Environmental Sustainability Board

CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD Operations Center - Assembly Room | 305 Williams St. | Hendersonville NC 28792 Thursday, March 17, 2022 – 3:00 PM MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Roll Call- Mary Ellen Kustin, Chairperson APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. Consideration of Agenda - Mary Ellen Kustin, Chairperson APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. Approval of minutes from 02/17/2022 - Gracie Erwin, Staff Liaison Reminder to send sub committee minutes to me before Main meetings if possible. PUBLIC COMMENT 4. Public Comment- Allotted time, 15 minutes PRESENTATIONS 5. Signing Mayors Monarch Pledge - Lyndsey Simpson, Councilwoman a) With special guests: kids who participated in the Symbolic Monarch Migration ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD – March 17, 2022 Page | 1  Took pictures and these will be sent to the communications manager to upload for social media. Pledge was signed electronically by Lyndsey Simpson. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES 6. Sustainability Planning - Caroline Beamer, Subcommittee Chairperson 7. Bee City - Will Garvey, board member Officially Resides in Bullington Gardens. Their first meeting is set for Monday 3/21/22. 8. Recycling and Plastics, Working to be Plastic Free campaign - Geri Conley, board member Two more business have signed the working to be plastic free pledge- Flat Rock Bakery and Two Guys. Idea of implementing a voluntary plastic bag program. 9. City Council - Lyndsey Simson, Councilwoman Voted to submit letters to council. OLD BUSINESS 10. Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend - Mary Ellen Kustin, Chairperson a) Review letter to citizens climate lobby b) Review letter to City Council Voted to send letters to the Lobby climate- 11. Review of Proposal for EV Charging Infrastructure in New Construction - Will Garvey, Board Member 12. Update on Ecusta Trail Letter - Ann Twiggs, Board member ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD – March 17, 2022 Page | 2 NEW BUSINESS 13. Earth Week- Lyndsey Simpson, Councilwoman a) Hendersonville Earth Day Park Cleanup (“Don’t Trash Hendo!”?) b). Social Media c). Proclamation 14. Up Coming Speakers a) April- Will Garvey, Board member b) June- Lyndsey Simpson, Council woman 15. Environmental Fair - Ann Twiggs, Board member 16. March for Hendo Litter Pickup - Gracie Erwin, Staff Liaison March 26th at Patton Park 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. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD – March 17, 2022 Page | 3