The first public meeting of the Sustainable Alfred Steering Committee is set for 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, in Room 315 Brown Hall, on the Alfred State College campus. The steering committee is a collaboration of Alfred State College, Alfred University, and the village of Alfred to promote “green” living.

There are three agenda items for the session:

1.Brief presentations on sustainability related projects currently under way or recently completed at both institutions

2. Announce efforts to continue to gather an inventory of current sustainability initiatives and related resources at both institutions

3. Set up break-out focus groups to come up with a list of potential initiatives or projects, including possibilities for collaboration among both institutions, the village, and the region.