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