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Sustainability

A Standing Committee

An Academic Senate Consultation Committee

Committee Chair

A faculty member elected by committee and the Senior Director of Facilities Planning and Operations

Meeting Schedule

General Membership Meeting: 4th Thursday each month  3:00 - 4:30pm

​Subcommittee Work Team Sphere Meeting: 2nd Thursday 3:00 - 4:30pm

Committee Function

To facilitate the development, implementation, and management of Santa Rosa Junior College’s Strategic Plan Goal E and establish a culture of sustainability that promotes environmental stewardship, economic vitality, and social equity throughout all district sites.
• Promote sustainability across the five spheres of sustainability: Economics and Social Equity;
Education and Culture; Facilities and Grounds; Energy, Waste and Water; and Transportation and Access
• Monitor and provide input to district-wide policies and projects, especially construction,
renovation, and purchasing, to assure implementation of green practices and principles, in
coordination with the District Facilities Planning Committee (DFPC)
• Network with campus and community sustainability organizations and develop student trainings, events, and internships; coordinate with Student Sustainability Committee
• Create professional development opportunities related to sustainability for faculty and staff
• Oversee and promote environmental education at SRJC, including supporting the development of environmental courses and majors, administering the Global/Environment AS requirement, facilitating the Environmental Forum course, awarding Foundation scholarships, and assisting faculty across all disciplines to incorporate sustainability issues into their curricula

Committee Structure
4 Administrators (3 by position)
5 Faculty (1 AFA appointed, 4 Academic Senate appointed)
3 Classified (1 by position)
2 Students (1 by position)
Preferred Membership: Representatives from all 5 sites, representatives from Transportation Committee, Student Sustainability Committee, STEM, CTE, Environmental Studies, Grounds, Facilities, Purchasing

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP Unlimited.
 

Membership Total: 14+

Committee Roster
​
​Name ​Type ​Name ​Type
Paul Bielen A* C
Carl Dobson ​A* C
Robert Ethington A* C
​A ​ ​S
Albert Yu ​F-AFA ​S
Sara Jones F Victor Tam Ex*

Katie Gerber (fall only)

Alexa Forrester (spring only)

 F Brad Davis Ex*
Jill Harrison F Genevieve Berton Ex*
Carla Grady F Laura Rivera Ex*
​ ​ ​ ​

 

*Permanent Member by Position:

  • Senior Director, Facilities Planning & Operations
  • Vice President of Student Government Sustainability Committee
  • Manager, Grounds & Recycling
  • Chair Petaluma Green Collaborative (Classified Administrator or Faculty)
  • Dean of Student Affairs & Engagement Programs
  • Waste Diversion & Recycling Technician
  • Dean of STEM (Ex-Officio)
  • Dean of CTE (Ex-Officio)
  • Director of Student Equity (Ex-Officio)
  • Director of Purchasing (Ex-Officio)
  • Coordinator of Energy & Sustainability (Ex-Officio)

Work Teams (Based on 5 Spheres of Sustainability)

  • Economics and Social Equity
  • Education and Culture
  • Facilities and Grounds
  • Energy, Waste and Water
  • Transportation and Access

Committee Roster Legend
​
Type​ ​Description
​F​ Faculty​

GM​ 

General Membership