Min - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2008 - 08/19 - RegularPresent
Trent Armstrong
Pat Buckley
Kerry Craven
Stacy Gonzales
Beverly Pruitt
Jason Shepard
Staff Present
Audra Martin, Education Specialist
1. Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present
With a quorum present, Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by Chair Pat
Buckley at 6:36 p in on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, in the Council Conference Room at City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas
2. Public Recognition/Citizens Comments/ Introduction of Guests
No guests were in attendance.
3. Update by Parks and Recreation on Various and Upcoming Events
The board discussed tour dates for Molsen Farm, deciding on Friday, October 3, from 11.30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. Carpooling and driving information will be given as the date approaches.
4. Approve minutes of July 15, 2008 meeting
MOTION: Ms Craven moved to accept the July 15, 2008 minutes. Mr. Shepard seconded the
motion, with all in favor.
5. Receive Financial Report/ Budget Update
Miss Martin reported the KAB account balance is $17,160.17 The fiscal year ends September
30,2008.
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MINUTES
KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 19, 2008 — 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
305 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TX 75013
Present
Trent Armstrong
Pat Buckley
Kerry Craven
Stacy Gonzales
Beverly Pruitt
Jason Shepard
Staff Present
Audra Martin, Education Specialist
1. Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present
With a quorum present, Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by Chair Pat
Buckley at 6:36 p in on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, in the Council Conference Room at City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas
2. Public Recognition/Citizens Comments/ Introduction of Guests
No guests were in attendance.
3. Update by Parks and Recreation on Various and Upcoming Events
The board discussed tour dates for Molsen Farm, deciding on Friday, October 3, from 11.30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. Carpooling and driving information will be given as the date approaches.
4. Approve minutes of July 15, 2008 meeting
MOTION: Ms Craven moved to accept the July 15, 2008 minutes. Mr. Shepard seconded the
motion, with all in favor.
5. Receive Financial Report/ Budget Update
Miss Martin reported the KAB account balance is $17,160.17 The fiscal year ends September
30,2008.
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6, Set annual date for Litter Index Survev
Following discussion, the board decided that the Litter Index would be held annually on the
Saturday morning after the January KAB board meeting. The next survey date will be January
24, 2009
7. Receive Update on KAB Events and Projects
Miss Martin made reports/updates regarding:
• Scout projects currently underway and recently adopted highway sections.
• Court youth work day on July 31 was successful, and the workers greatly appreciated lunch
provided by KAB.
• Success of the first electronics only collection on Aug. 2.
• Newly scheduled Rainwater Harvesting Class on Sept. 6: sponsored by KAB
Ms. Gonzales commented that many organizations need letters at the first of the month to make
donations for the Educator Expo.
8. Items of Interest to the Board
Miss Martin:
• Shared a request by Judge Payton and his teen workers for beautification and senior care
projects for fall.
• Noted that the volunteer hours requested from the board members will be used to complete the
annual Keep America Beautiful affiliate report.
• Gave an update on the Reuse a Bag project, including the bag design. Mr. Armstrong related
to the board that the bag designers are available for use on future projects.
• Noted the formation of a new Environmental Club at Boon Elementary They will feature an
environmental night at the Sept. 11 PTA meeting.
• Reported that 9 schools applied for the Waste Works award for the upcoming school year
Ms. Craven shared a recycling article published recently and expressed an interest in the SL Jude
holiday card reuse program.
9. Adioum
The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board was adjourned at 7.46 p.m. on Tuesday,
August 19, 2008.
APPROVED
ATTEST Chair, Pat uckle
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Donna Kliewer, ATTEST