Environmental and Sustainability Committee FY2027

Committee Details:

Committee: Environmental and Sustainability Committee
Committee Category: Standing Committees of the University Senate
Fiscal Year: FY2027

Members—

  • Chair: Brian Alfers, Custodial Services, Staff, Voting, 2028
  • Emily Vietti, School of Professional Studies, Faculty, Voting, 2028
  • Fattah Kazi, Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering, Faculty, Voting, 2028
  • Robin Craig, Law School, Faculty, Voting, 2028
  • Vince Munoz, Office of Research, Staff, Voting, 2028
  • Camille Debreczeny, International Affairs, Staff, Voting, 2028
  • Esperanca Monteiro, Student, Voting
  • Eduardo Paredes, Student, Voting
  • Sophie Terian, Graduate Student, Voting
  • Cameron Lauer, Director of Custodial Services, Ex-Officio 
  • Joe Fearn, Landscape Manager, Ex-Officio
  • Callie Long, Vice Chancellor for Operations, Ex-Officio
  • Aaron Quisenberry, Director of Transportation Services, Ex-Officio 

Charges—

Standing Charges

  • Promote environmental and sustainability on campus including local biodiversity.
  • Work on recommendations or policy surrounding composting using the Green New Deal as a reference. 
  • Collaborate with Student Senate and partners in Lawrence surrounding food systems, composting, and applicable environmental programs.
  • Work on water use and water efficiency on campus. 
  • Reach out to partners to collaborate for education on sustainability issues. 
  • Assess existing and planned campus sustainability practices and educate the KU community about those practices.

Environmental and Sustainability Committee FY2027