Approved Minutes - 2015-01-26
CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO
Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes
January 26, 2015
Call to Order / Roll Call
Co‐chair Mary Ratcliff called the January 26, 2015 meeting of the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) to
order at 6:33 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Main Fire Station, 300 B Avenue, Lake Oswego,
Oregon.
Members Present: Co‐Chair Mary Ratcliff, Lisa Adatto, Richard Canaday, Meghana
Mysore, Priya Judge, Vidya Kale, Ron Smith, and Councilor Jon
Gustafson
Members Excused/Absent Co‐Chair Gary Hanifan, Sarah Asby
Staff: Jordan Wheeler, Deputy City Manager
Guest: Liz Start, Republic Services
Announcements from Board and Staff
Jordan Wheeler updated the Board on the recruitment for the Sustainability and Management Fellow
position.
Approval of Minutes
The Board unanimously approved the December 15, 2014 meeting minutes as amended with the correct
meeting location.
Public Comment
None
Regular Business
A. Review Agenda
Co‐Chair Ratcliff reviewed the meeting agenda.
B. City Waste Audit and Green Schools Certifications
Liz Start presented the results of the Materials Assessment for city facilities for 2014. The facilities
audited included City Hall, West End Building, Library, Adult Community Center, Jean Road Fire
Station, and Westlake Fire Station. The report included recommendations for each facility to
improve on the amount of recyclable material that end up in the waste stream.
Ms. Start provided an overview of the Green Schools Certification Process. She informed the Board
that 5 schools in the Lake Oswego School District are current with their certifications. Two schools
are at the Premier Level: Hallinan and Oak Creek. Three schools are at the Merit level: Westridge,
Forest Hills, and Lakeridge Junior High School. The SAB is interested in connecting with the school
district and individuals at the schools to help them in the certification process.
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Ms. Start reviewed the previous Recycling Event on American Recycles Day with the materials and
organizations involved. The SAB is interested in partnering with Republic Services in organizing a
Recycling event. Ms. Start offered to draft up a plan and share with the SAB.
C. Paperless Board
Jordan discussed the Paperless Board goal and the implemented changes and the objective. No
materials were printed for the meeting and city tablets were available for use during the meeting by
members.
D. City Council Update/City Council Goals Update
Councilor Gustafson reviewed the Council Goal setting meeting and draft goals and topics of
upcoming importance for the Board. The Board discussed the Operations Facility and other city
infrastructure, particularly their interest in the implementation of the high performance building
policy and ensuring that a life cycle cost analysis occurs for the new facility.
The SAB was informed of the upcoming North Anchor forum and other opportunities for the Board’s
input on the future of that development.
E. Sustainability Action Plan Update
Jordan updated the Board on the Sustainability Action Plan and some of the projects in progress.
F. SAB Goals Update and Reports
Co‐Chair Ratcliff and Mr. Kale reported on the progress on the sustainably designed and maintained
park goal. Ron Smith updated the Board on his outreach to other boards and commissions.
Mr. Smith requested time to talk for next month about the potential partnership with the Lake
Oswego Sustainability Network.
Adjournment
Co‐chair Ratcliff adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jordan Wheeler
Deputy City Manager