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Environmental Initiatives Committee
Meeting Minutes DATE: Thursday, April 28, 2011
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Parks & Recreation Building,
26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills
1. Roll Call
Attendees: Raj Reddy, Sheela Veerina, Kunjan Shah, Peter Evans
Guest: Davena Gentry (Acterra)
2. Approval of Minutes
Minutes were tabled
3. LAH Fast Track Guide – new goal recommendation
The committee discussed the following as a possible Goal V for the Fast Track
Guidelines to address sustainability:
“Design your home to make efficient use of community resources.”
4. LAH Green Building Ordinance & PV Ordinances – Update
None
5. Town Picnic June 5
The committee and Davena Gentry discussed activities related to the town picnic. We
plan to have an electric car display as in past years. Acterra will also have a display for
the High Energy Home Assessment program. The Acterra display will require electricity,
and Evans agreed to check with the organizers to make sure that can be arranged. Acterra
will provide their own shelter.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Environmental Initiatives Committee regarding any
item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office located at Town
Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California during normal business hours.
6. Outreach
a. Green Open House (GreenTown Los Altos)
b. Atherton 2020
c. Other
Peter Evans reported on discussions with GreenTown Los Altos on possible green home
tours. Sheela Veerina is working on a green home tour with Atherton 2020 and will
coordinate with GreenTown Los Altos.
The committee described efforts of other towns in connection with the High Energy
Home Assessment program; in most cases other towns are directly promoting this
program and other environmental committee initiatives and environmental practices,
including vendor references in some cases, on their websites. Peter Evans provided a
sample disclaimer used on the town of Portola Valley website. Sheela Veerina agreed to
approach town staff again about promotion through the town website.
Sheela Veerina is participating in and representing LAH in Atherton 2020, which has
external funding.
Presently we have very little specific planned to promote the High Energy Home program
in Los Altos Hills. Davena Gentry suggested a townwide postcard, which will require a
supplemental budget request.
7. Election of Committee Officers
8. Public Comment
9. Adjournment
The committee agreed to hold the May meeting on May 19 in light of the mayor’s
meeting scheduled for May 26.