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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2009 - 02/17 - RegularMINUTES KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2009 - 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 305 CENTURY PARKWAY ALLEN, TX 75013 Present Pat Buckley Jason Shepard Beverly Pruitt Stacy Gonzales Trent Armstrong David Buchanan Absent Kerry Craven Staff Present Joey Herald, City Council Member Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager 1. Call to order and announce a quorum is Present With a quorum present, Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Stacy Gonzales at 6:33 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2009, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. 2. Introduction of Guests Denise Webre, Wesley Webre, Lars Erickson 3. Presentation of proposal for "Vaughn Community Cleanud' by Eagle Scout Candidate, Wesley Webre, Troop 79 Wesley Webre presented his Eagle Scout project to the KAB board for possible funding. His project included: repairs of the storm drain near Cottonwood Meadows, lengthening the Vaughn wildflower meadow upright fence, litter collection along Bethany & Chaparral Vaughn PTA will donate some supplies, Wesley requested KAB's assistance with the rest. A supply list was included in his information. MOTION: David Buchanan made a motion to support the Eagle Scout project presented by Wesley Webre with a grant of up to $100. Beverly Pruitt seconded the motion; motion passed with all in favor. 4. Approve minutes of January 20, 2009 meeting MOTION: Pat Buckley moved that the January 20 minutes be approved as amended; seconded by David Buchanan and motion passed with all in favor. 5. Receive Financial Report/Budget Update Donna Kliewer reported that the City KAB account balance is $9500.94 and the American National Bank account balance is $18.555.08. 6. Receive reports from Strategic Planning initiatives a. Communication Trent - sent upcoming events list to Mark and discussed filming spots for KAB public education. i Discussion of asking horticulturist "Native Dave" to film education segments for SmartScape seminar promotions. Discussion of HOA newsletters receiving environmental tips to publish. b. Environmental Center Pat —Environmental Center surveys were distributed to board members with updates from their favorite centers requested. c. Environmental education in AND Stacy — survey of schools for the Waste Works Award grants to promote more involvement: discussion of recycling at Allen Sports Association sports events. it. Parks and Recreation Liaison Bev — Feb. 9 Parks Board meeting; discussion of volunteer opportunities with Parks, indoor soccer field & small neighborhood park to be built at Hillside Balltields, JFRC renovation, Ford Pool renovation and various small projects. 7. Discussion of NCTCOG MFC and Reuse a Bae grants and education opportunities Donna — Discussion of counts of people using reusable bags during the giveaway event, Reuse -a -Bag giveaway on March I I from 9 — I lam by Scouts and other volunteers; discussion of the use of banners and which grocers will participate. 8. Receive update on KAB Events and Projects a. GCAA & business submissions - were sent to KTB on Feb 10 & 17 b. Trees for Allen — ended Feb 13 c. Arbor Day — March 7 from 9am — 12noon MOTION: Bev moved to spend $300 for bubblers at the Arbor Day Celebration neighborhood park to keep the newly planted trees watered. Pat seconded the motion; the motion passed with all in favor. MOTION: Trent made a motion to purchase t -shirts for the Arbor Day celebration; Bev seconded the motion; the motion passed with all in favor. d. Seeding a Healthy Community — Watters Creek, April 4 from 8am — 4pm; board members will need to stagger volunteer time at the KAB booth e. ANurtured World—April 14 Donna will send Trent the City of Allen script requirements. E Live Green Expo — April 18 Board members will need to stagger volunteer time at the KAB booth. g. Great American Cleanup—April 25 h. KTB Youth Awards—due April 28 9. Discussion of Keep Texas Beautiful Youth Awards Boone Elementary will be a submission for their Environmental Club. Trent will write the Eagle Scout nomination. Discussion of youth participation in the USA Celebration zero waste event. I Adiourn The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board was adjourned at 8:45pm on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 I ATTEST nn Donna Kliewer, ATTEST I P APPROVED// -- Wt, Chair, Kerry Craven