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community about issues related to the integration of sustainability into campus operations. Campus operations include the physical campus as well as the university’s core missions of teaching, research, and service. To assist the university in implementing its <a href="https://sustainingprogress.umd.edu/progress-commitments/climate-action-plan">Climate Action Plan</a>, the Council considers the costs and benefits of various carbon-reducing expenditures as well as policy activities that support carbon neutrality and sustainability.</p> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text_2_columns"> <div> <div class="container-fluid p-0 editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2874"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-800"> <ul><li><a href="#Council_Mission"><strong>Mission</strong></a></li><li><a href="#Council_Vision"><strong>Vision</strong></a></li><li><a href="#Council_Values"><strong>Values</strong></a></li><li><a href="#Council_Membership"><strong>Membership</strong></a></li></ul> </div> <div class="col-800"> <ul><li><a href="#Council_Project-Review"><strong>Project Review</strong></a></li><li><a href="#Council_Student-Involvement"><strong>Student Involvement</strong></a></li><li><a href="#Council_Meeting-Minutes"><strong>Meeting Minutes</strong></a></li><li><a href="#Council_Working-Groups"><strong>Council-Commissioned Working Groups</strong></a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-medium rule-medium" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1468"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1474"> <h2 id="Council_Mission">Mission</h2><p>The Council was established to advise the President, the Office of Sustainability, and the campus community about issues related to the integration of sustainability into the operations, the costs and benefits of various carbon reducing expenditures, and policy activities that support carbon neutrality and sustainability. The Council will oversee the University’s mission, as stated in the Strategic Plan, to be "widely recognized as a national model for a Green University" and to be "a university that seeks solutions to the world’s most challenging and vexing problems" by recommending long-term sustainability goals and policies for the University and identifying the most cost-effective means to achieve them.</p><h3>The University Sustainability Council will meet quarterly or more frequently, as necessary, to</h3><ul><li>Monitor implementation of the campus Climate Action Plan, review progress under the plan, and update the plan as needed</li><li>Develop, review, and recommend draft campus policies and guidelines that further or affect campus sustainability to the President through the Administrative Council</li><li>Provide cost benefit analysis of energy projects across the university and make recommendations to the Finance Committee</li><li>Recommend and review campus sustainability goals and program metrics</li><li>Recommend sustainability projects and initiatives for consideration by the Finance Committee, the Provost’s Office, the V.P. of Research, and other campus units, as appropriate</li><li>Review proposals and recommend projects to the Finance Committee and Facilities Council, if appropriate, that are to be financed by funds generated from student fees for sustainability considering the counsel of the Student Advisory Subcommittee</li><li>Recommend standards, policies and practices for sustainability to the Facilities Council for University financed construction and development projects</li><li>Advise the Office of Sustainability</li></ul><p><a href="#Council_Topics">To the top</a></p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-medium rule-medium" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1469"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1475"> <h2 id="Council_Vision">Vision</h2><p>The University Sustainability Council will create a national model for a sustainable, “green” university. We envision a university that is at the forefront of research, knowledge, practice, and service on sustainability, thereby creating a resilient community today and for future generations. The Council supports the sustainability goals of UMD’s Strategic Plan and Climate Action Plan and will provide leadership, guidance, and senior level support in the achievement of these goals.</p><p><a href="#Council_Topics">To the top</a></p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_button_set"> <div class="btn-set btn-set-centered" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2117"> <a href="https://sustainingprogress.umd.edu/progress-commitments/sustainability-council-goals" class="btn btn-primary" target="_self"> Sustainability Council Goals </a> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-medium rule-medium" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1470"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1476"> <h2 id="Council_Values">Values</h2><ul><li>Committing to sustainability at all levels of the university.</li><li>Protecting ecosystems upon which civilization depends. </li><li>Leading through action to optimize our environmental impact.</li><li>Making sustainability education and research an enduring priority.</li><li>Partnering and collaborating with the campus and the community.</li><li>Sharing best practices and lessons learned to enhance the sustainability of communities near and far.</li></ul><p><a href="#Council_Topics">To the top</a></p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-medium rule-medium" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1471"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1478"> <h2 id="Council_Membership">Membership</h2><p>Membership in the Council includes faculty, students and staff some of whom are permanent members while others have fixed terms. Members holding fixed terms are eligible for reappointed for one additional term. The University<span> Senate, Student Government Association, Vice President for Student Affairs, Graduate Student Government and Dean of the Graduate School may submit nominees to serve as members of the council. </span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_accordion"> <div class="accordion" id="accordion-1466"> <!-- test comment --> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1466-header-16"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1466-content-16" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1466-content-16"> Permanent Members </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1466-content-16" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1466-header-16" data-parent="#accordion-1466" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1458"> <ul><li>Bob Reuning, <span>Interim Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer</span> (Chair)</li><li>Colleen Wright-Riva, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs (Div. Student Affairs rep.)</li><li>Thomas McMullen, Special Assistant to the Provost for Facilities (Div. of Academic Affairs rep.)</li><li>Ann Tonggarwee, Assistant to the President (Office of the President rep.)</li><li>Maureen Kotlas, Executive Director, Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk</li><li>Scott Lupin, Associate Director, Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability, & Risk and Director, Office of Sustainability</li><li>Susan Corry, Director of Engineering & Energy, Facilities Management</li><li>Bryan Quinn, Director of Technical Operation, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (Div. of Research rep.)</li><li>Mark Addy, Acting Director of Network and Infrastructure Services, Division of IT (Div. of IT rep.)</li><li><em>Vacant </em>(Div. of University Relations rep.)</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1466-header-17"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1466-content-17" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1466-content-17"> At-Large Appointment </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1466-content-17" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1466-header-17" data-parent="#accordion-1466" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1460"> <ul> <li>Dr. Eric Wachsman, Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, and Director, Maryland Energy Innovation Institute </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1466-header-18"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1466-content-18" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1466-content-18"> Faculty (2-year terms) </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1466-content-18" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1466-header-18" data-parent="#accordion-1466" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1462"> <ul><li>Dr. Meredith Gore, Associate Professor, Geographical Sciences</li><li>Dr. Stephanie Yarwood, Associate Professor, Environmental Science & Technology</li><li>Dr. Yueming 'Lucy' Qiu, Professor, School of Public Policy</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1466-header-19"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1466-content-19" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1466-content-19"> Students (1-year terms) </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1466-content-19" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1466-header-19" data-parent="#accordion-1466" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1464"> <ul><li>Anushka Tandon, Undergraduate Representative</li><li>Julia Ethan, M.S. Candidate</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1687"> <p><a href="#Council_Topics">To the top</a></p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-medium rule-medium" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1472"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1467"> <h2 id="Council_Project-Review">Project Review</h2><h3>The University Sustainability Council promotes projects that:</h3><ul><li>Reduce the campus’ greenhouse gas emissions through renewable energy, energy efficiency, and alternate transportation;</li><li>Reduce the amount of waste created and waste disposed while increasing waste diversion from landfills;</li><li>Minimize water consumption while increasing water capture and reuse;</li><li>Create green spaces and sustainable landscapes;</li><li>Encourage sustainable behaviors; and</li><li>Integrates sustainability into teaching, research, and service at UMD.</li></ul><h3>The University Sustainability Council will review:</h3><ul><li>Projects endorsed by the Sustainability Fund Review Committee (to the Council) to be supported by the <a href="/about/grants">University Sustainability Fund</a> (funded by an undergraduate student sustainability fee). These projects are submitted by faculty, staff, students, and student organizations to the Sustainability Fund Review Committee. The committee reviews the proposed projects according to specific criteria associated with the University Sustainability Fund. Following committee endorsement, the Chair of the Sustainability Fund Review Committee must request the full Council’s approval of the endorsed projects before withdrawals can be made from the Fund. </li><li>Projects supported by University units, faculty, staff and students that require external funding (i.e. sources other than the University Sustainability Fund) and seek Council endorsement to ensure it is consistent with the University’s overall sustainability goals, policies, practices and priorities. Such projects may be brought to the Council by the Finance Committee, Facilities Council, a Vice President or a Council member. Projects Review Requests should be submitted to the Chair of the University Sustainability Council for inclusion in the meeting agenda.</li></ul><p><a href="#Council_Topics">To the top</a></p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-medium rule-medium" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1473"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1477"> <h2 id="Council_Student-Involvement">Student Involvement</h2><p>The Sustainability Fund Review Committee reviews proposals for funding by the sustainability student fee and makes recommendations for funding to the Council. The Committee is composed of at least three undergraduate students and two non-student members of the Council. Additional members may be added by the Council. The Chair of the subcommittee is the undergraduate student representative on the Sustainability Council. Students serving on the Sustainability Fund Review Committee are appointed through the Sustainability Council from a roster of nominees submitted by the Chair of the Committee. </p><p><a href="#Council_Topics">To the top</a></p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-medium rule-medium" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1479"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1480"> <h2 id="Council_Meeting-Minutes">Meeting Minutes</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_accordion"> <div class="accordion" id="accordion-1487"> <!-- test comment --> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-16"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-16" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-16"> 2024-2025 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-16" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-16" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3256"> <ul><li>October 7, 2024: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2024-11/10.07.24%20Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%20Draft%20with%20Attachments%20%28v2%29%20%282%29.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>November 7, 2024: <em>Cancelled</em></li><li>December 6, 2024</li></ul><p><em>Spring 2025 dates to be determined.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-17"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-17" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-17"> 2023-2024 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-17" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-17" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2459"> <ul><li>October 6, 2023: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2010-06-23%20Draft%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>November 3, 2023: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2024-01/%282023.11.03%29Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%20--%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>December 1, 2023: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2024-05/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2012-01-2023.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>February 21, 2024: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2024-05/2024.02.21%20Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%20and%20Presentation.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>March 28, 2024: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2024-05/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2003-28-24%20Draft%20including%20presentations.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>April 29, 2024: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2024-07/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2004-29-24%20with%20slides.pdf">Summary</a></li></ul><p>Fall 2024 Meetings: <em>To be determined</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-18"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-18" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-18"> 2022-2023 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-18" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-18" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1899"> <ul><li>October 14, 2022: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-02/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minute%2010-14-22%20Draft%20with%20attachments%20%281%29.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>November 2022: <em>cancelled</em></li><li>December 9, 2022: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-02/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minute%2012-09-22%20Draft%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>March 3, 2023: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minute%2003-03-23%20Draft%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>April 7, 2023: <em>cancelled</em></li><li>May 10, 2023: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-09/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2005-10-23%20Draft%20with%20Attachments_0.pdf">Summary</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-19"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-19" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-19"> 2021-2022 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-19" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-19" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2133"> <ul> <li>October 15, 2021: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2021-11/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2010-15-21%20Draft%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li> <li>November 5, 2021: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2022-02/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2011-5-21%20Draft_SL%20w.%20attach%20-%20accessible_0.pdf">Summary</a></li> <li>December 6, 2021: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2022-03/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2012-6-21%20Draft%20with%20attachments%20-%20accessible_0.pdf">Summary</a></li> <li>March 11, 2022: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2022-08/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%203-11-22%20Draft%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li> <li>April 5, 2022: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2022-08/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2004-05-22%20Draft%20with%20attachments%20-%20accessible.pdf">Summary</a></li> <li>May 3, 2022: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2022-10/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minute%2005-03-22%20Draft%20with%20attachments_0.pdf">Summary</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-20"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-20" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-20"> 2020-2021 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-20" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-20" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1483"> <ul> <li>October 8, 2020: <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-07/Accesible%20Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2010-8-20%20with%20attachments_0.pdf">Summary</a></li> <li>November 16, 2020: <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-07/Accesible%20Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2011-16-20%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li> <li>December 10, 2020: <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-07/Accesible%20Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2012-10-20%20%281%29.pdf">Summary</a></li> <li>March 4, 2021: <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-07/Accesible%20Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%203-4-21%20Draft%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li> <li>April 8, 2021: <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-07/Accesible%20Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%204-8-21%20Draft%20with%20attachments_0.pdf">Summary</a></li> <li>May 6, 2021: <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-10/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%205-6-2021%20Draft%20with%20attachments%20v2.pdf">Summary</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-21"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-21" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-21"> 2019-2020 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-21" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-21" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1485"> <ul> <li>October 10, 2019: <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-07/Accesible%20sustainability_council_meeting_minutes_and_attachments_10-10-19.pdf">Summary</a></li> <li>November 7, 2019: <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-07/Accesible%20%20Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%20and%20Attachments%2011-7-19.pdf">Summary</a></li> <li>December 10, 2019: <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-07/Accesible%20Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%20and%20Attachments%2012-10-19.pdf">Summary</a></li> <li>February 28, 2020: <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-07/Accesible%20Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%20and%20Attachments%202-28-20.pdf">Summary</a> </li> <li>March 30, 2020: <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-07/Accesible%20sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%20and%20Attachmnets%203-30-20.pdf">Summary</a></li> <li>May, 4, 2020: <a href="/sites/default/files/2021-07/Accesible%20sustainability_council_meeting_minutes_5-4-20_with_attachments_1.pdf">Summary</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-22"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-22" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-22"> 2018-2019 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-22" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-22" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1742"> <ul><li>May 13, 2019: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%205-13-19.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>April 8, 2019: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%204-8-19.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>March 8. 2019: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%203-8-19.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>December 11, 2018: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2012-11-18.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>November 12, 2018: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2011-12-18.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>October 8, 2018: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2010-8-18.pdf">Summary</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-23"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-23" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-23"> 2017-2018 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-23" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-23" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1745"> <ul><li>April 13, 2018: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%204-13-18.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>March 9, 2018: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%203-9-18%20Published.docx">Summary</a></li><li>January 29, 2018: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%201-29-18.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>December 7, 2017: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2012-7-17.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>October 5, 2017: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2010-5-17.pdf">Summary</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-24"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-24" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-24"> 2016-2017 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-24" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-24" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1746"> <ul><li>March 10, 2017: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%203-10-17%20Published.docx">Summary</a></li><li>December 1, 2016 : <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2012-1-16%20final.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>November 3, 2016 : <a href="https://drupal-base-s3-drupalshareds3-1qwpjwcnqwwsr.s3.amazonaws.com/sustainability/s3fs-public/sustainability_council_meeting_minutes_11-3-16.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>September 29, 2016 : <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%209-29-16.pdf">Summary</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-25"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-25" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-25"> 2015-2016 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-25" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-25" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1748"> <ul><li>April 29, 2016: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%204-29-16%20Published.docx">Summary</a></li><li>March 31, 2016: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%203-31-16.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>February 25, 2016: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%202-25-16.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>December 10, 2015: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2012-10-15.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>November 20, 2015: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2011-20-15.docx">Summary</a></li><li>October 16, 2015: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Oct%2016%202015%20Univ%20Sustain%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary.pdf">Summary</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-26"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-26" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-26"> 2014-2015 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-26" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-26" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1750"> <ul><li>May 8, 2015: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/May%208%202015%20Univ%20Sustain%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>April 10, 2015: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Sustainability%20Council%20Meeting%20April%2010%202015.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>December 11, 2014: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%20for%20December%2011%2C%202014.docx">Summary</a></li><li>November 14, 2014: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Nov%2014.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>October 3, 2014: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/Council%20Meeting%20Minutes%2010%203%2014.pdf">Summary</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-27"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-27" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-27"> 2013-2014 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-27" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-27" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1752"> <ul><li>May 5, 2014: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20May%205%202014.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>April 4, 2014: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20April%204%202014%20_%20Published.docx">Summary</a></li><li>March 7, 2014: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20March%207%202014.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>December 4, 2013: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Dec%204%202013.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>November 6, 2013: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Nov%206%202013.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>September 25, 2013: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Sept%2025%202013.pdf">Summary</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-28"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-28" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-28"> 2012-2013 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-28" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-28" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1754"> <ul><li>May 10, 2013: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20May%2010%202013.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>April 5, 2013: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20April%205%202013%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>March 1, 2013: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20March%201%202013.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>December 11, 2012: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Dec%2011%202012%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>November 7, 2012: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Nov%207%202012.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>October 3, 2012: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Oct%203%202012.pdf">Summary</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-29"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-29" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-29"> 2011-2012 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-29" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-29" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1756"> <ul><li>May 8, 2012: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20May%208%202012.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>March 16, 2012: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20March%2016%202012%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>February 10, 2012: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Feb%2010%202012%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>December 9, 2011: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Dec%209%202011.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>November 4, 2011: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Nov%204%202011.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>September 20, 2011: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Sept%2020%202011%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>August 30, 2011: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Aug%2030%202011%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-30"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-30" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-30"> 2010-2011 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-30" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-30" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1758"> <ul><li>May 5, 2011: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20May%205%202011.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>March 31, 2011: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20March%2031%202011%20with%20attachments.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>February 24, 2011: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Univ%20Sustainability%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Feb%2024%202011%28Final%20Draft%20with%20attachments%29.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>November 30, 2010: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustain%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Nov%2030%202010.pdf">Summary</a></li><li>October 21, 2010: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/Univ%20Sustain%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Oct%2021%202010.docx">Summary</a></li><li>September 16, 2010: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Univ%20Sustain%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20Sept%2016%202010.doc">Summary</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1487-header-31"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1487-content-31" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1487-content-31"> 2009-2010 </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1487-content-31" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1487-header-31" data-parent="#accordion-1487" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1760"> <ul><li>May 6, 2010: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustain%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20100506%20May%2010.doc">Summary</a></li><li>April 1, 2010: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustain%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20100401%20Apr%2010.doc">Summary</a></li><li>March 4, 2010: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustain%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20100304%20Mar%2010.doc">Summary</a></li><li>February 4, 2010: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Univ%20Sustain%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20100204%20Feb%2010.doc">Summary</a></li><li>December 3, 2009: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustain%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20091203%20Dec%2009.doc">Summary</a></li><li>November 5, 2009: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/Univ%20Sustain%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20091105%20Nov%2009.doc">Summary</a></li><li>September 29, 2009: <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/Univ%20Sustain%20Council%20Mtg%20Summary%20090929%20Sept%2009.doc">Summary</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1686"> <p><a href="#Council_Topics">To the top</a></p> <p><a name="Council_Working-Groups"></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section 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