LA CROSSE COUNTY & CITY OF LA CROSSE

NOTICE OF MEETING

 

COMMITTEE OR BOARD:

JOINT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY

DATE OF MEETING:

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007

MEETING PLACE:

LA CROSSE CENTER SOUTH HALL – BALLROOM “B”

300 HARBORVIEW PLAZA, LA CROSSE, WI

TIME OF MEETING:

12:00-5:00 p.m.

 

 

PURPOSE OF MEETING:

 

RETREAT

 

12:00-12:30 - Lunch & Retreat Objectives

 

12:30-1:00 -   Introductions and Background Experience / Team Building

 

1:00-1:45 -     The Natural Step (TNS) Program Basics (Karl Green)

 

1:45-2:30 -     Current Sustainability Projects / City of La Crosse (Tim Kabat)

 

2:30-2:45 -     Break

 

2:45-3:30 -     Staff to Recommend Potential Low-hanging Fruit Projects

 

3:30-5:00 -     Sustainability Matrix Interactive Presentation (Jai Johnson)

 

5:00-? -          Networking at Ebeneezer’s

                      Please invite other colleagues to join us after 5:00

 

 

 

 

PLEASE RSVP BY 12/17/07 RE LUNCH (785-9563 or return email)

 

TASKS:

Committee Members:  Prior to the meeting, think about what top sustainability idea or goal you would like to see accomplished within your organization.

Staff:  Be prepared to offer examples of “low-hanging fruit” projects that the County and City could proceed on.

 

NOTICES FAXED/MAILED TO:

 

NEWS MEDIA

COUNTY/CITY DEPARTMENTS/STAFF (email)

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

La Crosse Tribune

County Board Chair

Jai Johnson, Chair

River Valley News Group

County Administrator

Tom Rauk, Vice Chair

WIZM/WKTY

County Clerk

Jeff Bluske

WKBH/WLFN

WLSU

WKBT

WXOW

Fox 25/48

 

OTHERS

Maureen Freedland (email)

Kerm King (email)

Facilities                       

Brian Fukuda         

Brian Tippetts          

Tim Kabat    

Gary Thurk         

Mayor Mark Johnsrud

Council Pres. Joe Ledvina

All County Dept. Heads

All City Dept. Heads

Keith Lee

Bryan Jostad

Karl Green

Jerry Severson

Erica Black

Dale Hexom (email)

Dorothy Lenard (email)

Nick Nichols

Brad Pfaff

         

MEMBERS:    If unable to attend, call County Board Chair Office at 785-9563 at 785-9563.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITY:  If you need accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the County Board Chair Office at 785-9563 as soon as possible.

DATE NOTICE POSTED:   12/12//07