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Min - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2004 - 05/18 - RegularKAB Members present John Kelley Brian Casstevens Ron Wheless Dan Jenkins Carol Hohmann Pat Buckley Absent Synne Ferguson Staff Present Steve Massey, Community Services Director Donna Kliewer, Recycling/Solid Waste/HHW Coordinator Susan Campbell, Urban Forester 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum present, Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by Chair, Brian Casstevens at 6:36 PM on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 in the First Floor Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas 2. Introduction of Guests New City employee and guest, Erin Chastain -Harris, Community Services Education Specialist, was introduced to the Board. 3. Financial Report/Budget Steve Massey presented the current financial report. 4. Parks and Recreation Update Susan Campbell presented the final costs, expenses and recommendations for the Trees for Allen program. 693 trees were sold/donated/give away during this program Discussion of procedures to facilitate easier delivery of tress and Tree Guides next year; tree seedling purchase, tree planting at Celebration Park in the fall during Allen Recycles Day. MOTION: Motion made by Carol Hohmann to raise the price charged for trees sold in the Trees for Allen program to $35 per tree as recommended by Susan Campbell, Urban Forester. Motion was seconded by Pat Buckley with all Board members in favor. 5. KAB Events • Great American Trash Off AAR: Final results were 484 vehicles, 67,910 pounds of litter/debris; 25,080 pounds of clothing, household goods, furniture, shoes recycled; 30,380 pounds of metal recycled; 2,580 pounds of cardboard recycled; 8,800 pounds of yardwaste composted. MINUTES KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2004 KAB Members present John Kelley Brian Casstevens Ron Wheless Dan Jenkins Carol Hohmann Pat Buckley Absent Synne Ferguson Staff Present Steve Massey, Community Services Director Donna Kliewer, Recycling/Solid Waste/HHW Coordinator Susan Campbell, Urban Forester 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum present, Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by Chair, Brian Casstevens at 6:36 PM on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 in the First Floor Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas 2. Introduction of Guests New City employee and guest, Erin Chastain -Harris, Community Services Education Specialist, was introduced to the Board. 3. Financial Report/Budget Steve Massey presented the current financial report. 4. Parks and Recreation Update Susan Campbell presented the final costs, expenses and recommendations for the Trees for Allen program. 693 trees were sold/donated/give away during this program Discussion of procedures to facilitate easier delivery of tress and Tree Guides next year; tree seedling purchase, tree planting at Celebration Park in the fall during Allen Recycles Day. MOTION: Motion made by Carol Hohmann to raise the price charged for trees sold in the Trees for Allen program to $35 per tree as recommended by Susan Campbell, Urban Forester. Motion was seconded by Pat Buckley with all Board members in favor. 5. KAB Events • Great American Trash Off AAR: Final results were 484 vehicles, 67,910 pounds of litter/debris; 25,080 pounds of clothing, household goods, furniture, shoes recycled; 30,380 pounds of metal recycled; 2,580 pounds of cardboard recycled; 8,800 pounds of yardwaste composted. • Honor Eagle Scouts — May 25 Discussion of presentation of certificates and carabineers to honor scouts who have assisted KAB with projects and beautification during the year • KTB Annual Conference — June 15 — 18 Discussion of travel, arrival, dress, presentations, donated basket and what to expect. • Educator's Reception — September 10 Discussion of ideas to peak interest of the educator's within the community. Parks and Recreation, Fire Department, Police Department, and CWD will be on hand to present their educational programs. • Allen Recycles Day — November 6 Two entries were left out of the KAB events: • Corporate Challenge on June 3, 200. The theme is "Clean It Like You Mean IC, • USA Celebration on June 26, 2004. MOTION: Motion made by John Kelley to spend up to $750 to purchase table space at the USA Celebration. Motion was seconded by Carol Hohmann with all Board members in favor. 6. Old Business • Memberships Discussion of starting up a membership drive, recruiting members, membership benefits and strategically planning what to do with members. 7. Items of Interest to the Board • Pat Buckley presented an opportunity for KAB to advertise in the Allen Eagle Touchdown Club's football program ads MOTION: Motion made by Ron Wheless to put a quarter page advertisement in the Eagle Football Program at a cost of $120. Motion was seconded by Carol Hohmann with all Board members in favor. • The Texas Forest Service grant that funds the Trees for Allen program had to be redone to meet state requirements. KAB is asked to adopt a resolution to accept the grant. MOTION: Motion made by Pat Buckley to adopt the resolution to accept the Texas Forest Service grant. Motion was seconded by Carol Hohmann with all Board members in favor. MOTION: Motion made by Ron Wheless to cancel the June 15t' regular meeting in order for the Board to attend the Keep Texas Beautiful Convention. Motion was seconded by Pat Buckley with all in favor. 8. Adlourn The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board was adjourned at 8.40 PM on Tuesday, May 18, 2004. These minutes were approved on r� day of L iyfZ��j� , 2003. APPR ED ATTEST d 1L T d �f" GALL �l, i Donna Kliewer, ATTEST n Chair, Brian Casstevens