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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2008 - 01/15 - RegularMINUTES KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15, 2008 - 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 305 CENTURY PARKWAY ALLEN, TX 75013 Present Pat Buckley Dan Jenkins Stacy Gonzales Kerry Craven Trent Armstrong Absent Beverly Pruitt 1 Staff Present Steve Massey, Community Services Director Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager Audra Martin, Education Specialist Susan Campbell, Urban Forester 1. Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present With a quorum present, Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by Chair Pat Buckley at 6:33pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. 2. Public Recognition/Citizens Comments/Introduction of Guests Dr. Tony Day, Mary Day, James Crow, Calvin Wright, John Sepulbeda, Shelby Romano from AHS DELA Club were recognized. 3. Report from AHS DECA team DECA students presented projects to be entered into district competition and recycling projects conducted at AHS this year. These projects centered on recycling promotions and education for AHS and the Allen community Students will enter these projects in the Feb 1 District Competition, with winners competing at State on Feb 28. J. Election of 2008-09 Officers Kerry Craven nominated Pat Buckley for Chair: Stacy Gonzales seconded the nomination. No other nominations were made, no other Board members expressed an interest in becoming Chair MOTION: Dan Jenkins made a motion to close the nominations for Chair. Stacy Gonzales seconded the motion with all in favor. A vote was conducted and Pat Buckley was unanimously voted in as Chair. Dan Jenkins nominated Stacy Gonzales for Vice -Chair; Trent Armstrong seconded the nomination. No other nominations were made; no other Board members expressed an interest in becoming Vice- Chair. MOTION: Kerry Craven made a motion to close the nominations for Vice -Chair. Trent Armstrong seconded the motion with all in favor A vote was conducted and Stacy Gonzales was unanimously voted in as Vice -Chair. 5. Update by Parks and Recreation on Various and Upcoming Events Susan Campbell brought the board up to date on Trees for Allen, as well as 35 trees to be planted at Waterford Park on Arbor Day; Arbor Day poster contest winners and tree planting in honor of first place winner at Vaughn Elementary School. Susan reminded the board of the tree sales coming up Feb 16 & 23 at the Tree Farm; bluebonnets planted along US75 are peeking out; March 20 SmartScape presentation at the Senior Center and Allen USA June 28. 6. Approve minutes of October 16, 2007 and November 15, 2007 MOTION: Kerry made a motion to approve the October 16, 2007 minutes as 1 presented. Stacy Gonzales seconded the motion with all in favor. The November meeting was to judge the Arbor Day Poster Contest and no minutes were taken. Staff will consult City Secretary on the need for minutes from this gathering. 7. Receive Financial Report/Budget The City KAB account balance is $20,921.62. The KAB bank account balance is $20,600.83. 8, Update on KAB Events • GACC — Due Feb 12 • KTB Individual Awards — Due Feb 19 • Trees for Allen — February 16, Tree Farm, Rowlett Tower • Trees for Allen — Feb 23, Tree Fane, Rowlett Tower • Arbor Day Celebration, March 1, Waterford Phase 5 Neighborhood Park • SmartScape Your Landscape, March 20, Allen Senior Center • Reuse a Shoe Contest, March 25 — April 18 • KAB report to Council — May 13, 6:30pm, Council Conference Room • CWD report to council — May 13, 7pm, Council Chambers • Great American Cleanup, April 26, 8 — 1 pm, Bossy Boots Circle • KTB Youth Awards Due — May 13 • Eagle Scout Recognition — May 13, 7pm, Council Chambers • KTB Conference, June 24-27, Irving 9. Environmental Center Discussion of determining goals and objectives for the Center. Pat brought new members up to date on discussions about the center. 10. Items of Interest to the Board Donna presented a request from ACO to the board to be allowed to be the only charity at the GAC to collect household goods. Discussion followed. MOTION: Stacy Gonzales made a motion not to preclude Goodwill from participating in the Great American Cleanup. Dan Jenkins seconded the motion with all in favor. Stacy brought a reusable shopping bag to show the board. Discussion of KAB purchasing bags for distribution at various events and of writing a grant to fund the purchase of the bags followed. Staff will research bag costs. MOTION: Kerry Craven made a motion to have staff write a grant for $20,000 to purchase reusable shopping bags for litter prevention purposes and for distribution by KAB. Trent Armstrong seconded the motion with all in favor. Discussion of Arbor Day t -shin purchase by KAB for the event. 11. Adjourn 1 The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board was adjourned at 9pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. APPROVED 4/�- � /l�„ ATTEST Chair, Pat B ckley I/ / Donna Kliewer, ATTEST