https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi Propose, sign up for, comment on, and show support for new working group or subcommittee ideas here! Working groups are for short-term (a few weeks to a few months), narrowly focused activities. Subcommittees are for broader topic areas that carry over year to year. To propose a new group, please use the template by right-clicking on the 3 vertical dots and select "duplicate post." Replace the title with the name of your proposed group. Then fill in the information requested. You can up or down vote proposed groups using the thumbs up or down in the bottom left corner of each sticky note. You can also add comments, for example, to express interest in joining a group or proposing an enhancement. Contact sustainability@austinisd.org with questions. en-us 2023-08-27 20:08:30 UTC 2023-10-02 15:09:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/2115776261/65003b8e4a72e621284c5132c90d4072/ESAC_Color_Wheel.png jen616 https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2681942239 Description: This working group crafted an advocacy letter to the Board of Trustees in Spring 2023. The group may continue to meet to help implement recommendations in the letter. 
Outcome(s): advocacy letter to the Board of Trustees + implementation of recommendations
Leader(s): Eileen McGinnis
Participants: Jen Cregar
Meetings: TBD
Notes: There is an open request to the Board to have a presentation on ESAC and I-35 air quality topics as part of a Board Information Session in Fall 2023. Coordination with the School Health Advisory Council is ongoing to encourage them to submit a similar letter - potential vote at SHAC 9/20/23 meeting. Interest in education and outreach to campuses along I-35 and MoPac corridors.]]> 2023-09-02 16:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2681942239 jen616 https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2681944336 Description: Map all (eco) features at campuses annually
Outcome(s): Current list of (eco) features by campus
Leader(s): Melody & Yasmine
Participants: Amanda Braziel, Meredith Clarke, Ashleigh Cibelli-Pettus
Meetings: TBD
Notes: Potential items to consider: tree canopy, tree mortality, irrigation, shared spaces, community engagement and integration into school campuses]]> 2023-09-02 16:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2681944336 jen616 https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2681945892 Description: To advise Energy & Water AISD staff, help engage students in energy and water, and collaborate with community and businesses to work together to increase conservation
Outcome(s): to be added
Leader(s): Rey & Anna
Participants: Tracy Geraldez
Meetings: TBD
Notes: Requirements: attend subcommittee meetings, reply to email inquiries
Potential topics: peer / cohorts (schools with same challenges), USGC + Green Flag, ]]> 2023-09-02 16:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2681945892 jen616 https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2681947997 Description: to be added
Outcome(s): to be added
Leader(s): Amanda Braziel, open to co-lead
Participants: TBD
Meetings: TBD
Notes: Potential topics: improved recycling at all facilities, waste reduction guidelines for school events (class parties, PTA events, etc.), compost education & implementation in schools]]> 2023-09-02 16:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2681947997 jen616 https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2681949004 Description: to be added
Outcome(s): to be added
Leader(s): TBD
Participants: TBD
Meetings: TBD
Notes: Potential topics: marketing for sustainable transportation to interest/access more employees; partner with employee wellness: contests, incentives; measurement of air quality hotspots around the school community, as well as temperature hot spot mapping, especially in relation to active community; sustainable transportation to/from school; show how cool the bus is; creating bike friendly schools for learning bike safety and bike trains to school; more bike storage at schools; incentives; bike clubs at more schools via PE and/or after school]]> 2023-09-02 16:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2681949004 jen616 https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2681952216 Description: This working group will craft a letter to the Board of Trustees advocating to keep 9 school/park sites as shared space between AISD and the City of Austin. These sites are at risk of being lost as parkland due to planned bond construction.
Outcome(s): advocacy letter to the Board of Trustees, possible additional actions
Leader(s): Melody Alcazar
Meetings: Estimate one introductory meeting, a jointly editable document where we craft the letter, and one closing meeting – perhaps one month tops. The issue is fairly time sensitive with a completion date of October 2023.
Notes: Potential topic areas: ensuring community access to gardens/school grounds despite state law requiring fencing, protecting established gardens on campuses slated for bond-funded modernization, modernization concerns around eco-features, equipment]]> 2023-09-02 16:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2681952216 jen616 https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2692441326 Description: Plan & organize International Outdoor Classroom Day celebrations
Outcome(s): name the desired outcome
Leader(s): Colleen Garland
Participants: Meredith Clarke, Ashleigh Cibelli-Pettus, Laurren Langford, Ari Colasanti
Meetings: in preparation for districtwide celebration 2x / year - November & May
Notes: Potential topics: student ideas for participation, COBOR tie, PLT, connection with Keep Austin Beautiful Day (Friday before 4/19/24)]]> 2023-09-10 20:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2692441326 jen616 https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2692443772 Description: to be added
Outcome(s): to be added
Leader(s): Katie C
Participants: Rue Nava, Yasmine Anderson
Meetings: specify how much you anticipate meeting over how long
Notes: anything else you'd like to share!]]> 2023-09-10 20:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2692443772 jen616 https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2692448623 Description: Research around how these sensors are useful for a school environment, such as focus enhancement, energy efficient
Outcome(s): Installment of carbon sensors in the LASA High School building (and others??)
Leader(s): Nishtha Verma
Participants: Kevin Lanza, Rue Nava
Meetings: TBD
Notes: There is a grant set up for this project and can be implemented to complete it if it's approved. Potential topics: measurement of multiple physical and elemental air pollutants inside school buildings as well as indoor temperatures, better soil, larger scale]]> 2023-09-10 21:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2692448623 jen616 https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2692450346 Description: Develop more robust/frequent/diverse communication channels with AISD parents & guardians around sustainability at AISD
Outcome(s): name the desired outcome
Leader(s): Eileen McGinnis
Participants: add your name here if interested
Meetings: specify how much you anticipate meeting over how long
Notes: anything else you'd like to share!]]> 2023-09-10 21:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2692450346 jen616 https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2692453952 Description: Craft recommendations for how to improve construction (and post-construction) guidelines and practices to inform 2022 bond projects
Outcome(s): Letter summarizing recommendations to Board
Leader(s): Jessica Wilson?
Participants: add your name here if interested
Meetings: TBD
Notes: This group is suggested as a follow up to Jessica Wilson's public comment at the 9/6/23 ESAC meetings. Jessica's recommendations primarily focused on improving long-term care of trees, gardens, and other vegetation at schools where construction occurs. ]]> 2023-09-10 21:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2692453952 jen616 https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2692454324 Description: Find and incentivize campus green leadership
Outcome(s): name the desired outcome
Leader(s): identify at least 1 person who will organize the group
Participants: add your name here if interested
Meetings: specify how much you anticipate meeting over how long
Notes: Potential topics: hands-on learning using green spaces, greenhouses, gardens / garden beds]]> 2023-09-10 21:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2692454324 jen616 https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2692458221 Description: 1-2 sentence description
Outcome(s): name the desired outcome
Leader(s): identify at least 1 person who will organize the group
Participants: add your name here if interested
Meetings: specify how much you anticipate meeting over how long
Notes: anything else you'd like to share!]]> 2023-09-10 21:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jen616/i68cwhmclh2i0xfi/wish/2692458221