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Draft Meeting Minutes
December 7, 2017
Committee members present: Karen Mckenny, Linda McGinnis, Patty Tashiro, Don Cummings, James Mount (Chair),
Keith Epstein, Marcy Murray, Sam Swanson
Committee members absent: Drew Gelfenbein, Fred Kosnitsky, Jeremy King
Community members present: None
City staff present: None
Minutes & Motions:
· Keith moved to accept the minutes of October 5, 2017. Karen seconded the motion, and the vote to
approve was unanimous.
· Sam moved to have Linda write and submit a letter to city council on behalf of the Energy Committee
with the position that the VW diesel emissions settlement funds should be used for electric vehicles – not
for more efficient diesel vehicles. Marcy seconded the motion, and the vote to approve was unanimous.
· Keith moved to authorize a total of $3,630 for energy outreach advertisement development and
publication. This authorization overrides previous outstanding authorizations. Linda seconded the
motion, and the vote to approve was unanimous.
· Keith moved to authorize $450 for updating the energyprize.org website. Linda seconded the motion, and
the vote to approve was unanimous.
· Don moved to elect Sam Swanson as chair for the four-month term ending with April 2018. Marcy
seconded the motion, and the vote to approve was unanimous.
· Don moved to elect Keith Epstein as vice-chair for the four-month term ending with April 2018. Sam
seconded the motion, and the vote to approve was unanimous. It was noted that Keith does not intend to
assume the chair role after Sam.
Project updates: Members shared project updates and requests for input. Sam and Keith agreed to draft a letter
to City Council in support of the Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee’s Capital Improvement proposals to present to
the Energy Committee in January 2018 for review and approval.
Next scheduled meeting:
Thursday, January 4th, at 6:30 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room at the South Burlington Police Station (19
Gregory Drive • middle entrance)
As approved at January 4, 2018 meeting.