Environmental Affairs Committee

Call to Order: In attendance were Sharon Yeo, Betsy Jordan, Thaddeus Phillips, Ferris Kawar, Catherine Fox, Rebecca Romo, Tatiana C	Public Comments:	Sharon of the AS has connected with Shervin Aazami (SMC alun running for Congress), who will be speaking at various student engagements	Brandeis is having a teach-in on climate change this spring and in the spirit of this, we are asking all professors to put sustainability into curriculum/as a major topic for the day. Rebecca Romo will work with Ferris on the flyers.	Approval of Minutes: Minutes Approved	New Student Fellow to Help with Curriculum: CEUS chose a fellow from Climate Corps (funded by CA Edison) as a paid fellow for a 10 month assignment starting in December/Jan through Fall 2022. He will work 40 hours a week on renewable energy, zero waste, composting, and curriculum development (for professors who want to weave sustainability into curriculum).
We still need to identify interested faculty.	CalSTRS/Divestment from Fossil Fuels: Ferris successfully presented a divestment ppt to board members
Ferris is working/meeting with other community college to build a coalition in LA with the intention of building the necessary momentum to divest.	NOTES 12.2.2021