{"id":44,"date":"2018-08-20T13:19:52","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T17:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.whoi.edu\/sustainability\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2018-08-20T13:20:58","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T17:20:58","slug":"august-16-2017","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.whoi.edu\/sustainability\/meetings-activities\/meeting-minutes\/august-16-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"August 16, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n\t\tAugust 16, 2017<br \/>\n\t<\/h1>\n<p><b>Attendance:<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0Pam Polloni, Holly Wilson, Dan Lopes, Jeane Hand, Ron Reif, Stephanie Madsen<\/p>\n<p><b>#1\u00a0 Power Down Poster \u2013\u00a0<\/b>With 2 weeks left in August, it\u2019s so important to encourage co-workers to power down during the hottest summer days!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Large posters on easels have been place in our largest buildings,<\/li>\n<li>Smaller signs posted on bulletin boards (were sent to all Admin-Pros)<\/li>\n<li>in Headlines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Action:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be ready to notify all WHOI employees if a Demand Event occurs (our performance during that afternoon becomes our \u2018Tag,\u2019 and we are charged for that peak kw Tag for the rest of the year (DD + SM).<\/li>\n<li>If a Tag Event occurs, please ask people in your building to Power Down the rest of the afternoon! (All)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>#2 Solar Update-<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We discussed the success of the Solar Fair event, and hope to offer this annually.<\/li>\n<li>Our Whoi solar contract (142 kw) is with our legal team for review.<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>#3\u00a0 \u00a0Alternative Vehicles \u2013\u00a0<\/b>Our objective is tofind electric or hybrid alternative vans + trucks for Whoi\u2019s fleet within the $50k or less category<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pam provided us with a Sierra Club EV resource.<a href=\"https:\/\/content.sierraclub.org\/evguide\/\"><b>https:\/\/content.sierraclub.org\/evguide\/<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li>It was suggested that WHOI\u2019s Procurement team research EV Consortium opportunities \u2013 NJPA, National Joint Purchasing Alliance.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.njpacoop.org\/cooperative-purchasing\/join-njpa\/\">http:\/\/www.njpacoop.org\/cooperative-purchasing\/join-njpa\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Action:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contact Whoi\u2019s Procurment team to research consortium purchasing of EVs for our fleet (SM)<\/li>\n<li>Develop team to pursue rebates (Seb, Pam + Steph)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>#4 WSS \u2013 WHOI Social Sustainability:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Lots of exciting social events taking place!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outdoor Movie Night \u2013 Colin + team of people planning it-Date Thursday in August 24 + 31<sup>st<\/sup>(need helpers)\n<ul>\n<li><i>Screen on the Green<\/i>\u00a0movie events! They are FREE, family-friendly, and we will have fresh popcorn! The only thing you need to bring is your own beach chair or blanket, snacks (or a full picnic), and something to drink (and maybe some insect repellent)!<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Thursday, August 24<b><br \/>\n<\/b>Movie:\u00a0<i>The Princess Bride<\/i>\u00a0(an 80\u2019s classic throwback)<br \/>\nTime: Dusk (6:30 p.m. for a 7:00-ish p.m. start)<br \/>\nLocation: Fenno Lawn<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Thursday, August 31<b><br \/>\n<\/b>Movie:\u00a0<i>Ratatouille<\/i>\u00a0(a funny, light-hearted, animated classic)<br \/>\nTime: Dusk (6:30 p.m. for a 7:00-ish p.m. start)<br \/>\nLocation: Fenno Lawn<br \/>\nContact: Colin Reed,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:creed@whoi.edu\">creed@whoi.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Action:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pam Polloni offering another Quissett Campus botany walk- schedule for early Sept (PP+SM)<\/li>\n<li>Organizing evening social ferry ride with the Steamship Authority&#8230;and possible fall cleanup (SB+SM)<\/li>\n<li>Paws + Pints Dog social event \u2013 tbd<\/li>\n<li>Vegan potluck? (SB + SM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00a0#5<\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>Bike Storage Update<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Big successes for WHOI\u2019s Bike Program!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Awarded Bike Friendly Business Silver Status by League of American Bicyclers<\/li>\n<li>Officially launched covered bike storage units in 3 locations- Swift Barn, Carriage House Basement, + Green Container!<\/li>\n<li>Ken updated our Bike Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.whoi.edu\/website\/sustainability\/biking\">http:\/\/www.whoi.edu\/website\/sustainability\/biking<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bike racks installed next to Redfield for town + Whoi use<\/li>\n<li>Contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:smadsen@whoi.edu\">smadsen@whoi.edu<\/a>\u00a0if you plan to use it \u2013 I\u2019ll give you the combo<\/li>\n<li>STF Members suggested the need for Bike Storage Guidelines, which resulted in the following:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Action:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Write up Guidelines (SM +KK \u2013 done)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Bike Storage Information and Guidelines<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This unit is intended for daily use, not long-term storage.<\/li>\n<li>Space will be available on a first-come-first-served basis each day, with priority given to commuters.<\/li>\n<li>WHOI is not responsible for lost or stolen items, please lock your bike to the rack and secure or remove all valuables.<\/li>\n<li>Please label your bike with your name\/email so we can find you if necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Please help keep the unit tidy and safe\u2014contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sustainability@whoi.edu\">sustainability@whoi.edu<\/a>\u00a0if you notice any problems.<\/li>\n<li>There are three storage units at WHOI: the Green Bike Van behind Clark South, Carriage House Basement and Swift Barn.<\/li>\n<li>Post Guidelines in each of the 3 Storage Units (SM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>#6\u00a0 New Business<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 16, 2017 Attendance:\u00a0\u00a0Pam Polloni, Holly Wilson, Dan Lopes, Jeane Hand, Ron Reif, Stephanie Madsen #1\u00a0 Power Down Poster \u2013\u00a0With 2 weeks left in August, it\u2019s so important to encourage co-workers to power down during the hottest summer days! 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