Environmental Sustainability Board 05/13/2025 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.April 2025 Meeting Minutes

• ESB April 2025 Minutes.pdf (0.27 MB)

4.PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes)

5.OLD BUSINESS

1. A.Review of remaining budget, Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff Liaison (5 minutes)

   Board members consider utilizing extra funds for professional development opportunities (workshops, demonstrations, and other educational opportunities).

• ESB_RemainingFunds.pdf (0.03 MB)

2. B.Green Partnership update - Jane Edgar, Member (5 minutes)

3. C.Hendo Earth Fest update - Virginia Tegel, Chair, Omar Zafra, Vice-Chair, and Betsey Zafra, Chair of Hendo Earth Fest (10 minutes)

4. D.Sustainability Demonstration Station update - Virginia Tegel, Chair and Omar Zafra, Vice-Chair

   Virginia Tegel: Farmer's Market dates needed volunteers at the S.D.S:

   https://docs.google.com/document/d/15Qi4aX_5a6wihbGM-vNnsarnLMD6J1KgE4VQ9PGQIu8/edit?usp=sharing

   Omar Zafra: Solar project at S.D.S. update

6.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Discuss board priorities, projects, and future goals - Virginia Tegel, Chair and all board members (20 minutes)

   ESB Sustainability Strategic Plan tracker

   https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bUVIA6uWUV8aYAsoYg2GrU1QGO-mqbN-Gxco3oEsbO8/edit?usp=sharing

   Sustainability Strategic Plan

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

• gen_h_comprehensive_plan_sp.pdf (1.10 MB)

7.CITY COUNCIL UPDATE (5 minutes)

8.SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER UPDATE (5 minutes)

1. A.New grant awarded from N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality for energy efficiency upgrades to City Operations Building

   Update on new volunteer form

• EnvironmentalSustainabilityBoardVolunteerForm.pdf (0.01 MB)

9.UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL TOPICS PERTINENT TO ESB

1. A.Kyla Christensen, Student Member (5 minutes)

• City Council Regular Meeting 05_01_2025 -KC notes.pdf (0.54 MB)

10.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.