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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2006 - 11/21 - RegularKAB Members Present Pat Buckley Dan Jenkins Wendy Gardner Carol Holtman Kerry Craven Stephanie Huffman Absent Lynna Smith Staff Present Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager Susan Campbell, 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 Pat Buckley at 6:30pm on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. 2. Public Recoenition/Citizens Comments/Introduction of Guests New board member, Stephanie Huffman, was welcomed to the board. 3. Presentations Kelli Walston, Kerr Elementary, was not present and her request for funding was presented by Donna Kliewer. The request was tabled until further information can be gathered. John Deleon, Leadership Allen, was not present. 4. Approve the minutes of October 17, 2006 MOTION: Kerry Craven made a motion to approve the October 17th minutes as presented. Wendy Gardner seconded the motion with all in favor. 5. Receive Financial Report/Budget MINUTES KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 2006 - 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 305 CENTURY PARKWAY ALLEN, TX 75013 KAB Members Present Pat Buckley Dan Jenkins Wendy Gardner Carol Holtman Kerry Craven Stephanie Huffman Absent Lynna Smith Staff Present Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager Susan Campbell, 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 Pat Buckley at 6:30pm on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. 2. Public Recoenition/Citizens Comments/Introduction of Guests New board member, Stephanie Huffman, was welcomed to the board. 3. Presentations Kelli Walston, Kerr Elementary, was not present and her request for funding was presented by Donna Kliewer. The request was tabled until further information can be gathered. John Deleon, Leadership Allen, was not present. 4. Approve the minutes of October 17, 2006 MOTION: Kerry Craven made a motion to approve the October 17th minutes as presented. Wendy Gardner seconded the motion with all in favor. 5. Receive Financial Report/Budget �1 The City KAB account began a new fiscal year on October 1, the current balance is $20,775.79 The KAB bank account balance is $9,677.84. 6. Update by Parks and Recreation on Various and Upcoming Events Susan Campbell gave the board an update on "A Walk in the Woods, Tree Guides usage this year, the Trees for Allen program, Home Depot Community Trees Grant, holiday tree lighting ceremony, Norton Elementary GPS and bluebird house project and the planned SmartScapes seminar. Susan explained the Arbor Day Poster Contest rules and directed the board in voting for the local Arbor Day Poster Contest winner. First place: Erin Verdin, Norton Elementary; second place: Allison Ponthier, Kerr Elementary, third place: Sydney Hinegardner, Norton Elementary 7. Update on KAB Events • Harvest Festival - AAR • Allen Recycles Day (ARD) — AAR • Rotary Holiday Parade — December 3 C 2:OOpm • Trees for Allen — January - February • Arbor Day Celebration — February 24 — 9am, Allen Station Park • Adopt a Highway & SmartScape Month — March • Great American Cleanup — April 21 8. KAB Website Update Further discussion of the KAB website, link to alternate KAB website; possible list of events, times, dates. Carol suggested posting a KAB member "profile" in order to identity volunteers or future board members that have an interest in KAB type of projects. 9. Governor's Award Project & Environmental Center Discussion of the need for an environmental center to project a visible presence to an environmentally active community Space would be used for displays and educational events. Discussion of additional fundraising efforts in order to build a suitable environmental center. An environmental center established now in a current building would provide a footprint for a future center and programs. Discussion of the need for additional funding to enhance the proposed funding for an environmental center. [" 10. KAB Branding E Wendy provided the board with information about the progress of the AISD high ` school marketing department (DELA). The instructor has given the class a January 2007 deadline. The project will also be eligible for KTB awards and was strongly encouraged to submit an application to KTB in May as well as in other fields. 12. Items of Interest to the Board Discussion of the KTB awards and nominations. Wendy brought the board up to date on the Connemara Meadow project. Carol reported the activities and successes of the EDS Global Volunteer Day, Hearts and Hands at Work. Donna presented Erin Chastain -Harris' resignation to the board. MOTION: Carol Hohmann made a motion to present Erin with a memento thanking her for her dedication and service with a cost not more than $300. Motion was seconded by Dan Jenkins, with all in favor. Discussion of purchasing silicone bracelets as giveaways for the Holiday Parade in order to not add to the post -parade litter problem. Wendy will research the costs and styles for purchase. Keep America Beautiful training was discussed and a time frame set to invite Cecile Carson to conduct the training in January,February or March. Entails will be sent to the board with the date/times in order to schedule the training. MOTION: Wendy Gardner made a motion to cancel the December 21" meeting of the KAB board. Motion was seconded by Dan Jenkins, with all in favor. 13. Adjourn The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board was adjourned at 9.07pm on Tuesday, November 21, 2006. ATTEST 7 n Donna Kliewer/ ATTEST I APPROVED: _ Chair, Pat Buckleyj"