Established September 2004
Functions
The primary function of the Sustainability Advisory Committee is to review and recommend measures related to University sustainability policies and practices dealing with natural resource utilization, land use, and physical projects. The committee is advisory and reports to the vice president of Administration & Finance.
The committee is to consider issues related to environmentally responsible planning, design, and construction, as articulated in the Campus Master Plan. In addition, it will provide advice on the continuing efforts to construct environmentally sustainable projects. In its advisory capacity, the committee needs to consider the goals of sustainable development, which are balancing environmental protection, programmatic needs, and financial viability.
Members - Sustainability Advisory Committee 2007-08
Tom Jones -- Chair (Dean, CAED)
Alan Cushman (Campus Dining, Cal Poly Corporation)
Adrienne Greve (CAED- City & Regional Planning)
James Vilkitis (CAFES - Natural Resources Management)
Linda Vanasupa (CENG - Materials Engineering)
Margot McDonald (CAED - Architecture)
Mark Hunter (Director, Facility Services)
Bob Kitamura (Director, Facilities Planning & Capital Projects)
Dwayne Brummett (ASI - UU Facilities)Staff:
Mike Multari (Facilities Planning & Capital Projects)
Membership
The committee appointments are made by the President as indicated below. Terms of the office shall be for two years, except for Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) appointments, which will be for a one-year term. The Facilities Planning Office will staff the committee. The committee is to provide input to the Campus Planning Committee related to special projects. Click for list of current members.
One representative appointed by the President or the President's designee
One faculty member from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, nominated by the dean of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design
One faculty member from the College of Agriculture, nominated by the dean of the College of Agriculture
One faculty member from the College of Engineering, nominated by the dean of the College of Engineering
One faculty member, nominated by the chair of the Academic Senate
Two students, nominated by the president of the ASI
One representative of the Cal Poly Foundation, nominated by the Foundation executive director
One representative (staff member) of Associated Students, Inc., nominated by the vice president for Student Affairs
The director of Facilities Planning and Capital Projects, or designee
The director of Facility Services, or designee
The director of Facility Services will convene the first meeting of the fall quarter, at which time the committee will elect its own chair.
Meetings
The committee will meet at least quarterly during the academic year. Other meetings will be on call by the chair.
Meeting Minutes - January 8, 2009
Mission Charts - January 6, 2005
Next SAC Meeting scheduled - October 9, 2008
