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Min - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2006 - 10/17 - RegularKAB Members Present Pat Buckley Dan Jenkins Wendy Gardner Carol I-fohman Kerfv Craven Lynna Smith Absent Staff Present Stephen B. Massey, Community Services Director Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum present, Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by Vice -Chair Pat Buckley at 6:38pm on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. 2. Public Recoanition/Citizens Comments None 3. Introduction of Guests New board member, Kerry Craven, was welcomed to the board. 4. Approve the minutes of Aueust 15, 2006 MOTION: Carol Hohman made a motion to approve the August 15th minutes as presented. Wendy Gardner seconded the motion with all in favor. 5. Election of New Officers Nominations for Chair were opened. Pat Buckley was nominated by Wendy Gardner, with a second by Lynna Smith. There were no other nominations Lynna Smith made a motion cease nominations, which was seconded by Wendy Gardner. It was a unanimous vote for Pat Buckley for Chair. MINUTES KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2006 - 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 305 CENTURY PARKWAY ALLEN. TX 75013 KAB Members Present Pat Buckley Dan Jenkins Wendy Gardner Carol I-fohman Kerfv Craven Lynna Smith Absent Staff Present Stephen B. Massey, Community Services Director Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum present, Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by Vice -Chair Pat Buckley at 6:38pm on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. 2. Public Recoanition/Citizens Comments None 3. Introduction of Guests New board member, Kerry Craven, was welcomed to the board. 4. Approve the minutes of Aueust 15, 2006 MOTION: Carol Hohman made a motion to approve the August 15th minutes as presented. Wendy Gardner seconded the motion with all in favor. 5. Election of New Officers Nominations for Chair were opened. Pat Buckley was nominated by Wendy Gardner, with a second by Lynna Smith. There were no other nominations Lynna Smith made a motion cease nominations, which was seconded by Wendy Gardner. It was a unanimous vote for Pat Buckley for Chair. Nominations for Vice -Chair were opened. Pat Buckley nominated Wendy Gardner, with a second by Dan Jenkins. Kerry Craven nominated Carol Holtman, with a second by Lynna Smith. Votes by ballot were taken and counted by Pat Buckley Carol Hohman was elected to Vice- Chair. 5. Receive Financial Report/Budaet Steve Massey gave the updated financial report and explained KAB's City of Allen funding by the Solid Waste Fund. The City KAB account began a new fiscal year on October 1, the current balance is $21,014.01. The KAB bank account balance is $9,677.84. 6. Update by Parks and Recreation on Various and Upcomin¢ Events Donna Kliewer gave the board an update of the events and projects being done at this time, including the Pecan Grove project status, purchase of tree seedlings for the Tree Farm, Allen Recycles Day Eagle Scout & Seniors project. 7. Update on KAB Events • Educator's Workshop —AAR • SmartScape Your Landscape (City Hall) — AAR • SmartScape Your Landscape (Senior Center) — October 19 • City Council — October 24 — accept proclamation & promote ARD • Allen Recycles Day (ARD) — November 4 o Recycling Art contest winners will walk with KAB again in the Holiday parade; various aspects of ARD were discussed. • Rotary Holiday Parade — December 3 @ 2:OOpm Trees for Allen — January - February • Arbor Day Celebration — February 24 — Allen Station Park Pecan Grove • Adopt a Highway & Smartscape Month — March • Great American Cleanup — April 21 8. KAB Website Update Carol presented ideas on updating and maintaining the City KAB website including a current calendar of events listed at the beginning of the website, as well as the times and dates of these events. 9. Governor's Award Proiect & Environmental Center Discussion focused on planning for the future. Members suggested visiting environmental centers, taking pictures, then submitting written descriptions and suggestions in order to have a clear vision of what is desired I I I 10. KAB Brandine Wendy provided the board with information about meeting with AISD high school marketing department (DELA). DECA will use the created materials to submit for state and local awards, including the 2007 Rogers Award from Keep America Beautiful. They indicated that they would be able to produce a PSA and printed materials by January 2007 and could work with the City on the KAB website. 12. Items of Interest to the Board Wendy Gardner reported that she had submitted Pat Buckley for the Keep America Beautiful Lady Bird Johnson award. Wendy shared ideas including a fund raiser idea through Kroger grocery stores; discussion of membership for more funds for programs; Leadership Allen projects. Carol suggested that the board consider names to nominate for future KTB awards. Donna Kliewer reported that Kerr and Reed Elementary Schools had been in the top 20 schools in the USA that received the "Return the Warmth" grants, which included winter jackets to give away 13. Adjourn The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board was adjourned at 8:30pm on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. A,rT/T�E�ST ///���� Donna Kliewer, TTEST APPROVED, - / Chair, Pat Buckley