University Committee Report

Committee Name	Sustainable Campus Committee
Academic Year	04-05	Number of Meetings	8
Committee Members ¯
Administrators Paul Rowland, Dean of the College of Education - 2004 - 2006 Gerald Fetz, Dean of College of Arts & Sciences - 2003 - 2005 Paul Williamson, Dean College of Technology - 2003 - 2005 Faculty Phil Condon, Env. Studies, 2004 - 2006,    SCC Chair Curtis Noonan, Center for Env. Health Sciences, 2004 - 2006 Steve Schwarze Communication Studies, 2004 - 2006 Staff Dan Corti, Environmental Health Officer - 2002 - 2004 and continuing Tom Javins, Facilities Services Maintenance - 2002 - 2004 and continuing Meredith Printz, Dining Services - 2004 - 2006 Students Kathleen Carey, ASUM representative - 2004 - 2006 Sarah Cobler, Environmental Studies - 2004 - 2006 Derf Johnson, MontPIRG representative - 2004 - 2006 SCC Liaison at Montana Tech campus Amy Kuenzi, Biology - 2003 - 2005 Richard A. Appleman, Environmental Engineering - 2003 - 2005 SCC Liaison at UM- Western Robert C. Thomas, Environmental Sciences - 2003 - 2005 Interested others working with the SCC Josh Carter, UM Recycling Intern Matt Leow, MontPIRG Nancy McKiddy, ASUM Transportation
Topics Addressed ¯
Recent years have demonstrated a strong commitment on the part of the UM students, staff, faculty, and administration to creating a sustainable campus environment. This UM commitment to sustainability was highlighted in 2002 by President George Dennison’s signing of the Talloires Declaration. President Dennison appointed a Sustainable Campus Committee (SCC) to guide and document UM's efforts in meeting the goals of the Talloires Declaration. UM paper procurement and possibility of recycled paper use campus-wide; possibility of sustainability office or coordinator position on campus and nationwide caparison of such positions on other campuses; USGBC and LEED Certification procedures and possibilities for the implementation at UM. http://www.umt.edu/greeningUM/report.htm
Actions Taken ¯
Issued Annual Report of the Sustainable Campus Met with President Dennison to discuss committee recommendations Sent committee member to EFS West conference in October in Portland awarded Greening UM Award to Dean Williamson Initiated pilot project for the use of 100% PCW paper Solicited research and internship funds from campus deans Located last campus wide conservation survey taken by MontPIRG in 2003 Had communications course do campus survey on paper use Researched options for introducing a full-time or part-time Sustainability Coordinator on campus
Unresolved Issues ¯
SCC will be working over the summer and next fall to expand the dialogue and build cross-campus support for the hiring of a Sustainability Coordinator. We will be forming a Working Group with representatives from numerous campus departments/offices to discuss this issue. The committee will also discuss how to move forward on current recommendations with the President’s guidance and how to widen campus dialog and gain consensus for and/or modifications of SCC recommendations.