Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
KC Energy and Environmental  
Committee  
Agenda  
BATES, Tarver, Allan, Kious, Penesis, Strathmann, D. Young, ex-officios Roth (County Vice  
Chair) and Pierog (County Chair)  
9:00 AM  
Friday, May 15, 2026  
Auditorium  
2026 Committee Goals  
Pursue funding to improve energy efficiency in Kane County Government-owned buildings  
• Coordinate with Building Management to track projects that qualify for funding  
opportunities.  
Increase education and improve overall recycling in Kane County buildings  
• Ensure all County-owned facilities have a commercial recycling container and that  
janitorial staff use those containers to consolidate generated recyclables.  
• Implement an educational campaign across all departments by distributing yes/no  
recycling posters, short videos on common recyclables encountered in the workplace, and  
training on how to reduce contamination.  
Community outreach to educate about the CAIP  
• Identify and attend five public events.  
• Create at least ten social media videos disseminating events, funding opportunities,  
and other educational content.  
• Identify and promote solar success stories in Kane County.  
Notify the Kane County Board of any relevant or emerging trends  
• Bring in four new guest speakers.  
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Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Approval of Minutes: April 17, 2026  
Public Comment  
Environmental (J.Wollnik)  
Environmental & Water Resources FY2027 Budget Presentation  
Recycling/Solid Waste (C. Ryan)  
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Sustainability (S.Hinshaw)  
Heat Pumps 101 - Justin Margolies, Slipstream  
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New Business  
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Chairs Comments  
Understanding Data Centers  
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Approval of Travel Expenses for Mavis Bates to Attend the NACO Conference  
in New Orleans in July 2026  
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Reports Placed On File  
Executive Session (if needed)  
Adjournment