Environmental Sustainability Board 06/10/2025 04:30 PM City Operations Center – 2nd Floor Meeting Room | 305 Williams St, Hendersonville, NC 28792

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Approval of May 2024 ESB Meeting Minutes

4.CITY COUNCIL LIAISON UPDATE

5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Public Comment - 15 minutes

6.OLD BUSINESS

1. A.Hendo Earth Fest Policy Plan - Emily Davidson, Member (15 minutes)

   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UoxyLbRezCYScto4jdFDRny4Hsxpjj4gLRDxOwCRmOE/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.h9u9edb2c1zy

2. B.Budget Update - Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff Liaison (5 minutes)

3. C.Volunteer Update - Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff Liaison (5 minutes)

4. D.ESB Outreach Dates - Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff Liaison (5 minutes)

   Farmers Market

   June 14th - Jill Carter having setup for Pollinator Month. Omar Zafra helping with setup

   July 12th – Emily Davidson tentative yes and Jill Carter tentative yes

   SDS

   Koneta "Kat" Pattillo signed up to volunteer for the month of June to manage compost units.

   Rhythm and Brews

   August 21st event - need volunteers

   SDS 1 Year Anniversary

   August 24th - need ESB and regular volunteers

   Grateful Mindset Properties Radio Show Interview

   ESB member volunteer needed

5. E.Green Business Partnership Update - Jane Edgar, Member (5 minutes)

7.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Walk Audits - Virginia Tegel, Chair (10 minutes)

2. B.Apple Country Public Transit - Virginia Tegel, Chair (7 minutes)

   https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-walk-audit-tool-kit.html
   
   https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/aarp-walk-audit-worksheets-english.html
   
   Free until 7/1/25 - https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/planning/page/apple-country-public-transit

3. C.Plastic Free July - Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff Liaison (5 minutes)

   https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/

8.UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL TOPICS PERTINENT TO ESB

1. A.Kyla Christensen, Student Member (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.