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