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BM 2004-10-21 KCB Keep Coppell Beautiful Minutes of Meeting October 21, 2004 The Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee met on October 21, 2004 at 7pm in the Conference Room at the Coppell Service Center, 816 So. Coppell Rd., Coppell, Texas. The following members were present Lisa Cunov, Chairman, John Dobson, Co-Chairman, Karen Smith, Jane Filarowicz, Deb Newton-Hair, Julie Basham, Sheila Bester, and City of Coppell Liaison: Amanda Vanhoozier, Community Programs Coordinator. Item 1: Call Meeting to Order - Lisa Cunov called meeting to order at 7:07p.m. Item 2: Election of 2004-05 KCB Chair and CO-Chair. Lisa nominated John Dobson as Chair and Sheila Bester volunteered for Co-Chair. Karen second, approved. (7-0) Item 3: Consider Approval of Minutes, September 16, 2004 Minutes. Approved (7-0) Item 4: Citizen's Forum. No citizens present. Item 5: Keep Coppell Beautiful Orientation. Amanda welcomed the new committee members and gave them a brief description of the role of KCB and also when over a few of the Bylaws and regulations. Item 6: Discussion and consider approval of contracting the Coppell Community Garden to manage the CCG programs, including the Farmers Market. Committee members reviewed and discussed the contract with the Coppell Community Garden and how they can manage the programs and help ful£fll the KCB mission. If contracted, the Coppell Community Garden will hire consultant, Joyce Whitbread to manage all CC© programs, including the Farmers Market. City Council has budgeted $25,000, which will be paid in quarterly payments to end September 30, 2005. Progress reports will be due to KCB throughout out the year. Julie motioned to contract Coppell Community Garden, Lisa second. Approved. (7-0) Item 7: Discussion and consider approval of Texas Recycles Day Activities. Amanda will go to third grade classes and give a presentation on Recycling. Lisa will be at Ace Hardware along with the National Honor Society to hand out Kraft bags. Lisa suggested having fact sheets of general information at booths. Karen suggested having Girls Scouts or Boys Scouts help promote Texas Recycles Day. Julie motioned approve all said activities, Lisa second. Approved. (7- 0) Item 8: Discussion of the Adopt a Location Program Status. Committee members decided on the dates of January 15, 2005, March 19, 2005, June 25, 2005, and September 17, 2005 as dates for the AAL clean up for KCB. Karen suggested having a mass mailing to recruit more businesses and HOA's of Coppell and to have recruiting material at the registration booth at Earthfest. Item 9: Discussion of the GCAA Documentation. Julie will update the GCAA form with the current activities. Julie handed out a form with information regarding the Lakes and Rivers clean up. She has the equipment to help with a clean up along Denton Creek. Committee members discussed the possibility of having a Waste in Place curriculum at the elementary schools; members will choose one curriculum and gather any necessary items to be place in a container for teachers. Item will be placed on the next agenda for approval. Item 10: Community Programs Report. Amanda reported the Wildflower Seeding on Oct. 2, 80 people showed up, the Master Composter Booth at the Farmers Market went well, the Master Composter Seminar on Oct. 14-16~h also had a great turn out and the next seminar is scheduled for Feb. 17,18,19. KCB will be honored in Washington DC by Keep America Beautiful as the winner of the Distinguished Service Citation Affiliate Award for populations less than 50,000. New Business to be placed on next meeting agenda: Adopt a Location Marketing Approval of Waste in Place Curriculum Approval of the Lake River Clean UP Approval of Holiday Parade Entry Computer Recycling ADJOURNED Meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by Cecilia Gandara Next meeting: November 18, 2004, 7pm, Conference Room, Coppell Service Center, 816 So. Coppell Rd.