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CITY OF ALLEN
KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017- 6:30 P.M.
BASEMENT -MEETING ROOM B
305 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TX 75013
PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Ponder, Susan Baez, Cheryl Diaz, Josue, Education Specialist
Wallace, Chris Shaikh, Elias Kliewer, Donna, Waste Services Manager
Webre, Troy Schallhorn, Mark
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 6:40 pin on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in the City Hall Basement
Conference Room B of City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75002.
1. Approve Minutes of August 15, 2017 Meeting in the Conference Room of the
Municipal Service Center, 305 Century Parkway,Allen, TX. A motion to approve the
minutes of August 15, 2017 was made by Chris Wallace and seconded by Cheryl Baez,
with all in favor.
2. Receive Financial Report. Josue Diaz reported that there was $13,933.33 in the
American National Bank account. A motion to accept the financial report was made by
Chris Wallace and seconded by Elias Shaikh, with all in favor.
3. Receive Update on KAB Events and Projects.
• Educator Expo—September 26, 2017—Update—Donna Kliewer reported that 200
bags were stuffed at Solid Waste offices in preparation for the event by KAB
volunteers. 23 baskets have been prepared. Mark Schallhorn and Chris Wallace
volunteered to operate the KAB booth.
• National Planting Day— October 14, 2017 -Donna Kliewer reported that KAB, the
Allen Garden Club and Vaughan Environmental Club will be planting wildflowers
across the street from Vaughan Elementary in the wildflower meadow. The JROTC
will be repairing the split rail fence around the garden.
• Arbor Day Celebration/Trees for Allen—October 28, 2017—Donna Kliewer reported
that the event will be from 9 am to noon at Twin Creeks Park, 803 Shallowater Dr.
Residents will be able to pick up their trees from the Trees for Allen sale on Arbor
Day.
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• Allen Recycles Day—Josue Diaz reported that the flyer is being finalized. All
participating organizations have verified attendance. The Salvation Army will be
replacing Allen Community Outreach. The JROTC will be returning to assist with
paper shredding.
• Rotary Holiday Parade—December 3, 2017—Josue Diaz urged the board to save the
date.
4. Discussion of Outreach Initiatives. Josue Diaz reported that staff is continuing their
educational outreach efforts. Josue reported that Twitter continues to be the main form of
media outreach.
Adjourn
A motion to adjourn the regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful board meeting was made by
Mark Schallhorn and seconded by Cheryl Baez, with all in favor. The regular session of the Keep
Allen Beautiful board adjourned at 7:06 pm on Tuesday, September 19, 2017.
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Donna Kliewer, ATTEST Chair, Susan Ponder