| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.81 |
| Liaison | Jennifer McLaughlin |
| Submission Date | May 26, 2023 |
South Dakota State University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Jennifer
McLaughlin Sustainability Intern Facilities and Services |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
Campus Planning and Sustainability Committee
Overview: Support and give broad guidance for the orderly and sustainable development, design and aesthetic presentation of the campus. The Campus Planning and Sustainability Committee is a joint administration and Faculty Senate Committee.
Composition and Appointment: Administrative, Professional Staff/NFE, Civil Service Employees, Students and other Committee members (who are not faculty members) shall be nominated through the appropriate self-governing body or administrator and forwarded to the President who shall appoint the member. Faculty Committee members shall be appointed by the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate and recommended for approval by the Faculty Senate. The Committee shall be composed of twelve (12) persons including three (3) faculty members (at- large), three (3) Professional Staff/NFE nominated by the Professional Staff Advisory Council, three (3) Civil Service nominated by the Civil Service Advisory Council, and three (3) students nominated by Students’ Association. Committee members will serve three-year staggered terms and can serve two successive terms for a total of six years. Students will serve a 1-year term. The following are ex- officio, voting members of the Committee: one (1) member from Athletics nominated by the Athletic Director, one (1) member from Student Affairs nominated by the Vice President for Student Affairs, and the Director of the South Dakota Art Museum, ADA Coordinator, Non-voting ex-officios include: Sustainability Specialist and Horticulturist.
Responsibilities: Act in an advisory capacity to the President. The Committee's responsibilities are to provide input and commentary on campus planning and ensure sustainable practices are followed. The Committee’s duties include providing input to and commentary on plans and projects and acting as ambassadors from the committee to their respective College or Departments.
The types of plans and projects that will be reviewed include but are not limited to:
• the Campus Master Plan and plan updates; master project site plans and designs
• exterior improvements such as but not limited to: flower beds, sidewalks, plazas, and building exteriors;
• proposed outdoor sculptures and art;
• Sustainability plans
In addition, the Committee will:
• Serve as the Tree Campus USA and Bee Campus USA advisory board, per the requirements to maintain Tree Campus USA and Bee Campus USA designation;
• Give guidance to the development of campus outdoor sculpture and art policies and guidelines and provide commentary on proposed outdoor sculpture and art projects including location, presentation, compliance with policies and responsiveness to guidelines;
• Consider historic architectural significance of existing buildings and, if appropriate, rank- order the buildings based on their historic architectural value;
• Identify sustainability concerns and propose efforts and policies to increase campus sustainability;
• Provide feedback to the Sustainability Specialist on efforts and aid in projects as requested;
• Provide guidance and assistance for the STARS report as necessary
• Review the committee’s strategic plan periodically and update the Faculty Senate as necessary;
Sub-Committees: Four sub-committees have been designated as follows:
• SDSU Tree Advisory Board:
o This board will consist of
The committee as the whole
Representative from the City of Brookings Parks and Recreation Department
• Public Art Sub-Committee:
o Including but not limited to representatives from:
Office of the President
Facilities and Services
School of Design
South Dakota Art Museum
Students’ Association
Building to which the piece will be assigned
Brookings community
• SDSU Bee Campus USA
o The board will consist of representatives from:
McCrory Gardens
South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum
Agronomy, Horticulture & Plant Science Department
Natural Resource Management Department
• SDSU Bicycle Committee
Ad-hoc committees may be appointed when duly necessary for effective and efficient conduct of the committee’s responsibilities and duties.
Structure, Meetings and Staff Support: The Committee shall elect a chair and a vice-chair from its faculty membership for one- or two-year terms as determined by the Committee. The Vice Chair will succeed the Chair in the year following their Vice Chair term. Per shared governance guidelines, a committee member is eligible to be re-elected for a leadership position after a one-year break. The committee shall elect a Recorder from faculty, staff, and student members for a one-year term. This position is renewable annually. Meetings will occur typically once per month during the academic year, and the planning operations of the University's Facilities and Services shall coordinate the agenda and support the Committee in fulfilling its responsibilities, working collaboratively with the Committee's chair and vice-chair.
Accountability and Reporting: The Committee's agenda, work activities, accomplishments and recommendations will be reported annually to the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate and President through the Associate Vice President for Facilities and Services no later than April 15 of each year. As part of the annual report, the Committee will conduct an annual self-evaluation assessment for continuous improvement. The Associate Vice President for Facilities and Services shall assure the Committee fulfills its responsibilities.
Updated 7/8/20; 8/6/21; 8/31/22 (composition update only)
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Pedersen, Scott - faculty
Kott, Linda - staff
Wilburn, Billy – faculty
Peterson, Jessica – staff
Holm, Jeff - Ex-officio (voting)
Erickson, Kassandra – faculty
Novotny, Jennifer - Ex-officio (voting)
Millett, Bruce – faculty
Aiken, Tanner – Ex-officio (non-voting)
McLaughlin, Jennifer – Ex-officio (non-voting)
Hansen, Tim – faculty
Garofalo, Robert – student
Shapcott, Kyle – student
Osterloh, Kristopher – faculty
Merkt, Donna – Ex-officio (voting)
Walsh, Michael – faculty
Mielke, Barry – staff (Administrative Liaison)
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
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Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
Facilities & Services houses both the Sustainability Specialist position and the Campus Planning and Sustainability Committee.
Campus Planning and Sustainability Committee accomplishments: talked about the upcoming Briggs Library HVAC upgrades project; sustainability initiatives/projects feedback and thoughts; public art policy was passed on to administration; volunteers requested for Don't Dump! Donate!; Briggs library approval of HVAC upgrades and accessibility for people with disabilities and parking; tree canopy update; recycling; Briggs Library benches; memorial plaques
Sustainability Specialist accomplishments:
digital participation in new student orientation; presented at the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability conference; recycling letter sent to all tailgater spot holders; sustainability move-in guide included in Res Life move in email to students; recycling education; campus sustainability tour; participated in tunnel of oppression
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The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.