Environmental Sustainability Board 11/16/2023 03:30 PM City Hall - Chambers Room | 160 6th Ave E. | Hendersonville NC 28792

1.CALL TO ORDER

  1. A.Call to order -  Ann Twiggs, Vice Chairperson

2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

  1. A.Approval of agenda - Ann Twiggs, Vice Chairperson

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. A.Approval of October 26, 2023 meeting minutes - Caitlyn Gendusa, staff liaison

4.PUBLIC COMMENT

  1. A.Public comment, 10 minutes

5.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Neighbors for more Neighbors presentation - Susan Bean, Mountain True, 15 minutes

    Board discussion on presentation, 10 minutes

  2. B.Budget discussion, Ann Twiggs, Vice chair, 5 minutes

    Approved budget: $15,000

6.STAFF LIAISON UPDATE

  1. A.Staff liaison update - Caitlyn Gendusa, staff liaison, 5 minutes

    Notice of resignation of Marcia Shaffer

    Reminder of Sustainability Strategic Plan meetings

    Energy: Ann Twiggs and Grady Nance

    Transportation: None

    Waste Reduction: Virginia Tegel and Frank Stewart

    Land Management: two non-board members

    Water: one non-board member

7.CITY COUNCIL UPDATE

  1. A.City council update - Lyndsey Simpson, Mayor Pro Temp, 5 minutes

8.OLD BUSINESS

  1. A.Vote on 2024 Mayor's Monarch Pledge requirements and designate board member liaison to track and assemble yearly report - Caitlyn Gendusa, staff liaison, 10 minutes

  2. B.Voting; Caitlyn Gendusa, staff liaison, 5 minutes

    Vote on approving 2024 board meetings and confirm next 12/21 meeting

    Vote on moving meetings back to City Operations Center

  3. C.Tree Ordinance Revision Committee update: Virginia Tegel, boardmember, 5 minutes

9.SUBCOMMITTEES

  1. A.Waste Reduction Subcommittee: Virginia Tegel, boardmember, 10 minutes

    Report on Food Waste Solutions Summit

    Update on compost sites

  2. B.Hendo Earth Fest update - Ann Twiggs and Frank Stewart, members, 5 minutes

    Application revision

    Budget proposal

10.ADJOURNMENT

The City of Hendersonville is committed to providing accessible facilities, programs and services for all people in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Should you need assistance or an accommodation for this meeting please contact the City Clerk no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting at 697-3005.