT
Classified Senate Representative
Associated Student Representatives
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(2) Representatives
- Sofia Gonzalez
Associated Student Representative - VACANT
Associated Student Representative
Managers
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(1) Facilities Manager (1) Cafeteria Manager (1) Reprographics Manager (1) Bookstore Manager
Director of Communications
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(1) Representative
- Jennifer Nichols Kearns
Public Information Officer
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(3) Classified or Faculty Representative (1) Other representatives
- Madeleine Hinkes
Dean, Institutional Effectiveness - Taj George
Administrative Technician, Administrative Services - Dina Miyoshi
Faculty, Psychology - Genevieve Esguerra
Student Affairs - New Membership
New Area (copy this line for new members)
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(x) Classified or Faculty Representative (x) Other representatives
- Madeleine Hinkes
Dean, Institutional Effectiveness - Taj George
Administrative Technician, Administrative Services - Dina Miyoshi
Faculty, Psychology - Genevieve Esguerra
Student Affairs - New Membership
New Area (copy this line for new members)
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(3) Classified or Faculty Representative (1) Other representatives
- Madeleine Hinkes
Dean, Institutional Effectiveness - Taj George
Administrative Technician, Administrative Services - Dina Miyoshi
Faculty, Psychology - Genevieve Esguerra
Student Affairs - New Membership
New Area (copy this line for new members)
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(3) Classified or Faculty Representative (1) Other representatives
- Madeleine Hinkes
Dean, Institutional Effectiveness - Taj George
Administrative Technician, Administrative Services - Dina Miyoshi
Faculty, Psychology - Genevieve Esguerra
Student Affairs - New Membership
New Area (copy this line for new members)
Additional Information
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* ESC Webpage Representative: Waverly Ray