Facilities and Sustainability Committee

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)
Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations (Standing): David Hazer
Member from the Residence Halls (Standing): Dean McCarthy
Member from American Dining (Standing): Gary Gaglianese
Member from the Business Office (Standing): Joyce Palmer
Member from CCED appointed by the President (2022): Michael Grider
Member from the Office of Marketing and Communications appointed by the President (2022): Katie Voce
Staff At Large Elected (2021): Cory Albrecht 
Rome Campus Representative appointed by the Dean of the Rome Campus (2022): Dan Yoxall
Academic Dean appointed by the Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs (2024): Joe Woodrow
Faculty At Large appointed by the Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs (2024): Angie Christian
At Large Representative Elected (2023): Carolyn DeJohn
At Large Representative Elected (2023): Erin Severs 
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.