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Charting a Course to STARS

Charting a Course to STARS. AGENDA: Sustainability council meeting. February 2, 2016 Milton Hall Room 85, 8:30am – 9:30am The meeting will be available online at https://zoom.us/j/973677801 for those who cannot be there in person, but would like to participate.

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Charting a Course to STARS

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  1. Charting a Course to STARS AGENDA: Sustainability council meeting February 2, 2016 Milton Hall Room 85, 8:30am – 9:30am The meeting will be available online at https://zoom.us/j/973677801 for those who cannot be there in person, but would like to participate. Presented By: David M. BOJE

  2. David Boje, Sustainability Council Chair – (5 minutes) Welcome Introductions Sustainability Council is organized around the STARS & our report is Expired, so its time… Institution Name Access Level NMSU Basic STARS Subscriptions Subscription Period Dec. 2, 2011 - Dec. 1, 2012 Previous Reports Rating Sept. 7, 2011 Expired Nov. 30, 2012 Expired Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™

  3. Mapping the Route to the stars… File report for PLATINUM STAR in Fall 2016 Gold Star (expired)

  4. ITEM 2 We plan for STARS • Team time for goal setting for what we want done this semester (20 minutes) • First Boje Gives input on STARS, then we do team time for: • Operations Goal and Actions • Education & Research Goal and Actions • Planning, Administration & Engagement Goal and Actions

  5. ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification • ER-6: Sustainability-Focused Courses • ER-7: Sustainability-Related Courses • ER-8: Sustainability Courses by Department • ER-9: Sustainability Learning Outcomes • ER-10: Undergraduate Program in Sustainability • ER-11: Graduate Program in Sustainability • ER-12: Sustainability Immersive Experience • ER-13: Sustainability Literacy Assessment • ER-14: Incentives for Dev. Sustainability Courses • RESEARCH • ER-15: Sustainability Research Identification • ER-16: Faculty Involved in Sustainability Research • ER-17: Departments Involved in Sustainability Research • ER-18: Sustainability Research Incentives • ER-19: Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and PromotionAC 9: Academic Research* • AC 10: Support for Research* • AC 11: Access to Research* Education AC 1: Academic Courses AC 2: Learning Outcomes* AC 3: Undergraduate Program* AC 4: Graduate Program* AC 5: Immersive Experience* AC 6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment AC 7: Incentives for Developing Courses AC 8: Campus as a Living Laboratory* ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program ER-2: Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign ER-3: Sustainability in New Student Orientation ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications Tier2-1: Student Group Tier2-2: Organic Garden Tier2-3: Model Room in a Residence Hall Tier2-4: Themed Housing Tier2-5: Sustainable Enterprise Tier2-6: Sustainability Events Tier2-7: Outdoors Program Tier2-8: Themed Semester or Year education & research of Sustainability Council

  6. ER5 as example https://stars.aashe.org/institutions/new-mexico-state-university-nm/report/2011-09-07/ER/curriculum/ER-5/ ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification Status Score Responsible Party Expired joni newcomer Mgr. Env. Policy and Sustainability Facilities and Services Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability in the curriculum?: Yes A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability in the curriculum?: To be considered as sustainably-oriented a class must educate students on any or all of the following:
1. Technical: learning processes for sustainable actions (i.e., learning how needs are met in sustainable food production)
2. Cultural: learning about cultures around the world and connecting globally to benefit societies around the world (i.e., US and Mexico border relations and food production and water issues)

  7. WHAT E&R CAN DO to go platinum? Answer: Complete these Credit Status Sustainability Learning Outcomes Not Pursuing Sustainability Literacy Assessment Not Pursuing Incentives for Developing Sustainability Courses Not Pursuing Research Credit Status Sustainability Research Identification Not Pursuing Faculty Involved in Sustainability Research Not Pursuing Departments Involved in Sustainability Research Not Pursuing Sustainability Research Incentives Not Pursuing Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and Promotion Not Pursuing Education & Research Co-Curricular Education Credit Status Student Sustainability Educators Program Not Pursuing Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign Not Pursuing Sustainability in New Student Orientation Not PursuingOrganicGarden Not Pursuing Model Room in a Residence Hall Not Pursuing Themed Housing Not Pursuing Sustainable Enterprise Not Pursuing

  8. OPERATIONS Purchasing OP 12: Electronics Purchasing OP 13: Cleaning Product Purchasing OP 14: Office Paper Purchasing OP 15: Inclusive and Local Purchasing OP 16: Life Cycle Cost Analysis OP 17: Guidelines for Business Partners Transportation OP 18: Campus Fleet* OP 19: Student Commute Modal Split* OP 20: Employee Commute Modal Split OP 21: Support for Sustainable Transportation Waste OP 22: Waste Minimization OP 23: Waste Diversion OP 24: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion* OP 25: Hazardous Waste Management Water OP 26: Water Use OP 27: Rainwater Management OP 28: Wastewater Management • Air & Climate • OP 1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions • OP 2: Outdoor Air Quality • Buildings • OP 3: Building Operations and Maintenance* • OP 4: Building Design and Construction* • OP 5: Indoor Air Quality • Dining Services • OP 6: Food and Beverage Purchasing* • OP 7: Low Impact Dining* • Energy • OP 8: Building Energy Consumption • OP 9: Clean and Renewable Energy • GroundsOP 10: Landscape Management* • OP 11: Biodiversity*

  9. Purchasing Credit Status Office Paper Purchasing Not Pursuing Vendor Code of Conduct Not Pursuing Historically Underutilized BusinessesNot Pursuing Local Businesses Not Pursuing Transportation Credit Status Student Commute Modal Split Not Pursuing Employee Commute Modal SplitNot Pursuing Bicycle Sharing Not Pursuing Telecommuting Not Pursuing Carpool Matching Not Pursuing Cash-out of Parking Not Pursuing Carpool Discount Not Pursuing Local Housing Not Pursuing Prohibiting Idling Complete Car Sharing Not Pursuing Waste Credit Status Waste Reduction Not Pursuing Waste Diversion Not Pursuing Construction …Waste DiversionNot Pursuing Move-Out Waste Reduction Not Pursuing Water Credit Status Water Consumption Not Pursuing WHAT Operations CAN DO to go platinum? Answer: Complete these Buildings Credit Status Building Operations and Maintenance Not Pursuing Climate Credit Status Greenhouse Gas Emissions ReductionNot Pursuing Air Travel Emissions Not Pursuing Local Offsets Program Not Pursuing Dining Services Credit Status Food Purchasing Not Pursuing Pre-Consumer Food Waste Composting Not Pursuing Post-Consumer Food Waste Composting Not Pursuing Energy Credit Status Vending Machine Sensors Not Pursuing Grounds Credit Status All completed

  10. PAE Campus Engagement EN 1: Student Educators Program EN 2: Student Orientation* EN 3: Student Life EN 4: Outreach Materials and Publications EN 5: Outreach Campaign EN 6: Employee Educators Program EN 7: Employee Orientation EN 8: Staff Professional Development Public Engagement EN 9: Community Partnerships EN 10: Inter-Campus Collaboration EN 11: Continuing Education* EN 12: Community Service EN 13: Community Stakeholder Engagement EN 14: Participation in Public Policy EN 15: Trademark Licensing* EN 16: Hospital Network* Coordination, Planning & Governance PA 1: Sustainability Coordination PA 2: Sustainability Planning PA 3: Governance Diversity & Affordability PA 4: Diversity and Equity Coordination PA 5: Assessing Diversity and Equity PA 6: Support for Underrepresented Groups PA 7: Support for Future Faculty Diversity PA 8: Affordability and Access Health, Wellbeing & Work PA 9: Employee Compensation PA 10: Assessing Employee Satisfaction PA 11: Wellness Program PA 12: Workplace Health and Safety Investment PA 13: Committee on Investor Responsibility* PA 14: Sustainable Investment* PA 15: Investment Disclosure* INNOVATION (IN)

  11. Investment Credit Status Shareholder Advocacy Not Pursuing Positive Sustainability Investments Not Pursuing Student-Managed SRI Fund Not Pursuing Socially Responsible Investment Policy Not Pursuing Investment Disclosure Not Pursuing Public Engagement Credit Status Inter-Campus Collaboration on Sustainability Not Pursuing Sustainability in Continuing Education Not Pursuing Community Service Participation Not Pursuing Community Service Hours Not Pursuing Graduation Pledge Not Pursuing Community Service on Transcripts Not Pursuing WHAT PAE CAN DO to go platinum? Answer: Complete these Coordination and Planning Credit Status Strategic Plan Not Pursuing Diversity and Affordability All Complete Human Resources Credit Status Employee Satisfaction Evaluation Not Pursuing Sustainability in New Employee Orientation Not Pursuing Employee Sustainability Educators Program Not Pursuing Childcare Not Pursuing Socially Responsible Retirement Plan Not Pursuing

  12. The Bicycle-Sharing Initiative • (Vote yes or no on it after presentation by Boje) Proposal is attached (20 minutes)

  13. Sustainability Council Actions • MOTION • Sustainability Council recommends Bike Share program be implemented as part of STARS reaccreditation : • Faculty Senate to provide a Memorial supporting the development of Bike Sharing on campus • ASNMSU for support of Bike Sharing, including cost share allocation 40% from ASNMSU fees and 60% from NMSU operations • Then to Provost, and finally Purchasing to issue RFP

  14. Steps: Sustainability CouncilFaculty senate memorial asnmsu bill-> ProvostRegentsRFP from NMSU PURCHASING to vendors • Once all the above steps have been completed, the resulting memorials, bills, supporting • letters of support will be compiled and presented to the NMSU Provost Dr. Dan Howard. • Once the Provost has reviewed the provided package and approves it the • project will be • added to the Board of Regents agenda for discussion and further consideration • Then when all sign off, it goes to NMSU Purchasing for RFP

  15. DISCUSSION: Why NMSU should have a Bike Share Program? • Promotes healthy life style for NMSU Faculty ,staff , and students • Promotes safety and awareness for pedestrians, cyclists and motorist • Reduce Carbon emission and positive impact on NMSU carbon footprint • Students will no longer need their own bikes • Increase interest in attending NMSU by having a Bike share available • Will improve our status with the League of American Bicyclist which is bronze level now.

  16. Funding • ASNMSU 40% start up Cost and continued operational cost with Student Activity Fees • NMSU 60% start up and Cost and continued operation cost • Sponsors, Ads, and user fees to pay for costs of continued operation after 1st year

  17. Three example Companies: Note these are not only vendors & an official RFP would go out from NMSU

  18. …possible locations for bicycle racks, including these: ● Corbett Center Student Union ● Garcia Hall ● GeraldThomas/ Knox Hall ● Education Building ● Top of the Pan Am ● Free Parking ● Zuhl library ● Education Services by Chamisa ● Engineering Complex ● Family Housing ● Activity Center ● Skeen Hall ● VDM

  19. Possible locations

  20. Presentation by member of E&R (10 minutes)

  21. Upcoming events announcements (5 minutes) • Feb 2nd (today) and Feb 3rd Career Connections Visit Greening Curriculum booth • 2nd Teaching Academy on 'School of Sustainability' on 18 Feb 2:35-3:50 in Milton 50 • Provost's 'sustainability' event 23 February in Domenici Hall • Next meeting – Tuesday, March 1st 2016 • Motion to Adjourn

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