7460 - CONSERVATION OF NATURAL AND MATERIAL RESOURCES
The Board recognizes the need to manage costs of energy resources, explore opportunities to conserve energy usage, and to explore use of renewable and sustainable energy resources. The District implements strategies which:
- provide for the separation of recyclable or reusable materials from other refuse;
- evaluate energy conservation and efficiency measures available in facilities' projects, including construction, renovation, or maintenance projects;
- evaluate the efficacy of alternative energy vehicles when purchased for District use, to include consideration of CNG or EV-powered vehicles.
The District's efforts in energy conservation will prioritize sustainable energy when available at comparable long-term cost. All such considerations must balance the value of energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy source usage with the needs of the District both fiscally and programmatically.
The Board directs the District Administrator to develop and implement both immediate and long-range plans to evaluate District energy usage and needs and, where appropriate, propose measures to reduce such usage consistent with programming needs. It expects that the administrative guidelines and procedures established will be properly observed by all members of the staff and strongly supported both in the educational program and in staff interactions with students.
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