HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 Trashion Show Green Challange Agenda Item # 10
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To: Board of Directors
From: Steven Poncelet
Date: April 21, 2010
Subject: Consideration of a Resolution to Commend the Members of the
Truckee High School Envirolution Club
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
The Board requested that this item be brought before them.
2. HISTORY
At the April 7th Board meeting a workshop was presented that was an update on the
"Trashion Show" Assemblies and Green Challenge. During this workshop, the history
of the District's Green Schools program and the recent collaboration with the District,
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, Sierra Watershed Education Partnership, and
the Truckee High School Deconvolution Club was reviewed. The Board directed staff
to bring back a Resolution commending members of the Truckee High School
Envirolution Club for their leadership in educating our community on the benefits of
conservation and striving for a sustainable future.
3. NEW INFORMATION
A resolution commending members of the Truckee High School Envirolution Club for
their leadership in educating our community on the benefits of conservation and
striving for a sustainable future is attached.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this Action Item.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution 2010-XX commending members of the Truckee High School
Envirolution Club for their leadership in educating our community on the benefits of
conservation and striving for a sustainable future.
6teven Poncelet Michael D. Holley
Public Information & Conservation Manager General Manager
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Re olution No. 2010 - XX
Commending the Truckee High School
Envirolution Club Members
WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District seeks to implement
cost-effective conservation programs and educate our customers on the benefits of these programs;
and
WHEREAS the Truckee High School Envirolution Club created the Trashion Shows to educate school
children on the benefits of living sustainably; and
WHEREAS the Truckee Donner Public Utility District collaborated with the Sierra Watershed
Education Partnership and the Truckee High School Envirolution Club to integrate the Truckee
Donner Public Utility District's Green Schools program and conservation kits into the Trashion Shows
to educate the school children on the benefits of conservation and to distribute energy and water
savings measures; and
WHEREAS the Truckee High School Envirolution Club helped the District distribute over 20,000
CFL's, over 3,000 LED night lights, and nearly 1,800 each of shower heads, sink aerators, shower
timers, and other conservation measures and information; and
WHEREAS the response to the Trashion Shows and the District's conservation kits from the children,
school staff, parents, and the community has been overwhelmingly positive; and
WHEREAS the Truckee High School Envirolution Club members should be commended for their
innovation, courage, and leadership; and
WHEREAS the Board of Directors would like to publically thank the members of the Truckee High
School Envirolution Club; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THAT
1. The Truckee High School Envirolution Club be commended for their leadership in educating
our community on the benefits of conservation and striving for a sustainable future; and
2. The following members of the Truckee High School Envirolution Club be explicitly recognized:
Robyn Bath Carley O'Connell Megan Falk
Mason Roberts Annika Duerlington Erica Larusson
Kiersten Knoppel Julia Hasai-Polito Emma Carroll
Makaiah Mohler Amory Harris Sarah Jar
Becky Falk Chloe Borders Katrin Larusson
Quina Williams Fenja Hass Sierra Carlson
Sierra Castillo Aly Anderson Allie McDaniel
Olivia Dunner
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held within the
District on the 21 St day of April, 2010 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By
Jeff Bender, President
ATTEST:
Michael D. Holley, Clerk of the Board