Environmental Sustainability Board 07/18/2024 03:30 PM City Hall - Council Chambers | 160 Sixth Avenue E. | Hendersonville, NC 28792

1.CALL TO ORDER

  1. A.Call To Order

    Virginia Tegel, Interim Chair

2.PUBLIC COMMENT

3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. A.June 20, 2024 

5.SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES

  1. A.Waste Management (10 mins)

    Sustainability Demonstration Station Update- Virginia Tegel, Interim Chair

6.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Member Introductions (10 mins)

    Please state name, city resident or ETJ, and sustainability interests/background

  2. B.Voting (5 mins)

    Vote on new Chair and Vice Chair- Virginia Tegel, Interim Chair

  3. C.Meeting Time Adjustment

    Consider Adjusting ESB meeting to 3pm on Fridays - Tanya Guzman, board member

  4. D.Sustainability Strategic Plan (10 mins)

    Discuss individual focus areas-Virginia Tegel, Interim Chair

    https://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/sustainability

    https://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/sustainability-strategic-plan

  5. E.Hendo Earth Fest 2025 (10 mins)

    Chair appointment, planning discussion - Frank Stewart, Member

  6. F.Sullivan Park Birding Trail (3 mins)

    Name Sullivan Park Birding Trail in Honor of Crystal Cauley - Gina Baxter, Member

7.OLD BUSINESS

  1. A.ESB Approved Budget, Kasey Lyons, Sub Staff Liaison

  2. B.Wildlife Habitat Certification vs. Bee City, Jill Carter, Member

  3. C.Native Plant Policy Letter, Jill Carter, Member

  4. D.Monarch Migration Initiatives, Jill Carter, Member (3 min)

  5. E.Plastic Reduction at Apple Festival, Gina Baxter, Member (3 mins)

  6. F.Communication with Tree Board, Virginia Tegel, Interim Chair

8.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. A.City Council Update, Lyndsey Simpson, Mayor Pro Tem (5 minutes)

9.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.