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<p class="MsoNormal">We gave out the press release for inviting other institutions which I put below. This release is meant for everyone within HESCO to personally invite other education partners to the group or to recommend other higher education institutions
to contact. We could discuss a press release for the public at our next meeting if that is desired.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Higher Education Sustainability Consortium of Oklahoma seeks members
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">OKLAHOMA CITY – The</span><span style="color:black">
</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Higher Education Sustainability Consortium of Oklahoma (HESCO) invites institutions of higher education in Oklahoma to join the discussion and work collaboratively toward the common goal of
environmental sustainability. HESCO facilitates the free exchange of information, ideas, and experience.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">HESCO envisions a participatory alliance in which all institutions of higher education use their expertise and resources to make Oklahoma more sustainable. The consortium operates
by working collaboratively and celebrating the diversity of expertise among institutions. Consortium members tailor programs and policies to meet the individual needs of each campus in accordance with location, student body, faculty, and mission. HESCO plans
to showcase innovation and best practices among institutions for the advancement of all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">The Oklahoma State Facilities Energy Conservation Program, created earlier this year by Governor Mary Fallin, directs all state agencies and higher education institutions to cut
their energy costs by at least 20 percent by the year 2020. This is one of many objectives the consortium seeks to address.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">“HESCO has quickly become my favorite place for innovation and collaboration with my peers. I believe that this group will take on a leadership role in moving campus sustainability
forward,” said Tim Tillman, HESCO spokesman and University of Central Oklahoma Sustainability Coordinator.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">HESCO was founded by the mutual consensus of the following institutions that have shown a commitment to sustainable growth and the advancement of each of their campuses: University
of Central Oklahoma (UCO), Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City (OSU-OKC), Oklahoma State University (OSU), Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC), Oklahoma City University (OCU), Oklahoma Christian University (OC), Southern Nazarene University (SNU),
Metro Technology Centers, and Francis Tuttle Technology Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">To join the consortium or for more information contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Tim Tillman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Sustainability Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">The University of Central Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">(405) 974-3526<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:ttillman2@uco.edu"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">ttillman2@uco.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Ryan Bartnick<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Office of Sustainability<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">City of Oklahoma City<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(405) 297-3645<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Teel, Lisa [mailto:lteel@occc.edu]
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:10 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Bartnick, Ryan R; hesco@lists.onenet.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Agenda for next meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Did we need to discuss anything about the press release/invitation? Or has that already been taken care of? I can get you a list of all higher education institutions and technology centers if you need that?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Lisa Teel, OCEM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Director of Emergency Planning and Risk Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Oklahoma City Community College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">7777 S. May Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Oklahoma City, OK 73159-4444<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">405-682-1611 ext. 7148<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">405-685-9913 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="96" height="34" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD6B0F.0EC0F2E0" alt="Green_OCCC_logo1in"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">"Better a 100 times careful than once dead."<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mark Twain<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> hesco-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:hesco-bounces@lists.onenet.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>ryan.bartnick@okc.gov<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:01 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> hesco@lists.onenet.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [HESCO] Agenda for next meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Besides discussion of the website and its content, is there any other items someone would like to add to our agenda for our next meeting on Aug 1?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ryan Bartnick<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office of Sustainability<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">City of Oklahoma City<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(405) 297-3645<o:p></o:p></p>
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