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MINUTES
KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015 -6:30 P.M.
COMMUNITY ROOM
MUNICIPAL COURT, PARKS AND RECREATION BUILDING
301 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TX 75013
Present
Cheryl Baez
Mandy Brown
Stacy Gonzales
Susan Ponder
Mark Schallhom
Staff Present
Josue Diaz, Education Specialist
Andrea Smith, Education Specialist
Donna Kliewer, Solid Waste Manager
Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present
With a quomm present, the Keep Allen Beautiful regular meeting was called to order by Chair Mardy
Brown at 6:33 pm on August 18, 2015 in the Community Room of the Municipal CourtfParks and
Recreation Building, 301 Century Parkway, Allen, TX.
I. Approve Minutes of May 19, 2015 and July 2, 2015 Meetings in the Community Room of
the Municipal Court/Parks and Recreation Building, 301 Century Parkway, Allen, TX. A
motion to approve the minutes of May 19, 2015 and July 21, 2015 meetings was made by Stacy
Gonzalez and seconded by Susan Ponder, with all in favor.
2. Receive Financial ReportBudget Update. Josue Diaz reported $7,137.69 unencumbered in the
City account and $14,894.58 in the American National Bank account. A motion to approve the
financials was made by Stacy Gonzalez and seconded by Susan Ponder, with all in favor.
3. Receive Update from Parks Department on Horticulture and Environmental Programs.
Nothing to report
4. Receive Update on KAB Events and Projects.
• Back to School- Clear Stream Preparations — August 20, 2015- Andrea Smith reported that
clear stream recycle bins were scheduled to be delivered to the schools as part of the
recycling program. Andrea Smith also reported that Friday, August 21, 2015 was the STAR
luncheon where Kelly McDonald is scheduled to receive the volunteer of the year award.
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• Adopt -A -Highway Program Update — Josue Diaz reported that the current adopters will be
notified of the end of the year renewal period starting October I, 2015.
• Educator Expo— Donation Discussion — September 29, 2015 — Andrea Smith reported the
current list of gifts and assigned local businesses to KAB members.
• Welcome New Board Members — October 20, 2015- Donna Kliewer reported that the new
board members will begin during the October meeting and asked the group if they wanted to
do something. The group decided to have a regular meeting.
Receive Reports from Strategic Planning Initiatives and Assignment of Board Members.
a. Communication
• Josue Diaz reported that the Twitter usage increased over the last 3 months.
b. Environmental Center/Molson Farm
• Donna Kliewer reports that the scouts helped clean Molson Farm.
c. Environmental Education in AISD
• Andrea Smith reported that single stream recycling continues in Allen schools.
d. Parks and Recreation Liaison
• Nothing to report.
e. Scout/Service Organization Liaison
• Nothing to report.
Adiourn
The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful board was adjourned at 7:25 PM on
Tuesday, August 18, 2015. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mandy Brown;
seconded by Stacy Gonzalez, with all in favor.
ATTEST:
Donna, Kliewer. ATTEST
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
APPROVE:
Mardy Brow , air