10.11.2011 KKB MinutesKeep Kennedale Beautiful
Meeting Minutes of October 11, 2011
II. Members Present: Michael Chandler
Vickie Chandler
LaCresha Sanders
NaMicha Williams
Wilda Turner
HR Director, Kelly Cooper
Visitors: Fred Winters & Sandy Valentino
III. Regular Items
A. Motion to approve the minutes of September 13, 2011, KKB meeting by NaMicha Williams,
second by LaCresha Sanders. Motion approved.
B. Discussion to change the day of the week the Board meets. Motion to change the meeting
day from the second Tuesday of each month to the second Monday of each month beginning
with the November 2011 meeting by Vickie Chandler, second by NaMicha Williams. Motion
approved.
C. Discuss Bird Habitat Clean -up Event - We had 44 people participate. Suggestions for the
next clean -up - assign volunteers to a group as they sign in and maybe use different colored
stickers to identify teams - KKB Board meet a day in advance for area assignments so on the
clean -up day each team leader will know what kind of tools will be needed and the age
appropriate volunteers - Pond clean up may be done in the Spring and our City Staff may
give attention to the pond
D. Reviewed 2011 -2012 Budget prepared by Kelly Cooper.
E. Discuss Spring Clean -up Event
1. Earth Day Event - Sandy Valentino presented her ideas, i.e., competition between the
KISD campuses, "Who has the greenest school ", recycling, games, crafts, community garden
with Home Depot grant, donation stations for toys, composting class, how to build rain
barrels, have an electric car on display. More discussion to come later. We should keep
dialogue going to determine KKB involvement.
2. Recycling Event - General discussion
3. Parkway Clean -up - To be discussed later
4. Crud Cruizer is still wanted for paint, oil, etc.
F. City Recycling - Kelly will request we have three pick -up days instead of two.
G. Update
1. Walkability Project - No discussion
2. It's a Bag's Life - Discussion on the price of the bags. Michael & Vickie will pursue
possibilities.
3. Farmer's Market and Community Garden - Some discussion on how it's done. More
research is needed.
4. Interact Youth Club - Two students have been selected.
IV. Citizen Comments - none
V. Staff Announcements /Reports - none
VI. Adjourned at 7:05 pm