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,i <br />Employee Profiles <br />The Energy Conservation Team has produced several articles promoting energy <br />conservation for inclusion in the Orange Alive newsletter. The team has also <br />developed, and continues to develop, brief County and court system employee <br />profiles for the Orange Alive newsletter. These profiles present a brief <br />introduction of employees who are committed to energy conservation in their <br />work and/or home environments. <br />Computer Monitoring <br />Through a cooperative effort with the IT department, information is available on <br />computers left on nights and weekends. A report is run to identify machines that <br />are routinely left on. The team communicates this information with users and/or <br />supervisors as needed. This process requires periodic updating as new PCs with new OC <br />(Orange County) identification numbers are put into service. The goal of this ongoing project <br />was to be able to identify and contact computer users who were leaving machines on <br />unnecessarily. This process revealed that a number of PCs throughout the County remain on <br />after hours due to <br />departmental service delivery and reporting procedures with the state. However, <br />there were a number of users contacted who were able to shut down their <br />machines and have begun doing so on a regular basis. <br />Employee Energy Conservation Fair <br />A major initiative of the Energy Conservation Team has been the development of <br />an employee energy conservation fair for County, court system and Town of <br />Hillsborough employees. The first annual energy conservation fair will be held on <br />November 2, 2007 at the Moose Lodge in Hillsborough. The energy <br />conservation fair will provide an opportunity for vendors offering conservation <br />products and services to present them to County, court system and Town of <br />Hillsborough employees. Workshops are also being offered to provide more <br />detailed learning opportunities. <br />Approximately sixty potential exhibitors were invited, with approximately 15 <br />having confirmed their intent to exhibit. In addition, approximately 5 have <br />expressed their intent to donate funds in support of this event. <br />The Energy Conservation Team has coordinated bus transportation from the <br />Southern Human Services Center/Seymour Center, and from downtown <br />Hillsborough buildings for this event and will also encourage carpooling for those <br />who may not be able to take advantage of the buses. Light refreshments and <br />door prizes will be provided. Recycling and composting services have been <br />arranged through Orange Community Recycling. <br />Board of County Commissioners Updates <br />The Energy Conservation Team provided an update and draft Action Plan to the <br />Board at their October 17, 2006 meeting. This report highlighted some of the work <br />completed, in progress and planned by the Energy Conservation Team at that <br />time. <br />Energy Team Training/Professional Development <br />The Energy Conservation Team members have expanded their own knowledge <br />of energy conservation and alternative energy sources through formal and <br />informal learning. Members have met with contractors for photovoltaics, radiant <br />heating, and integrated solar roof collector panels to learn more about the <br />feasibility and cost effectiveness of these and other technologies. <br />