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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2002 - 01/15 - RegularStaff Present Steve Massey, Director of Community Services Donna Kliewer, Recycling/Solid Waste/HITW Coordinator Call to Order With a quorum of the Board members present, the Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meering was called to order by Chair Buckley at 7'12 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, in the Council Chambers Conference Room at City Hall, One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. 2. Introduction of Guests Susan Campbell, Allen Parks and Recreation Urban Forester was present. 3. Aunrove the Minutes of the December 18.2001 Reeular Meetin¢ MOTION: Upon a motion made by Board member Sheila Curtis and a second by Board member Wendy Gardner, the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve the Minutes of the December 18, 2001, Regular Meeting. The motion carred. 4. Items of Interest to the Board • Financial report/budget. Steve Massey reported that there is $5965.25 in the KAB account. Members were informed that there is money budgeted for them to attend the Keep Texas Beautiful convention in San Antonio. • Parks and Recreation Projects Update, Susan Campbell. Liberty Gardens Celebration and Dedication is scheduled for February 23, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. KAB is requested to be on-site at 9:00 a.m • Ms. Campbell gave a presentation on the Liberty Gardens Celebration project plans and explained KAB's participation in the event. Tree Guides have been purchased by KAB to be handed out the day of the event. • Ms. Campbell reported that the Tree City application has been accepted and forwarded to Keep Texas Beautiful • Ms. Campbell reported that the Arbor Day poster contest was underway Several schools had requested that she give presentations to the students about the importance of trees. Requested that the KAB board help judge the entries at the next meeting. Pictures will be taken of the entries and the judging. MINUTES KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2002 KABB Members Present Pat Buckley, Chair Sheila Curtis Basan-Bemmit is by r) Wendy Gardner Kurt Kizer Mary Tittle Less Stelcz (Absent) Staff Present Steve Massey, Director of Community Services Donna Kliewer, Recycling/Solid Waste/HITW Coordinator Call to Order With a quorum of the Board members present, the Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meering was called to order by Chair Buckley at 7'12 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, in the Council Chambers Conference Room at City Hall, One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. 2. Introduction of Guests Susan Campbell, Allen Parks and Recreation Urban Forester was present. 3. Aunrove the Minutes of the December 18.2001 Reeular Meetin¢ MOTION: Upon a motion made by Board member Sheila Curtis and a second by Board member Wendy Gardner, the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve the Minutes of the December 18, 2001, Regular Meeting. The motion carred. 4. Items of Interest to the Board • Financial report/budget. Steve Massey reported that there is $5965.25 in the KAB account. Members were informed that there is money budgeted for them to attend the Keep Texas Beautiful convention in San Antonio. • Parks and Recreation Projects Update, Susan Campbell. Liberty Gardens Celebration and Dedication is scheduled for February 23, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. KAB is requested to be on-site at 9:00 a.m • Ms. Campbell gave a presentation on the Liberty Gardens Celebration project plans and explained KAB's participation in the event. Tree Guides have been purchased by KAB to be handed out the day of the event. • Ms. Campbell reported that the Tree City application has been accepted and forwarded to Keep Texas Beautiful • Ms. Campbell reported that the Arbor Day poster contest was underway Several schools had requested that she give presentations to the students about the importance of trees. Requested that the KAB board help judge the entries at the next meeting. Pictures will be taken of the entries and the judging. KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15, 2002 PAGE • 2002 Trash-Off/Spring Event. Members will email their choice of April 20" or 27' A 4 x 10 banner with "Keep Allen Beautiful Welcomes You to the Great American Trash Off' will be ordered for display at the entrance of Raintree Circle. • Discussion included participants to invite. Goodwill, ACO, Cyclone Aluminum, Nike, Texas Toilets and CWD were decided upon. • Discussion of having breakfast (doughnuts) and a hot dog lunch for workers, with canopies for shade, drinks, and water available. Karen Hermann of Community Services has volunteered to take this project. • Discussion of invitation to Robert Medigovich to come to the next KAB meeting to finalize plans. • Discussion of invitation to Cyclone Aluminum for collection of computers and computer components to be recycled. • Discussion of black and white fliers to be marled in Utility Bills in March and an Allen Amencan article to promote the event. • Discussion of asking Allen ISD schools to display the event date and time on their marquees. • HHW Pilot Project. HBW begins February 1; pick up starts on February 5, 2002. Utility billing 5. Adjourn MOTION: Upon a motion made by Board member Sheila Curtis and a second by Board member Mary Tittle, the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the L Keep Allen Beautiful Board at 8'50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2002. The motion carred. inserts will be mailed starting in February. • HHW Project School Art Contest/Awards. HHW Slogan/Mascot and Logo contest in the Allen ISD is underway with most schools participating. The KAB board will award cash prizes to the winners at a City Council meeting. KAB will judge entries during the monthly meeting after they are received. • Mary Tittle volunteered to prepare a certificate for KAB to present for various KAB projects. Samples of wording and appearance were discussed. Heavyweight cotton paper will be ordered for certificate printing. • Greenbelt/Watershed Litter Collection, Steve Massey asked that the board consider a summer project of cleaning up the watersheds/greenbelts in Allen. Suggestion made that it be a cooperative effort with the Parks and Recreation Department. • Website and Hotline. The phone hotline is in the City's messaging system The City website also has KAB information. The KAB website is linked to the City's information website. Discussion postponed until the February meeting. • Items of Interest. • Discussion of buying more KAB sweatshirts/t-shirts for sale and giveaway • Discussion of participation in USA Celebrabon. • Discussion of compost area cleanup • Discussion of banners to be ordered for various events. • Discussion of "Listen to the Prairie" Smithsonian exhibit. 5. Adjourn MOTION: Upon a motion made by Board member Sheila Curtis and a second by Board member Mary Tittle, the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular session of the L Keep Allen Beautiful Board at 8'50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2002. The motion carred. I I I KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15, 2002 These minutes were approved on I � ' day of f , I i ' ) , 2002. A4. Lesa St z, Co -CHAIR APPROVED: Pat Buckley, CHAIR PAGE