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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2005 - 02/15 - RegularKAB Members present Brian Casstevens Dan Jenkins Synne Ferguson Pat Buckley John Kelley Carol Hohmann Absent John Kelley (excused) Ron Wheless (excused) Staff Present Steve Massey, Community Services Director Donna Kliewer, Recycling/Solid Waste/HHW Coordinator Susan Campbell, Urban Forester, Parks and Recreation Department Erin Chastain -Harris, Educational Specialist 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 Bran Casstevens at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. 2. Introduction of Guests No guests were present. 3. Approve January 18, 2005 Minutes MOTION: Motion made by Pat Buckley to approve January 18, 2005 minutes as they stand. Minutes were approved by acclamation. 4. Financial Report/Budeet Current balance in the KAB checking account is $9,793.01, which includes Trees for Allen deposits. The City account balance is $20,257.60. 5. Parks and Recreation Update Susan Campbell presented information about Arbor Day plans on April 9 at Stacy Ridge Park, Trees for Allen delivery plans and KAB participation on March 19, Civic Plaza dedication on March 22, and a report on removal of diseased trees in the median on Main Street. 6. KAB Events Christmas Tree Recycling Report Approximately 1300 trees were chipped this year. • Adopt -a -Highway and Smartscapes Month — March MINUTES KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2005 KAB Members present Brian Casstevens Dan Jenkins Synne Ferguson Pat Buckley John Kelley Carol Hohmann Absent John Kelley (excused) Ron Wheless (excused) Staff Present Steve Massey, Community Services Director Donna Kliewer, Recycling/Solid Waste/HHW Coordinator Susan Campbell, Urban Forester, Parks and Recreation Department Erin Chastain -Harris, Educational Specialist 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 Bran Casstevens at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. 2. Introduction of Guests No guests were present. 3. Approve January 18, 2005 Minutes MOTION: Motion made by Pat Buckley to approve January 18, 2005 minutes as they stand. Minutes were approved by acclamation. 4. Financial Report/Budeet Current balance in the KAB checking account is $9,793.01, which includes Trees for Allen deposits. The City account balance is $20,257.60. 5. Parks and Recreation Update Susan Campbell presented information about Arbor Day plans on April 9 at Stacy Ridge Park, Trees for Allen delivery plans and KAB participation on March 19, Civic Plaza dedication on March 22, and a report on removal of diseased trees in the median on Main Street. 6. KAB Events Christmas Tree Recycling Report Approximately 1300 trees were chipped this year. • Adopt -a -Highway and Smartscapes Month — March Proclamations will be presented at February 22 City Council meeting. Smartscapes will be distributed to local nurseries and available at City Hall and the Public Library during the month of March. • Scout Recognition — March KAB will recognize the projects of the Eagle Scout candidates for 2004 in May • Litter Index — March The litter index will be taken on March 19 after the delivery of Tree Guides. • Arbor Day Celebration — April 9 at Stacy Ridge Park KAB will contribute snacks and take volunteers to plant numbered trees. Constable's officers will man a table with illegal dumping information. • Great American Clean Up — April 23 • Corporate Challenge — June 4 This event was moved to a Saturday to invite more corporate participation. • KTB Convention — June 27-30 To be held in Houston this year. • Environmental Education Workshop —September 22 Workshop will be held at the Ron Gentry Training Center from 4:30pm to 6:OOpm 7. Adopt-a-Hiehwav Discussion of March Adopt -a -Highway month, Adopt -a -Highway volunteers and proclamation from the Mayor on February 22. 9. Old Business CWD report to Council and Arbor Day poster contest winner recognition on March 22. 10. Items of Interest to the Board Discussion of Governor's Award initiatives. April 12", Collin County Constable's office will present their annual report to Council. KAB will recognize Judge John Payton and Ms. Devoma Schafer for their contributions to the City and Keep Allen Beautiful. 9. Adjourn The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board was adjourned at 8:22pm on Tuesday, February 15, 2005. These minutes were approved on 15th day of Febru 2005. APP V ATTEST: Chair, Brian Casstevens u�et11<�� Donna Kliewer, ATTEST Keep Allen Beautiful Staff Support