08-14-19 ESC MinutesMINUTES
Environmental Stewardship Committee Meeting
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Amy Palmer, Member, Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Linda Chipperfield, Member, Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Dawn Scott, Member, Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Boren Sarah, Member, Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Shane Corbin, Community Development Director
Bruce Andrews, Chair, Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Sarah Andrews Dark, Member, Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Tony Pooley, Member, Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Bonnie Hansen, Member, Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Judith Leroux, Member, Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
Jennifer Johnston, Operations Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. The minutes of the July 10, 2019 regular Environmental Stewardship Committee
meeting were not approved due to the lack of a quorum.
3. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR (5 MINS.)
There were no speakers present for courtesy of the floor.
4. REPORTS
A. LEED for Cities Subcommittee Report.
S. Boren said the City of Atlantic Beach had achieved silver certification, with 58 out of
100 possible points. She said gold status is feasible and could be put in the 2019-2020
workplan. The Committee discussed the plan to announce the certification, including
partnering with various community events, including Commission meetings, the
Jacksonville Environmental Board meeting, or a Beaches Watch event. S. Corbin said
the science behind sea level rise and the reason behind pursuing the LEED for Cities
certification has not been discussed in a public setting at the City. S. Boren said that the
U.S.G.B.C. does not issue plaques, but issues certificates for recognition. S. Corbin
asked if there were stickers available to post in City Hall, and S. Boren said she would
ask and follow up. S. Corbin said he would follow up with Beaches Watch to confirm
the presentation could be held at their next meeting, and S. Boren and L. Chipperfield
would work on a press release.
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B. LEED for Cities City Commission Resolution 19-43.
L. Chipperfield asked if the LEED for Cities certificate could be presented to the City
Commission, and S. Boren said she would like to ensure Commissioner Kelly and Mayor
Glasser were available for the presentation.
C. LEED for Cities Roadmap discussion.
S. Corbin said the most logical place to start with the roadmap is the outreach and
educational component. S. Boren discussed the City's score compared to other cities,
and the City's score in the different categories. She discussed the next steps for the
Committee, including making policy recommendations to the Commission, and if
approved, City staff would help write the policies. S. Boren said she would like to send
out a survey to the Committee members to identify priorities for the road map and discuss
them in September. S. Corbin asked the Committee while they are looking at the road
map and next steps to determine what channel the changes will have to go through and
how staff can handle the recommendations. S. Boren presented strategies for the road
map categories to the Committee. The Committee discussed next steps and how the
Outreach Committee could also publicize the priorities. The Committee also discussed
the importance of the LEED for Cities strategies, and also the difficulties in educating
the public about the program and its goals.
D. Outreach Subcommittee Report.
There was no Outreach Subcommittee Report discussed at the meeting.
5. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business discussed at the meeting.
6. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business discussed at the meeting.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, S. Boren adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Attest:
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Sarah Boren Sha "e Corbin
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