Facilities and Sustainability Committee

Charge of Committee

To elicit broad perspectives and advice regarding facility and sustainability needs of the College in order to serve the constituency groups and college by:

• Providing input and reviewing plans for utilization, maintenance, construction, or renovation of facilities in concert with the District Facilities Committee;
• Encouraging progress towards more sustainable use of energy, water, open space and other resources by promoting reduced consumption, reuse, recycling, and composting of these resources; 
• Providing input, reviewing, and encouraging transportation and campus access strategies that encourage use of public transportation, ride-sharing, bicycle, and pedestrian access.

The Committee will provide an advisory linkage to the President through College Council on all matters pertaining to Facilities and Sustainability in the implementation of Strategic Goals, the College President’s Climate Commitment, the Educational Master Plan, the Climate Action Plan, the Facilities Master Plan, the Scheduled Maintenance Plan, and Ad Hoc Facilities and Sustainability Projects as needed.

The Facilities and Sustainability Committee meeting provides a forum to discuss physical projects on campus and provide input.

The committee will maintain an informational website concerning sustainability:

•  Go Green Sustainability Web Page

Reporting Relationship

College Council

Membership

Chair

Non-voting member who is selected by Facilities and Sustainability Committee vote and serves on College Council

Current tri-Chair: Dan Cearley 

VOTING MEMBERS
Administrator	Cassondra Reinsel
Classified Professional	Ellie Hirstein
Classified Professional	Jackie Hill
Classified Professional	Jennifer Farber
Classified Professional	Lina Chea
Dean, Academic	Kevin Kramer
Faculty Member, A&H	Natalie Kellner
Faculty Member, PATH	James Giacomazzi
Faculty Member, BSSL	John Ruys and Gina Webster
Faculty Member, STEM	Bhairav Singh
Faculty Member, Student Services	Vacant
LPCSG Representative	Jason Kandel
NON-VOTING MEMBERS
Faculty Tri-Chair	Dan Cearly
Classified Tri-Chair	Jean O’Neil-Opipari
Administrator Tri-Chair: VP of Administrative Services	Sean Brooks
Director of Maintenance & Operations	John Seybert
LPC Project Planner/Manager	Ann Kroll
VC of Facilities & Bond Program	Owen Letcher

Updated: April 10, 2025

Membership Term

Two Years