BM 2013-03-21 KCBKeep Coppell Beautiful
Minutes of Meeting
March 21, 2013
Mission
To involve individuals and businesses throughout the community to promote education and
initiatives that encourages waste reduction, liter prevention, beautification and environmental
sustainability.
The Keep Coppell Beautiful Board met on March 21, 2013 at 7:00p.m., in the Conference Room
at the Coppell Service Center located, 816 S. Coppell Rd. Coppell, TX 75019. The following
members were present: Richard Kelley, Noel Schaefers, Shawn Thompson, Tabitha Wilson,
Carmen Prince, Bret Saunders, Annie Friedman, and Pooja Marella. City Liaison Jen Ferguson,
Community Programs Coordinator, and Kyra Cody, Parks and Recreation Administrative
Technician, were present.
Item 1: Call Meeting to order
• Shawn Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
Item 2: Consider approval of February 21, 2013 minutes
• Motion was made and carried approving the February 21, 2013 minutes.
0 1st motion Noel Schaefers
0 2"d motion Richard Kelley
Item 3: Citizen's Forum
• No citizen's present.
Item 4: Review Strategic Plan
• Board discussed multiple topics regarding Strategic Plan: volunteer
recruitment, creation of committees, and the education and involvement in
Coppell schools.
• Shawn Thompson reported the need to further develop awareness of KCB
and its mission in the community in order to involve and engage more
citizens.
Item 5: Update from Earthfest Education Booths Subcommittee
• Richard Kelley reported 26 vendors have committed to attend EcoCoppell
Earthfest; still waiting to hear from a few vendors that were invited.
• Board discussed that all committed vendors will be providing information to
the community helpful and related to KCB and its mission.
• City Liaison, Jen Ferguson, reported several special demonstration vendors
will participate in EcoCoppell Earthfest: wind turbine prototype, large
complete rainwater harvesting system, and an Enviroscape watershed
demonstration.
Item 6: Update from KCB Booth Earthfest Subcommittee
• Board discussed offering a sign-up sheet at KCB Earthfest booth to gather
information (name, email address, area of interest) from citizens interested
in participating in volunteer opportunities offered though KCB. The sign-up
sheet will also ask citizens their opinions of the program and what they
would like to see in the future.
• KCB booth subcommittee reported the KCB booth will again feature the
caterpillar craft. Subcommittee organized logistics of steps needed to
prepare craft and booth for the event in a timely manner.
• Board discussed surveying participants of Earthfest in order to gain
feedback from the community to better serve in the future. Surveys will be
passed out by youth volunteers.
• Shawn Thompson reported the the need to develop an "elevator speech" in
order to maintain a consistent message amongst Board members when
sharing the KCB message. Noel Schaefers will develop an elevator speech.
• Board discussed the need for youth volunteers to assist Board members in
the KCB Earthfest Booth. City Liaison, Jen Ferguson, will create a
volunteer opportunity on x2vol.com
Item7: Discussion regarding recruitment of volunteers and committees
• Board discussed strong focus in KCB booth with sign-up sheet at multiple
upcoming events.
• Board discussed the importance of communicating with friends and
neighbors about familiarizing them with KCB and its mission.
Item 8: Discussion regarding Facebook page and subcommittee
City Liaison, Jen Ferguson, reported she is waiting on confirmation of
approval from City of Coppell Communications Officer for Facebook page.
Board discussed the option between creating KCB a business v. personal
page once approval is granted.
Subcommittee will include City Liaison Jen Ferguson, Annie Friedman,
and Richard Kelley.
Item 9: Discussion regarding City of Coppell 2030 plan
• Shawn Thompson stated the importance of the Coppell 2030 plan and the
mission of the City to create "A Family Community for a Lifetime".
Item 10:
Item 11:
Shawn Thompson reported the mission and goals of KCB directly align
with many of the "strategies" of the plan.
• Board discussed KCB developing relationships with other organizations
within the city with like-minded goals.
Update from Coppell Green Team Subcommittee
• Shawn Thompson contacted the Chamber President, Christy Valentine, to
discuss the future of the Green Team. Tabitha Wilson will continue to
serve as the Green Team Subcommittee Chair and will move forward with
the Chamber communication in order to re-establish program.
• Board discussed providing a booth at Earthfest specifically for Christy
Valentine and Chamber.
Community Programs Report (written)
1) Recycling Carts – "Make Your Cart Count"
Goals are 65% Participation Rate (PR) & 20% Diversion Rate – compost included
(DR)
DEC
JAN
2013 YTD
61% PR
58% PR
59% PR
25% DR
25% DR
25% DR
2) Coppell Farmers Market – This Sat is last winter market day. Resume
market every weekend in April. April 13 CFM spring festival. New vendor
"Good Earth" lamb, eggs, produce. Pavilion construction underway – will
move when construction complete. New logo.
3) CCG Education – Rainwater Harvesting on March 2 – 72 participants. Gary
Olp was speaker—excellent feedback. April 13 Residential Green Cleaning.
Upcoming classes avail on coppellcommunitygarden.org
4) CCG – Share the Harvest pounds to Metrocrest: 333 lbs donated in Feb. 142
lbs donated in Jan. 475 lbs to date.
5) Upcoming Events –
March 23 -April 6 Clean Coppell Over 1800 registered!
March 26 Report to Council
March 30 9am AAL cleanup
March 30 l Oam Litter Index
April 6 Earthfest
April 13 Coppell Farmers Market and Old Town Coppell Spring Festival
April 13 Residential Green Cleaning class
May 18 Sealing your Home for Energy Savings class
June 8 Coppell Farmers Market Farm -to -Table Dinner
June 22 Hydroponics class
6) Upcoming Booth Opportunities —
Monthly Chamber of Commerce member meetings
April 13 Coppell Farmers Market and Old Town Coppell Spring Festival ( AAL
& seniors?)
April 18 (Thur) 9am-12:30pm Northlake Eco -Fair 150-200 students
July 3 City of Coppell Fireworks event
Potential February agenda items:
• Strategic Plan
• Facebook page concerning KCB
• 2030 Plan
• BOUNCE Event
ADJOURNMENT
• Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. by Shawn Thompson
Minutes respectfully submitted by Kyra Cody.
Next meeting is April 18th, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room, located at 816 S.
Coppell Rd. Coppell, TX 75019