Environmental Sustainability Board 08/12/2025 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.July 2025 Environmental Sustainability Board Meeting Minutes

4.PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Spotlight Solar Presentation - Tom Grimes, Guest & Fiona McColley, Member (15 minutes)

5.PUBLIC COMMENT

6.CITY COUNCIL UPDATE

1. A.City Council Update - Gina Baxter, Council Member (5 minutes)

7.OLD BUSINESS

1. A.Hendo Green Partnership Update - Jane Edgar, Member (7 minutes)

2. B.Hendo Earth Fest Update - Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff Liaison (7 minutes)

   First subcommittee meeting: August 27th at 5:15 p.m. at the City Operations Center second floor meeting room

3. C.ESB Outreach Dates - Emily Davidson, Chair (7 minutes)

   SDS Farmer's Market Schedule:

   https://docs.google.com/document/d/15Qi4aX_5a6wihbGM-vNnsarnLMD6J1KgE4VQ9PGQIu8/edit?tab=t.0

   SDS at Farmers Market: August 9th

   Brooklyn Community Garden (Jules Heimer & Tae Brown)

   Caitlyn Gendusa hosting a waste reduction education game 10am-12pm

   SDS at Farmers Market: September 13th - Symbolic Monarch Migration Month

   Need volunteers

   SDS at Farmers Market: October 11th - Seed Saving

   Need volunteers

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Low Waste City Meeting Pilot - Caitlyn Gendusa, Sustainability Manager (7 minutes)

   The City will be offering compostable serving ware and food waste bins for the following events as part of a new pilot program. Food waste will be taken to the Sustainability Demonstration Station's compost bins. Pilot meetings include:

   -  Boards & Committees Appreciation Dinner (Sept or Oct 2025)
   -  Council/Staff Retreat (Feb or March 2026)
   -  City Council Budget Workshop (May of 2026)

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.