Resource-Efficient Building Task Force MEETING

 DRAFT Minutes March 9, 2011

Appointed Members:            

Clifton Wong	SF Municipal Transportation Agency	(Present)
Gary Hoy	SF DPW/Bureau of Architecture	(Absent)
Houshang Esmaili	SF International Airport	(Present)
Janet Ng	SF Public Utilities Commission	(Present)
Laura Lombardi	SF DPW/Bureau of Construction Management	(Absent)
Mark Palmer	SF Environment	(Present)
Mohsin Shaikh	SF Department of Building Inspection	(Absent)
Raphael Sperry	Public Member	(Present)
Rick Thall	SF Recreation and Park	(Present)
Roberto Lombardi	SF Public Libraries	(Absent)
Wendy Proctor	SF Port	(Present)

A quorum of appointed task force members was present at the meeting.

1.      Minutes:  Task Force Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2010 were approved as written.

2.      Announcements:  Mark Palmer announced the grand opening of the Presidio Branch Library on March 26, slated for LEED-CI Gold certification.

3.      Presentation: Laguna Honda Hospital (California’s first LEED Silver hospital), SFO Terminal 2, Parkside Branch Library and Park Branch Library: Mark Palmer presented a photo update on recent tours and green building openings—1 new construction project and 3 very different renovation projects, demonstrating a wide range of environmental strategies employed.  LEED Scorecards were distributed.

4.      Policy Development:  Final revisions to the LEED Gold amendment to Environment Code Chapter 7 were discussed including a revision to Section 709(c) to eliminate duplication with LEED IEQc5, and a revision of Section 702 designating a single REB Task Force representative from SFPUC.  A motion was made to recommend the amendment to go forward to the Board of Supervisors.  The motion was carried unanimously.

5.      Old Business:  None.

6.      New Business:  None.

7.      Public Comment: None.