Minutes

NSBHS Environment Committee Meetings

Minutes for our meetings will go here, taken by either Edward Chang or Jonathan Zaharias. They are a summary of what occurs and will contain sufficient information to determine what went on.

Environment Committee Meetings are held every Tuesday lunchtime in Laboratory 6. The Committee makes decisions based on the principle of consensus. To quote wikipedia:

Ideally, achieving consensus requires serious treatment of every group member's considered opinion. Those who wish to take up some action want to hear those who oppose it, because they count on the fact that the ensuing debate will improve the consensus. Action without resolution of considered opposition will be rare and done with attention to minimize damage to relationships.

October 11th, 2011

Working Groups

  • There have been several changes to working groups due to new prefect and Year 12 roles in many of our leading members.
  • Biodiversity: We need a new leader for biodiversity and he needs to be free on fridays. Hopefully this role will be filled this friday during biodiversity.
  • GCS: Global communities for sustainability: the leader has been conferring with his counterparts and the group is going well
  • Compost: Everything is going fine. New ideas for expansion are now possible.
  • Envirodocs: We need a lot more people to joing and help with presenting our environment through a range of multimedia.
  • Project Zero: There is a meeting on Thursday lunchtime in Lab 6.
  • Recycling: Everything is going great.

Ad Campaign

  • The recycling ad campaign is coming along nicely thanks to the efforts of Simon.

Wiki

  • There has not been a lot of talk and chat on the wiki recently.
  • Perhaps we have to look to another method of incentive or an alternative method of communicating.
  • We need ideas guys!

Debrief of EEC

  • Great work everyone! (Especially Mrs. Hofler, Ms. Sacchetta and Justin!)
  • Thanks to all those volunteers that came.

Recommendations for a better EEC

  • Communication:
  • walkie talkies were difficult to use (perhaps we could use phones next time)
  • Difficulties including finding logistics people. People often dissapeared when they were needed.
  • A minor setback with a change to a workshop but that is inevitable
  • Food:
  • Some of the food was reported as mild (they were not liked that much). Complaints include the custard and the jelly.
  • Sometimes there was not enough food for people.
  • The organisation of the caterer across board needs to be better handled.
  • Planning:
  • We needed more items spare such as people power as well as other necessities such as cards etc. on demand whenever needed. Sometimes things were used up very quickly, there was no backup and so we had issues.
  • We needed more leeway time between workshops. One of the most common problems is not enough time between workshops for people to get there and be fully organised.
  • What happened to the T-shirts? No logistical T-shirts as planned.
  • Apparently more prior planning needs to be made about how the day is actually run?
  • Transportation to dinner was a bit peculiar given messups and communication issues.
  • Volunteers:
  • Next time we need more volunteers to come and help as we were stretched to the limit with logistics. Not enough. Perhaps we need to emphasise an incentive such as merit awards more thoroughly next time.
  • The students didn't actually have a chance to learn much about the environment as they were always busy fulfilling other logistical roles. Perhaps we should have a rotation system where different volunteers atleast get to experience one workshop at least.
  • Apart from this, Mrs. Hofler mentioned that all reply emails sent were extremely positive and that the uniform worn by the volunteers in particular was commended by many.

Minutes by: Edward Chang

August 16th, 2011

A message from the Principal

  • Mrs Hughes thanks everyone who took part in the mulching activities on Friday last. This message was passed on by Mrs Hofler

Logistics

  • There is to be a compulsory meeting for all members of the logistics team for the EEC
  • The date will be announced soon- watch this space

Open Day

  • The open day will be running from 9-12, and we need people to man the table.
  • We also need people to come before roll call and set up the tables.
  • Register for either job on the events page.
  • There will be a briefing meeting on Monday at lunchtime in Lab 6.
  • If you wish, you can bring stuff that you feel showcases the committee- subject to the availability of table space on the day.
  • Contact Jonathan Zaharias or Saroop Philip for more details- they are in charge.

Minutes by Jonathan Zaharias

August 9th, 2011

SENS Meeting

  • There will be a SENS meeting at Shore at 3:30 on Wednesday
  • For more information see Mrs. Hofler

Enviro Inspiro

  • There is a new competition and anyone wishing to join, contact Nivan
  • The video must be completed by the 31st of August.
  • The previous video has been posted onto Youtube.

EEC Logistics

  • Anyone willing to come please sign up!!!
  • There are community hours up for grabs

EEC Time Capsule

  • The us still work to be done on the time capsule
  • Anyone willing to join in and help, go to B8 on Friday Lunch
  • For more information, contact steven

Moulching

  • There will be a moulching session with Mr Mitchell probably Friday or Monday
  • See Mrs. Hofler for more details
  • Those boys that already signed up, stay alert for any new announcements

Minutes by Edward Chang

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