the steering committee met at the Robinson Film Center on 2.24.10

1. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy /
Comprehensive Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan
Steering Committee
MEETING MINUTES
February 24, 2010
MHSM # 0907.00
Committee Members Present:
 Jeanne Hamming jhamming@centenary.edu
 Lee Jeter Sr. ljeter@fullercenternwla.org
 Rebecca Prosino rprosino@sciport.org
Committee Members Absent:
 Leia Lewis lajordanlewis@yahoo.com
 Stuart Crichton stuartcrichton8@gmail.com
 Gregory Coates gcoates@trane.com
 Ian Webb ian@rivercitycycling.com
 Jeff Wellborn jwellborn@seaber.com
 Andy Goldthwaite cgoldthwaite@comcast.net
Other Attendees:
 Kim Mitchell kmitchell@mhsmarchitects.com
 Caroline Majors cmajors@mhsmarchitects.com
CC:
 Mike Strong mike.strong@shreveportla.gov
 Wes Wyche wes.wyche@shreveportla.gov
 Tim Wachtel timothy.wachtel@shreveportla.gov
 Sharon Swanson sswanson@mhsmarchitects.com
 Murray Lloyd murrayll@bellsouth.net
 Patti Trudell ptrudell@certla.org
 Lola Kendrick lolak@bellsouth.net
 Bruce Hoffman bruce@gulfgeoexchange.com
1. Welcome/New Members: Rebecca Prosino and Andy Goldthwaite have accepted
invitations to join the committee.
2. Review and adopt a working name, charter, rules, and protocols: Committee
members approved the working name, charter, rules, protocols, etc., included in
‘Attachment A' with minor revision. And, the group decided it would be important to
organize this information in a clear and concise way to communicate the
committee’s purpose and to promote energy efficiency and conservation to city

2. officials, future working group members, and the public. Jeanne volunteered to help
craft this information into a more effective ‘mission statement’ and presentation. A
draft of the statement produced by Jeanne and Caroline is attached for review,
‘Attachment B,’ and a draft presentation will be given at the March meeting.
3. Review EECS activity sheets: Many of the individual tasks/projects highlighted on
each activity sheet, ‘Attachment C,’ need to be further developed. The committee
decided this will be done through a series of smaller work sessions. At each session,
the group will take one or two focus areas and prepare specific projects for
implementation. Members of the committee who are interested in a specific focus
area would participate in the session and other key resource people or members of
the community may be invited as needed.
4. Next steps: The committee talked about what work could be accomplished while we
wait for DOE approval.
o Prepare a mission statement and presentation to deliver to Mike Strong.
o Organize work sessions around each focus area. Invite selected
community members, businesses, and non-profits to present their work to
the committee and participate in brainstorming sessions around specific
focus areas.
o Make site visits that will be relevant to specific projects/focus areas.
o Plan and host an event at Sci-Port –a colloquium on energy efficiency and
conservation. As a part of the event, these local community members,
businesses, and non-profits could present their work to the public.
o Create a website for the public. It should be simple to use, not require any
login, and only include “the cool stuff.” It should be a place where people
can learn more and continue conversations started at the colloquium.

3. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy /
Comprehensive Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan
Steering Committee Meeting | February 24, 2010
Working Name: Shreveport Energy Efficiency and Conservation (SEEC) Steering Committee
Committee Roles:
 community organizers
 liaisons between the community and city government
 stewards over the EEC process and values
Committee Charter –Shared Beliefs/Values:
 the possibility of deep/meaningful/positive change
 core scientific values –evidence-based action
 inclusive and diverse community engagement
 a motivation to improve quality of life in Shreveport
 that deep change can (and needs to) prove to be beneficial for all
 that our community can learn to value the earth and its resources
Quadruple Bottomline –for Achieving Balanced Sustainability:
 environmental quality
 economic prosperity
 social equity
 cultural vitality
Committee Goals:
 job creation
 energy savings
 reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
 provident use of local resources
 renewable energy production
 maximized leveraging of funds
 increased competitiveness for funding
 regional collaboration
 increased local capacity, leadership, advocacy, and innovation
 education and outreach
Committee Protocols:
 Meetings: Meetings will be held the last Wednesday of each month, 4:30-6:30 pm.
Teleconference/webinar accommodations will be made available, by request, for those
unable to attend in person.
 Attendance: A committee member may attend a meeting by teleconference or
webinar. A proxy/representative may attend on behalf of a committee member. If a
committee member misses three meetings in a row, he or she will be personally
contacted and invited to attend the following meeting or resign position.
 Decisionmaking: Decisions will be made by consensus, or a majority vote of all
members present.

4. “Southern Rules of Engagement:”
 Come to the table.
 The world is run by people who show up.
 Leave your organizational 2x4 at the door.
 Polarized opinion generates more heat than light and has no place at the table.
 Pick solutions, not fights.
 Search for the most expansive common ground that is not intrusive.
 Attack ideas, not individuals.
 Differences in opinion can lead to enlightened decisionmaking.
 No personal attacks. One strike and you’re out.
 Have fun.
Focus Area Mission Statements:
 building energy efficiency: reduce building energy consumption by 25%
 green workforce/business incentives: design education, workforce, and business
development systems to support a sustainable economy
 clean & renewable energy sources: design diversified, decentralized energy
systems that provide for flexible supply and demand
 reduction of waste & pollution: zero waste, contamination reduction, air and water
quality improvement, step change reduction in our waste stream, feed ourselves
through local food systems
 energy education & outreach: develop a network, targeting key influencers, guiding
conversations to achieve a cultural shift, and defining a new civic space –a different
way of connecting and conversing to accomplish goals
 transportation & land use: choice and flexibility, mobility, walkability, bike paths,
smart growth, reduce transportation-based energy consumption and establish more
efficient land use patterns
 other: to be developed as needed
Future Site Visit Opportunities:
 Ag Center: urban forestry, urban agriculture, wetland conservation
 Sci-Port: science and technology education
 Sankofa Vision: urban agriculture
 Fuller Center: housing
 A Better Shreveport: bike planning, greenways, etc.
 River City Cycling: bike tour
 Shreveport Green: urban forestry
 Forbing YMCA: community gardening
 EcoMulch & Sod: landscaping conservation
 Beaird Industries: windmill manufacturing
 CMC Recycling: metal recycling
 The Newark Group: recycled paperboard
 Global Investment Recovery: electronics recycling
 Pratt Industries: city recycling program

5. Shreveport Energy Efficiency and Conservation (SEEC)
Who are we?
SEEC [steering committee] is a mayoral appointed committee created to advise city
council on strategies for transforming Shreveport into a more sustainable, more
livable community.
What is our mission?
Initially, the SEEC was charged with producing recommendations on how to allocate
funds from a Department of Energy grant, the purpose of which is to strengthen the
economy while also revitalizing communities through green job creation, energy
savings, and resource conservation.
Going forward, the SEEC will build on these initial investments through long term
planning in order to develop Shreveport’s competitive advantage when applying for
future funding. By planning long term, the city will be able to provide Shreveport
citizens with a broader range of options, including healthier food and transportation
choices, by supporting local agriculture, bicycle lanes, and walking paths, and it will
strengthen our local workforce through green job creation
What is our role?
The role of SEEC is to support local people and organizations in their efforts to
increase energy efficiency and conservation by connecting them to funding sources,
to local government, and to one another.
What do we believe?
We believe that a truly sustainable community is one that seeks economic
prosperity, environmental quality, social equity, and cultural vitality.
economic prosperity:
environmental quality:
social equity:
cultural vitality:
Only by pursuing all four of these aspects of community life will Shreveport succeed
in becoming a more livable, more sustainable community.
We believe that achieving balanced sustainability is both necessary and possible
for Shreveport.

6.
We believe that we can only achieve balanced sustainability through open
collaboration and community engagement.
We believe that Shreveport can and should make more efficient use of its local
resources.
We believe our actions and decisions should be guided by scientific evidence and
rigorous discussion.
We believe that the changes brought about by this process should benefit all citizens
equitably.

7.
SCRATCH
We believe that achieving balanced sustainability is both necessary and possible for
Shreveport.
DEFINE BALANCED SUSTAINABILITY (QUAD. BOTTOM LINE)
We believe that Shreveport can and should make better use of its valuable regional
resources.)
We believe that the process by which we achieve balanced sustainability should
openly engage the community and should be guided by scientific evidence and
rigorous discussion.
We believe that the changes brought about by this process should benefit all citizens
through increased access to ?
VERBS?
enhance
build
develop
promote
advocate
advance
discover
identify
define
guide
strengthen our local economy
make better use of the "earth's finite resources" (I think it is too
environmentalist‐y.) but maybe " local resources" or "the region's valuable
resources."
Mission Statement
It is our mission to support those people and organizations working within the
community to increase energy efficiency and conservation, etc. by connecting them
more directly to each other, to funding sources, and to local government.
VERBS?
enhance
strengthen our local economy
make better use of the earth’s finite resources

8. provide Shreveport citizens with more and healthier food and transportation
options by supporting local agriculture, bicycle lanes, and walking paths.
strengthen our local workforce through green job creation
to build a better community in which people have more access to information and
resources to allow people to make smarter choices from a broader range of options.
to become more innovative and to solve problems. A better place to live more
resilient and more adaptable…
Choice
Food
Energy sources
Mobility and transportation
Education
Jobs
Shared Values
Role of the Core Group (audience: Mike Strong)
Goals of EEC
Outcomes of EEC
Objectives of EEC
Focus Area Mission Statements