Operations Subcomittee

The Operations Subcommittee (OPS) is the primary operations planning arm of COS. OPS is responsible for developing and recommending a financial and operations plan for promoting sustainability.  OPS is co-chaired by Bob Avalle, the Director of Operations and Maintenance in Facilities Management, and Mary-Carson Saunders, JD '13.

Energy Working Group - next meeting is Wed., April 4 at 11:30am in the Facilities Management Building Conference Room

• Responsible for evaluating current plant infrastructure and energy use, for recommending ways to reduce energy use, and promoting a green and sustainable campus.
• Projects for 2011-2012:  Creation of an Energy Master Plan for the campus.
• Leader: Dan Patterson | Associate Director for Utilities in Facilities Management |757-221-1754 | [[dppatt]]
• Student co-leader: Jamison Shabanowitz '12 | [[e|jlshabanowitz]]

Recycling and Solid Waste Management Working Group - next meeting is Wed., April 4 at 11:30am in the Facilities Management Building Conference Room

• Responsible for evaluating the recycling and solid waste programs, including collection frequency and placement of collection bins; also responsible for brainstorming ways to increase recycling and reuse on campus.
• Projects for 2011-2012:  Planning events like Campus Clean-up Day and Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Day, monitoring recycling, participating in America Recycles Day and Recyclemania, finding ways to recycle non-traditional items.
• Leader: Bob Avalle | Director of Operations and Maintenance in Facilities Management | 757-221-1205 | [[rjavalle]]
• Student co-leader:  Jamison Shabanowitz '12 | [[e|jlshabanowitz]]