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KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 17, 2010 - 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
305 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TX 75013
Present
Mardv Brown
Mark Schallhorn
Stacv Gonzales
Kerry Craven
Absent
John Ogrizov ich
Carolyn Winkler
Beverly Pruitt
Staff Present
Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager
Amanda Mottle, Waste Services Education Specialist
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by Chair Stacy Gonzales
at 6.32 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 in the Council Conference room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,
Allen, TX
1. Approve Minutes of July 20 Meeting
MOTION: Mardy Brown made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for July 20 as presented. The
motion was seconded by Kerry Craven and carried with all in favor
2. Update from Parks Dept. on Horticulture and Environmental Programs
Denise Moore sent an update, conveyed by Amanda Mottle. The Parks Department has been using the
water trader for supplemental water ing during the heat A pecan tree had to be removed from the parking
lot of the Police Department. Plans for Arbor Dae 2011 are being made. Samples were collected from
soapbcrry traps and sent to the Texas Forest Service for analysis. Denise and her staff w ill move to the
new Service Center soon.
3. Receive Update on KAB Events and Projects
a. Electronics Collection —AAR
This event collected approximately 18,000 Its from 254 vclocks.
b Educator Expo — September 23
The Educator Expo will be held at the Allen ISD Administration Building again this year.
Donations for prize drawings at the ee ent were discussed.
c City Council Meeting to Receive Allen Recycles Day Proclamation — October 26
The City will officially recognize Allen Recvcles Dav
d Rececled An Contest— Due October 28
Schools choose their top three entries and these entries are due to City Hall by October 28 They
will be displayed for voting during the first week of November.
e Allen Rece cles Dav— November 6
This event will be held in the City Hall parking lot again. The award ceremony for Recycled Art
Contest winners will be held in Council Chambers on the same day
C
f. Arbor Day Poster Contest — Due December 3
The Arbor Day Foundation announced that they will no longer host a national -level Arbor Day
Poster Contest Plans to continue the contest at the local and state levels were discussed
g. Rotary Holidav Parade — December 5
The Recycled An Contest winners are invited to walk in the parade with KAB and the CWD
truck at this community event.
h. Trees for Allen — Sale. January through mid-February
Trees are available for purchase Indry iduals who purchase trees may also donate them to be
planted by the City
i. Arbor Day — March 5
Arbor Day 2011 will be held at the Allen Public Library Activities, demonstrations, and speakers
for the event were discussed
). EMellent Family Adventure — April 16
This was a successful event last Near and KAB discussed participating again in 2011
4. Receive Financial Report/Budget Update
Donna Kliewer reported $16,140 95 in the American National Bank account and $4,916.51 in the City
KAB Account.
5. Receive Reports from Strategic Planning Initiatives
a Communication
Kerry Crax en and Amanda Mattle maintain daily and weekly communication via email, Twitter,
and All Allen E -News.
b Environmental Center
Types of buildings were discussed.
c Environmental Education in AND
All schools that had Clear Stream containers for recycling have requested to have them again and
Allen High School has Joined in recycling.
it Parks and Recreation Liaison
Nothing to report.
6. Strategic Plan Update and Revision
Board members discussed which initiatives theN would like to participate in A new initiative was added —
Scout/Service Organization Liaison.
Adinurn
The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful board was adjourned at 7'32 p.m on Tuesday, August 17, 2010.
ATTEST
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Donna Kliewer, Al""fFST
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APPROVED
Chair, Stacy Got zales