Min - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2003 - 07/15 - RegularMINUTES
KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2003
KABB Members Present
Susan Bernard, Chair
Brian Casstevens
Cynthia (Synne) Ferguson
Ron Wheless
Sue Berry
Jeannie Haines (Absent)
Staff Present
Donna Kliewer, Recycling/Solid Waste/HHW Coordinator
Call to Order
With a quorum present, Keep Allen Beautiful Regular Meeting was called to order by
Chair Susan Bernard at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, July 15, 2003, in the First Floor Conference
Room at City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. Brian
Casstevens joined the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
2. Introduction of Guests
No guests were present for the meeting.
3. Approve the Minutes of the June 17, 2003 Reeular Meetine
MOTION: Motion made by Susan Bemard to approve minutes. Discussion initiated to
correct minutes. Minutes tabled for approval until next Board meeting.
4. Financial Report/Budget. Donna Kliewer reported $4185.00 left in project fund. Bumper
stickers and pens were purchased this month. Other promotional items will be purchased
with the remaining funds. Discussion of using promotional items to give to residents from
the Board as a "Caught You Cleaning" or similar idea gift.
5. Parks and Recreation update. Susan Campbell was absent. Donna Kliewer gave an update
to projects in progress: raptor boxes are being built; a grant for Neighborwoods, a tree program
has been submitted. Discussion of the new Library gardens and the new Senior Center.
6. KAB Events:
• KTB "Texas Stars/Stars Over Texas" Convention. Sue Berry shared ideas and
photographs from the convention. She brought the Board several new ideas and
suggestions for future projects.
• Teacher Appreciation. Synne Ferguson reported that she is compiling a list of contacts
at each school in order to keep them up to date with KAB projects. Discussion of the
best way to make the initial contact with teachers, Principals, PTA Environmental Chairs.
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Synne suggested KAB reserve the Train Depot for a reception for an AISD reception for
selected contacts.
o Discussion of peer teams to teach/mentor environmental school projects, Green
(environmental) teams, "Trading Spaces" with school landscape projects, Adopt a
School programs.
o Discussion of taking cookies and brochures to teachers during teacher in-service
before school starts.
• Texas Recycles Day. November 8" this year; day will be similar to last year's agenda.
• Rotary Holiday Parade. No information available yet, however, a tentative date of
November 29" has been set.
• Trees for Allen & Christmas Tree Recycling. In December fliers will go out in the
Utility Bills allowing residents to purchase trees through KAB; fliers asking residents to
recycle their Christmas trees will also be included in the December bill.
• Old Business: Discussion of the KAB revised by-laws. Discussion included terms of
office. KAB Board will add wording to abide by what City Council sets forth in
pertinent areas.
MOTION: Motion made by Synne Ferguson to table finalizing KAB by-laws until everyone
has time to read revised version. Motion seconded by Sue Berry. Motion passed with all in
favor.
• Items of Interest to the Board: Brian Casstevens would like to have a strategic plan for
KAB. Suggests an internal review for KAB and Council's information.
o Information presented by Donna Kliewer regarding bumper stickers, book covers
for AISD and the letter from the KTB Convention basket recipient.
MOTION: Motion made by Synne Ferguson to purchase book covers about illegal dumping
for the school year. Motion seconded by Brain Casstevens.
o Susan Bernard expressed an interest in getting more laminated TxDOT illegal
dumping quick reference cards.
o Susan Bernard asked if KAB would like to make a donation to the Susan B.
Komen Foundation in memory of former Boardmember Shelia Curtis.
MOTION: Motion made by Susan Bernard to donate $100 of KAB funds to Susan B.
Komen Foundation. Seconded by Brian Casstevens. All voted in favor.
o Discussion of the idea of having KAB sew -on patches made for promotion.
o Discussion of thanking Andrea Smith for putting together Recycle & Win
promotional baskets and the KTB basket. Board voted in favor of giving Andrea
a gift card to Mimi's.
o Discussion of KAB using Access Allen to cover upcoming KAB events,
environmental education, and/or a visual brochure.
o Discussion of purchasing polo shirts.
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Adjourn
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o Discussion of purchasing stationery, note cards and business cards. Discussion
included using Avery cards for temporary business cards.
o KAB asked that Collin County Constables bring the surveillance camera for a
demonstration to the next meeting.
o Discussion of Adopt -a -Street, Adopt -a -Walk, Adopt -a -Creek.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Board Chairman Susan Bernard and a second by Board
member Syrme Ferguson, the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to
adjourn the regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful Board at 8:15 p.m. on
Tuesday July 15, 2003. The motion carried.
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