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BM 2011-02-17 KCBKeep Coppell Beautiful Minutes of Meeting February 17, 2011 The Keep Coppell Beautiful Board met on February 17, 2011, 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: Shannon Wentz, David Caviness, Brandi Todd, Eric Dillie, Terra Taylor, and Tabitha Wilson. Student advisors, Goutham Kandru, and Geetika Rao were present. City Liaison: Cristal Rollins, Community Programs Coordinator, and Phyllis Shepherd, Parks and Recreation Administrative Technician, were present. Item 1: Call to Order  Brandi Todd, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Item 2: Consider Approval of Minutes for January 20, 2011  Motion was made and carried to approve the January 20, 2011, minutes. Item 3: Citizens’ Forum.  No citizens were present. Item 4: Discussion of Board Priorities for 2011  A. Diversion and participation rate for residential recycling  B. One-day classes for outreach on sustainable/green programs with businesses hosting and providing instructors  C. More native trees in Coppell by collecting seedlings and planting  D. Increase support of associated programs, such as Coppell Farmers Market  E. Increase schools’ involvement in recycling  F. Eco Coppell – provide project ideas  G. Educate and promote environmental issues with residents  H. Develop participation and diversion goals for residential program  I. Green Team  J. Youth advisor activities involvement  K. Waste contract recommendations  L. Internal KCB sustainability  M. Earthfest  N. Adopt-a-Location improvements  The board decided to make Earthfest the first priority and then rank the top five priorities. David Caviness will create a survey with the results. Item 5: Discussion of Board Members’ Skills and Personal Associations Available to Support KCB Activities  Board members offered their skills and support systems: Google Surveys, photography, marketing, public speaking, writing, and associations with schools and scouts. Item 6: Discussion of Formation of Subcommittees  The formation of subcommittees was tabled until the next meeting with the exception of the subcommittee for Earthfest, which is Saturday, April 30.  Subcommittee: David Caviness, Terra Taylor, Goutham Kandru, and Geetika Rao.  Geetika Rao and Goutham Kandru will plan the KCB booth. Item 7: Discussion of Adopt-a-Location  Cristal Rollins reported she has heard from all but two groups on renewing their contracts and will advertise locations available. There are two new groups: seniors cleaning around the senior center entrance and a family with a location on MacArthur Blvd. Sixty locations are adopted at this time. Item 8: Discussion of Green Team  Cristal Rollins reported there are 24 businesses signed up.  Tabitha Wilson will attend the meetings at the Chamber of Commerce. Item 9: Discussion of Clean Coppell and Earthfest  Cristal Rollins explained the event to the new board members: Clean Coppell takes place two weeks before Earthfest, April 16-30. At Earthfest on April 30, citizens will recycle household items, clothes, electronics, shred papers, visit the many vendor booths, listen to the “Vocal Trash” band and register for door prizes. Item 10: Community Programs Report 1) Recycling Carts – “Make Your Cart Count” goals – 65% Participation Rate (PR) and 20% Diversion Rate (DR) JANUARY 67% PR 21.74% DR 2) Coppell Farmers Market – Winter Market dates: 2nd and 4th Saturdays in January, February and March. Currently working on launching their own website (have shared with CCG before). 3) Coppell Community Garden (CCG) – Adopt-a-Plot signup – Sunday, Feb. 13. 4) CCG Education – 38 people attended “Care & Pruning of Roses” class, weather- related cancellation of “Growing Vegetables from Seed” on Feb. 5. Upcoming classes: “Perennials for the WaterWise Garden” – Saturday, Feb. 26, at 10:00 a.m., “Spring Gardening” – Sunday, March 27, at 1:00 p.m. 5) Upcoming Events – EGGstravaganza (Egg Hunt) – Saturday, April 23, 11:00 a.m., at Wagon Wheel Park (arrive early!!!!); Earthfest – Saturday, April 30, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Town Center Plaza; Bounce! – Saturday, May 14, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Wagon Wheel Park. New Business to be placed on next meeting’s agenda  Brandi Todd will give KCB report to City Council, 4th Tuesday of March  Earthfest plans  Priorities survey (David Caviness)  Discuss formation of subcommittees ADJOURNMENT  Meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m. by Brandi Todd. Minutes respectfully submitted by Phyllis Shepherd. Next meeting is March 17, 2011, 7 p.m., Conference Room, Coppell Road Service Center, 816 S. Coppell Rd.