This plan was finalized and adopted by the CEAP at the April 9 meeting.  This page is protected from edits, but please use comments tab to add your thoughts.

COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PARTNERSHIP

Adopted Plan

GENERAL STRUCTURE & VISION

 

Mission

 

The Community Environmental Action Partnership, a collaborative citywide initiative, engages the various segments of the Palo Alto community to identify opportunities and create and implement sustainable environmental solutions.

 

 

Goals

 

·         Identify and implement top-priority environmental initiatives with measurable objectives.

·         Educate and engage each segment of the community in environmental initiatives that fit their needs.

·         Create a vehicle for communication, education and awareness among the City and all segments of the community.

·         Leverage resources and actions among segments by aligning and coordinating efforts.

·         Connect with expertise, input and initiatives from the community and beyond to inform, improve and inspire innovative ideas and programs.

·         Track and report progress toward objectives to the community.

 

 

First Year Priorities

 

1.      Solidify committee – agree on mission, goals, structure, etc.

2.      Focus on reducing greenhouse gases.

3.      Segments work within themselves with support from the CEAP to pick their actions for the year, develop a plan and begin implementation.

 

 

Meetings frequency  

Monthly

 

 

Segments

Committee includes liaisons from each of the different segments:

·         City government

·         Business community

·         Nonprofits

·         Home and Neighborhood

·         School Community

·         Faith Community

·         Stanford

·         Medical Community

 

 

 

* New segments should be able to be added as we learn of them

 

 

Advisory Committees 

Groups than can provide needed expertise.

 

• Measurement (Quantification)

 

 

Affiliate Members 

Groups or individuals outside the City – can join any segment to help and/or act through an Advisory Committee.  The purpose is to connect CEAP with the broader community, creating an avenue for communication and collaborative efforts.

 

 

 

Liaisons 

One per segment 

Liaisons commit to acting as Communicator for their segment.

 

Meetings can be attended by anyone. Community attendance and participation is encouraged.

 

 

Decision Making Process for CEAP (segments will develop their own process as needed) 

Consensus with the fall back of substantial majority (3/4)

 

 

Reporting 

·         Annual report of activities to the community 

·         Share report/activities with Council – on Earth Day when City gives updates

 

 

 

LIAISON ISSUES

 

Liaison Expectations 

Liaisons make the commitment to be the communicator for their segment. However, they are not formally selected to represent their segment and cannot make commitments on their behalf.

 

Liaison expectations: 

·         Disseminate information throughout their segment about the new CEAP 

·         Communicate segment efforts to the CEAP 

·         Attend 75% of Committee meetings each year

 

 

Liaison Selection 

Liaisons shall be selected by their segment

 

 

Liaison Term Length 

Until retirement or replacement

 

 

CEAP OFFICERS

 

Committee Chair 

Appointed first year and then elected by CEAP thereafter.

 

Chair expectations: 

·         Create agenda  

·         Facilitate meetings  

·         Coordinate information sharing between segments and committee  

·         Coordinate information from the group as a whole (CEAP) to the City and community

   

Vice-Chair 

Preside in absence of Chair

 

Secretary 

Take and distribute minutes.

 

Planning Committee 

Meets with Chair to develop agenda and for general guidance and planning.