Committee Members Present:   Michael E. McKay, Chair; Kathryn Andersen, Andy Dobson, Janet Gruschow, Tom Nyquist, Aritetsoma Ukueberuwa, Leila Shahbender, Shana Weber, Don Weston, David Wilcove

Committee Members Absent:   Kathryn Hackett, Emmanuel Kreike, Wesley Loo, Stu Orefice

Other Attendees:   Mary Banfield, Amy Carmody, Jeffrey Domanski, Jean Marie Layton, Lisa Ridolfi-Leisinger

Michael McKay welcomed everyone to the meeting.  Introductions were made.  The following items were discussed:

1.   Report on the Campus Sustainability Plan

Shana Weber reported the "Plan for Environmental Stewardship at Princeton University" was presented to the Board of Trustees on January 25, 2008.  The three priority goals reviewed and discussed:

• Greenhouse Gas Reduction
• Resource Conservation
• Research, Education and Civic Engagement

Shana reported that a press release will be going out to the campus community announcing the plan.  A Sustainability Plan Forum is planned for mid-September.  Additionally, April is Earth Month and a schedule of events can be viewed on the Office of Sustainability website calendar.

2.   PSC Administration of High Meadows Foundation Funds

The PSC will establish an ad hoc committee to administer the High Meadows Foundation Funds for fiscal year 2008.  The formal process and structure of managing the fun is in development.  Requests, proposals and ideas from students and faculty should be submitted to the PSC.

3.   Other Business

Katy Andersen announced that the Spring Farmers' Market will be held every Tuesday April 8-May 20, 11am-3pm in Firestone Plaza.  The spring market will include seafood, flowers, cheese, fruits and other fare.  Katy also named the two new student leaders for the spring market, Emma Hare '10 and Stephanie Hill '10.

The meeting adjourned.  The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26th.

Respectfully submitted,

Amy Carmody
Assistant to the Director
Engineering Facilities