Environmental Sustainability Committee

The Environmental Sustainability was created in November 2020. The Environmental Sustainability Committee will assist with the Village’s effort to regularly employ and encourage “green” initiatives to protect our valuable land and beautiful open spaces. The Environmental Sustainability Committee consists of community members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Village Board and will advise the Village Board on sustainability issues affecting municipal operations and the community at large. Common duties of the Environmental Sustainability Committee will include, but are not limited to, promoting sustainability in the community, facilitating opportunities for citizen and agency input pertaining to sustainability, and advising the Village Board on existing and proposed governmental ordinances, actions, and regulations related to sustainability.

Committee Members:

Karen Thorstenson - ChairBrian Penticoff
Meg BeckleyZoe Zweifelhofer
Matt BeckleyAnya Polanski
Dan Helgren 

Upcoming Meetings

Meeting Meeting Date Meeting Type Notice Agenda Minutes Recordings
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Environmental Sustainability Committee Nov 4, 2025, 3:30 PM Regular Meeting Notices

Past Meetings

Meeting Meeting Date Meeting Type Notice Agenda Minutes Recordings
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Environmental Sustainability Committee May 2, 2023, 3:30 PM Regular Meeting Notices Agenda Minutes
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Environmental Sustainability Committee Apr 4, 2023, 3:30 PM Regular Meeting Notices Agenda Minutes
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Environmental Sustainability Committee Mar 7, 2023, 3:30 PM Regular Meeting Notices Agenda Minutes
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Environmental Sustainability Committee Feb 7, 2023, 3:30 PM Regular Meeting Notices Agenda Minutes
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Environmental Sustainability Committee Jan 17, 2023, 3:30 PM Regular Meeting Notices Agenda Minutes
Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 Environmental Sustainability Committee Dec 6, 2022, 3:00 PM Regular Meeting Notices Agenda Minutes
Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 Environmental Sustainability Committee Nov 1, 2022, 3:30 PM Regular Meeting Notices Agenda Minutes
Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 Environmental Sustainability Committee Oct 4, 2022, 3:00 PM Regular Meeting Notices Agenda Minutes
Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 Environmental Sustainability Committee Sep 6, 2022, 3:00 PM Regular Meeting Notices Agenda Minutes
Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 Environmental Sustainability Committee Aug 9, 2022, 3:00 PM Remote Meeting Notices Agenda Minutes
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 Environmental Sustainability Committee (Meeting Canceled) Aug 2, 2022, 3:00 PM Canceled Meeting Notices
Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 Environmental Sustainability Committee Jul 12, 2022, 3:00 PM Regular Meeting Notices Agenda
Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 Environmental Sustainability Committee Jul 5, 2022, 3:00 PM Canceled Meeting Notices
Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 Environmental Sustainability Committee Jun 7, 2022, 3:00 PM Regular Meeting Notices Agenda
Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 Environmental Sustainability Committee May 10, 2022, 3:00 PM Regular Meeting Notices Agenda
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 Environmental Sustainability Committee Apr 5, 2022, 3:00 PM Regular Meeting Notices Agenda
Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 Environmental Sustainability Committee Mar 1, 2022, 3:00 PM Canceled Meeting Notices
Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 Environmental Sustainability Committee Feb 8, 2022, 3:00 PM Rescheduled Meeting Notices Agenda
Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 Environmental Sustainability Committee Jan 4, 2022, 3:00 PM Regular Meeting Notices Agenda
Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 Environmental Sustainability Committee Dec 7, 2021, 3:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda