Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy / Comprehensive Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan

Steering Committee

MEETING MINUTES February 24, 2010 MHSM # 0907.00

Committee Members Present: Jeanne Hamming jhamming@centenary.edu Lee Jeter Sr. ljeter@fullercenternwla.org Rebecca Prosino rprosino@sciport.org Committee Members Absent: Leia Lewis lajordanlewis@yahoo.com Stuart Crichton stuartcrichton8@gmail.com Gregory Coates gcoates@trane.com Ian Webb ian@rivercitycycling.com Jeff Wellborn jwellborn@seaber.com Andy Goldthwaite cgoldthwaite@comcast.net Other Attendees: Kim Mitchell kmitchell@mhsmarchitects.com Caroline Majors cmajors@mhsmarchitects.com CC: Mike Strong mike.strong@shreveportla.gov Wes Wyche wes.wyche@shreveportla.gov Tim Wachtel timothy.wachtel@shreveportla.gov Sharon Swanson sswanson@mhsmarchitects.com Murray Lloyd murrayll@bellsouth.net Patti Trudell ptrudell@certla.org Lola Kendrick lolak@bellsouth.net Bruce Hoffman bruce@gulfgeoexchange.com

1. Welcome/New Members: Rebecca Prosino and Andy Goldthwaite have accepted

invitations to join the committee. 2. Review and adopt a working name, charter, rules, and protocols: Committee

members approved the working name, charter, rules, protocols, etc., included in ‘Attachment A' with minor revision. And, the group decided it would be important to organize this information in a clear and concise way to communicate the committee’s purpose and to promote energy efficiency and conservation to city

officials, future working group members, and the public. Jeanne volunteered to help craft this information into a more effective ‘mission statement’ and presentation. A draft of the statement produced by Jeanne and Caroline is attached for review, ‘Attachment B,’ and a draft presentation will be given at the March meeting.

3. Review EECS activity sheets: Many of the individual tasks/projects highlighted on

each activity sheet, ‘Attachment C,’ need to be further developed. The committee decided this will be done through a series of smaller work sessions. At each session, the group will take one or two focus areas and prepare specific projects for implementation. Members of the committee who are interested in a specific focus area would participate in the session and other key resource people or members of the community may be invited as needed.

4. Next steps: The committee talked about what work could be accomplished while we

wait for DOE approval.

o Prepare a mission statement and presentation to deliver to Mike Strong. o Organize work sessions around each focus area. Invite selected

community members, businesses, and non-profits to present their work to the committee and participate in brainstorming sessions around specific focus areas.

o Make site visits that will be relevant to specific projects/focus areas.

o Plan and host an event at Sci-Port –a colloquium on energy efficiency and

conservation. As a part of the event, these local community members, businesses, and non-profits could present their work to the public.

o Create a website for the public. It should be simple to use, not require any

login, and only include “the cool stuff.” It should be a place where people can learn more and continue conversations started at the colloquium.

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy / Comprehensive Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan Steering Committee Meeting | February 24, 2010

Working Name: Shreveport Energy Efficiency and Conservation (SEEC) Steering Committee

Committee Roles:

community organizers liaisons between the community and city government stewards over the EEC process and values

Committee Charter –Shared Beliefs/Values:

the possibility of deep/meaningful/positive change core scientific values –evidence-based action inclusive and diverse community engagement a motivation to improve quality of life in Shreveport that deep change can (and needs to) prove to be beneficial for all that our community can learn to value the earth and its resources

Quadruple Bottomline –for Achieving Balanced Sustainability:

environmental quality economic prosperity social equity cultural vitality

Committee Goals:

job creation energy savings reduction in greenhouse gas emissions provident use of local resources renewable energy production maximized leveraging of funds increased competitiveness for funding regional collaboration increased local capacity, leadership, advocacy, and innovation education and outreach

Committee Protocols:

Meetings: Meetings will be held the last Wednesday of each month, 4:30-6:30 pm. Teleconference/webinar accommodations will be made available, by request, for those unable to attend in person.

Attendance: A committee member may attend a meeting by teleconference or webinar. A proxy/representative may attend on behalf of a committee member. If a committee member misses three meetings in a row, he or she will be personally contacted and invited to attend the following meeting or resign position.

Decisionmaking: Decisions will be made by consensus, or a majority vote of all members present.

“Southern Rules of Engagement:”

Come to the table. The world is run by people who show up. Leave your organizational 2x4 at the door. Polarized opinion generates more heat than light and has no place at the table. Pick solutions, not fights. Search for the most expansive common ground that is not intrusive. Attack ideas, not individuals. Differences in opinion can lead to enlightened decisionmaking. No personal attacks. One strike and you’re out. Have fun.

Focus Area Mission Statements:

building energy efficiency: reduce building energy consumption by 25% green workforce/business incentives: design education, workforce, and business

development systems to support a sustainable economy clean & renewable energy sources: design diversified, decentralized energy

systems that provide for flexible supply and demand reduction of waste & pollution: zero waste, contamination reduction, air and water

quality improvement, step change reduction in our waste stream, feed ourselves through local food systems

energy education & outreach: develop a network, targeting key influencers, guiding conversations to achieve a cultural shift, and defining a new civic space –a different way of connecting and conversing to accomplish goals

transportation & land use: choice and flexibility, mobility, walkability, bike paths, smart growth, reduce transportation-based energy consumption and establish more efficient land use patterns

other: to be developed as needed

Future Site Visit Opportunities:

Ag Center: urban forestry, urban agriculture, wetland conservation Sci-Port: science and technology education Sankofa Vision: urban agriculture Fuller Center: housing A Better Shreveport: bike planning, greenways, etc. River City Cycling: bike tour Shreveport Green: urban forestry Forbing YMCA: community gardening EcoMulch & Sod: landscaping conservation Beaird Industries: windmill manufacturing CMC Recycling: metal recycling The Newark Group: recycled paperboard Global Investment Recovery: electronics recycling Pratt Industries: city recycling program

Shreveport Energy Efficiency and Conservation (SEEC)  Who are we?   SEEC [steering committee] is a mayoral appointed committee created to advise city ouncil on strategies for transforming Shreveport into a more sustainable, more ivable community.  cl What is our mission?  Initially, the SEEC was charged with producing recommendations on how to allocate funds from a Department of Energy grant, the purpose of which is to strengthen the conomy while also revitalizing communities through green job creation, energy esavings, and resource conservation.    Going forward, the SEEC will build on these initial investments through long term planning in order to develop Shreveport’s competitive advantage when applying for future funding.  By planning long term, the city will be able to provide Shreveport citizens with a broader range of options, including healthier food and transportation hoices, by supporting local agriculture, bicycle lanes, and walking paths, and it will trengthen our loc l workforce through green job creation cs a What is our role?  The role of SEEC is to support local people and organizations in their efforts to ncrease energy efficiency and conservation by connecting them to funding sources, o local government, and to one another. it What do we believe?  e believe that a truly sustainable community is one that seeks economic rospe ality, social equity, and cultural vitality.   Wp rity, environmental qu 

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