BM 2005-05-19 KCB Keep Coppell Beautiful
Minutes of Meeting
May 19, 2005
The Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee met on May 19, 2005 at 7pm in the Conference Room at the
Coppell Service Center, 816 So. Coppell Rd., Coppell, Texas. The following members were present,
Sheila Bester, Co-Chairman, Lisa Cunov, Jane Filarowicz, Julie Basham, Christopher Reed, and City of
Coppell Liaison: Amanda Vanhoozier, Community Programs Coordinator. Not Present, Karen Smith, John
Dobson
Item 1: Call Meeting to Order -Sheila Bester called meeting to order at 7:07p.m.
Item 2: Consider Approval of Minutes, April 21, 2005 Minutes. Approved (5-0)
Item 3: Citizen's Forum. No citizens present.
Item 4: Presentation by Waste Management on Yard Trimmings Recycling Service
Presentation canceled.
Item 5:
Discussion and consider approval of summer meeting schedule.
Committee members discussed canceling the June and July meeting and meet on August 18th.
Next AAL pick up is scheduled for June 11th. Amanda suggested changing the schedule
starting in October and meet every other month. Julie Basham motioned to cancel the June
and July meeting, Chris Reed second. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0)
Item 6:
Discussion and consider approval of Fourth of July Parade.
The parade is scheduled for Monday July 4th at 10:00 am. Committee members discussed
of participation in the parade with the Jr. Master Gardeners. Sheila Bester will contact Deb
Newton-Hair and coordinate the event. Lisa Cunov motioned to submit an entry in the parade
and participate with the Jr. Master Gardeners, Julie second. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0)
Item 7: Discussion of AAL Program
Committee members are in contact with the AAL group's representatives.
Item 8:
Discussion of the Governor's Community Achievement Award/KTB Youth Award
Amanda presented the final award to the committee. Winners will be announced May 26th at
5:00. Julie Basham suggested having magnets with illegal dumping information to improve the
illegal dumping section of the award. Amanda informed the committee that the Green Team won
third place in the KTB Youth Award.
Item 9:
Discussion of Educational Plan-Curriculum Kits
Lisa Cunov and Amanda will work on getting the kits ready for next school year. Litter Getter award
will be presented on May 27th, 8:00 am at Town Center Elementary.
Item 10: Community Program Report.
JR. Master Gardener Club starts in June. Wellington Place is interested in having a JMG
Club. Farmers Market Grand Opening is Saturday at 8:00am. Waste Management has been
picking up between 22-26 ton of yard trimming per week.
New Business to be placed on next meeting agenda:
ADJOURNED
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by Cecilia Gandara
Next meeting: August 18, 2005, 7pm, Parks Conference Room, Coppell Service Center, 816 So.
Coppell Rd.
Keep Coppell Beautiful meeting minutes, May 19, 2005
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