Environmental Sustainability Board

CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD City Operations Center – 2nd Floor Meeting Room | 305 Williams St. | Hendersonville, NC 28792 Tuesday, September 09, 2025 – 4:30 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Emily Davidson called the meeting to order at 4:37pm. Judy Moolten absent APPROVAL OF AGENDA Jill Carter motioned to approve first followed by Alicia Stump APPROVAL OF MINUTES Fiona McCully motioned to approve August 12, 2025 meeting minutes first followed by Jill Carter PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments CITY COUNCIL UPDATE French Broad environmental impacts are scheduled to be completed this fall Water & Sewer Commission update – City of Hendersonville and Henderson County approved interlocal agreement Arbor Day grant - Caitlyn Gendusa added more details that the grant is for $35,000 and will include tree giveaways, tree planting on City property, and contract work OLD BUSINESS Hendo Green Partnership Update - Jane Edgar, Member; Fiona McColley, Vice-Chair; and Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff Liaison (7 minutes) ESB members should update list of businesses and organizations to reach out to. Caitlyn Gendusa is vetting list to ensure they are either located within City limits or are locally owned and operated within the City. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gwuyGg1g- vWrlB8q6_26wYLbLId1jp9eTrnhozTvAmY/edit?usp=sharing Alicia Stump reached out to all farmers market vendors to sign up for Hendo Green Partnership OUTREACH DATES ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD – September 09, 2025 Page | 1 ESB Outreach Dates - Emily Davidson, Chair (5 minutes) SDS at Farmers Market: September 13th - Symbolic Monarch Migration Month Alicia Stump will help setup and Virginia Tegel will take over after from 7:30-10am and Omar Zafra from 10am-1pm ESB volunteers needed for 9/27 Chef Day at Farmers Market for compost of food scraps and containers. SDS at Farmers Market: October 11th Kyla Christensen will be there from 10am-1pm. NEW BUSINESS Consideration of moving meetings back to the City Operations Assembly Room - Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff Liaison Unanimous approval to move meetings back to the City Operations Center assembly room Hendo Earth Fest Update - Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff Liaison (5 minutes) 8. Review ESB Annual Report - Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff Liaison (10 minutes) 9. Edible landscaping and native plants - Virginia Tegel, Member (5 minutes) Note from Caitlyn - Public Works recently planted 20 native berry bushes along the Oklawaha Trail (35.335458, -82.464744). From talking with our Property Maintenance Supervisor, the City prioritizes native plants and estimates about 90% of new plants purchased are native. Caitlyn Gendusa will send the letter to City Council requesting additional native, pollinator, and open space landscaping and park space to board members to add to before being sent out. 10. Support for Ecusta Trail - Virginia Tegel, Member (7 minutes) ADJOURNMENT Emily Davidson motioned to adjourn first followed by Kyla Christensen 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 – September 09, 2025 Page | 2