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networked storage, tracking, and distribution system, providing an effective communication vehicle to link all parties in
<br /> the supply and demand chain, and facilitating a robust green workforce development program around deconstruction,
<br /> material handling and management, and carpentry.
<br /> Grant #: 10 -61, City of Dublin, Bring Your Own Bag Dublin, Dublin, East County, $13,000.00 - Grant funds will be
<br /> used to conduct a scaleable Bring Your own Bag (BYOB) campaign. The goal of this campaign is to increase community
<br /> education and knowledge of the benefits of recycling and taking one step further in using reusable items such as reusable
<br /> bags to prevent waste and pollution.
<br /> Grant #: 10 -62, American High School Science Club, Throw in the Towel, Fremont, West County, $19,632.00 -
<br /> Grant funds will be used to purchase 22 high efficiency air hand dryers.
<br /> Grant #: 10 -63, Livermore High School, Release Time for GoGreen, AP Environmental Bio, Green Academy,
<br /> Livermore, East County, $20,400.00 - Funds from this grant will make it possible for Stephen Bailey to continue and
<br /> expand the Livermore High School 4R's program, as well as start the AP Environmental Science program, and be part of
<br /> the Green Engineering Academy.
<br /> The total 2010 Expenditure Plan budget of $230,000 for Project - grants was approved by the Board along with the
<br /> option to carry over all unexpended funds from previous grant years and expend if necessary. Funds from
<br /> previous years were expended, and a total of $382,117.42 in Project - grants were awarded.
<br /> Multi -Year Grants
<br /> The Education Advisory Board awarded 2 Multi -Year grants for the following projects:
<br /> Hearst Elementary School, 08 -13 (3rd and final), Environmental Classroom, Pleasanton, East County, $10,000 -
<br /> utilizing the GGI framework and the monies from this grant opportunity, the Hearst Community will continue to realize
<br /> and achieve our goal of understanding the global ecosystem through environmental stewardship in our own schoolyard.
<br /> Alameda Unified School District, 09 -26 (2 of 3 years) Alameda Green Schools Challenge, Alameda, West County,
<br /> $42,500.00 - The Alameda Unified School District, with the support of the Alameda Schools Go Green parent- teacher-
<br /> principal - district -staff group and the Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda, has launched the Alameda Green
<br /> Schools Challenge. The initiative aims to: implement comprehensive 4Rs curriculum and infrastructure at all AUSD
<br /> school sites and district facilities, reduce greenhouse gas emissions district -wide through waste prevention, recycling and
<br /> composting, energy efficiency, community education, promote cultural change among our students, parents, teachers,
<br /> maintenance staff, and administrators.
<br /> The total 2010 Expenditure Plan budget of $52,000 for Multi -Year grants was approved by the Board along with
<br /> the option to carry over all unexpended funds from previous grant years and expend if necessary. Funds from
<br /> previous years were expended, and a total of $52,500 in Multi -year grants were awarded.
<br /> Board Initiated Projects
<br /> There were 2 Board Initiated Projects during the 2010 grant cycle.
<br /> Grant #: 10 -40, StopWaste.org, Sustainability Intern Program, Oakland, West County, $228,000.00 - With these
<br /> grant funds, StopWaste.org will work with city /school district and ACOE staff to hire interns and will provide a month
<br /> long training along with twice - monthly training events to provide interns with the opportunity to expand their
<br /> sustainability knowledge base and their exposure to a range of sustainability policies and practices. StopWaste.org will be
<br /> using a non -profit organization to do the hiring and payroll for the interns. Host agency staff will supervise interns on a
<br /> daily basis and engage them in additional sustainability work areas depending on their work flow with teachers and
<br /> students in their jurisdiction.
<br /> Marsha Jones, Board Member, Reimbursement for RU 14 Update Workshop, $133.60 — Board members voted on
<br /> and approved the reimbursement of fees acquired while attending the RU 14 workshop.
<br /> The total 2010 Expenditure Plan budget of $228,000 for Board Initiated grants was approved by the Board along
<br /> with the option to carry over all unexpended funds from previous grant years and expend if necessary. Funds
<br /> from previous years were expended, and a total of $228,133.60 in Board Initiated grants were awarded.
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