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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2009 - 05/19 - RegularPresent Kerry Cra\en Pat Buckley Mandy Brown Bev Pruitt Stacy Gonzales Trent Armstrong Absent David Buchanan Staff Present Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager Joey Herald, City Council Member Amanda Mattle, Education Specialist Denise Moore, Urban Forester 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum present, Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by Chair Kerry Craven at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. 2. ADDroye minutes of February 16, 2009 and April 17, 2009 MOTION: Stacy Gonzales made a motion to approve the April 17, 2009 minutes as presented. Bev Pruitt seconded the motion, with all in favor. February 16, 2009 minutes were not available. 3. Undate from Parks Dent. on Horticulture and Environmental Programs Denise Moore, City Forester, reported on the seasonal color for City beds, Summer Sounds, and plants at Glendover Park; possible Arbor Day at Glendover Park to revive the older park area Tree Farm is doing well; 8-10 Trees for Allen oak trees that were stressed upon delivery were switched out for residents, currently considering areas to be replanted with wildflowers this fall; update on the pond at Bethany Lakes Park. MINUTES KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD REGULAR MEETING May 19, 2009 — 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 305 CENTURY PARKWAY ALLEN, TX 75013 Present Kerry Cra\en Pat Buckley Mandy Brown Bev Pruitt Stacy Gonzales Trent Armstrong Absent David Buchanan Staff Present Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager Joey Herald, City Council Member Amanda Mattle, Education Specialist Denise Moore, Urban Forester 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum present, Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by Chair Kerry Craven at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. 2. ADDroye minutes of February 16, 2009 and April 17, 2009 MOTION: Stacy Gonzales made a motion to approve the April 17, 2009 minutes as presented. Bev Pruitt seconded the motion, with all in favor. February 16, 2009 minutes were not available. 3. Undate from Parks Dent. on Horticulture and Environmental Programs Denise Moore, City Forester, reported on the seasonal color for City beds, Summer Sounds, and plants at Glendover Park; possible Arbor Day at Glendover Park to revive the older park area Tree Farm is doing well; 8-10 Trees for Allen oak trees that were stressed upon delivery were switched out for residents, currently considering areas to be replanted with wildflowers this fall; update on the pond at Bethany Lakes Park. 4. Receive update on KAB Events and Projects a. Great American Cleanup —AAR. Discussion of changes to the flyer to make the two areas of activity more distinct Overall it elicited a good response from residents. b. Reuse a Bag Giveway — AAR. Randy Boys reported that Scouts were very helpful and customers were receptive; overall, it was very well received. A banner announcing the program would have been helpful as younger scouts didn't communicate the reason for the campaign; perhaps a poster of facts to educate the scouts and residents would have been helpful. The date of the recount of customers bringing bags into the establishments is to be determined. c. KAB & C WD Report to Council — AAR. both reports meshed programs together well; Stacy did the KAB presentation. d AISD PTA Environmental Chair's Luncheon — AAR. KAB members and City Staff greeted PTA Environmental Chairs attending the luncheon The theme was "Busy Bees " PTA Environmental Chairs received a plant and a goodie 5 Receive Financial Report/Budget Update Donna Kliewer reported $22.013.05 in the American National Bank account and $4,477 47 in the City beautification account. bag. e. KTB Conference: Four people are currently registered to attend. Kerry announced that one Fmisar employee was attending the conference, with five Finisar representatives attending the award ceremony f USA Celebration: Discussion of past distribution of recycling containers and plans for present distribution and public education. g. Cyclone Electronics Collection at City Hall Scheduled for August 8 at City Hall. It Educator Expo: To be held at the AISD Administration Building on Bethany on September 17 More attendance expected due to the venue. KAB members will begin soliciting door prize donations i. Allen Recycles Day Scheduled for November 7 at City Hall j. Rotary Holiday Parade .Annual Recycled Art Contest winners and families will again be invited to participate with KAB and C WD k. Seeding a I lealthy Community The next event date is April 10, 2010. Discussion of venue, programs and next EEC meeting. I. A Nurtured World Discussion of rescheduling a date; preference was to wait until A I I.A. was engaged and able to help promote this program to the community 5 Receive Financial Report/Budget Update Donna Kliewer reported $22.013.05 in the American National Bank account and $4,477 47 in the City beautification account. 6. Receive Reports from Strategic Planning initiatives a Communication Amanda Mottle reported that KTB is following KAB activities and eco -tips on Twitter. b Environmental Center: Donna Kliewer reported on a recent trip to the Audubon Center in Dallas and the items that would work well in an Allen environmental center. c. Environmental Education in AISD Update on ongoing efforts to promote environmental education by the Education Specialists. d. Parks and Recreation Liaison Bev Pruitt reported on the top eight CDC projects, centralized irrigation control, Watters Crossing Park, trail development, Allen USA, Bethany Lakes fishing pier rebuild, golf course renovation/construction, and youth center membership. 7 Discussion of Keep Texas Beautiful Youth Awards Discussion of the progress of youth and youth group written summaries Bev Pruitt and Trent Armstrong will do the written portion with help completing the scrapbooks 8. Adjourn The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 I ATTEST Donna Kliewer, ATTEST C APPROVED Chair, Kerry Craven