Environmental Sustainability Board 03/16/2023 03:00 PM Operations Center - Assembly Room | 305 Williams St. | 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.Regular Meeting Minutes

    Approval of Minutes from 02/16/2023 - Gracie Erwin, Staff Liaison

    Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

     Approval of Minutes from 02/24/2023 - Gracie Erwin, Staff Liaison

    Approval of Minutes from 03/10/2023- Gracie Erwin, Staff Liaison

4.PIBLIC COMMENT

  1. A.Public Comment - Allotted Time 15 minutes

5.SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES 

  1. A.Bee City- Will Garvey, Board Member

  2. B.Recycling and Plastics- Geri Conley, Board Member

  3. C.Hendo Earth Fest- Ann Twiggs, Vice Chairperson

    Extend a Courtesy Invitation to County and Local Municipal Offices to Join the ESB and Hendos Earth Fest.

  4. D.Sustainability Plan - Will Garvey, Board Member

  5. E.City Council - Lyndsey Simpson, Council Woman

6.OLD BUSINESS

  1. A.Mayors Monarch Pledge (Due by March 31st 2023) - Will Garvey Board Member

    i. Please review and select your commitment choices before the meeting

    ii. https://www.nwf.org/~/media/PDFs/Garden-for-Wildlike/Mayors -Monarch-Pledge_Action-Items.pdf

  2. B.Fountain Works Board Retreat Proposal- Ann Twiggs, Vice Chairperson

    Hold Discussion on who they want to work with and put it to a vote between Fountain works and the other recommended consultants.

  3. C.Update on Sustainability Manager Position- Gracie Erwin, Staff Liaison

7.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Ecusta Trail Update - Will Garvey, Board Member

    Discuss ESB commenting on issues such as landscaping?

  2. B.Suggestions for Board Retreat Consultants- Grady Nance, Board Member

  3. C.Discussion of Sustainability Hero Award -Will Garvey, Board member

8.CLOSED SESSION FOR SUSTAINABILITY HERO AWARD

  1. A.Closed Session for Sustainability Hero Award- Will Garvey

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.