Albury Wodonga Campus Environment Committee
MINUTES
Meeting Date: Wednesday 18 February 2015
Location:
Time: 2.00pm
VC ADM AW02 673.521 Gordon Beavan 5th Level
VC DFM WW01 24.116
APOLOGIES: Vijay Kuttappan; Kersten Meschnik; Nikki Scott; John Rafferty; Ben Wilson;
Charlie Eager; Peter Eels
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Acknowledgement of Country
“We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on
which CSUs campuses are located, and pay respect to their Elders both
past and present.”
2. RATIFICATION OF MINUTES
2.1
Business arising & review of action items from last meeting.
Moved: Julie Cleary
Seconded: Ed Maher
2.2
Review of action items from minutes of last meeting
Assigned
to
STATUS
Ideas for the future direction list should be
included as a standing agenda item. Wendy
Rose to include in future Agenda items
WR
CLOSED:
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Alison Mitchell to be invited to join GLO
steering committee
EM
CLOSED: The GLO
Steering Committee is
convened by the PVC
Student Learning, who
manages all invitations.
Alison Mitchell was
added to the
Sustainability GLO
Reference Group. The
committee resolved to
add Rosie Black too.
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Committee members to bring evidence of
unsustainable decisions happening on campus
All
OPEN: JaC and EM to
establish a
ID
Actions
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1
to next meeting.
framework/process that
effectively enables
members to bring
evidence of
unsustainable decisions
happening on campus
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CSU Green to liaise with Alex Knight to
identify areas where Sloanes Froglett is
located
EM
OPEN: Still in progress.
The aim is to add the
froglet zones to the
biodiversity map. The
SES to assist with
expediting this
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Map to include zone for species of
significance
EM
OPEN: Still in progress.
The aim is to add the
froglet zones to the
biodiversity map. The
SES to assist with
expediting this
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Look at indicating the ‘offset’ planting areas
on map
EM
OPEN: Still in progress.
Will be completed once
the froglet has been
added.
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Chair to sign off on decision. (A quorum may
be necessary to ratify decision as only five of
the thirteen members were present).
JAC
CLOSED: this was not
endorsed as it sets a
precedent that could be
problematic
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Document regarding name change to be
distributed via Executive Assistant for review.
EM WR
OPEN: Still in progress
121114-9
Regional Centre for Expertise (RCE) Murray
Darling update
JR
CLOSED: New
website open
(unrcemd.net.au), and
interim board in place
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Wendy Rose to schedule meetings for 2015
and advise members.
WR
CLOSED
Action: 021815 – 1 Copies of biodiversity maps and campus plans to be accessible at future
meetings - WR.
3. MATTERS FOR DECISION
3.1
Ideas for the future direction for Albury Wodonga Campus Environment Committee
(see appendix 1)
Action: 021815 – 2 Members to rank Ideas for the future direction for Albury Wodonga Campus
Environment Committee and bring to next meeting
4. MATTERS FOR NOTING AND DISCUSSION
4.1
Biodiversity Report
Discussion points

These documents must be signed off by each campus committee, and
will be submitted to the Senior Executive Committee for ratification.

This must be seen as a living document, evolving as the campus evolves
and our understanding of current species evolves

Offset planting areas on map. Campus staff have voiced concerns that
development programs requiring off set plantings has not led to true off set
plantings. That is, staff believe that plantings funded by students, and off set
plantings from previous developments have been repeatedly counted as the off
set for new developments.

Loss of habitat trees. Removal of trees on campus impacts on the Sugar
Gliders’ capacity to travel through our campus to connect with habitat
beyond campus boundary. Essentially, pathways that animals use must
be understood. Grounds team have respect for significant trees but from
time to time we have competing priorities.

Campus development and Master Plan for AW campus. The lack of a
master plan is problematic as it impacts on the capacity to assess future
development impacts and resolve conflicting priorities. DFM advises
that planned updates to campus zones for future buildings will be defined
by the Biodiversity Zones and will inform the Master Plan for any
potential clearing.
Action: 021815 – 3 DFM to review off set planting tracking process such that a process is
established that accurately maps offset plantings to ensure they are unique
Action: 021815 – 4 DFM to finalise the biodiversity map in consultation with the SES. The final
map to be circulated, with accompanying Senior Executive Memo, by flying minute for
review and ratification by members.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
5.1
CSU Green Quarterly Report (Appendix 2)
Discussion points
 Good report. Being circulated to all CEC’s
 DFM are keen to receive feedback
 It was felt that is presented an opportunity to present the AW campus and
its credentials in sustainability to external forums.
5.2
Campus culture discussion
 Campus infrastructure, projects and communication HOC
 Sustainability is a key focus for this campus, and this has an important
link to our reputation in the region.
 Need to link this to the Ideas for the future direction for Albury Wodonga
Campus Environment Committee, and must have student input
Table 1 Summary of ACTION ITEMS
ID
Actions
Assigned
to
021815 – 1
Copies of biodiversity maps and campus plans to be WR
accessible at future meetings
25.5.15
021815 – 2
Members to rank Ideas for the future direction for Albury ALL
Wodonga Campus Environment Committee and bring to
next meeting
25/5/15
021815 – 3
DFM to review off set planting tracking process such EM
that a process is established that accurately maps
offset plantings to ensure they are unique
25/5/15
021815 – 4
DFM to finalise the biodiversity map in consultation EM
with the SES. The final map to be circulated, with
accompanying Senior Executive Memo, by flying
minute for review and ratification by members.
25/5/15
6. Next Meeting
When:
Wednesday 20 May 2015 1-2.30
Where:
VC ADM AW02 673.521 Gordon Beavan 5th Level
VC DFM WW01 24.116
Deadline
Attendance
Name
Abb
Tenure
Affiliation
Attendance
Coyle, Julia
JAC
Presiding Officer
HOC DOS

Scott, Nikki
NS
Member, 3yrs (until Nov 2016)
ILWS
X
Rafferty, John
JR
Member, 3yrs (until Nov 2016)
SES
X
Mitchell, Alison
AM
Member, 3yrs (until Nov 2016)
SES/SOE

Lunt, Ian
IL
Member, 3yrs (until Nov 2016)
SES

Wilson, Ben
BW
Member, 3yrs (until Nov 2016)
HOS SES
Black, Rosemary
RB
Member, 3yrs (until Nov 2016)
SES
Kuttappan, Vijay
VK
Member, 2yrs (until Nov 2015)
SES
candidate
Meschnik, Kersten
KM
Member, 2yrs (until Nov 2015)
Student Central
Eager, Charlie
CE
Member, 2yrs (until Nov 2015)
SES Undergrad
Cleary, Julie
JC
Member, 2yrs (until Nov 2015)
Manager
Student Admin

McDonald, Cody
CM
Member, 2yrs (until Nov 2015)
SES Undergrad

Maher, Edward
EM
Member
Manager
Green
CSU 
Executive Officer
HOC EA


X

PhD
X

X
In attendance:
Davison,
Rose
Wendy WR
Smith, Nicola
NS
Co-ordinator Partnerships
CSU Green
Eels, Peter
PE
Director
Planning
&
Development
X