ELC Meeting Welcome back! September 2, 2009
Welcome back! Please: Check in Get your photograph taken (if haven t already) Grab some dinner, your table tent, and your cup Sit with your sub committee
Update: City Council Meeting Robert Layton, City Manager Presentation http://wichitaks.granicus.com/viewpublisher.php?v iew_id=2id It was Aug 11, 2009. Startat at 1:15:45
WEBSITE wichita.kumc.edu/care
Quick Tasks Pictures of ELC members website Initial days on calendar that you are NOT available at 5:30 pm Issue paper template edits (categories, headers, descriptions) Consider do I want to nominate myself or others for the ELC: Chair Vice Chair Secretary
PROUDEST ENVIRONMENTAL MOMENT ACTIVITY
Identify community concerns via discussion groups Acquire environmental data, as needed ELC organizes into subcommittees ELC organizes environmental concerns into bite size concerns Educational products (e.g. issue papers) are developed around the bite size concerns KUSM W & ELC educates community at large about bite size concerns Community prioritizes concerns ELC performs risk analysis oncommunity prioritized issues to identify which will be addressed in CARE Level 2" proposal KUSM W & ELC further educates community atlarge about environmental priorities selected ELC capacity building and sustainability activities ELC identifies other (in addition to CARE Level 2) community prioritized issues to address/ solutions Aug 09 Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 10 Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep By 1 Feb, ELC must have CARE Level 2 priorities identified
ELC Guidelines Barry Carroll Sharon Fearey David Heffelfinger
Criteria for ELC Leadership Nominations via notecards; (see picture handout) Chair Vice Chair Secretary What are the criteria? Time commitment Reputable, upstanding People skills Facilitation skills Inclusive Ability to delegate Egalitarian What is important to know about these leaders? Need bios!
Chair Help plan for and co facilitate ELC meetings with Principal Investigator (Elizabeth Ablah) and Project Director (Jack Brown), and EPA, and represent ELC at external meetings Work effectively with and fellow ELC leadership, subcommittee members, and council members to achieve WIRE goals. Effectively communicate and work well with others, match ELC members skills with tasks, and set a positive tone/image for ELC. Represent group nationally; potential travel.
Vice Chair Help plan for and co facilitate ELC meetings when the ELC Chair is absent Carry out special assignments, as requested by the chair hi Advise the ELC chair and be able to perform these duties in the chair's absence
Secretary Maintain all ELC records and ensure their accuracy Type and review ELC meeting notes Assume responsibilities of the chair in the p absence of the ELC chair and vice chair
Next Meeting NextMeeting Site Next Meeting Other?
Homework Before you leave: Who on committee? Get contact information When are you going to meet? Do you need a room at KUSM W? Also, 5 issue sub committees: List bite size concerns Develop working titles for each issue paper What data do you need? Send Elizabeth suggested edits on ELC Guidelines Send Emily complete issue papers one week before next meeting Send Emily your bio if interested (Emily will contact you in one y y ( y y week Sep 9 to let you know you have been nominated)
SUB COMMITTEES
Sub Committee Report Out This meeting Address most items in the meeting Anything else? Air Water Energy Urban Sprawl/Land Use Waste Management Risk Analysis Education Sustainability
At Your Table Names, Contact information When are you going to meet? Do you need a room at KUSM W? When? Issue Sub Committees Remember issue papers must be organized by risk List bite size concerns Develop working titles for each issue paper What data do you need?
Sub Committee Work Session Sub committee work at table Remember to speak with ihother groups!