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BM 2013-11-21 KCB Keep Coppell Beautiful Minutes of Meeting November 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 November 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: Shawn Thompson, Chair, Richard Kelley, Vice-Chair, Brandi Todd, Bret Saunders, Vin Merrill, Noel Schaefers, Carmen Price. Student Advisors: Pooja Marella. City Liaison Jen Ferguson, Community Programs Coordinator. Item 1: Call to Order Shawn Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. Item 2: Consider Approval of Minutes for October 17, 2013 Motion was made and carried to approve the October 17, 2013 minutes. Item 3: Citizens’ Forum No citizens present. Item 4: Discussion regarding Strategic Plan The Board discussed reassessing the Strategic Plan with New Board Members during the January meeting. Item 5: Discussion regarding recycling goals. The Board discussed how other cities have recycled yard wastes along with other alternative that the City of Coppell could recycle yard waste. Board needs to compile a report or a package of information to present to Council. Jen Ferguson reported to board that the city staff has a consultant reviewing the Waste Management Contract. Consultant will be giving city staff its recommendation. Item 6: Discussion regarding Holiday outreach participation Board discussed Holiday outreach participation. A motion was made and carried to participate in the Holiday outreach. Item 7: Update from Volunteer Ambassador subcommittee Brandi Todd and Richard Kelly updated the board on how they would handle the introduction to Volunteers. Item 8: Discussion regarding future outreach activities, including participation inschools The Board discussed the importance of future outreach activities, with the importance on getting the schools more involved. Item 9: Discussion regarding Adopt-a-Location Board discussed phasing out the Adopt-a-Location program due to the lack of interest from community. Item 10:Community Programs Report (written) 1)Recycling Carts Ï ÑMake Your Cart CountÒ Goals are 65% Participation Rate (PR) & 20% Diversion Rate Ï Sept Oct 2013 YTD 62% PR 64% PR 65% PR 18% DR 19% DR 17% DR œ/š¦¦;ŒŒC©’;©­a©‰;·‘2x/monthmarketDec,Jan,Feb,March. RegularmarkettoresumeMarch29. œ//D97Ò-·zš“‘2014schedulecomplete.IndoorAirQualitynotas wellattended.Focusmoreongardeningtypeclasses.Possiblyadd handsonclassesthisspring.Summerprogrammingformiddleschool students. œ//D‘SharetheHarvestpoundstoMetrocrest:YTD>9,800lbs. HarvestDinnerwellattended.3newbedstobeaddedtogarden. œ…¦-š’z“m{-w;7Ҍ;79Ý;“·­‘ December 7 Beneficial Insects class Holiday Parade December 11-12 Keep Texas Beautiful Regional Training, Coppell ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:25p.m. by Shawn Thompson Minutes respectfully submitted by Allana Lamberth. Next meeting is January 21, 2013 7:00 p.m. Conference Room, Coppell Road Service Center, 816 S. Coppell Rd