Environmental Affairs Committee

Call to Order: In attendance were Betsy, Ferris, Sharon, Gina, Rebecca, Tatiana	Public Comments: On March 25, there will be a youth climate march to Westin Bonaventure Hotel where CTA is meeting to vote on whether to support SB 1173, we will be posting to the local sustaniability community to get support;	Nate Barton (fellow) is now reaching out to faculty to work with (them) to help them green their curriculum;
Sustainability Center is in process of hiring student employeesfor gardening, recycling, and food collection;	April 18 – 22 Earth Week, there will be activities all 5 days; focusing on equity and sustainability (food, pollution etc.)	Approval of Minutes: Approved	Aquaculture Update: Ferris met with GAB and presented Aquaculture progam;	Upcoming event through Public Policy Inst on 27th with speakers who talk about ocean pollution problems/solutions;	April 16, 17 Broad Stage presentation on state of oceans;	Submitted grant proposal for 2 million to educate and train work force in aquaculture;	Looking to hire and adjunct faculty who is specializes in aquaculture and can help develop the aquaculture certificate;	Hiring student in Sustainability center, preparing to post about it on social media;	Submitted Perkins grant for aquaculure.	AS Funding Update: Goal is to fund seeded by students paying benefits fee, students pull from pot and apply for grants; figuring out best way to implement; buy into bike share program or students get discount on bikes, scooters, etc.	EV Charging Update: Asking for 450 charging station though funding fromm SoCal Edison and Cap and Trade. notes for March 17, 2022