Climate Action Committee

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Call to Order: 6:01 p.m.

Roll Call

• Committee Members Present: Anthony Arias, Scott Conley, Robert Crowell, Joe Houde, Robert Johnson, Tracy Mangold, Cassidy McCarthy, Rick McCurdy, Mary Moffett, Alexis Panchevre, Christine Speilmaker, Cipriano Vargas, Karly Wasung, J. Ahtziri, J. Polanco
• Guest/Presenters: Imelda Huerta, Assistant City Manager, City of Vista; Estefania Pihen, Program
  Director, Climate Action Pathways for Schools
• Quorum: Established 

Public Comment

• None

Presentation and Discussion

• Item 4.a. Summer Board Presentations
• Item 4.b. Electrification Resolution Presentation
• Item 4.c. Community Volunteer Acknowledgement

Activities and Recommendations

• Item 5.a. The Committee accepted the minutes of May 6, 2025
• Item 5.b. Discussion on Meeting Locations for the Year

Adjournment: 7:05 pm

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Call to Order: 6:02 p.m.

Roll Call

• Committee Members Present: Scott Conley, Robert Crowell, Joe Houde, Tracy
  Mangold, Cassidy McCarthy, Mary Moffett, Christine Speilmaker; Shawn T. Loescher, Ed.D., Chair. 
• Guest/Presenters: Serena Pelka, Climate Action Campaign
  Corinna Contreras, Climate Action Campaign and
  Vista City Council member;
  Josh Eckle, Architect with AlphaStudios; Grand daughters of Ms. Mangold: Amia and Alinah
  representing Middle School student participation.
• Quorum: Established 

Public Comment

• None

Presentation and Discussion

• Item 4.a. Climate Action Pathways Presentation  

Activities and Recommendations

• Item 5.a. The Committee accepted the minutes of Mach 18, 2025
• Item 5.b. Draft Resolution on Electrification was presented 
• Item 5.c. Adopt Recommendation for a Resolution to submit to the Board in July | All in Favor as Amended
• Item 5.d. Board Presentation: July 17, 2025 | All in favor as Amended 
• Item 5.e. Meeting Dates 2025-2026 were selected for September 9, December 9, March 10, and May 5. 

Adjournment: 7:34 pm

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Call to Order: 6:03 p.m.

Roll Call

• Committee Members Present:Anthony Arias, Scott Conley, Robert Crowell, Joe Houde, Janet Jones, Tracy Mangold, Cassidy McCarthy, Mary Moffett, Rena Marrocco, Alexis Panchevre,
• Guest/Presenters: Serena Pelka, Climate Action Campaign Corinna Contreras, Climate Action Campaign and Vista City Council member; Kainani Tacazon, Civic Spark Fellow; Grand daughters of Ms. Mangold: Amia and Alinah
• Quorum: Established 

Public Comment

• None

Presentation and Discussion

• Item 4.a. City of Vista Letter of Support Request - SANDAG SGIP Cycle 6
• Item 4.b. Climate Action Campaign Presentation 

Activities and Recommendations

• Item 5.a. The Committee accepted the minutes of November19, 2024

Adjournment: 7:25 pm

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Call to Order: 6:03 p.m.

Roll Call

• Committee Members Present:Anthony Arias, Scott Conley, Robert Crowell, Joe Houde, Robert Johnson, Janet Jones, Tracy Mangold, Cassidy McCarthy, Alexis Panchevre, Christine Speilmaker, Karly Wasung, Madeleine A.
• Guest/Presenters: Kaitlin McGee, Clean Energy Alliance; Grand daughters of Ms. Mangold: Amia and Alinah
• Quorum: Established 

Public Comment

• None

Presentation and Discussion

• Item 4.a. Clean Energy Alliance Presentation
• Item 4.b. CTE & STEM 2 Career Fest discussion by Mr. Crowell

Activities and Recommendations

• Item 5.a. The Committee accepted the minutes of September 17, 2024

Adjournment: 7:15 pm

Meeting Agenda 
Meeting Minutes  

Call to Order: 6:04 p.m.

Roll Call

• Committee Members Present: Anthony Arias, Scott Conley, Robert Crowell, Joe Houde, Robert Johnson, Tracy Mangold, Cassidy McCarthy, Rick McCurdy, Mary Moffett, Alexis Panchevre, Christine Speilmaker, Cipriano Vargas, Karly Wasung, J. Ahtziri, J. Polanco
• Guest/Presenters: Imelda Huerta, Assistant City Manager, City of Vista; Estefania Pihen, Program
  Director, Climate Action Pathways for Schools
• Quorum: Established 

Public Comment

• None

Presentation and Discussion

• Item 4.a. The Climate Action Pathway group (Goal 3) presented their progress on student internships 

Activities and Recommendations

• Item 5.a. The Committee accepted the minutes of November 28 and March 19, 2024
• Item 5.b. The Committee reviewed and set dates for the 2024-2025 committee meetings
• Item 5.c. Mr. Crowell presented the 2023-2024 goals and progress made in each area
• Item 5.d. Dr. Loescher led the group in an activity to provide feedback and input on the next steps for making continued progress on the three committee goals for presentation to the Board of Education on July 11, 2024

Adjournment: 7:29 pm

Meeting Agenda 
Meeting Minutes  

Call to Order: 6:04 p.m.

Roll Call

• Committee Members Present: Anthony Arias, Scott Conley, Robert Crowell, Joe Houde, Robert Johnson, Tracy Mangold, Cassidy McCarthy, Rick McCurdy, Mary Moffett, Alexis Panchevre, Christine Speilmaker, Cipriano Vargas, Karly Wasung, J. Ahtziri, J. Polanco
• Guest/Presenters: Imelda Huerta, Assistant City Manager, City of Vista; Estefania Pihen, Program
  Director, Climate Action Pathways for Schools
• Quorum: Established 

Public Comment

• None

Presentation and Discussion

• Item 4.a. The Climate Action Pathway group (Goal 3) presented their progress on student internships 

Activities and Recommendations

• Item 5.a. The Committee accepted the minutes of November 28 and March 19, 2024
• Item 5.b. The Committee reviewed and set dates for the 2024-2025 committee meetings
• Item 5.c. Mr. Crowell presented the 2023-2024 goals and progress made in each area
• Item 5.d. Dr. Loescher led the group in an activity to provide feedback and input on the next steps for making continued progress on the three committee goals for presentation to the Board of Education on July 11, 2024

Adjournment: 7:29 pm

Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes (not posted until approved)

Call to Order: 5:32 p.m.

Roll Call

• Committee Members Present: Shawn T. Loescher, Ed.D., Alexis Panchevre, Joe Houde, Karolyn Wasung, Robert Crowell, Robert Johnson, Tracy Mangold, Scott Conley, Danielle Christensen, Janis Jones, Cassidy McCarthy, Kirk Anne Taylor, Rick McCurdy, Mary Moffett, Rena Marrocco, Cipriano Vargas, Madeleine A., MVHS, Jimmy P., RBVHS, Ahtziri J., RBVHS, Grace N., VHS
• Guest/Presenters: Josh Sino Cruz, Assistant to the City Manager, Vista, Leanne Sloman, RBVHS teacher, Student Interns with the Climate Action Pathways Intern Program
• Quorum: Established 

Public Comment

• One speaker from the climate action pathway coalation on how their work aligns with that of the District.

Presentation and Discussion

• Item 4.a-c. Student members presented on their environmental club activities
• Item 4.d-e. Ms.Taylor shared briefly that Climate Action Pathways for Schools
• Item 4.f. The Climate Action Plan (Goal 2) sub-committee presented their process and recommendations for an outline 

Adjournment: 7:10 pm

Meeting Agenda
Recommendations presented at the March 29, 2024 meeting in lieu of meeting minutes

Call to Order: 4:30 p.m.

Roll Call

• Sub-Committee Members Present: Shawn T. Loescher, Ed.D., Robert Crowell, Joe Houde, Cassidy McCarthy
• Quorum: Established 

Public Comment

• None

Standing/Continuing Items

• Item II.a. Dr. Loescher presented an overview of the July 20, 2023 goals accepted by the Board of Education
• Item II.b. The sub-committee reviewed the climate action plan from the City of Vista
• Item II.c. The sub-committee reviewed the Clean Energy Alliance literature for North County San Diego

New Items

• Item III.a. The sub-committee reviewed the considerations for a Climate Action Plan outline to recommend to the Committee
• Item III.b. The sub-committee came to consensus on making  a recommendation on an outline to the Committee

Adjournment: 6:25 pm

Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes

Call to Order: 5:59 p.m.

Roll Call

• Committee Members Present: Anthony Arias,  Alexis Panchevre, Joe Houde, Karolyn Wasung, Robert Crowell, Robert Johnson, Tracy Mangold, Scott Conley, Danielle Christensen, Janis Jones, Cassidy McCarthy, Rena Marrocco, Madeleine A., MVHS Julia C., MVHS 
• New Member Introductions: Jimmy P., RBVHS,  Ahtziri J., RBVHS
• Student Members: Madeleine A., President of the MVHS, Climate Action Group, Julia C., Vice President of the MVHS Climate Action Group
• Guest/Presenters: Maria Gomes, Field Representative, EDCO, Leanne Sloman, RBVHS teacher
• Quorum: Established 

Public Comment

• None

Presentation and Discussion

• Item 4.a. Rancho Buena Vista student representatives introduced themselves and shared what their environmental club
• Item 4.b. Ms. McCarty presented her role with the City of Vista for their Climate Action Plan 
• Item 4.c. Mr. Wasung presented the VUSD Child Nutrition Services plans to support climate action

Activities and Recommendations

• Item 5.a. The Committee accepted the minutes of September 19, 2023
• Item 5.a. Dr, Loescher presented on Climate Action Plan updates and a sub-committee was formed for additional feedback and input to create a draft outline for the District

Adjournment: 7:30 pm

Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes 

Call to Order: 5:39 p.m.

Roll Call

• Committee Members Present: Anthony Arias,  Alexis Panchevre, Joe Houde, Karolyn Wasung, Robert Crowell, Robert Johnson, Tracy Mangold, Scott Conley, Mary Moffett  
• New Member Introductions: Janis Jones 
• Student Members: Madeleine A., President of the MVHS, Climate Action Group, Julia C., Vice President of the MVHS Climate Action Group
• Guest/Presenters: Chirs Speilmaker, Director of Market, Development, EDCO, Jim Ambroso, General Manager, EDCO, Dr. Matt Doyle, VUSD Superintendent 
• Quorum: Established 

Public Comment

• None

Presentation and Discussion

• Item 4.a. Mr. Crowell shared the recommendations that were presented to the Board of Trustees
• Item 4.b. MVHS Climate Action Group students presented on their groups purpose and goals 
• Item 4.c. Mr. Ambroso of EDCO presented on EDCO

Activities and Recommendations

• Item 5.a. The Committee accepted the minutes of May 2, 2023

Adjournment: 7:05 pm 

Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes 

Call to Order: 5:36 p.m.

Roll Call

• Committee Members Present: Anthony Aria, Alexis Panchevre, Cipriano Vargas, Danielle Christensen, Kirk-Anne Taylor, Robert Crowell, Robert Johnson, Dr. Shawn T. Loescher, Tracy Mangold  
• New Member Introductions: Scott Conley, Manager of Operations; Joe Houde, North Climate Change Alliance 
• Committee Members Absent: Karolyn Wasung, Rena Marrocco, Mary Moffett
• Guest/Presenters: Dr. Mathew Doyle, Superintendent of Schools
• Quorum: Established with 11 of 14 members present

Public Comment

• None

Presentation and Discussion

• Item 4.a. Dr. Loescher led a discussion on the topic of a synthesis of ideas of the committee to frame recommendations to the Board of Education

Activities and Recommendations

• Item 5.a. Minutes of April 5, 2023 were accepted
• Item 5.b-d. The Committee came to consensus on making three recommendations to the board:
  • Recommendation 1: The District should take an immediate operational action such as joining the Clean Energy Consortium or other power purchasing group to lower the impact of greenhouse gas emissions by entering or renegotiating a clean energy purchasing agreement to maximize the use of renewable energy sources.
  • Recommendation 2: The District should develop an official Climate Action Plan during the 2023-2024 school year that is based on an established plan structure such as the City of Vista’s Climate Action Plan strategies, and add strategies specific to the district about curriculum, student engagement, community engagement and outreach, and/or other areas identified during the development of the plan.
  • Recommendation 3: The District should (a) retain a service with expertise to actively engage student interns on the topic of climate action such as the Climate Action Pathways for Schools and (b) adopt a districtwide design challenge on the theme of climate action in an existing structures such as the STE(A)M Fair and/or Senior Exhibitions to engage students during the next school year.
• Item 5.e. Committee members Alexis Panchevre and Danielle Christensen will join Dr. Loescher for the presentation recommendations to the Board of Education. 

Adjournment: 7:12 pm 

Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes (not posted until approved)

Call to Order: 5:35 p.m.

Roll Call 

• Committee Members Present: Anthony Aria, Alexis Panchevre, Cipriano Vargas, Karolyn Wasung, Rena Marrocco, Robert Crowell, Robert Johnson, Dr. Shawn T. Loescher, Tracy Mangold.  
• Committee Members Absent: Danielle Christensen, Kirk-Anne Taylor, Mary Moffett
• Quorum: Established with 9 of 12 members present 
• Presenters: Katie Crider, Nv5; Tracy Mangold, VUSD Director of Transportation

Public Comment

• None

Administrative Matters and Updates

• General Items: Welcome of Alexis Panchevre, community advocate, to the committee. Kaitlyn Elliot-Norgrove, City of Vista, has resigned from the committee due to moving the county office. 
• Item 4.a. Minute's of January 24, 2024 were accepted 
• Item 4.b. A review of action steps taken since January 24, 2023 were reviewed 

Presentation and Discussion

• Item 5.a. Katie Crider, Nv5, the VUSD Solar Project Impacts for 2021-2022 
• Item 5.b. Tracy Mangold, VUSD Transportation, VUSD Electrification of the Transportation Flee

Activities and Review

• Item 6.a-c. Dialogue on the review of action plans reviewed and ideation session on possible goal recommendations

Calls for Future Agenda:

• Synthesized listing of possible recommendation items to the Board of Education for committee comment, feedback, and further discussion.

 Adjournment: 7:33 p.m.

Meeting Agenda 
Meeting Minutes

Call to Order: 5:37 p.m.

Roll Call

• Committee Members Present: Anthony Aria, Cipriano Vargas, Danielle Christensen, Karolyn Wasung, Kaitlyn Elliot-Norgrove, Mary Moffett, Rena Marrocco, Robert Browell, Dr. Shawn T. Loescher, Kirk Anne Taylor, Tracy Mangold. 
• Committee Members Absent: Robert Johnson. 
• Quorum: Established with 10 of 11 members present
• Presenters: Kaitlyn Elliot-Norgrove, City of Vista; Kirk Anne Taylor, Climate Action Pathways.

Public Comment

• None

Presentations and Discussions

• Resource Material Reviewed. Framework for the Future 2.0, BP 3510 Breen Scholes, BP 3511d Energy and Water Management
• Item 4.a. Kaitlyn Elliot-Norgrove, City of Vista, City of Vista Climate Action Plan 
• Item 4.b. Kirk-Ann Taylor, Climate Action Pathways

Activities and Review

• Item 5.a. 
• Item 5.b. Goal Establishment

Calls for Future Agenda: 

• Review status of membership additions recommended
• Review other climate action plans from cities and district
• Invite presentations on district transportation

Adjournment: 7:20 p.m.     

Currently Seeking:

Membership for this committee is currently open. If you are interested in contributing to the efforts of the Climate Action Committee, please write to the committee chair or secretary about how to become a member. 

Current Vacancies:

• Parent seats still open
• K-8 student seats still open
• 9-12 student seats still open

The initial Committee composition for 2022-2023

• Chair and District Supports
• 2 Board Members
• 3-4 District Representatives (Director of Transportation, Director of Child Nutrition Services, ) 
• 2 Collective Bargaining Representatives (VTA and CSEA)
• 1-2 Teacher Representatives
• 2 Community/City Representatives - Partners
• 2-3 Student Representatives
• 1 Parent Representatives