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MINUTES
KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD
JULY 21, 2015 - 6:30 P.M.
COMMUNITY ROOM
MUNICIPAL COURT/PARKS AND RECREATION BUILDING
301 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TX 75013
Present
Baez, Cheryl
Brown, Mardy
GonzaleS, Stacy
Schallhom, Mark
Staff Present
Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager
Andrea Smith, Education Specialist
Josue Diaz, Education Specialist
Guests Present
Brittani Hayes, Dallas Aeration, Director/Secretary-Treasurer
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quomm present, the Keep Allen Beautiful regular meeting was called to order by Chair
Mardy Brown at 6:35 pm on July 21, 2015 in the Community Room of the Municipal Court/Parks and
Recreation Building, 301 Century Parkway, Allen, TX.
1. Approve Minutes of May 199 2015 and July 21, 2015 minutes in the Community Room of the
Municipal CourttParks and Recreation Building, 301 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
The minutes will be approved on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 along with the July 21, 2015 minutes.
2. Receive Financial Report/Budget Update.
Mardy Brown reported $5,453 unencumbered in the City Account and $14,817.77 in the American
National Bank Account. A motion to approve the financials was made by Cheryl Baez and seconded
by Stacy Gonzalez, with all in favor.
3. Receive Update from Parks Department on Horticulture and Environmental Programs.
Nothing to report.
4. Discuss E -Cycling Events and Projects.
The board discussed the pros and cons to take TVs at KAB cleanup events. The group decided m
investigate other options.
5. Receive Update on KAB Events and Projects.
• KTB Award Winners Presentations at Council — July 28, 2015—Andrea Smith reported that Stacy
Gonzalez won a KTB award.
• Received KTB Conference in Ft. Worth After Action Report. Josue Diaz reported that the
conference topics, with Andrea Smith, Josue Diaz, Donna Kliewer, Mardy Brown, and Stacy
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Gonzales attending all or pan of the conference. Andrea Smith reported that Kelly McDonald
gave two presentations that were very well received and won third place for North Texas
Volunteer of the Year. Andrea Smith requested that Board Members attend City Council Meeting
on July 28, 2015 to present awards to KTB winners.
• Received Allen USA Update Josue Diaz reported event went well with a good volunteer turnout.
Andrea suggested that we needed a dedicated clicker to keep count. Mark suggested that the
questions needed variety and the globe pens were very popular.
• Adopt -A -Highway Program Update—Josue Diaz reported that the Adopt -A -Program is receiving
an update to its stats reporting structure, contracts, and equipment checkout procedures starting
October I, 2015.
• Volunteer Program Update- Josue Diaz reported we purchased a group communication
subscription to better handle volunteers, event registrations, communications, and the AdopPA-
Program.
• Educator Expo- Prizes Brainstorm Session —September 29, 2015 —Andrea Smith reported that
the AND Superintendent and Mayor will be giving opening remarks at the event. She requested
that board members begin asking for prizes and suggested to ask for classroom sets.
6. Receive Reports from Strategic Planning Initiatives and Assignment of Board Members.
a. Communication
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Josue Diaz reported that KAB is tweeting and posting on Earthfest Facebook. Volunteers
tweeting and posting from KAB events have social value. KAB is getting retweets and
reports from many sources. Currently at 1,152 followers with a 34% increase in activity.
b. Environmental Center/Molson Farm
• Nothing to report.
c. Environmental Education in AISD
• Andrea Smith reported a MRF tour, a visit to Kirk Evans' classes, and a successful Boon
Gold Days.
d. Parks and Recreation Liaison
Nothing to Report
e. Scout/Service Organization Liaison
• Nothing to Report
Adjourn
The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful board was adjourned at 7:31 pm on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. A
motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mandy Brown; seconded by Mark Schallhom, with all in favor.
ATTEST:
Donna Kliewer, ATTEST
APPROVE:
Mardy Bro air