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MINUTES
KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016 - 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL BASEMENT - MEETING ROOM B
305 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TX 75013
PRESENT
Baez, Cheryl Shaikh, Elias
Brown, Mardy Wallace, Chris
Ponder, Susan Webre, Troy
Schallhom, Mark
Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present
STAFF PRESENT
Diaz, Josue, Education Specialist
Kliewer, Donna, Solid Waste Manager
Smith, Andrea, Education Specialist
With a quorum present, the Keep Allen Beautiful regular meeting was called to order by Chair Mardy
Brown at 6:36 pm on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in the City Hall Basement Conference Room B of City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75002.
1. Approve Minutes of May 17, 2016 Meeting in the Conference Room of the Municipal
Service Center, 301 Century Parkway, Allen, TX. A motion to approve the minutes of July 19,
2016 was made by Chris Wallace and seconded by Elias Shaikh, with all in favor.
2. Receive Financial Report. Josu6 Diaz reported that there was $13.822.19 the American
National Bank account. A motion to accept the financial report was made by Chris Wallace 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.
• KTB Conference — June 20-22, 2016 — After Action Report — Manly Brown, Mark
Schallhom, and Chris Wallace reported that the conference was a good experience. They
mentioned that the highlights were the panels, project ideas, knowledge base, and exposure to
the bigger picture.
• Allen USA — June 25, 2016 — After Action Report — Chris Wallace reported that it was a
good event. Josue Diaz reported that 70 volunteers worked the event. A suggestion was made
to get a better spin wheel.
• GCAA Presentation to Council —July 26, 2016 —Update —Donna Kliewer reported the
reception starts at 5:30 PM and invites the board to attend.
• Adopt -A -Program Expansion — August 16, 2016 — Update — Josu6 Diaz gave the dates for the
board to get two new groups for recruitment. Forms will be emailed out to the group.
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• Educator Expo - September 27, 2016 - Update -Andrea Smith reported that Educator Expo
needed prizes. Paperwork will be mailed out.
• Arbor Day Celebration - October 29, 2016 - Update - Josue Diaz released the date for the
board to mark their calendar.
• Allen Recycles Day - November 5, 2016 - Update- Josue Diaz released the date for the board
to mark their calendar.
• Rotary Christmas Pamde - December 4, 2016 - Update - Josue Diaz released the date for the
board to mark their calendar.
5. Receive Reports from Strategic Planning Initiatives.
a. Communication - Josue Diaz gave an update regarding the Twitter account.
b. Environmental Center/Molson Fann - Nothing to report.
c. Environmental Education in AISD - Andrea Smith reported that recycle containers will
be dropped up in August.
d. Parks and Recreation Liaison - Nothing to report.
e. Youth Organization Liaison - Nothmg to report.
r Civic Organization Liaison - Nothing to report.
Adjourn
A motion to adjourn regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful board meeting was made by Troy Webre
and seconded by, Mark Schallhom with all in favor. The meeting was adjourned by Chair Mardy Brown.
The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful board was adjourned at 7:40 pm on Tuesday, July 19,
2016.
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