BM 2001-10-18 KCBKeep Coppell Beautiful
Minutes of October 18, 2001
The Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee met on October 18, 2001 at 7pm in the Second Floor
Conference Room at Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following
members were present; Jeannie Farrier, Julia Petty, Thomas Guidry, Jr, Pat Lambert, Judi Smith,
Mark Hoffman and Amanda Vanhoozier, City of Coppell, liaison. Not Present: Becky Moore.
Item 1:
Call to Order - Jeannie Ferrier called the meeting to order.
Item 2:
Election of Chairperson and Co-Chair for 2001-2002- Jeannie opened
the nominations. Thomas Guidry, Jr. was nominated for Chairperson and
accepted. Julia Petty was nominated for Co-Chair and accepted. Judi
made the motion for Thomas Guidry, Jr. as Chairman and Julie Petty as
Co-Chair FY 2001-2202. Motion approved.
Item 3:
Approval of Minutes from September 20, 2001- Minutes were
approved.
Item 4:
Citizen's Forum - No citizens were present
Item 5:
New Member orientation for Mark Hoffman, Becky Moore and Judi
Smith- A new KCB packet was distributed with the KCB ordinance, Code
of Conduct ordinance, Mission and objectives and committee structure.
Mark and Judi briefly introduced themselves and what was interesting to
them about KCB.
Item 6:
Adopt-a-Location Status - No new applicants were reported. The
committee discussed the program. Thomas indicated there would be a need
for someone to oversee the locations, because Diana had done it during her
term on KCB.
Item 7:
Wildflower at the Trail Head at Moore Rd.-Follow up Report-Julia
reported that there were over 100 people at the planting, however the site
was too wet, so they planted another area during the dedication of the trail.
Amanda relayed that some of the leaders and troops would be back on
Sunday, Oct. 21 st to sow the original site. All KCB members were invited
to join them.
Item 8:
Plant Palette Follow-up Report- Amanda reported that the Plant Palette
Revision was approved by City Council on October 9, 2001. Amanda
thanked Thomas and Julia for working the Plant Palette committee over the
last few months.
Item 9:
Evaluation of Yearly Work Plan and Recommendations for 01-02 - The
committee discussed the work plan item by item. Thomas suggested that it
be reorganized into seven areas so each member of the committee could
oversee that part of the plan. Also discussed would be to add another
beautification component and combine it with the KAB Liberty Garden
idea to have community volunteers plant and maintain a section of a
landscape planting.
Item 10:
Approval of KCB Brochure-The committee approved the KCB Brochure
with minor changes to be copied before the Texas Recycles Day, November
3rd.
Item 11:
Discussion of Community Action Subcommittee Membership Drive-
The committee discussed personal contact with schools, city departments,
and AAL groups. Amanda and Thomas will get together on formulating a
list of contacts for the November meeting.
Item 12:
Discussion of Texas Recycles Day, November 3, 8am-l:30pm- The
committee signed up for scheduled times to work the KCB booth at Old
Town Coppell Days.
Item 13:
New Business to be placed on next meeting's agenda- 01-02 Yearly
Work Plan, Report on Texas Recycles Day, Community Action
Subcommittee Membership Drive, and KAB Liberty Garden.
ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting: November 15, 2001, 7pm, Second Floor Conf. Room, Town Center.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Amanda Vanhoozier, Keep Coppell Beautiful, Liaison