Green Energy Fund
Overview
The Student Green Energy Fund (SGEF) is used to assist USF St. Petersburg campus in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency and meeting goals of the university’s Climate Action Plan by investing in alternative energy, reducing waste and improving conservation on campus. The fund directly involves students with sustainability initiatives and alternative energy projects that benefit the campus and the community.
FUND HISTORY
The fund was initiated as a student-led campaign in 2007. With support from the University of South Florida Tampa’s Office of Sustainability, faculty, staff and various student organizations, the SGEF proposition was championed through the USF Board of Trustees and the Florida Board of Governors.
At USF St. Petersburg campus, SGEF is financed through a nominal student fee of $1.00 per credit hour. Students vote via a student body referendum every three years to approve initiation of the fee and affirm any subsequent modifications. The last SGEF referendum was passed in 2020 with an 79% acceptance by the USF St. Petersburg campus student body.
FUND ADMINISTRATION
The Student Energy Green Fund (SGEF) is collectively administered by the SGEF Committee, which consists of between 7-12 voting members and one Chair.
The SGEF Chair convenes the committee, oversees procedural matters, and may cast a tie-breaking vote. A simple majority of voting members (seven) is required to vote on SGEF proposals and amend the SGEF By-laws. The simple majority must consist of at least four student members and at least three faculty/staff members. Vote casting by electronic means (e.g. e-mail) may be permitted as needed but is not preferred.
SGEF legally-binding documents
SGEF Bylaws are the governing rules by which the committee operates.
Board of Governors Student Green Energy Fund Regulation. These are binding conditions to the student green energy fund as approved by the university's board of trustees.
committee Members
The Student Green Energy Fund Committee is responsible for selecting feasible proposals for funding and implementation on campus.
| Title / Position | Name | Status | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Nathan Poinsette | Student | npoinsette@usf.edu |
| Vice Chair | Iris Van Der Veen | Student | irisvanderveen@usf.edu |
| Proposal Advisor | Caitlin Rivera | Student | caitlinrivera@usf.edu |
| Marketing/Events Officer | Jennifer Juarez | Student | jenniferjuarez@usf.edu |
| Green Fund Manager | Vacant | Student | |
| Voting Member | Mathew Cimitile | Staff | mcimitile@usf.edu |
| Voting Member | James Ivey | Faculty | jivey@usf.edu |
| Voting Member | John Osegovic | Faculty | josegovi@usf.edu |
| Voting Member | Winnie Mulamba | Faculty | wmulamba@usf.edu |
| Voting Member | Vacant | Student | |
| Voting Member | Vacant | Student | |
| Voting Member | Vacant | Staff/Faculty | |
| Voting Member | Vacant | Staff/Faculty |
| Title / Position | Name | Status | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Brianna Douglas | Student | douglasb1@usf.edu |
|
Vice Chair |
Elliot Tuchfeld | Student | etuchfeld@usf.edu |
| Proposal Advisor | Logan Hill | Student | loganhill@usf.edu |
| Marketing/Events Officer | Jennifer Juarez | Student | jenniferjuarez@usf.edu |
| Green Fund Manager | Vacant | Student | |
| Voting Member | Edward Lewis | Staff | edwardlewis@usf.edu |
| Voting Member | Winnie Mulamba | Staff | wmulamba@usf.edu |
| Voting Member | Matt Cimitile | Staff | mcimitile@usf.edu |
| Voting Member | James Ivey | Faculty | jivey@usf.edu |
| Voting Member | John Osegovic | Faculty | josegovi@usf.edu |
| Voting Member | Vacant | student | |
| Voting Member | Vacant | Student | |
| Voting Member | Vacant | Faculty/Satff |
| Name | Title / Position | Status | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel “Min Min” Kelly | Chair | Student | jxk@usf.edu |
| Brianna Douglas | Vice Chair | Student | douglasb1@usf.edu |
| Jackson “Jacks” Andrew | Green Fund Manager | Student | jfandrew@usf.edu |
| Nisuka Williams | Marketing/Events Officer | Student | nisuka@usf.edu |
| Emma Jacobs | Proposal Advisor | Student | emmajacobs@usf.edu |
| Edward Lewis | Construction Manager | Staff | edwardlewis@usf.edu |
| Winnie Mulamba | Sustainability Planner | Staff | wmulamba@usf.edu |
| Matt Cimitile | Marketing & Comm. Officer | Staff | mcimitile@usf.edu |
| James Ivey | Voting Member | Faculty | jivey@usf.edu |
| John Osegovic | Voting Member | Faculty | josegovi@usf.edu |
| Andrea Rodriguez Campos | Voting Member | Student | rodriguezcam@usf.edu |
| Madison Delgado | Voting Member | Student | madison55@usf.edu |
| Vacant | Voting Member | Faculty/Satff |
JOINING SGEF
Students and non-students (faculty or staff) can nominate themselves to become participating members. They are voted on by the SGEF committee. After attending 5 meetings as a participating member, they can nominate themselves to become a newly elected voting member. Voting members must be confirmed through Student Government Campus Council before voting in the SGEF Committee.
To get updates via GroupMe - https://groupme.com/join_group/71248527/indIK5w4
To be added to our Email list - https://forms.office.com/r/TdJed4d2uT