Environmental Sustainability Board

CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD Operations Center - Assembly Room | 305 Williams St. | Hendersonville NC 28792 Thursday, May 19, 2022 – 3:00 PM MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Roll Call- Mary Ellen Kustin, Chairperson Will, Kelly, Ann, Beth, Mary Ellen, Fran, Geri are all present. Gracie is absent for a conference, Mark Stierwalt filled in to take minutes and help run meeting. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. Approval of Agenda- Mary Ellen Kustin, Chairperson APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. Approval of Minutes- Mary Ellen Kustin, Chairperson Approve, Will Garvey Second OLD BUSINESS 4. Public Comment- Allotted Time, 15 minutes OLD BUSINESS 5. Ecusta Trail- Brent Detwiler (Pending) Brent Detwiler was not able to attend but plans to come to next months meeting. OLD BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD – May 19, 2022 Page | 1  6. Bee City - Will Garvey 7. Sustainability Planning - Caroline Beamer? Caroline Beamer officially resigned 8. Recycling and Plastics- Geri Conley, Boardmember 9. City Council Updatess- Lyndsey Simpson, Councilwoman OTHER BUSINESS 10. Budget Update for Fiscal year 23- Mary Ellen Kustin, Chairperson 11. Fridge Magnets- Beth Stang, Boardmember Update Later 12. Wildlife Follow Up- Mary Ellen Kustin, Chairperson NEW BUSINESS Motion to Add 1) Review COH Website- Gracie to follow up Letter to council 2) Washburn tract (denied) 3) ESB Response to CCL Motion by Ann Twiggs, 2nd by Will Garvey 13. Sustainability Manager Update- Will Garvey, Boardmember ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD – May 19, 2022 Page | 2  14. Website Description Update - Mary Ellen Kustin, Chairperson, and Ann Twiggs, Boardmember 15. ICLEI membership- Mary Ellen Kustin, Chairperson 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 – May 19, 2022 Page | 3