Sustainability Committee

Meetings

Lane's Sustainability Committee meets every other Friday every term at 1pm in person and on Zoom. If you would like to join the Sustainability Committee, email Luis Maggiori at maggioril@lanecc.edu.

Vision and Mission

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Vision

We have a vision of a world that is economically and environmentally equitable, where decision making is guided by thoughtful consideration of the benefits that will be provided to future generations and where all people understand why the preservation of healthy ecological systems is essential to future life on this planet.

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Mission

Promote and support the integration of Lane's sustainability core values into all aspects of learning within the college and throughout our community.

Charter

Purpose

To advocate, promote, and implement Lane’s sustainability core value.

Scope of Work

  • Develop policies on sustainable practices.
  • Develop a long-term plan for implementing sustainable practices at the college.
  • Review implementation of sustainability policies.
  • Develop Sustainability best practices, guidelines, and procedures for the college community.
  • Recommend sustainable practices to the college President and to specific departments or
    programs affected. Work with individual departments, staff members, student groups, or students to implement changes.
  • Provide education on the benefits of sustainable practices.
  • Communicate and promote sustainable efforts to the campus population.
  • Provide training sessions and/or information sharing forums to promote involvement and
    participation in sustainability.
  • Increase, improve, and expand recycling at Lane.
  • Determine ways in which the college can reduce its impact on the environment, that include:
    • cost effective methods for conserving resources
    • cost effective methods for reducing waste and pollution
    • cost effective demolition, construction, and maintenance guidelines, specifications,
      and standards to support renewal and deferred maintenance investments.
    • cost effective purchasing alternatives for commodities, equipment, furnishings, and
      vehicles.
  • Develop funding strategies for projects and programs.
  • Provide student involvement opportunities in sustainability programs and projects.
  • Provide an annual report to the college community on progress toward sustainability goals
    that includes benefits and cost analyses.

Revised: 03/03/23

Membership

Membership is open and is based on interest, expertise, and a commitment to work toward more sustainable practices at the college.

The membership goal is to have a representative balance of managers, faculty, staff, and students from a variety of departments.

Standing Members

  • Recycling Specialist
  • Sustainability Coordinator
  • Learning Garden Specialist
  • Faculty Representative from Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Custodial Services Manager

Current Members

  • Luis Maggiori (chair) - Classified
  • Richard Glover - Faculty
  • Claire Graman - Classified
  • Tammie Stark - Classified
  • Samuel Castonguay - Faculty
  • Alexandra Curtis - Classified
  • Christopher Fuller - Student
  • Andrea Mull - Classified
  • Colin Phifer - Faculty
  • Heath Pierce - Manager
  • Mahdi Rikhtegar - Classified
  • Cullen Andrews - Classified
  • Sheila Morgan - Classified
  • Tammy Salman - Faculty
  • Claudia Owen - Faculty
  • Carl Yeh - Manager
  • Amanda Blunt - Classified
  • Harli Crossman - Student