HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2018 - 04/17 - Regular CITY OF ALLEN
MINUTES
CITY OF ALLEN
KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018- 6:30 P.M.
BASEMENT -MEETING ROOM B
305 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TX 75013
PRESENT Bernard, Sommer GUESTS STAFF PRESENT
Ponder, Susan Smith, Ryan Four visitors Kliewer, Donna, Waste Services Manager
Wallace, Chris Shaikh, Elias from Leadership Smith, Andrea, Education Specialist
Webre, Troy Kacines, Susan Allen
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Keep Allen Beautiful regular meeting was called to order by Chair
Elias Shaikh at 6:37 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in the City Hall Basement Conference
Room B of City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75002.
1. Approve Minutes of March 20, 2018 Meeting in the City Hall Basement-Meeting
Room B, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX. A motion to approve the minutes, as
amended, of March 20, 2018 was made by Susan Ponder and seconded by Sue Kacines,
with all in favor.
2. Receive Financial Report. Donna Kliewer reported that there was $17,165.09 in the
American National Bank account, according to the last bank statement received.
Since the statement date, a little over$3,000 from electronics collections was sent to the
Foundation for Allen Schools to add to the scholarship fund. A motion to accept the
financial report was made by Sommer Bernard and seconded by Susan Ponder, with all in
favor.
3. Receive Update on KAB Events and Projects.
• Arbor Day Poster Contest Tree Planting—March 23, 2018—Andrea Smith reported
that the ceremony at Cheatham Elementary was well attended with many special
guests, including Beverly Cheatham, Mayor Terrell, Eric Ellwanger, Chris Wallace,
and family members of the first and 3rd place winners.
• Eggcellent Family Adventure—March 24, 2018 —Sommer Bernard reported that
there was great attendance and that the KAB table was in a great location close to the
stage and prize table. Chris Wallace reported that the event coordinators should look
into traffic safety.
305 CENTURY PARKWAY•ALLEN,TEXAS 75013 • 214.509.4100
WEB: www.cityofallen.org•EMAIL: coa@cityofallen.org
• Reuse-A-Shoe Contest—March 26—April 20, 2018—Andrea Smith reported that
shoes were picked up from two schools, Evans and Bolin, and the other 11 schools
participating in the contest would have their shoes picked up on April 25, with
assistance from the HHW crew.
• Earthfest—April 7, 2018 —Donna Kliewer reported that the event was cancelled due
to weather.
• Great American Cleanup—April 28, 2018 —Donna Kliewer answered questions
about traffic flow for the event.
• KTB Youth and Educator Awards—April 30, 2018 —Andrea Smith reported that
Keep Allen Beautiful will be nominating Becky Perdue for the Sadie Ray Graff
Educator Award and Cheatham Elementary for the Sadie Ray Graff Educational
Institution Award.
• KTB Conference—June 10-13, 2018—Andrea Smith reported that registrations and
hotel room reservations had been completed. Scheduled to attend are Donna Kliewer,
Andrea Smith, Josue Diaz, Elias Shaikh, Sommer Bernard, Susan Ponder, and Ryan
Smith.
• Allen USA—June 30, 2018—Donna Kliewer explained why KAB should shift focus
from Zero Waste to Litter Prevention. Zero Waste will be continued in the VIP tent.
4. Discussion of Outreach Initiatives. Andrea Smith reported upcoming presentations at
the schools. Sue Kacines volunteered to help with an Earth Week presentation at
Vaughan Elementary on April 20.
Adjourn
A motion to adjourn the regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful board meeting was made by
Sommer Bernard, and seconded by Susan Ponder, with all in favor. The regular session of the
Keep Allen Beautiful board adjourned at 7:10 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
ATTEST: APPRO
•
0(0
Donna Kliewer, ATTEST Chair, Elias Shaikh