Environmental Sustainability Board 03/11/2025 04:30 PM City Operations Center Second Floor Conference Room | 305 Williams St. | Hendersonville, NC 28792

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Approval of February meeting minutes

• ESB February 2025 Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.38 MB)

4.PUBLIC COMMENT

5.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Welcome new members - Virginia Tegel, Chair (5 minutes)

2. B.Vote for new Vice-chair - Virginia Tegel, Chair

3. C.Tree Board collaboration - Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff Liaison and Glenn Lange, Tree Board Member (5 minutes)

4. D.ESB outreach plans for 2025 - Virginia Tegel, Chair (7 minutes)

   Rhythm and Brews booth confirmation

   Discussion on ESB attending civic group meetings to inform on ESB - Lions Club, Kiwanis, Young Professionals

   HEF booth plans - displays and member schedule

   Presentation Trinity Presbyterian Church April 2, 5:30pm

5. E.Workday at Sustainability Demonstration Station - Virginia Tegel, Chair  (5 minutes)

6. F.Sullivan Park Community Tree Planting Day - Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff Liaison (5 minutes)

   Proposed to be on 4/25 in the afternoon and would consist of planting 40 trees in collaboration with the Tree Board and Stormwater Department

6.OLD BUSINESS

1. A.Mayor's Monarch Pledge update - Jill Carter, Member (5 minutes)

• 2025 Mayors Monarch Pledge items.pdf (0.01 MB)

2. B.Stream restoration fund update - Virginia Tegel, Chair (5 minutes)

• Stream Restoration Grant.pdf (0.31 MB)

3. C.Green Partnership update - Caitlyn Gendusa (on behalf of Jane Edgar), Staff Liaison (5 minutes)

   Request to allocate $337.53 to fund marketing materials for program

7.SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER UPDATE

1. A.ESB Sponsored Shred Event - May 16th, 2025 - Caitlyn Gendusa, Sustainability Manager

   Environmental benefits: https://youtu.be/jND-SsJjAUY

• ZCTD_W_R049_Environemntal_Certificate_Consolidated (3) (2).pdf (0.05 MB)

2. B.Discuss potential amendment to Sustainability Strategic Plan - Caitlyn Gendusa, Sustainability Manager (5 minutes)

3. C.Food Connections Hendersonville launch - Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff liaison (7 minutes)

• Food Rescue Slide Show 2025.pdf (24.02 MB)

8.UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL TOPICS PERTINENT TO ESB

1. A.Upcoming City Council Topics Pertinent to ESB - Virginia Tegel, Chair (5 minutes)

9.CITY COUNCIL LIAISON UPDATE

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

10.CLOSED SESSION

1. A.Sustainability Hero Award discussion - 15 minutes

11.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.