12.12.2011 KKB MinutesKeep Kennedale Beautiful
Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2011
II. Members Present: Michael Chandler
Vickie Chandler
NaMicha Williams
LaCresha Sanders
Stephen Brim
Fred Winters
Wilda Turner
HR Director, Kelly Cooper
III. Regular Items
A. Motion to approve the minutes of November 2011, by Michael Chandler,
second by LaCresha Sanders. Motion approved.
B. Texas Independence Day Parade, March 3, 2011. No throwing candy from
floats. 5 X 8 trailer is available from Michael for a KKB float. The parade
may be held later in the day for warmer temps. The trailer and truck will have
signs for recycling, flowers, advertise spring clean -up and Mission Statement
and Guiding Principles. No hand -outs to be given to avoid unnecessary trash.
NaMicha's cheerleaders with make the signs. A theme is to be determined
later. A work day is a possibility to prepare for the parade and will be
discussed at the 2/2012 meeting.
C. Spring Clean -up
1. The date is May 5, 2012.
2. Location - Town Center parking lot
3. What to be cleaned - still undetermined but many suggestions were
mentioned.
4. Select leaders - Michael will get team leaders and captains who will
get 4 -5 volunteers to help. Teams will be assigned before the
clean -up to avoid confusion /wasted time. Marketing - Fred Winters
will do the churches and Rachel will also help. Donations - Wilda will
solicit Habaneras and other restaurants for food.
Tree City USA - A tree is to be planted to show our participation and
commitment. This to be included in the spring clean -up event. Our Mayor
may give a presentation/ speech
D. Shirts for Board members - stay w /green theme and white logo. Stephen
will help with graphics. Youth Interact members will have shirts also. Kelly
Cooper to bring some visual examples and prices for shirts.
E. Motion by Michael, second by Stephen to purchase up to 20 "1 can dig it"
patches for the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts for the bird sanctuary clean -up
work. The Blue and Gold banquet is in Feb. 2012 and Michael will present
the patches to the Cub Scouts at the banquet. Rachel to get Vs of patches
to Kelly Cooper so she can place the order.
F. City of Kennedale Open House at City Hall will include the grand opening of
the Section House and 20th anniversary of the Library. KKB will have a
table at the Open House, 1/28/2012, 11a - 3p. We will all share in manning
the table. Displays for the table - pictures of our events, newsletter etc.
G. Updates
1. Walkability Project - may incorporate into the Spring Clean -up if possible.
2. It's a Bag's Life - LaCresha contacted Wal -Mart, Albertsons & Dollar
General. All will donate reusable bags.
3. Farmer's Market and Community Garden - There is some interest in both
by an individual. Kelly can arrange for us to go to other community
gardens and see how /what. We decided to wait until spring time.
4. Earth Day Event, April 22, 2012 - She, Sandy Valentino, will be invited to
participate in the May 5, 2012, Spring Clean -up by Vickie.
5. Crude Cruiser Event- (9a -11a) need 3 - 9 volunteers. A fall date is
preferable. A Saturday at the end of October will be requested.
Announcement - The city has received a grant for landscaping the Parkway.