Lawrence Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board (RRCAB)

February 11, 2004

Members present:  Celeste Fish, Heather Muth, Lew Phillips, Dickie Heckler, Steve Hughes, Tracy Candelario, Shannon Criss

Members absent:  Jeff Abbott, Chis Cobb, Laura Routh

Staff present:  Mollie Mangerich, Diana Sjogren

Heather Muth called the meeting to order at 4:40pm

1) Review of January minutes

• COMMITTEE: Energy Conservation -- Steve Hughes, Tracy Candelario, Shannon Criss, Lew Phillips, Laura Roth
• COMMITTEE: Eco Village/Eco Footprint -- Celeste Fish, Shannon Criss
COMMITTEE: Office of Sustainability -- Heather Muth, Celeste Fish, Shannon Criss, Laura Roth, Dickie Heckler
• EVENT: Earth Day Parade & Celebration at the Park (Sat. April 17, 2004) -- Heather Muth, Celeste Fish, Dickie Heckler
  Note: Dianna Sjogren, WRR Specialist, will solicit board members to volunteer for specific tasks (e.g. drive hybrid vehicles, carry banner in parade, staff booth, distribute posters/flyers, etc).
• EVENT: Energy Conservation Fair & Sustainable Homes Tour --(Sun., October 17th, 2004) Steve Hughes, Lew Phillips, Dickie Heckler.
  Note: Michelle Crank, WRR Specialist, will solicit board members to volunteer for specific tasks (e.g. develop list of sites for Sustainable Homes Tour, development of sponsorships, solicit regional vendors, etc).
• Parks and Recreation has updated their special use permit for city park facilities to include a recycling container option.

3) Members signed up for subcommittees. The list of committees and members follow:

4) Throughout the course of the year, RRCAB should consider if expanding their role beyond “recycling” and more into the “resource conservation” component of their name would be of benefit to the community.

5) WWR report given by Mollie—Handouts on current WWR programs and goals were submitted to the board for review.

Meeting adjourned at 6pm