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CITY OF ALLEN
KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY,JANUARY 17,2017-6:30 P.M.
BASEMENT-MEETING ROOM B
305 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TX 75013
PRESENT Baez, Cheryl STAFF PRESENT
Ponder, Susan Shaikh, Elias Diaz, Josue,Education Specialist
Wallace, Chris Schallhorn,Mark Smith, Andrea, Education Specialist
Webre,Troy Kliewer,Donna, Waste Services Manager
Ahmad, Munia
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 Susan
Ponder at 6:35 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2017 in the City Hall Basement Conference Room B of
City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen,TX 75002.
1. Approve Minutes of November 15,2016 Meeting in the Conference Room of the Municipal
Service Center,301 Century Parkway,Allen,TX. A motion to approve the minutes of
November 15, 2016 was made by Chris Wallace and seconded by Mark Schallhorn, with all in
favor.
2. Receive Financial Report.Josue Diaz reported that there was$12,535.41 in the American
National Bank account. A motion to accept the fmancial report was made by Chris Wallace and
seconded by Troy Webre,with all in favor.
3. Discussion of Adding Memorial Name to KAB Scholarship. Susan Ponder gave a brief history
of the KAB Scholarship. Mark Schallhorn gave Mardy Brown's history to the board. A motion to
change the name of the KAB Scholarship to the Keep Allen Beautiful/Mardy Brown Memorial
Scholarship was made by Chris Wallace and seconded by Troy Webre, with all in favor.
4. Receive Update on KAB Events and Projects.
• Rotary Holiday Parade—December 4, 2016—After Action Report—Chris Wallace said we
needed more shirts. 420 shirts were handed out.
• GCAA Application Due—February 7, 2017—Donna Kliewer explained that the GCAA takes
into account the entire community achievements. Communities can only win every 3 years.
• KTB Awards Applications Due—February 17, 2017—Date Notice—Andrea Smith gave two
examples that we might apply for this year. Josue Diaz requested the board send in any
statistics or information from their contacts for the KTB Awards.
• Arbor Day Poster Contest Winner/School Tree Planting Ceremony—TBD—Andrea Smith
reported that the tree planting ceremony will take place at Beverly Cheatham Elementary.
The date and time have yet to be determined.
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• City Council Recognition of Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners and The Shoe Bank—TBD—
Andrea Smith reported that the date has been set to February 14, 2017 at 7 pm. Michael
Barringer, from The Shoe Bank, will also receive a proclamation.
• Allen ISD Eagle Run—February 25, 2017—Update—Josue Diaz reported that the Allen ISD
Eagle Run organizers have extended an invitation for KAB to host a booth at the event. Susan
Ponder,Mark Schallhorn, and Elias Shaikh have volunteered to operate the booth.
• Annual Report to Council-February 28,2017—Update—Susan Ponder reports that she will
be the one to present the report to council.
• Litter Index—March 1, 2017—Update—Susan Ponder gave an overview of the Litter Index.
Josue Diaz requested volunteers from the board.
• Reuse-A-Shoe—March 27—April 14, 2017—Date Notice—Susan Ponder gave an overview
of the Reuse-A-Shoe program. Andrea Smith reported that staff will be collecting and storing-
the shoes for Soles 4 Soles.
• Earthfest—April 1, 2017—Update—Susan Ponder reported that Earthfest is at Dayspring
Nature Preserve. Josue Diaz reported that Earthfest is needing more participants to host
educational booths.
• Great American Cleanup—April 15, 2017—Update—Donna Kliewer reported that the GAC
is on Easter weekend. It will be held in the City Hall parking lot and on Butler Circle.
• Allen Foundation for Schools Scholarship Reception—April 27, 2017—Date Notice—Susan
Ponder reported that she will be available to attend the reception.
• KTB Youth and Educator Awards Applications Due—May 2,2017—Date Notice—Nothing
to report.
• Public Works Appreciation Celebration—May 20, 2017—Date Notice—Donna Kliewer
reported that the event is at the Allen Municipal Service Center from 9 am to 12 pm. KAB
hosts booth at the event.
• KTB Annual Conference, San Antonio—June 12— 14,2017—Date Notice—Susan Ponder
gave an overview of the conference and invited board members to attend.
• Allen USA Celebration—June 24, 2017—Date Notice—Susan Ponder gave an overview of
the event.
5. Receive Reports from Strategic Planning Initiatives.
a. Communication—The website has been updated with new volunteer information.
b. Environmental Center/Molson Farm— Nothing to report.
c. Environmental Education in AISD— Andrea Smith reported Cheatham Elementary
kicked off their carton recycling this week. Cheatham Elementary also won the Arbor
Day Poster Contest.
d. Parks and Recreation Liaison—Nothing to report.
e. Youth Organization Liaison—Nothing to report.
f. Civic Organization Liaison—Nothing to report.
Adjourn
A motion to adjourn the regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful board meeting was made by Cheryl
Baez and seconded by Elias Shaikh, with all in favor.The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful
board was adjourned at 7:33 pm on Tuesday,January 17, 2017.
ATTEST: APPRUVE:
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Donna Kliewer,ATTEST Chair, Susan Ponder