Min - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2008 - 11/18 - RegularPresent
Trent Armstrong
David Buchanan
Pat Buckley
Kerry Craven
Stacy Gonzales
Beverly Pruitt
Jason Shepard
Absent
None
Staff Present
Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager
Audra Martin, Education Specialist
Joey Herald, City Councilman
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 6:31 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, in the Council Conference Room at City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas
2. Vote on Arbor Day Poster Contest entries
Board members voted on submitted entries.
3. Approve minutes of October 8, 2008 and October 21, 2008 meetings
MOTION: Ms. Craven moved to accept the October 8, 2008 and October 21, 2008 minutes.
Ms. Gonzales seconded the motion, with all in favor.
4. Receive Financial Revort/Budeet Update
Mrs. Kliewer reported that $225 was given to Rountree Elementary for the MRF tour, as voted
on many months ago by KAB. Educational goodies including pencils, vests, pens, stickers, and
t -shirts were purchased; pansies for Allen Recycles Day was another expense. Waste Works
awards for 9 schools were presented as well. These expenses left a total KAB account balance of
$17,219.03 and City funds at $14,659.86.
MINUTES
KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 18, 2008 — 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
305 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN. TX 75013
Present
Trent Armstrong
David Buchanan
Pat Buckley
Kerry Craven
Stacy Gonzales
Beverly Pruitt
Jason Shepard
Absent
None
Staff Present
Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager
Audra Martin, Education Specialist
Joey Herald, City Councilman
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 6:31 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, in the Council Conference Room at City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas
2. Vote on Arbor Day Poster Contest entries
Board members voted on submitted entries.
3. Approve minutes of October 8, 2008 and October 21, 2008 meetings
MOTION: Ms. Craven moved to accept the October 8, 2008 and October 21, 2008 minutes.
Ms. Gonzales seconded the motion, with all in favor.
4. Receive Financial Revort/Budeet Update
Mrs. Kliewer reported that $225 was given to Rountree Elementary for the MRF tour, as voted
on many months ago by KAB. Educational goodies including pencils, vests, pens, stickers, and
t -shirts were purchased; pansies for Allen Recycles Day was another expense. Waste Works
awards for 9 schools were presented as well. These expenses left a total KAB account balance of
$17,219.03 and City funds at $14,659.86.
5. Receive reports from Strategic Plannine initiatives
a. Communication
Ms. Craven reported having completed environmental tips for the weekly City of Allen e -
newsletter through the end of January Mr. Armstrong shared that Mark Kaufmann of ACTV is
interested in providing KAB educational seminars as video -on -demand on the City website.
b. Environmental Center
Mr. Buchanan reported that internet research had been performed and that there are intentions of
setting up tours of local facilities with a grading system to compare features.
c. Environmental Education in AISD
Ms. Gonzales reported that she will be taking part in the Healthy Community Summit, of which
AND is also a part.
Mr Shepard noted that the new AISD service center construction should be followed.
d. Parks and Recreation Liaison
Ms. Pruitt attended the Parks and Recreation Board meeting on Nov 10, 2008 and shared the
following information:
• They have many volunteer opportunities available.
• Bowling for Ben is an upcoming fundraiser, benefitting a former Parks board member
and husband to a past KAB board member.
MOTION: Ms. Craven moved to pay $200 to sponsor a bowling team for Bowling for
Ben. Ms. Pruitt seconded the motion, with all in favor.
• Upcoming events
• Allen USA advisory committee will begin meeting in January Donna Kliewer and
possibly a KAB board member will serve on this committee.
Ms. Kliewer announced that a new Urban Forester had been hired and will start on Monday,
Nov 24. She will be attending KAB board meetings.
6. Discussion and vote on environmental book cover design
MOTION: Mr. Armstrong moved to use the "Keep Texas Greed' design for the AISD book
covers. Ms. Gonzales seconded the motion, with all in favor.
7. Discussion of Reuse a Bag and recycling education grants
Ms. Martin announced that the grant -funded bags have arrived Print education "Bag Tag"
designs are in the final stages and set to go to print by the end of the month. Ms. Gonzales
reported that the Kroger stores on both Bethany and W McDermott would be willing to let KAB
set up a give-away station to hand out bags. Ms. Kliewer added that Wal-Mart may also be
willing.
MOTION: Ms. Pruitt moved to purchase a banner to use during the Reuse a Bag giveaways.
Mr. Shepard seconded the motion, with all in favor.
8. Discussion and vote on A Nurtured World presentation
Ms. Craven presented a proposal for A Nurtured World to present to the Allen community this
spring. Brief discussion on the benefits and marketing of the presentation took place.
MOTION: Ms. Craven moved to sponsor A Nurtured World to present to up to 300 people on
either Tuesday, April 14 or Thursday, April 16. Mr. Armstrong seconded the motion, with all
in favor.
9. Receive Update on KAB Events and Projects
a. Allen Recycles Day and Recycled Art Contest- Nov. 1, 2008
Mr Buchanan offered that lots of volunteers are needed to unload donations. Ms. Craven noted
that it may be possible to expand to the nearby Finisar parking lot.
b. EE Consortium
Ms. Kliewer reported that this consortium includes many environmental awareness
organizations. A "green" event is planned at Watters Creek on April 4, 2008.
c. DECA student protects
Brief discussion yielded an idea to help with the Reuse a Bag campaign.
d. Rotary Christmas Parade- Dec. 7, 2008
Ms. Kliewer noted for all to meet at the recycling truck near the start of the parade.
e. Boards and Commissions Appreciation Dinner- Dec. 12.2008
Date reminder
I. Trees for Allen
Ms. Kliewer reported that the tree -selling event will occur again this yea. Trees will be
delivered along with a planting guide.
g. Arbor Day
Event is set for March 7. 2009
10. Discussion of Governor's Community Achievement Award and Keep Texas
Beautiful Awards
Discussion of possible nominees occurred. Ms Craven suggested that each board member sign
up to write one award, with all in agreement.
11. Election of Board officers
MOTION: Ms. Buckley nominated Kerry Craven for Chair. Ms. Gonzales seconded the
motion, with all in favor.
MOTION: Ms. Buckley nominated Stacy Gonzales for Vice -Chair. Mr. Armstrong seconded
the motion, with all in favor.
12. Discussion and vote to cancel regular KAB board meeting on December 16, 2008
MOTION: Mr Shepard moved to cancel the meeting. Ms Pruitt seconded the motion, with all
in favor.
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13. Adiouru
The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
November 18, 2008.
ENSI .`YI
Donna Kliewer, ATTEST
APPROVED
Chair, Pat Brickley