Min - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2008 - 02/19 - RegularMINUTES
KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 19, 2008 - 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
305 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TX 75013
Present
Pat Buckley
Stacy Gonzales
Trent Armstrong
Jason Sheppard
Beverly Pruitt
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 Pat Buckley at 6 33pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in the Council
Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas
2. Public Recognition/Citizens Comments/Introduction of Guests
Allen resident, Griff Lowe, was introduced as was new board member, Jason
Sheppard.
3. Update by Parks and Recreation on Various and Upcoming Events
Susan Campbell thanked KAB members for their support at the Tree Farm sales for
Trees for Allen; she reported that Rhett Rasmussen, Eagle Scout candidate, led his
troop to load trees during the sale. Next Saturday's tree sale will be under the
direction of Audra Martin with the assistance of the Collin County Court teens. Parks
will deliver 360 trees to residents next week; the Green Team finished the purchase of
the pre -sold trees this week. Once again, 200 free trees will be handed out by
volunteer scouts during the Great American Cleanup. Arbor Day on Much 1 will
have 35 trees to plant by volunteers into pre -dug holes, the Lady Bird Johnson
commemorative garden will be planted by volunteers with Lady Bird Dwarf Cosmos.
The bluebonnets along US75 should bloom the third week of March.
Absent
Kerry Craven
Dan Jenkins
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Staff Present
Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager
Audra Martin, Education Specialist
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 Pat Buckley at 6 33pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in the Council
Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas
2. Public Recognition/Citizens Comments/Introduction of Guests
Allen resident, Griff Lowe, was introduced as was new board member, Jason
Sheppard.
3. Update by Parks and Recreation on Various and Upcoming Events
Susan Campbell thanked KAB members for their support at the Tree Farm sales for
Trees for Allen; she reported that Rhett Rasmussen, Eagle Scout candidate, led his
troop to load trees during the sale. Next Saturday's tree sale will be under the
direction of Audra Martin with the assistance of the Collin County Court teens. Parks
will deliver 360 trees to residents next week; the Green Team finished the purchase of
the pre -sold trees this week. Once again, 200 free trees will be handed out by
volunteer scouts during the Great American Cleanup. Arbor Day on Much 1 will
have 35 trees to plant by volunteers into pre -dug holes, the Lady Bird Johnson
commemorative garden will be planted by volunteers with Lady Bird Dwarf Cosmos.
The bluebonnets along US75 should bloom the third week of March.
4. Approve minutes of January 15, 2008
MOTION: Stacy Gonzales made a motion to approve the January 15, 2008 minutes
as presented. Trent Armstrong seconded the motion with all in favor.
5. Receive Financial ReportBudeet
The City KAB account balance is $15,269.62. The KAB bank account balance is
$21,214.55.
8. Update on KAB Events
•
Leadership Conference, Feb 8, AAR: Stacy reported that the event was
informative and fun with information on handling both business and personal
goals; a recommended event.
•
Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) — Update: Audra
Martin presented the deadlines and result dates for the GCAA.
•
Keep Texas Beautiful Individual Awards —Update: Audra reported the
awards that were sent to KTB on this deadline Discussion included subjects
to be submitted for the Youth Awards in May
•
Trees for Allen — February 16, 8 — 12noon at the Tree Fawn, Rowlett Tower
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o Trent A & Dan J; Green Team, SCampbell & scouts AAR
•
Trees for Allen — Feb 23, 8 — 12noon at the Tree Farm, Rowlett Tower
o Kerry C, Bev P, Stacy G; HHW team & Collin Co Teens
•
Presentation of Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners to Council, Feb 26, 7pm
•
Arbor Day Celebration, March 1, 9 — 11, Waterford Phase 5 Neighborhood
Park: Pat Buckley will present the Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners as well
as dedicate the Lady Bird Johnson commemorative wildflower garden.
•
SmartScapes seminar (Ms. Green Thumb), March 20, Sr Rec Center, 10-
12noon
•
Reuse a Shoe Contest, March 25 — April 18
o Council recognition for winners will be scheduled after the GAC
•
Great American Cleanup (GAC), April 26, 8 — Ipm, Bossy Boots Circle:
additional adult volunteer assistance will be needed at City Hall for the Brinks
Document Shred. Collin county Court teens will assist.
•
KAB report to Council — May 13, 6:30pm, Council Conference Room
•
C WD report to council — May 13, 7pm, Council Chambers
•
KTB Youth Awards Due — May 13
•
Eagle Scout Recognition — May 13, 7pm, Council Chambers
•
KTB Conference, June 24-27, Irving
•
Educator's Expo — Sept 25 (tentative), 4 30 — 6:OOpm
•
SmartScape (Water Wise Landscaping) Fall Seminar — Oct: considering a
Master Composter class also.
7. GCAA, Individual and Youth Awards
Discussion took place during the Events and Projects portion of the meeting.
8. Environmental Center
Tim Derider's comments about partnering with the Plano Environmental Center were
passed on to the board.
10. Items of Interest to the Board
A discussion with the Parks Department regarding a "Park Rangers" idea was
presented to the board, as well as the meeting regarding the Allen USA Green Event
presentation from KAB and CWD Allen Garden Club has requested
donation/sponsorship of a banner for the annual Garden Tour and will make a formal
presentation at the next meeting. The Parks Board is ready to stock their "Tool
Trailer." KAB will provide yards bags for recycling yard waste for this trailer. Report
from Audra M regarding the reusable shopping bags. Pat and Trent have pledged to
visit with the media department at the Allen High School regarding promotional
materials
11. Adjourn
The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board was adjourned at 7-45pm
on Tuesday, February 19, 2008.
APPROVED
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ATTEST Chair, Pat BuAley
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Donna Kliewer, ATTEST
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