07.19.2011 KKB MinutesKeep Kennedale Beautiful
Meeting Minutes of July 19, 2011
I. Members Present: Michael Chandler
Vickie Chandler
NaMicha Boyd
Wilda Turner
HR Director, Kelly Cooper
II. Welcome to new members, Vickie Chandler and NaMicha Boyd.
III. Citizens, Lacretia Sanders and daughter, Krysten Sanders had questions
regarding recycling. Michael advised this issue is with the City Council for
further action.
IV. Regular Items
A. Motion to approve the minutes of June 14, 2011 KKB Meeting by Vickie
Chandler, second by Michael Chandler. Motion approved.
B. Kelly Cooper announced that Wayne Wooten will continue as a Board
Member but will step down as the Chair.
Motion to elect Michael Chandler as the new Chair by Wilda Turner,
second by Vickie Chandler. Motion approved.
Motion to elect NaMicha Boyd as the new Vice -Chair by Vickie Chandler,
second by Michael Chandler. Motion approved.
Motion to elect Wilda Turner as Secretary by Michael Chandler, second by
Vickie Chandler. Motion approved.
C. Item 1. a. - NaMicha Boyd will prepare a Face Book page for Public
Awareness and Community Involvement. Kelly Cooper will send
"Friends of KKB" list to NaMicha as well as our KKB logo. Vickie has
pictures from Art in the Park that could be useful to the Face Book page.
Items 1. b & d - Fund Raising and Grants & Clean -up and Recycling will
be combined and handled by Michael Chandler. North Texas Corporate
Recycling Assoc., based out of Plano, is a source for recycling assistance.
There are businesses that will pick up old tires, computers and TVs that
could be a fund raiser.
Two members of the Interact Club, associated with the Rotary, are
interested in participating with KKB. They could help with youth programs
and events. They need to accumulate community service hours and
could be designated as Interns.
Item 1. c. Beautification and Tree Planting Project to be done on Oct. 22,
2011.
Item 1. e. Community Garden and Farmer's market was not discussed.
Item 2. b. Apache /Pat Doescher - KKB will assist in recommending plants
to improving the Parkway beginning at the QT end. We should follow the
guidelines established by the UTA group re: plants, watering system, etc.
We may participate with the businesses providing some funding, but
prefer Apache delay planting anything until guidelines are complete.
Item 2. c. FWT/ Fred Moore was not discussed.
Item 2. d. Bird Sanctuary Clean -up is scheduled for Oct. 8, 2011. An
Audubon Society representative will attend the KKB meeting on Aug. 9,
2011. Our city has received a grant of $500.00 to assist in the bird
sanctuary. The funds can be used for promotional items, buy bags,
gloves, tools. Boy Scouts will be asked to build nesting boxes with
supplies we provide. Michael will contact the Boy Scout Leader. The
clean -up will be at the Bird Sanctuary in Sonora Park. Invasive plants will
be identified for disposal. Notification to the public will be done by our
Face Book page, as well as requests to KISD for assistance (AKA,
(NaMicha & Vickie).
had to leave the meeting early. This is the end of the notes I took.
FYI to All: I am going to follow the Agenda set forth by Kelly Cooper to prepare the
minutes. I hope this will keep us better organized. Any suggestions are always
appreciated.