421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Environmental Committee  
Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, October 1, 2024  
8:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:30 A.M. meeting was called to order by Chair Sheila Rutledge at 8:34 A.M.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Cronin Cahill, Garcia, LaPlante, and Rutledge  
Covert, and Evans  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
3.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR RUTLEDGE  
3.A.  
24-2612  
2024 Fall Sign Recycling Event  
Chair Rutledge clarifies that the sign recycling event is for collection of political signs as  
well as any corrugated plastic and cardboard signs. Joy Hinz, Environmental and  
Sustainability Programs Manager, shared that the recycling event is Friday, November  
15th and Saturday, November 16th.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Kay McKeen, Executive Director of SCARCE, stated that October is energy awareness month  
and shared upcoming events such as the Repair Fair and the Pumpkin Smash.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
24-2613  
Environmental Committee Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, September 3, 2024  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
6.A.  
24-2614  
Environmental Division - Aptim Corp. DBA Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure LLC,  
PO 6304-0001 SERV. This contract is decreasing in the amount of $16,810.47 and  
closing due to the contract expiring.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
7.  
GRANT PROPOSAL NOTIFICATIONS  
7.A.  
24-2615  
GPN 037-24: Metropolitan Mayors' Caucus, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,  
Recycling Education & Outreach, $83,338.00 (Facilities Management).  
Joy Hinz, Environmental and Sustainability Programs Manager, explained the  
Metropolitan Mayors' Caucus regional application for funding through the U.S. EPA  
Recycling Education and Outreach was the recipient of $2 million and the local counties  
are all sub awards and the amount shown is a three year sub award. The decision for the  
recycling education and outreach has not been finalized and committee members were  
encouraged to offer suggestions. Member LaPlante suggested digital marketing.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lynn LaPlante  
SECONDER:  
8.  
9.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Member LaPlante and Chair Rutledge discussed the tragedy Hurricane Helene brought to the  
people of the southeastern states. Member LaPlante suggested finding the best organizations for  
donations and communicating the extent of the hurricane's devastation.  
10.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:44 A.M.