ENERGY CONSUMPTION REDUCTION PLAN

for Chillicothe Independent School

(ISO)

November. 13,   2007

(Date)

Mission Statement:

Recognizing our responsibility as Trustees of Chilliocthe. ISD, we believe that every effort should be made to conserve energy and natural resources. We also believe that energy efficient operations will reduce operating costs and is in the best interest of the district. As a result, we have resolved to create this Energy Consumption Reduction Plan which is to be implemented within each of our facilities and around all of our campuses. It is desired, through this policy, to produce a safe and productive environment for our students, while simultaneously providing prudent management of our financial and energy resources.

Energy Consumption Reduction Plan Resolution:

[n response to requirements within Senate Bill 12 and House Bill 3693, signed by the Governor in June 2007 and effective as of September 1, 2007, our district now establishes a goal to reduce annual electric consumption by five percent (5%) each state fiscal year for the next six (6) years.

Commitment to Implementation of Plan:

Implementation of this plan shall be the joint responsibility of the trustees, administrators, staff and support personnel.

Specific efforts that shall be considered as potential action items for the plan are:

1.                Efficient Lighting Systems

2.       Solar Electric Generation Panels

3.       Efficient Appliance Purchases

4.       Vending Machine operating controls

5.       General Maintenance and Operations revisions

Recording and Reporting of Utility Consumption:

In response to House Bill 3693, Section 8, the district shall record in an electronic repository the metered amount of electricity, water or natural gas consumed for which the district is responsible to pay and the aggregate costs of those utility services. The district shall then report the recorded information on a publicly accessible Internet website with an interface designed for ease of navigation if available, or at another publicly accessible location.

Having considered the responsibility of the district to conserve energy and to preserve our nations natural energy resources, improve the district's efficiency of operation, and eliminate unnecessary

expenditures for energy, the  Chillicothe ISD________ board of trustees does hereby adopt this

Energy Consumption Reduction Plan.

Adopted this        13_______ day of    November ,   2007.

Signature:        ______________________                 Attest:______________________

President, Board of Trustees                                Secretary, Board of Trustees

Mark Williams                                                       Casey Singleton