BM 2007-10-18 KCB
Keep Coppell Beautiful
Minutes of Meeting
October 18, 2007
The Keep Coppell Beautiful Board met on October 18, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Room at the
Coppell Service Center, 816 South Coppell Rd., Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Brent Wooten, Chairman, Cheryl Colmery, Tom Hudon, Carole Gayler, and Mary Karish. Student Advisors
present: James Halpin and Geetika Rao. City Liaison Amanda Vanhoozier, Community Programs
Supervisor, and Phyllis Shepherd, Parks and Recreation Secretary, were present.
Item 1: Call Meeting to Order
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Brent Wooten, Chairman, called meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
Item 2: Consider Approval of September 20, 2007, Minutes
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Tom Hudon made a motion to approve minutes.
Mary Karish seconded the motion.
Vote: 4-0, approved.
Item 3: Citizen’s Forum
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No citizens present.
Item 4: Welcome and Introduction of New Board Members
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Everyone introduced himself and gave some background history.
Item 5: Consider Approval of 07-08 Chair and Co-Chair
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Tom Hudon nominated Brent Wooten as Chairman
Cheryl Colmery seconded the motion.
Vote: 4-0, approved.
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Tom Hudon nominated Cheryl Colmery as Co-Chairman
Carole Gayler seconded the motion.
Vote: 5-0, approved
Item 6: Consider Approval of 07-08 Meeting Calendar
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Changes to Calendar: December, June and July meetings cancelled; and March
meeting moved to March 27.
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Mary Karish made a motion to approve calendar with changes.
Carole Gayler seconded the motion.
Vote: 5-0, approved
Item 7: Orientation for KCB Board—Responsibility, Structure, Affiliations, Programs
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Amanda Vanhoozier presented an overview of KCB activities, affiliations and
awards and answered questions.
Item 8: Consider Approval of 07-08 Community Improvement Funds to CCG
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Amanda Vanhoozier reviewed the $25,000 Community Improvement Funds used by
the Coppell Community Gardens.
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Brent Wooten made a motion to approve the funds and will sign the contract as
chairman of Keep Coppell Beautiful.
Cheryl Colmery seconded the motion.
Vote: 5-0, approved
Item 9: Discussion of Adopt a Location Program
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Board members received Adopt a Location assignment sheets, and Amanda
Vanhoozier explained the program.
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2008 Agreements will be sent out in December for renewals.
Item 10: Community Programs Report
1. KCB committee
NOW FORMING! - Clean Coppell Planning Committee. Need at least
one board member.
2. Coppell Community Garden
- The CCG Board is working on a new website.
www.coppellcommunitygarden.org. The Share the Harvest program has donated over
8000 pounds to date to Metrocrest Social Services and Coppell Senior Center.
3. Coppell Farmers Market
- The CFM Committee will be running the market until
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November 17. The Old Town Days on October 6 featured 24 CFM vendors.
4. Coppell Oaktober Fest
- Special Event Recycling will be rolled out for this large venue.
Eighteen Recycling stations will have Clear Stream Recycling receptacles with a sign to
attract attention. Volunteers are needed to encourage event goers to use the recycle bins
and give out rewards.
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5. Master Composters of Coppell
- Master Composter Seminar on Oct. 27-29. Register
Now. 972-462-5100. Great way to get involved!
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6. Texas Recycles Day
- Nov. 10- Mulch Day, 9am-11am at Freeport and Ruby Rd. and
Computer Recycling Collection, 9am-Noon, Town Center parking lot.
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7. Coppell schools recycling:
CMS West started the week of Oct. 9, 2007! Met with the 3
Graders at Mockingbird to talk about their recycling plan.
8. Recycling Promotion in Motion -
Trailer will be at the Coppell Oaktober Fest on Oct.
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20, Bark in the Park on Oct. 28, and the E-cycling on Nov. 10 and possibly the
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Holiday Parade on Dec. 1.
New Business to be placed on next meeting agenda:
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Sustainability in Coppell
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Guidelines on Adopt a Location for 2008
ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m. by Brent Wooten, Chairman.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Phyllis Shepherd.
Next meeting: November 15, 2007, 7 p.m., Conference Room, Coppell Road Service Center, 816 S.
Coppell Rd.