Latter & Blum Green Council Meeting 2

Topics of Discussion
June 9, 2010

Present via video conferencing:

Grasshopper Mendoza-New Orleans
Paul Richard-New Orleans
Drew Morock-New Orleans
Toni Thompson-New Orleans
Tiffany Byram-New Orleans
Hunter Coates-Baton Rouge
Deane Bryson-Baton Rouge

Blog: LatterblumGreenCouncil.posterous.com
e-mail: latterblumgreencouncil@gmail.com
password: greencouncil

Internal-utility bills, supplies, incentives for savings, company wide pledge.

How to save Latter & Blum money/energy through behavioral changes, the St.
Tammany School District was used as an example. They were able to save 5
million dollars within 48 months through changes in consumption i.e. turning
off lights, computers , programmable thermostats…http://energy.stpsb.org/

Areas of Concern:
Office lighting & computers – individual participation needed
Common area lights – possible timer
Air/Heat – possible timer
Waste – paper

-Understanding Green for Commercial Brokers 4 C/E credits

Sponsored by CID and the LSU Ag Center on July 15, 2010 from 9-1pm
Visit www.nomar.org for more info. and to register.

Action Items for next meeting on July 20, 2010 at 11:00am.

1) Develop MISSION STATEMENTS and COST PROPOSALS (all)

2) Review the St Tammany Framework at http://energy.stpsb.org/ (all)
3) The following bios are still needed for blog:
Toni, Deane, Hunter
4) Toni and Hunter: Provide energy bills for the last 2 years for Baton
Rouge and New Orleans office.
5) Start thinking about identifying waste/cost saving opportunities for
each office (all)