Lawrence Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board (RRCAB)

December 10, 2003

Members present:  Celeste Fish, Jeff Abbott, Heather Muth, Lew Phillips, Dickie Heckler, Rachel Treanor, Steve Lane, Steve Hughes

Staff present:  Mollie Mangerich

Jeff Abbott called the meeting to order at 4:40pm

1) Review of November minutes

2) Energy Fair date has been confirmed—October, 17, 2004

3) Committee Discussions

A) EcoVillage/Eco Footprint—Information is still being collected.  Putting together the presentation should take a week.  Celeste will contact Bruce to get the information he had already gathered.  KU students will be assisting Celeste.

B) Parks and Rec Recycling—Mollie will take over on this for Rachel and talk to Fred DeVictor.

C) Sustainability Office—Heather and Celeste will get together and produce documentation of research, purpose/feasibility for city, city staff interviewed, clarify purpose and budget, and follow up with Debbie Van Saun.

4) City Managers Report—RRCAB will take this recent direction on as an objective for 2004. 

5) RRCAB will proceed into other areas such as energy conservation.  Board members should think about what is the role of RRCAB, and should it include a county/city partnership?

6) WWR report given by Mollie—Two people have submitted applications for board membership.  Mollie presented a handout covering the WWR update.  Steve Hughes will compose a letter of appreciation to departing board members. (Rachel and Steve Lane)

7) Meeting adjourned at  6pm.