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Presentation to the Durham Town Council
January 23, 2012
Cristina Dolcino and Shelley Mitchell
Durham Representatives
“Cooperating to Sustain the Oyster River Community”
Presentation Agenda: • Establishment of the Committee
• Mission & Vision
• Committee Membership
• Subcommittee Action Plans
• Future Initiatives and Events
• Q & A
By petition, shall the District establish a study
committee, to be comprised equally of school district
personnel (teachers and administrators), students,
school board members, and community members from
each town, to study best practices involved in creating a
sustainable school district. The committee will meet
during the 2011 calendar year and examine the
integration of sustainable ecological, economic, and
cultural equity policies and practices into school
operations and the curricula, presenting its findings and
recommendations to the School Board at its first
November, 2011 meeting.
Yes:1326
No: 556
The purpose of the Oyster River Cooperative
School District Sustainability Committee is to
facilitate a sustainability forum. We will measure
our work and align ourselves with five principles
of sustainability in the areas of food, energy,
transportation, school curriculum and community
outreach.
The Oyster River Community is committed to
integrating sustainable practices. This will be
demonstrated by our leadership and resolve to
educate community members, and advocate for
sustainable living.
• Leon Levesque, Interim Superintendent
• Jocelyn O’Quinn, School Board, Town of Durham
• Cristina Dolcino & Shelley Mitchell, Town of Durham
• Chuck Cox & Paul Gasowski, Town of Lee
• Barry Kaplan & Karen Larson, Town of Madbury
• Dr. John Carroll, UNH, Department of Natural Resources & the Environment
• Dennis Harrington & Sara Wotton, Administration
• Trisha Hall & Sarah Larson-Dennen, Mast Way & Moharimet
• Emma Hewson & Jon Bromley, ORMS & ORHS
• Nell Neal, Member-at-Large
• Consulting Members: Sue Caswell, Business Administrator
Lisa Huppe, Transportation Supervisor
Randy Loring, Facilities Director
Andrea Tran, Food Service Director
Energy: Transportation
Energy: Facilities & Procurement Educational Outreach
Food & Nutrition
Oyster River Cooperative School District
Sustainability Committee
Research/Education Actions:
- Audit Current Practices in ORCSD
- Incorporate Locally Produced Food
- Establish School Gardens
- Research Composting
-Grant Opportunities
Budget-Related Actions:
-Assess the ORCSD Kitchen Equipment for Storing and Freezing
-Food Acquired from Local Sources (Vendors & School Gardens)
Policy Related Actions:
- Conduct a Cost/Benefit Analysis for Incorporating Local Foods into the ORCSD School Menu Choices
Warrant Article:
-Request Local Food Allowance of $14,000 for ORCSD Schools
Food & Nutrition Subcommittee
Short-Term Action Plans
(Dec. 2011 to June 2012)
Oyster River Cooperative School District
Sustainability Committee
Research/Education Actions:
- Benchmark Energy Usage, H2O Consumption, Recycling & Solid Waste
- Explore a Working Relationship with Revolution Energy & other providers
- Determine ORCSD’s Ecological Ecological Footprint
Budget-Related Actions:
- Conduct Energy Audits of all ORCSD Facilities for Monitoring Purposes
- Establish Trial Hydration Centers at each ORCSD School
Policy Related Actions:
- Benchmark National & Regional Sustainability Policies
- Draft/Adopt Policies for Energy, Facilities, Waste-Management and Procurement
Warrant Article:
- $25,000 for Energy Audits of the ORCSD Schools (ORHS completed)
Energy: Facilities & Procurement Subcommittee
Short-Term Action Plans
(Dec. 2011 to June 2012)
Moharimet School Electricity Reduction
Consumption KWH/Yr Year
328,549 KWH/Yr.. ............................2005-06
325,762 KWH/Yr…...........................2006-07
292,284 KWH/Yr..............................2007-08
241,625 KWH/Yr..............................2008-09
236,426 KWH/Yr..............................2009-10
Moharimet School Case Study “Finding the Low Hanging Fruit”
The Big Green Bus Event – October 2011
Oyster River Cooperative School District
Sustainability Committee
Research/Education Actions:
- Benchmark Energy Use for ORCSD Transportation Fleet
- Involve in Research - tchrs/stdnts
- Pilot 2012 Commute
Green NH Statewide
Challenge
Budget-Related Actions:
- Increase ridership, +MPG,
Alt. fuels, own vs. lease fleet
- Re-establish long-term capital replacement plan for buses & vans
Policy-Related Actions:
- Establish a No-Idling Memorandum
of Understanding
Warrant Article:
- Request $6,000 for Biodiesel (B20) Fuel Conversion on School Buses
Energy: Transportation Subcommittee
Short-Term Action Plans
(Dec. 2011 to June 2012)
Oyster River Cooperative School District
Sustainability Committee
Research/Education Actions:
- Assist Action Plans - Students/Staff
- Community Participation/Network
- Deliver Reports to Schools /Towns
-“The Green Oyster”
- PowerPoint pres.
to Schools
Policy Related Actions:
Research and establish guidelines for fundraising
Budget -Related Actions:
- Obtain “Seed-Money” for Projects within District
- Obtain Funds for Media Resources (e.g., Website, Info, Education)
Policy-Related Actions:
- Research and Establish Guidelines for Fundraising
Warrant Article:
- Request $2,000 for Education and Outreach Projects
Educational Outreach Subcommittee
Short-Term Action Plans
(Dec. 2011 to June 2012)
To see if the District will vote to continue the ORCSD
Sustainability Committee, established by Warrant
Article #7 in March 2011, allowing them to assist the
school district in the identification and integration of
sustainable ecological, economic, and cultural
equity policies and best practices into school
operations and the curricula. The committee will be
comprised of ORCSD teachers, administrators, students
and school board members, along with community
members from each town. Findings and
recommendations will be presented at regular intervals
to the Oyster River Community.
Shall the district raise and appropriate the sum of
$47,000 for the purpose of supporting initiatives
requested by the Oyster River Sustainability
Committee. These requests include: $25,000 for
additional energy audits of the buildings, $14,000
for the food service to purchase food from local
farmers, $6,000 for biodiesel (B20) fuel
conversion on school buses, and $2,000 for
education and outreach projects.
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Thank You!
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Oyster River Cooperative
School District
Sustainability Committee