Purpose
Combined Facilities Committee and Sustainability Council into Facilities and Sustainability Committee. 

Charter Sponsor
College Senate

Charter Contact
College Senate Chair

Timeline
Standing

Membership (length of term for members, if applicable)
Director/Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations (Standing): Mike McHarris/Brett LaSalle
Coordinator of Accessability Resources (Standing): Jessica Amerosa
Faculty A Large (2026): Lindsey Williams, Chair
Faculty At Large Elected (2026): Michelle Kelly
Staff At Large Elected (2026): Bobby Rogan
Staff At Large (2026): Karen Dean
Rome Campus Representative appointed by the Dean of the Rome Campus (2028): Dave Bolinski
Academic Dean appointed by the Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs (2024): Joe Woodrow
At Large Representative Elected (2026): Rachel Young
At Large Representative Elected (2027): Mike Sisti
Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority, Outside Representation (Standing): Jamie Tuttle
Student appointed by Student Congress (2022): TBD

Does

	Task	Action
	Work from the recommendations of the Sustainability Design Team to develop a multi-year action plan for sustainability efforts at the College	Develop action plan
	Investigate best practices that might apply at MVCC	Investigate
	Recommend and facilitate  programs and workshops as necessary for student and employee enrichment offerings related to sustainability	Recommend offerings
	Work with administrative offices to recommend sustainability priorities that require funding	Recommend priorities
	Create and coordinate activities and events that advance sustainability efforts at the College	Create and coordinate

 

Does Not

• Make decisions
• Determine policy
• Discuss contractual issues

Guiding Points

• Keep the College mission, with an emphasis on the student experience, front and center.
• Keep the College Senate informed of your activity and include them in your processes whenever possible.
• Consider all student and employee and affinity groups with regard to inclusivity.