Campus Sustainability Committee

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  • Academic Affairs Council
  • Academic Calendar Advisory Committee
  • Academic Integrity Committee
  • Academic Scholarship Committee
  • Athletics Advisory Council
  • Campus Sustainability Committee
  • Commencement Committee
  • Curriculum Committee
  • Development Leave Committee, Faculty
  • Distance Education Committee
  • Distinguished Lecturer Series Committee
  • Distinguished Professor Review Committee
  • Evaluation Committee, Faculty
  • Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Accomplishments Committee, Faculty
  • Excellence in Service Committee, Faculty
  • Faculty Teaching Awards Committee
  • Homecoming Steering Committee
  • Honors College Advisory Committee
  • Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
  • Institutional Review Board Committee
  • IT/Academic Advisory Committee
  • Parking Appeals Committee
  • Professional Academic Center for Excellence (PACE) Advisory Committee
  • Ring Committee
  • Space Management & Utilization Committee
  • Staff Excellence Award Committee
  • Student Disciplinary Hearing Committee
  • Student Services Fee Advisory Committee
  • University Assessment Committee
  • University Compliance Committee
  • University Marketing Committee
  • University Patent Committee
  • Wellness Program Committee
  • Women's Advisory Committee, Faculty
  • Writing in the Disciplines Committee

Appointed by: President

Reports to: Vice President of Finance and Operations

Number of Members: 11

Standing Members: 4

Faculty and Staff:  4-5

Student: 1

Community: 1

Updated:  September 1, 2023

Purpose. Provides a forum for communicating more effectively among administrators, students, staff and faculty about sustainability and sustainable practices; studies and develops plans and recommendations for sustainability initiatives on the SHSU campus; and fosters an active partnership with the Huntsville community to promote joint sustainability ventures.

Member Appointments. The President makes all appointments from recommendations submitted by the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Operations. The committee will consist of up to 11 members. One nomination will come from each of the following areas: University Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, and the Student Government Association. The following will serve by virtue of their position and will have the same voting rights as other members: Energy Manager, Director of Facilities Services, and Director of Facilities Campus Services. The City Manager will also serve by virtue of position; however, he/she will not have voting rights as they are not an employee of SHSU. Any vacant positions will be named by the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Operations. Faculty and Staff members serve two-year terms ending August 31. Student members serve a one-year term ending May 31. Those serving by virtue of position will serve indefinite terms.

Chair Appointment. Co-chairs are appointed by the President from nominations by the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Operations.

Committee Members 

Term expires August 31, 2024
Tammy Vaco, Co-Chair, Staff, Auxiliary Services

Term expires August 31, 2024
Justin Williams, Co-Chair, Faculty, College of Science and Engineering Technology

Terms expire August 31, 2024
Kaitlin Hopkins, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Katy Pelton, Lowman Student Center and Residence Life

Terms expire August 31, 2024
Veronica Calderon, Student Government Association

Terms expire August 31, 2025
Shyam Nair, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Justin Williams, College of Science and Engineering Technology
Juan Abril, Division of Student Affairs
Keith Ahee, College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Megan Funni, College of Health Sciences

Virtue of Position - Indefinite Terms
John Adams, Facilities Campus Services
Joe Mac Johnson, Campus Energy Manager
Matt Roberts, Facilities Services
Aron Kulhavy, City Manager of Huntsville

To Report Errors
All errors in committee listings should be reported in writing to:
Lila Alvarado
lca007@shsu.edu
936-294-1536