Committee on Environmental Sustainability
In November, 2006 the General Faculty approved the creation of the Committee on Environmental Sustainability (CES) as a body that will review, propose and oversee implementation of the Oberlin College Environmental Policy as set forth by the President’s Environmental Policy Advisory Committee and approved by the Board of Trustees in March of 2004. Additionally, the CES will support and facilitate efforts by the College to publicize its role as a leader in campus sustainability and environmental citizenship in general. As such, it will be charged with ensuring that the campus and outside world are educated as to the progress Oberlin is making towards a green campus.
The CES membership will comprise of:
- six (6) members of the teaching faculty, who will be appointed via standard procedures.
- The following ex officio members, or their designates:
- The Sustainability Coordinator
- The Provost
- The Vice President of Finance
- The Director of Facilities Operations
- The Director of Facilities Planning and Construction
- The Vice President of Development and Alumni Affairs
- two (2) student members, appointed by the student senate
- a member or designate of Oberlin City Council (non-voting)
The CES will work closely with the Sustainability Coordinator to accomplish its goals. It’s authority will derive from its status as a standing committee of the General Faculty; and, as such, it will report periodically to the General Faculty on the progress made towards sustainability objectives.
Motion to the General Faculty to establish a Committee on Environmental Sustainability (pdf)