Committee for a Better Environment

Approved: 012317 Committee for a Better Environment United Methodist Church, College Park November 28, 2016 7:00 PM Members Present Absent Suchitra Balachandran X Matt Dernoga X Sarah D’Alexander X Alan Hew X Susan Keller X Todd Larsen X Janis Oppelt X Kennis Termini X Daniel Walfield X Donna Weene X Guests Present: Andrew Fellows, EFC, University of Maryland; Pujita Tipnis, University of Maryland; Steve Beavers, City Liaison; Sheryl DeWalt, Contract Secretary The meeting was called to order at 7:10pm by Ms. Oppelt. All members enjoyed a potluck during the meeting. 1. The agenda was reviewed and no changes were made. 2. The minutes from the October 24, 2016, meeting were reviewed. Ms. Oppelt made the motion to accept the minutes. Ms. Weene seconded the motion. All in favor; no opposed. 3. Ms. Tipnis updated the committee on her Capstone project survey which is leaning to be green. She received a number of responses from students, but needs to rephrase the questions for residents. The questions concerned: a. General shopping habits b. Mode of transportation – car, bike, walk c. Disposal of waste – easy to find a trash can? She will be working on developing an app in the spring semester. 4. Mr. Fellows announced that the Business Recycling meeting is this evening after the CBE meeting. He also mentioned there would be a report on the Centennial Swamp Sanctuary in the spring. 5. CBE suggested projects for Good Neighbor Day which is the first Saturday in April:  a. Clean up on Guilford b. Sidewalks on Hollywood Road c. Permaculture garden d. Storm water plaques e. Murals on drains 6. Mr. Beavers stated that there is $9711 in the CBE Budget. He also reported that two bikes have been reported missing and there was some vandalism at the bike rack by REI. 7. The next meeting will be held on January 23, 2017, at the United Methodist Church at 7:00pm. Ms. Weene made a motion to end the meeting. Mr. Dernoga seconded the motion. The meeting ended at 8:00pm. Respectfully submitted by Sheryl DeWalt, contract secretary.