BM 2012-01-19 KCB
Keep Coppell Beautiful
Minutes of Meeting
January 19, 2012
The Keep Coppell Beautiful Board met on January 19, 2012, 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: Brandi Todd, Eric Dillie, Laura Burnett, Noel Schaefers, Richard Kelley,
Shawn Thompson, Tabitha Wilson, Carmen Prince, Vin Merrill, Annie Friedman, Pooja Marella and
City Liaison: Amanda Vanhoozier.
Item 1: Call to Order/Welcome to KCB/Introductions
Amanda Vanhoozier called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Members, alternates, and youth advisors introduced themselves and said why
they wanted to be involved in Keep Coppell Beautiful.
Item 2: Discussion and consider approval of 2012 KCB Chair and Vice Chair.
Motion was made and carried to approve Brandi Todd and Shawn Thompson
as the 2012 KCB Chair and Vice Chair, respectively.
Item 3: Consider Approval of Minutes for November 17, 2011
Motion was made and carried to approve the November 17, 2011 minutes.
Item 4: Citizens’ Forum
Jeff Varnell and Beth Reynolds, citizens of Coppell, introduced themselves
and observed how Keep Coppell Beautiful Board operated.
Item 5: Discussion of Green Santa Program
Brandi Todd gave an overview of the Green Santa Program for new
members.
Eric Dillie reported that the readings at Primrose School were appreciated by
the teachers.
Citizen Beth Reynolds reported that the teachers at Town Center Elementary
built upon the program and had children write pledges of how they can
recycle.
Item 6: Discussion of Adopt-a-Location Program and Litter Index
Brandi Todd gave an overview of how the Adopt-a-Location program works
and what the board members responsibilities are.
The board decided to move their Adopt-a-Location from Beltline to
Hunterwood Park in order to accommodate members under the age of fifteen
to be able to participate in clean-ups.
The board will schedule a clean-up of their location at the February meeting.
Amanda Vanhoozier discussed the litter index and how it is reported to Keep
Texas Beautiful, Keep America Beautiful and Trinity River Environmental
Educators Society Trash Bash Report. The litter index needs to be completed
by a few members of the board before the end of April and will be scheduled
at the February meeting.
Item 7: Discussion of the Coppell Green Team
Brandi Todd gave a brief overview of the Coppell Green Team as it stands
now.
Tabitha Wilson and Shawn Thompson act as the boards liaisons to the
Chamber and have a meeting set up with Tony Moline on Tuesday, January
24, 2012.
Item 8: Discussion of ecoCoppell Earthfest-April 28
Amanda Vanhoozier gave background information on ecoCoppell Earthfest.
It is scheduled to take place April 28, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at
Town Center Plaza.
Amanda Vanhoozier asked the board to sponsor a booth and gather other
educational vendors for the event.
A sub-committee of Richard Kelley, Laura Burnett, Pooja Marella, Annie
Friedman, Vin Merrill, and Carmen Prince was put together for ecoCoppell
Earthfest 2012.
Item 9: Discussion and consider approval of March meeting date
Motion was made and carried to approve the move of the March 15, 2012
meeting to March 22, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.Conference Room, Coppell Road
Service Center, 816 S. Coppell Rd.
Item 10: Community Programs Report
1) Recycling Carts – “Make Your Cart Count” goals – 65% Participation Rate (PR) &
20% Diversion Rate (DR).
OCT NOV DEC 2011 YEAR END
57% PR 63% PR 66% PR 64% PR
20.49% DR 20.07%DR 18.83% DR 19.06% DR
2) Welcome Packets – The City of Coppell is personally delivering welcome packets to
new residents in Coppell. Information about recycling opportunities and Keep
Coppell Beautiful is included in the packets.
3) Coppell Farmers Market – Winter Market dates: 2nd and 4th Saturdays in January,
February and March. Open every Saturday starting April 7th.
4) Coppell Community Garden (CCG) – Adopt-a-Plot signup is Saturday, February 4th.
There will be a waiting list started for the few plots that will not be adopted. Share
the Harvest in 2010 totaled more than 11,000 pounds.
4) CCG Education – The Basics of Organic Gardening Series will continue into the
spring. The Sustainable Urban Ecosystem workshops will also be hosted at the
Coppell Community Garden on Feb. 25 and 26th.
5) Youth Presentations – Green Santa was read at three schools, recycling presentation
was made to a Boy Scout Troop, and energy presentation was made to a Girl Scout
Troop.
New Business to be placed on next meeting’s agenda
Synopsis of activities that KCB sponsors throughout the year.
Discussion of newspaper trash in neighborhoods from unwanted
publications.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m. by Brandi Todd.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Nikki Moore.
Next meeting is February 16, 2012, 7:00 p.m. Conference Room, Coppell Road
Service Center, 816 S. Coppell Rd