Environmental Improvement Commission

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES WHEATON CITY HALL, 303 W WESLEY STREET, WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187 Tuesday, May 28, 2024 7:30 I. Call to Order: Chairman Ted Witte called the meeting to order at 7:30. Present were Cathy Coleman, Nancy Flynn, Brian Malone, Kay McKeen, Tony Pope, Stephen Siemer, Jim Wozniak, and Bob Young. Absent were Jim Boak, David Popham, Allison Torrence, and Seema Wadia. Daniel Malone, a college student and Brian's son, was also in attendance. II. Approval of Minutes: Steve moved that the minutes from the April meeting be approved. Bob seconded. The minutes were approved by unanimous voice vote. III. Budget Report: Bob reported that expenditures to date equal $25,977.28, leaving $9772.72 open to spend. The plants for the Native Plant Sale cost $23,877, the rental for the DuPage County Fairgrounds for the Recycling Extravaganza was $500, and the shredding trucks were $1600. IV. Public Comment: None V. Reports: 1. Adopt a Highway: Nancy reported that Tony, Bob, and her husband Brent cleaned the highway with her on May 25 and collected 4 bags. Nancy scheduled the 3 clean up forJuly 27, 8am at Chick-fil-A. 2. Arbor Day at Monroe Middle School (April 26): Kay reported that a white oakwas planted, the chorus sang, and a student gave a very nice speech. 3. Native Ptant Sale (April 27): Tony reported that sales totaled $24,481, but the charge for credit cards still needs to be deducted. 4. lllinois Prairie Path Clean Up (April 27): tt went well, lots of votunteers, path was atready fairly clean. Suggestions for next year are cleaning up behind PADS day shelter and school playgrounds—possiblycontacting schools to see ifthey would like to coordinate with the path clean up. 5. International Composting Week (May 5-12): Kay reported that SCARCE has food scrap amended compost available. More publicity is needed. 6. Electronics Recycling (May II): ): Tony reported that he, David Popham, and Steve Siemer represented EIC, along with volunteer Jim Truesdale, and four workers from E-Works. Items collected included lots of electronics, a significant amount of clothing, textiles, and shoes, and much scrap metal. Because no fluorescent bulbs or cooking oil were recycled in April, there was a large number of bulbs (300+) this month, approximately 5 gallons of cooking oil, and a dozen smoke alarms. VI. Upcoming Projects: 1. Electronics Recycling (June 8): Tony, Bob, David, Steve, and Nancy plan to be there. VII. Unfinished Business:  ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES May 28, 2024 1. City Video Hazardous Waste (Kay): still in planning 2. Review of Recycling Extravaganza lessons to prepare for 2025 event: meeting in February or March; identify key people especially to guide participants in the right direction VIII. New Business: 1. FundingforEIC Events 2. Bob moved that we donate $200 to Wheaton Public Library to purchase environmental materials for the children's department. Cathy seconded. The motion was approved by unanimous voice vote. IX. Adjournment: Bob moved that the meeting be adjourned. Cathy seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:12. The next regular EIC meeting is scheduled for June 25, 2024, at 7:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, CathyColeman ^'J^ ^ ,,frl 6'^