November 5 2025 Sustainability Committee Minutes

VILLAGE OF FOX CROSSING SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM MUNICIPAL COMPLEX - 2000 MUNICIPAL DRIVE “To help sustain our community for future generations by using resources in the most responsible ways at the right times and for the right reasons.” -Fox Crossing Sustainability Committee Mission Statement Attendance: Kris Koeppe, Chair Michael Scheibe, Citizen Member Thomas Willecke, Citizen Member Megan Horejs, Citizen Member Tracy Romzek, Citizen Member Susan Garcia Franz, Citizen Member Absent: None Staff: Dan Dieck, Associate Planner George Dearborn, Community Development Director Others None Kris Koeppe called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm MINUTES Thomas Willecke moved, and Michael Scheibe seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the October 1, 2025, Sustainability Committee meeting. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None OLD BUSINESS The Committee reviewed the Sustainable Practices Procurement Policy adopted by the Board on September 26, 2011, and revised the Best Practices, Responsibilities of all Departments and Definitions sections. Dan Dieck gave a community gardens update; discussions centered around making new garden markers for Schildt Park and contacting the Neenah High School shop teachers to make the garden markers. The committee should review the garden hoses used in the community gardens at the end of the season to assess any repairs or replacements needed. Kris Koeppe reported that around 11,000 lbs. were collected at the Electronics Recycling Event, and that it exceeded expectations, pointing out that last year’s event collected around 10,200, and the prior year around 10,000 lbs. NEW BUSINESS Dates were chosen for the 2026 Electronics Recycling Events: April 18 and October 10, 2026. There will not be a December 2025 meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Neenah High School is doing a woodland/prairie restoration project in November and fund - raising for the project. The Committee will consider a donation, Susan Garcia-Franz will get more information on the activity. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Michael Scheibe and seconded by Thomas Willecke to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 6:05 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by Dan Dieck Associate Planner