BM 2014-05-15 KCB
Keep Coppell Beautiful
Minutes of Meeting
May 15, 2014
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 May 15, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., at the Biodiversity
Education Center, 367 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell, TX. The following members were
present: Richard Kelley, Chair, Laura Burnett, Olivia Nadler, Nancy Stanford, Andrew
Denes, Bret Saunders. Student Advisors: Pooja Marella, Aditya Addepalli. City Liaison
Jen Ferguson, Community Programs Coordinator.
Item 1: Call to Order
Richard Kelley called the meeting to order at 7:05p.m.
Item 2: Consider Approval of Minutes for April 17, 2014
Motion was made and carried to approve the April 17, 2014 minutes.
Item 3: Citizens’ Forum
No citizens present.
Item 4: Community Programs Report
1)Residential Recycling Rates:
City Council Goals: 65% Participation Rate (PR) & 20% Diversion Rate (DR)
Jan Feb Mar April 2014 YTD 2013 Year End
PR 64% 62% 62% 60% 62% 65%
DR 20% 20% 18% 16% 18% 17%
Compost 8% 6% 7% 10% 8% 9%
2)Coppell Farmers Market –
Happy vendors, happy customers. Article in Dallas
Morning News. Farm-to-Table dinner June 7. Volunteers opportunities
available.
3)CCG Education –
Hands on Soil Sample class. 2014 calendar and speakers
finalized. Application period open for homes to be featured on the Tour of
Homes: Texas SmartScape.
4)CCG –
CCG will recruit youth volunteers at the Library Youth Volunteer fair
May 22. Begin second weekly harvest to benefit the Coppell Senior Center.
5)Biodiversity Education Center
– Program Committee getting classes and
speakers scheduled through spring ’15. RecConnect summer classes.
6)Old Town Coppell –
Water fountain/ Splash pad hours – Beginning 5/31, daily
hours will be Sunday – Friday 11am – 10pm and Saturdays 8am – 10pm.
7)CISD –
District-wide Sustainability Fair 5/22. 4:00pm at Coppell High School
8)Clean Coppell –
1732 pre-registered. As of 5/15: 1255 volunteers logged 1937
hours. 24 pending reports.
9) Upcoming Scheduled Events
–
May 17 – Hands on Composting class
May 17 – KCB booth at CFM
May 22 – CISD Sustainability Fair, 4pm Coppell HS
May 31 – Sustainable Homes - Energy class
June 7 – Farm-to-Table dinner
June 19 – KCB board meeting at Biodiversity Education Center
June 22-25 – Keep Texas Beautiful conference, Austin
June 28 – KCB booth at CFM
July 3 – Spirit of Coppell Fireworks event (KCB booth)
July 26 – KCB booth at CFM
August 21 – KCB board meeting
August 23 - KCB booth at CFM
Sept 23 – KCB Annual Report to City Council 7:30pm
Item 5: Discussion regarding Spirit of Coppell participation
Board repeat the recycle game booth hosted at last year’s event.
Board discussed logistics of improving this year’s booth.
Board will add educational materials to engage adults, and encourage
event participants to “like” the KCB Facebook page.
Item 6: Update from Green Team subcommittee
Board discussed refocusing Green Team business recognition program
to focus exclusively on recycling, rather than several different
sustainability components.
Board discussed participation and partnership with the City of Coppell
to develop an incentive program.
Board discussed focusing on: restaurants and strip malls.
Board discussed City of Plano’s green business recognition program.
Subcommittee: Laura Burnett, Olivia Nadler, Bret Saunders
Item 7: Discussion regarding Coppell Farmers Market Booths
Board discussed Board and volunteer participation at the CFM booths.
Board signed up for shifts to man the booth.
Item 8: Discussion regarding Litter Index
Board discussed logistics of the Litter Index survey as required the
remain in Good Standing with Keep America Beautiful
Boardmembers, Laura Burnett, Olivia Nadler, Nancy Stanford, will
meet 6/19, 5:30pm at the Biodiversity Education Center to complete
the survey
Item 9: Discussion regarding Strategic Plan
Board discussed the Coppell 2030 and focusing KCB programs to
support those goals.
Board discussed new Green Team business recognition program as it
support the goals.
Board discussed raising awareness of importance and correctly sorting
recyclables and waste at events through signage.
Board discussed getting involved in the schools through PTOs, and
encouraging school participation at Earthfest. Board will review Keep
America Beautiful Waste-In-Place and Recycle-Bowl programs and
discuss possible future implementation in schools.
Item 10: Future business
Keep America Beautiful school programs and art contest
Green Team business recognition program
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. by Richard Kelly.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Allana Lamberth.
Next meeting is August 21, 2014 7:00 p.m. Coppell Service Center, 816 S. Coppell Rd.