Min - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2009 - 01/20 - RegularPresent
Trent Armstrong
Pat Buckley
Kerry Craven
Stacy Gonzales
Jason Shepard
Absent
David Buchanan
Beverly Pruitt
Staff Present
Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager
Joey Herald, City Council Member
I. Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present
With a quorum present, Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by
Chair Kerry Craven at 635 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, in the Council
Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
2. Introduction of Guests
Susan Chisholm, Allen resident and representative of Abitibi Bowater's Paper Retriever
Recycling Program was introduced.
3. Approve minutes of November 17, 2008
MOTION: Ms. Buckley moved to accept the November 17, 2008 minutes. Ms.
Gonzales seconded the motion, with all in favor.
4. Receive Financial Report/Budget Update
Ms. Kliewer reported a total KAB account balance of $18,585.08 and City funds of
$10,421.03.
1i 5. Receive reports from Strategic Planning initiatives
MINUTES
KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2009 — 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
305 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TX 75013
Present
Trent Armstrong
Pat Buckley
Kerry Craven
Stacy Gonzales
Jason Shepard
Absent
David Buchanan
Beverly Pruitt
Staff Present
Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager
Joey Herald, City Council Member
I. Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present
With a quorum present, Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by
Chair Kerry Craven at 635 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, in the Council
Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
2. Introduction of Guests
Susan Chisholm, Allen resident and representative of Abitibi Bowater's Paper Retriever
Recycling Program was introduced.
3. Approve minutes of November 17, 2008
MOTION: Ms. Buckley moved to accept the November 17, 2008 minutes. Ms.
Gonzales seconded the motion, with all in favor.
4. Receive Financial Report/Budget Update
Ms. Kliewer reported a total KAB account balance of $18,585.08 and City funds of
$10,421.03.
1i 5. Receive reports from Strategic Planning initiatives
a. Communication
Ms. Craven and Mr. Armstrong suggested that docs .google.com can provide possible
environmental tips for Allen email newsletter.
"A Nurtured World" will be held on April ]d from 7-9 pm. AHA may help to promote this
event
b. Environmental Center
Ms. Buckley reported findings on environmental facilities to be toured for amenities to
possibly be included in Allen's future Environmental Center.
c. Environmental Education in AISD
Ms. Gonzalez and Ms. Buckley reported that AND schools are involved with
KAB and are on board with KAB programs and recycling in the schools. One of
the topics discussed at AHA was that certain environmental education curriculum
in schools be presented to a certain age group each year, i.e., 3" graders across the
board get recycling education, 5'h graders at all schools tour the MRF, etc Ms.
Kliewer reported that AND schools are currently using 22 Clear Stream recycling
containers for cafeteria and hallway recycling. Ms. Kliewer reported that All Pro
Dads at Norton Elementary are conducting a fixup/cleanup/greenup event and
KAB donated 15 bags of mulch to assist.
it. Parks and Recreation Liaison
Ms. Pruitt volunteered at Parks & Recreation's Rudolph Run in December and
urged Board members to volunteer at the next run. She reported that Allen USA
monthly meetings begin in January It was suggested by KAB that City Council be
served dinner on compostable serveware during a Council meeting prior to the
USA Celebration to promote a zero waste event. Shelley George will be consulted
to see if this is feasible. Ms. Pruitt will attend the February 9, 2009 meeting of the
Parks & Recreation Board.
6. Discussion of NCTCOG MFC and Reuse -A -Bae Grants and educational opportunities
Ms. Kliewer reported on AHA — Alliance for a Healthy Allen — explaining that Reuse -A -Bag
Day was presented to AHA to possibly be an educational item at the EEConsortium event,
Seeding a Healthy Community in April.
The robot is in and they are waiting for the second head for this portion of the Educational
grant to be finished. Kathy Keller-Mielke is working on the the MFC grants and has
educational materials created.
7. Receive Update on KAB Events and Projects
a. Rotary Holiday Parade - AAR
b. Boards & Commissions Appreciation Dinner— AAR
c. Trees for Allen deadline for orders is Feb 13 at 5pm.
d. Arbor Day —Marcb7
Arbor Day Poster winner: Lillian Zha, from Evans Elementary, had a tree planted in her
honor on January 23, 2009 Ms. Buckley attended as KAB representatives. Denise
Moore, Urban Forester, spoke at the ceremony with Evans entire 5'h grade participating.
City Council presentation of winners is on Feb 24"
e. EE Event at Watters Creek — April 4
Encouraged KAB board members and families to attend and participate! KAB is hosting
and will also have a table to hand out Reuse a Bags and educational information.
L A Nurtured World — April 14 Library auditorium is secured and contracts are in place.
Discussion of the need for promotion of the event to Allen residents.
g. Live Green Expo — April 18
City of Plano is requesting volunteers for various areas. KAB will have a booth and
needs volunteers to give Allen residents information and possibly Reuse A Bags. There
will be various recycling opportunities at the event. More information will be
forthcoming.
h. Great American Cleanup — April 25
i. KTB Youth Awards Due — April 28 at noted that KAB needs to find youth and youth
groups to submit for KTB awards.
8. Discussion of Governor's Community Achievement Award and Keep Texas Beautiful
Awards
More submissions were discussed. KAB members will write the submissions.
Discussion of timing for the litter index, which must be scheduled and completed for KTB
and KAmB reports.
North Texas Leadership Conference may be considered part of leadership training for the
KTB award. Ms. Buckley and Ms. Gonzalez will attend the Leadership Conference.
9. Adiourn
The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board was adjourned at 8:18 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
APPROVED
ATTEST Chair, Pa Back]
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Donna Kliewer, ATTEST
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