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Friday, Nov. 22, 2013
Taylor honored for work in renewable heating, cooling Board
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John Taylor of Sartell (right) is congratulated by former St. Paul Mayor George Latimer after Taylor was honored for his contributions to renewable heating and cooling systems that are state-of-the-art environmentally friendly technologies. Latimer was one of the founders of integrated heating and cooling systems in St. Paul, which are now acclaimed far and wide. by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com
A Sartell resident, John Taylor, has been honored as a leader in the nation’s largest integrated hot-water energy system that put St. Paul at the forefront of environmentally sound heating and cooling systems. Taylor, who is currently serving as board chair for EverGreen Energy, recently received the George Latimer Leadership Award. Latimer, a former St.
Paul mayor, is credited with forming the public-private partnership that led to formation of the cutting-edge energy systems in St. Paul. In 1982, Latimer chose Taylor to replace him as chair of District Energy St. Paul. That company, along with District Cooling, is a parent company of the for-profit Ever-Green Energy, which is now celebrating its 15th anniversary. The St. Paul-based integrated energy systems have won
international acclaim for their state-of-the-art approaches to cooling and heating systems. Basically, Energy-Green designs systems that heat a multitude of buildings (such as colleges, hospitals, office complexes) by pumping hot water from a central source through underground pipes. The water is recirculated back to the source for reheating and re-use. A similar system cools buildings in warm weather. Born in St. Paul, Taylor is a graduate of St. John’s University, Collegeville, for which he serves as associate vice president of institutional advancement. In 1982, Mayor Latimer asked Taylor to join the justformed District Energy board of directors. He served on the District Energy and District Cooling boards for 18 years, including several years as board chair. In 2000, Taylor began his service on the board of EverGreen Energy and became its chair in 2006. “We’ve had really great leaders both at District Energy and – more recently – Ever-Green Energy,” Taylor said. “Just outstanding leadership.” Taylor and his colleagues played a huge role in developing stable cooling systems that are vital for data centers, such as at universities and some businesses.
“John (Taylor) has provided consistent, unwavering leadership, support and counsel over the last three decades and instigated major strategic accomplishments,” said William Mahlum, a key player in development of District Energy St. Paul. Thanks to development pioneered by District Energy and District Cooling, EverGreen Energy technologies are now being applied in places throughout North America, including integrated heating and cooling projects in Burlington and Montpelier, Vt.; Ottawa, Canada; the Honolulu, Hawaii Seawater Air Conditioning Project and, closer to home, the North Loop Project in Hennepin County and the South Loop Project in Bloomington. Some of Ever-Green’s projects involved advanced technologies, such as solar heating, bio-mass fuels, deep-water cooling and thermal storage. The company has been recognized throughout the world for its giant strides in energy efficiency and reduction of carbon-based fuels for heating and cooling. Ever-Green has won dozens of prestigious awards, including the Environmental Initiative Award in 2005 from the Minnesota Environmental Initiative and a Presidential Citation from President George W. Bush in 2001.
from page 8 A motion was made by Nies and seconded by McCabe to APPROVE THE SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT #748 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Nies to APPROVE THE RESOLUTION OF SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL BOARD SUPPORTING FORM AN APPLICATION TO MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE FOUNDATION. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Nies to APPROVE THE RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AWARD OF THE SALE, DETERMINING THE FORM AND DETAILS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIION, DELIVERY AND REGISTRATION, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2013A. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Nies and seconded by McCabe to APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH THE MINNESOTA SCHOOL EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION (MSEA). All in favor. Motion carried. Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment - Oct. 29 at 7:30 a.m. Board Work Session – Superintendent Search Update – Oct. 29 at 4:15 p.m. Policy Committee – Nov. 6 at 4:15 p.m. Board Work Session – Board Goal Development – Dec. 2 at 4:15 p.m. The board reviewed the following policies: 503, 504, 506, 526, 527, 602, 609, 703 and 801. The board had first of two readings of revisions of Policies: 418, 422, 524, 601, 602, 603, 613, 707, 802 and 902. The board discussed and had the first reading of the new policy 523.
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Chair Meyer entertained a motion to close the meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statue Section 13D.03. Motion made by McCabe and seconded by Riordan to close the meeting at 8:40 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
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A motion to adjourn the meeting at 9.14 p.m. was made by Durrwachter and seconded by Riordan. All in favor. Motion carried. ________________________
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Jason Nies, Clerk/Treasurer, Oct. 21, 2013 Publish: Nov. 22, 2013