HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2005 - 03/15 - RegularMINUTES
KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005
KAB Members present
Brian Casstevens
Dan Jenkins
Synne Ferguson
Pat Buckley
John Kelley
Carol Hohmann
John Kelley
Ron Wheless
Staff Present
Steve Massey, Community Services Director
Donna Kliewer, Recycling/Solid Waste/HHW Coordinator
Susan Campbell, Urban Forester, Parks and Recreation Department
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 Brian Casstevens at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 in the
Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
2. Introduction of Guests
Collin County Constable Deputies Lonnie Simmons, Mark Shook and Beck
Elkins were present. The deputies gave an update on the illegal dumping and cleanup
activities in Allen and Collin County in preparation for a Council presentation on
April 12.
3. Great American Cleanup
Discussion of layout and changes to the plan for the Cleanup.
4. Approve February 15, 2005 Minutes
Approval of the February minutes was tabled.
4. Financial ReoortBudeet
Current balance in the KAB checking account is $10,913.01. The City account
balance is $19,907.60.
5. Parks and Recreation Update
Susan Campbell presented information about Trees for Allen delivery plans on
Saturday; KAB participation at the Arbor Day Celebration; red bud tree planting for
Arbor Day poster contest winner at Vaughan Elementary; Arbor Day tree is a live oak.
6. KAB Events
• Adopt -a -Highway and Smartscapes Month — March
• Litter Index—March 19
The litter index will be taken on March 19 after the delivery of Tree Guides.
• Arbor Day Celebration — April 9 at Stacy Ridge Park
• Great American Clean Up — April 23
• Governor's Award/Individual KTB Awards Due — May 10
• Scout Recognition — May 23
KAB will recognize the projects of the Eagle Scout candidates for 2004-05.
• Corporate Challenge — June 4 (Saturday)
• KTB Convention — June 27-30
• Environmental Education Workshop—September 22
7. Adopt-a-Hiehwav Update
Discussion of results of letters to adoptive groups and volunteer participation, hours and
poundage increases.
9. Old Business
Discussion of prize, costs, and delivery for the winning Reuse -a -Shoe contest school.
10. Items of Interest to the Board
Discussion of Tom Thumb Grocer's donation of hot dogs to the Cleanup and t -shirts for
employees; Reuse -a -Shoe results; KAB partnerships; guests planning to attend the
Cleanup; rescheduling KAB annual report to Council.
9. Adjourn
The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board was adjourned at 8:OOpm on
Tuesday, March 15, 2005.
These minutes were approved on 21 st day of June , 2005.
ATTEST: Chair, Brian Casstevens
Donna Kliewer, ATTEST
Keep Allen Beautiful Staff Support