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<br /> <br /> 3 <br /> Becker suggested deleting the reference to the January 2012 memo about the <br />CFE’s interest in developing incentives for energy-efficient construction <br /> <br /> Neal suggested adding language that says the CFE will continue to learn more <br />about environmental justice matters and incorporate relevant information and <br />considerations in the CFE’s activities in addition to the SOE report. <br /> <br />Wegman motioned to approve the 2015-16 report and work plan as amended; seconded <br />by O’Connor. The motion was approved unanimously. <br /> <br />VII. Election of Officers – Sassaman advised CFE members would elect a new Chair and <br />Vice-Chair for the upcoming year in accordance with the CFE policies and procedures. <br /> <br /> Sassaman nominated Wegman for Chair. There were no other nominations. Hintz <br />motioned to close the nominations; second by Saunders. Motion approved unanimously. <br /> <br />Sassaman nominated Gronback for Vice Chair. There were no other nominations. <br />Saunders motioned to close nominations; second by Wegman. Approved unanimously. <br /> <br />VIII. Updates and Information Items – <br /> <br />Herbicides & Pesticides Used at County Facilities – Shaw reminded members the <br />BOCC asked the CFE to consider a list of herbicides and pesticides used by County staff <br />at County buildings/facilities, and for the CFE to provide feedback or recommendations. <br /> <br />Shaw referred CFE members to the draft memo prepared by staff based on the <br />discussion at the October meeting. Hintz noted there was a typo in 3rd paragraph. <br /> <br />Wegman motioned to approve the memo as amended and to send on to the BOCC. <br />Saunders seconded the motion; the motion was approved unanimously. <br /> <br />Collaborative Energy Conservation/Management Projects – Saunders and Bouma <br />reported on the October 28 meeting of the interagency committee working to collaborate <br />on energy conservation and management projects of mutual interest. They reminded <br />CFE members that the group had previously identified five projects of mutual interest. At <br />the recent meeting the group decided to seek specific vendor proposals for two of the <br />five projects: 1) Fleet management opportunities, and 2) Technical evaluation of solar <br />PV opportunities at public facilities/land tracts. Once proposals are complete, each <br />organization can seek approvals from their respective decision makers. The Biogas to <br />energy project at the OWASA wastewater treatment plant is also slated to move forward <br />with OWASA and UNC as the primary collaborators. The purpose and focus of the street <br />lighting coordination project and the joint energy and carbon tracking and reporting <br />project both require further elaboration before proposals can be made. <br /> <br />Information on the following subjects was provided in the meeting package; selected <br />items were discussed: a) Nov 4 public mtg. on food waste diversion, b) BOCC decision <br />on Nov 2016 bond referendum, c) HB 765 rules reform bill, d) Former DENR Secretary <br />comments on legislative changes, e) OWASA biosolids management, f) environmental <br />justice panel discussion (Nov 12), and g) industrial hemp becomes new legal crop in NC <br /> <br /> IX. Adjournment – Sassaman adjourned the meeting at 9:07 pm. <br /> <br /> <br />Summary by Rich Shaw, DEAPR Staff