Food, Purchasing, and Waste
Priorities for 2012-13 Academic year
- Develop personal composting system for students living in residence halls
- Collaborate with students to figure out a composting solution for Baker Village
- Review and analyze solid waste numbers and trends
- Develop Green Cleaning Product Policy
- Develop Energy Star Appliance Policy
- Research and learn more about e-waste recycling and promote to campus community
- Develop a comprehensive set of food purchasing guidelines that can be recommended to the cabinet
Policies
The following policies were developed by the Food, Purchasing, and Waste Task Group and recommended to the President.
Food Purchasing Guidelines are in the process of being developed for 15 product categories and will be posted soon.
Members
Emily Dufford, student (rep from ECO)
Libby Holmes, student (Sustainability Rep)
Erika Kambs, Energy and Waste Steward
Jason Skarin, Executive Chef
Jon Jensen, Environmental Studies Faculty
Marcia Gullickson, LIS
Xiao Hu, Music Faculty
Maren Stumme-Diers, Sustainable Foods Educator (chair)
Curtis Raddatz, Purchasing Specialist
Stephanie Travers, Psychology Faculty
Wayne Tudor, General Manager of Dining Services
Wendy Stevens, Biology Faculty
Meeting Dates and Times
Thursday, September 20th, 2012, 4-5pm: Valders 374
Thursday, October 18th, 2012, 4-5pm: Valders 374
Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 4-5pm: Valders 374
Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 4-5pm: Valders 374
Thursday, March 7th, 2013, 4-5pm: Valders 374
Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 4-5pm: Valders 374
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 4-5pm: Valders 374
Meeting Notes
A chronicle of discussions that take place at Food, Purchasing and Waste meetings