About the Committee
Purpose
The Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) provides a forum for identification and discussion of issues pertaining to environmental sustainability and impact. The Committee also assists in identifying resources for effectively addressing issues and concerns.
Tasks
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Review and recommend policies and procedures related to campus environmental impact, and environmental education,
- Serve as an advisory board for President’s Staff and any campus constituencies with questions on environmental practice.
- Review and make recommendations regarding the College’s sustainability practices.
- Provide leadership in response the campus environmental issues.
- Promote environmental awareness.
- Provide recommendations for addressing environmental issues and concerns.
- Submit an annual report of activities and accomplishments to the President’s Office prior to the close of each academic year.
Membership
- Chair –committee member selected by the committee
- Two (2) administrators, including VP of Administrative Services or designee and one other appointed by President’s Staff
- Three (3) faculty members recommended by the BCCAHE President
- Two (2) classified staff members recommended by Bargaining Unit A, and one (1) classified staff member recommended by Bargaining Unit B.
- Three (3) students, including ASBCC Environmental Representative and two (2) students appointed by the Student Science Association Program.
- The Faculty Advisor to the Student Science Association Program.
2009-11 Committee Members
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Adrian Ionescu, Grounds Staff (adrian.ionescu@bellevuecollege.edu)
- Julie Griffin, IBIT Program Coordinator (jgriffin@bellevuecollege.edu)
- Deric Gruen, Sustainability Coordinator (deric.gruen@bellevuecollege.edu)
- Tim Jones, Political Science Faculty (tim.jones@bellevuecollege.edu)
- Laurel LaFever, Director of Campus Ops (llafever@bellevuecollege.edu)
- Michael Meyer, Arts and Humanities Faculty (mmeyer@bellevuecollege.edu)
- Andy Nutzhorn, Student Science Association President (anutz404@hotmail.com)
- Marika Reinke, Business Faculty, EAC Chair (mreinke@bellevuecollege.edu)
- Rachel Solemsas, VP of Administrative Services(rsolemsas@bellevuecollege.edu)
- Sophia Trihn, ASBCC Environmental andSocial Responsibility Representative (asgenvir@bellevuecollege.edu)
- Rob Viens, Science Dean, EAC Chair (rob.viens@bellevuecollege.edu)
- Karen Westerlind,Warehouse Staff (kwesteri@bellevuecollege.edu)
- Justin Hart, Admin Assistant, Information Resources (justin.hart@bellevuecollege.edu)
- Michèle Royer, Curriculum Specialist, Information Resources (michele.royer@bellevuecollege.edu)
Past Committee Members
- Amanda Alva,Past ASBCC President
- Kate Bradley, Library Faculty
- Mary Cox, Printing Services
- John DeFriel, Past Student Science Association President
- Lauren DeWitt, Past ASBCC Environmental and Enterprise Representative
- Carolyn DeWitt, Past ASBCC Environmental and Enterprise Representative
- Sue Fernalld, Budget Office
- William Hughes, Science Lab Manager
- Brita Norvold, Past Student Science Association President
- Patti Penington, Grounds Staff
- Chris Shelley, Science Faculty
Please send comments or questions to the current committee chair - Rob Viens.
