National Environmental Education Advisory Council
Conference call July 13, 2015
Summary

Members in attendance:

•	Kelly Keena- (Chair)

•	Kiki Corry

•	Scott Frazier

•	Ken Gembel

»	Richard Gonzales-(Vice Chair)

•	Mark Kraus

•	Caroline Lewis

•	Edna Negron Martinez

Advisor

•	Diane Wood-NEEF
EPA Staff

•	Javier Araujo- Designated Federal Officer

Member of the Public

•	Holly Surbaugh- Stratus Consulting

Kelly Keena (NEEAC Chair) called the meeting to order at about 3:05PM. Kelly congratulated
the NEEAC on having completed the report. A brief overview of the agenda followed.

Items included for discussion are the final draft of the report, the statement on page 43,
PEYA/PIAEE awards, graphic on pages 16-18 and feedback on layout, photos and the selection
of a second NEEAC member to serve as an alternate in representing the NEEAC report to the
public.

During discussion on the graphic Mark Kraus (member) suggested that the wording in the
graphic be changed from religious groups to faith based organizations. Scott Frazier (member)
suggested that the title of a section be changed from tribal governments to tribal governments
and organizations. Caroline Lewis (member) asked that a separate bullet be added with building
climate resilience. Further discussion centered around pages 16-18 on the obstacles and
opportunities. Mark Kraus (member) indicated that perhaps the wording should be obstacles and
challenges. This would be more consistent with what was stated on page 15. Kelly Keena


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(Chair) added that the copy editing department at Stratus would identify those things and correct
them as part of their work with the report.

Kelly (Chair) mentioned that the report included the 2014 PEYA and PIAEE winners. By the
time the report is completed the 2015 award winner's names might be available. Should they be
updated? Mark ICraus (member) added that every report has an end date.

Caroline Lewis (member) added that in the activities and outcomes section of the report should
include all elected officials at the municipality, county and state level. Scott (member) added that
tribal leaders also be included.

The next section for discussion was on page 36 the last paragraph. "Understanding that the EPA
Administrator cannot reauthorize the act, the NEEAC recommends that EPA and specifically
OEE provide written reflection on how a re-envisioned (support) effective EE initiative and how
it contributes to the agency's mission". A new version of the sentence was stated as "NEEAC
understands that the EPA administrator cannot reauthorize the NEEA and recognizes the
importance of learning and successes and challenges in the last 25 years of implementation. To
this end, the NEEAC recommends that EPA and specifically (OEE) have targeted conversation
with the NEEAC reflecting on the current NEEAC and looking forward to how7 a re-envisioned
NEEAC might better support (EE) initiatives that contribute to the agency's mission".

Scott (member) stated that the recommendations should include a request for information for the
next NEEAC group.

Kelly (Chair) asked for a motion to accept the revised statement.. .remove the three lines in the
last paragraph on page 36 and not replace it with anything. Kiki (member) asked why this would
be removed in order to better understand. Keiiy (Chair) explained that this came out of
conversation with Ginger (EPA staff) and Sarah (OEE Deputy Director) regarding what
constraints the Office of EE operates under and how that might affect their recommendation.

Kelly (Chair) asked if there was any more discussion and followed with a roll call vote. A yea
would be to remove the paragraph and a nay would be to leave the paragraph.

Kiki (member) added that the language that Victoria (member) had drafted and had been sent in
the earlier email would work.

Kelly (Chair) again asked for a motion. Scott (member) made a motion that the language that
Kelly had read at the beginning of the discussion replace what is currently in the pdf final draft.

Ken (member) seconded Scott's motion. Kelly (member) opened the floor for discussion.

Since there was no discussion, Kelly (member) called for a vote. Edna (member) abstained from
the vote. The motion carried with a majority voting yea.

Kelly (Chair) added that there is discussion in the graph about Citizen Science, however there
were no examples in the appendix. Kelly added that she added some examples in the appendix
from a report that was done for the White House. Caroline (member) agreed with Kelly's
decision. Mark (member) also agreed.


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The next discussion centered on whether the former NEEAC members mentioned In the
appendix was complete, Mark (member) and Kiki (member) felt that including all the former
members would show continuity and history. Kelly indicated that this appendix would state that
every effort was made to make the list inclusive and apologized if any NEEAC member was
inadvertently left out.

Scott (member) stated that the part about the recognition of tribes as sovereign had been
removed, Kelly (member) stated that it had not been removed and she would find that on the
report More discussion followed around the current versions of photographs used in the report.
Kelly then asked for more photographs with permission to use those photographs to be sent to
her within the next five days. Richard (member) asked Javier (DFO) to resend the release form
for photographs.

At this point Scott (member) made a motion that the report be accepted and finalized as
discussed, Ken (member) seconded the motion, Kelly (Chair) clarified that a yea vote would
accept the report as discussed allowing the editing team to work with any other minor pieces that
might need editing. Caroline (member) added that she did not need to see two children holding
animals in the front of the report. Kelly (Chair) indicated that she was having discussions with
Holly (contractor) regarding the cover photographs. The vote was unanimous to accept the report
with the aforementioned changes and leave tiny edits at the hands of the editing team.

Kelly indicated that there was no time left to vote on the second NEEAC member (alternate) that
would represent the group in case Kelly (chair) was not available to do so. The group decided
that in the interest of time, an electronic (email) vote would occur to select the alternate
representative for the report. Javier (DFO) indicated that the results of the electronic vote would
be recorded in the meeting summary for the record. Cara Gizzi (member) was selected as the
alternate to Kelly (Chair). Richard (member) asked Javier (DFO) what the next steps would be
in terms of the NEEAC role. Javier (DFO) indicated that conversations were happening with
Sarah. Sowell (OBE, Deputy Director) but that no decisions had been reached.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:20pm.

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Official meeting of the
National Environmental Education Advisory Council

fuly 13,2015

call in number: 1-800-374-0763
conference ID is #83937990

12:00-1:00 pmPST
1:00-2:00 pm MST
2:00-3:00 pm CST
3:00-4:00 pm EST

brevity

Agenda Item

Lead

Time

Call to order and review of agenda
Introductions

Kelly
Javier

5

Overview of where we are

Kelly

5

Issues to resolve in the final draft:

Kelly

30

1.	Section 2.3, p. 16-18 - graphic for obstacles and
opportunities

2.	PEYA/PIAEE awards from 2014 - request for
2015 winners

3.	P. 43 statement: "Understanding that the EPA
administrator cannot reauthorize the NEEA, the
NEEAC recommends that EPA, and specifically
OEE, provide a written reflection to NEEAC on
how a re-envisioned NEEA might better support
effective EE initiatives that contribute to the
agency's mission" - needs clarification

4.	Addition of Citizen Science in Appendix (eBird
and collaboration between FWS and Project
BudBurst)

5.	NEEAC members appendix - only present
members and stakeholder groups (already
changed)





Other issues identified by Council.






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