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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2010 - 11/16 - RegularPresent Carolyn Winkler Mardy Brown Stacy Gonzales John Ogrizovich Beverly Pruitt Absent Kerry Craven Mark Schallhorn Guests Sarah Griffeth Christina Cahoon Monique Esparza Heather Gallant Toffee Hughes Lauren Reeves Kaylee Price Ashley Thibodeau Staff Present Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager Denise Moore, City Forester Amanda Mattle, 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 Mardv Brown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX. 1. Approve Minutes of October 19, 2010 Meeting MOTION: Stacy Gonzales made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for October 19 as presented. The motion was seconded by Carolyn Winkler and carried with all in favor. 2. Update from Parks Dept. on Horticulture and Environmental Programs Denise Moore discussed EarthKind® rose trials in Allen, the tree farm, and plans for Arbor Day 3. Presentation by AHS FFA Leadership Development The Allen FFA Agricultural Issues Forum Team presented their program, "Urbanization: Retail Giant or Rural America." MINUTES KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2010 - 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 305 CENTURY PARKWAY ALLEN, TK 75013 Present Carolyn Winkler Mardy Brown Stacy Gonzales John Ogrizovich Beverly Pruitt Absent Kerry Craven Mark Schallhorn Guests Sarah Griffeth Christina Cahoon Monique Esparza Heather Gallant Toffee Hughes Lauren Reeves Kaylee Price Ashley Thibodeau Staff Present Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager Denise Moore, City Forester Amanda Mattle, 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 Mardv Brown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX. 1. Approve Minutes of October 19, 2010 Meeting MOTION: Stacy Gonzales made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for October 19 as presented. The motion was seconded by Carolyn Winkler and carried with all in favor. 2. Update from Parks Dept. on Horticulture and Environmental Programs Denise Moore discussed EarthKind® rose trials in Allen, the tree farm, and plans for Arbor Day 3. Presentation by AHS FFA Leadership Development The Allen FFA Agricultural Issues Forum Team presented their program, "Urbanization: Retail Giant or Rural America." 4. Receive Update on KAB Events and Projects a Recvcled Art Contest —AAR There were a total of 112 entries from 12 AISD schools. Man}, winners attended the awards ceremony at City Hall on Allen Recycles Day b. Allen Recycles Day—AAR This year's event had 932 vehicles and a record number of pansy deliveries. There were many comments from the public to volunteers and workers that the event was easy to access. c. Arbor Day Poster Contest — Due January 28 at City Hall Contest rules and requirements were discussed and board members were invited to participate in voting. d. Rotary Hohdav Parade — December 5 The parade starts by the skate park. Scouts carry 'litter-free event' banners at the beginning and end of the parade. Recycled Art Contest winners are invited to walk with Keep Allen Beautiful. e. Boards and Commissions Dinner — December 10 The board discussed what information to include in the Annual Board Update script to showcase KAB's activities throughout 2010. f Trees for Allen — Sale: January through mid-February Allen residents can purchase trees to have delivered for planting, or they may donate them for the City to plant. Order forms will go out in December's water utility bills. g KTB Awards — February 25 (due to City Hall February t I ) Possible nominees and application criteria were discussed. h. Arbor Day — March 5 This event will be held at the library Some trees will be available for volunteer groups to plant. i. Eggcellent Family Adventure — April l6 This is a Parks Department event. Participation in this event was discussed. j. Great American Cleanup This event will be held at Bossy Boots as in years past The day's events and participants were discussed. 5. Receive Financial Report/Budget Update Donna Kliewer reported $17,010.95 in the American National Bank account and $23,909.00 in the City KAB Account. MOTION: Stacy Gonzales made a motion to purchase 100% recycled bags, quantity to be determined. The motion was seconded by Beverly Pruitt and carried with all in favor. 6. Receive Reports from Strategic Planning Initiatives a Communication Nothing new to report. b Environmental Center Nothing new to report c. Environmental Education in AISD Nothing new to report. d. Parks and Recreation Liaison John Ogrizovich discussed entering a KAB team in the Alliance for a Healthier Allen's 100-Day Challenge. e. Scout/Service Organization Liaison Nothing new to report. 7. Motion to Cancel December Meeting MOTION: Carolyn Winkler made a motion to cancel the December meeting due to holiday activities. Stacy Gonzales seconded the motion and it carried with all in favor. Adiourn The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful board was adjourned at 7.43 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 ATTEST //� JN k (�L U� Donna Kliewer, ATTEST 0 APPROVED: �G -6e--v'� Chair, Mar Y own