09.13.2011 KKB MinutesKeep Kennedale Beautiful
Meeting Minutes of September 13, 2011
11. Members Present: Michael Chandler
Vickie Chandler
NaMicha Williams
Rachel Rogers
LaCresha Sanders
Wilda Turner
HR Director, Kelly Cooper
111. Regular Items
A. Motion to approve the minutes of August 9, 2011 KKB Meeting by Rachel
Rogers, second by Vickie Chandler. Motion approved with addition of
adjournment time of 7:00 p.m.
B. Bird Sanctuary Clean -up at Sonora Park & Railroad Park
1. Reviewed list of items needed, ie. shovels, rakes, wheel barrows, goggles
and other related tools. Rachel Roberts will purchase needed tools with the
Grant money. Our tools will be stored at the City Public Works Dept.
Pastries, granola bars, water and snacks will be provided. General clean -up
will be done by youngsters and those not dressed to go into the wooded
area. Adults and older kids will work on the wooded areas. City staff will
mark areas with poison ivy and other plants /areas to be left alone. The
Railroad Park will be given attention if time and personnel allows. We may
move work on this area to spring. Kelly will add this information to the City
website and prepare a press release. A form for an emergency contact
phone number and a sign -up sheet will be available. Rachel Roberts is
preparing the training agenda. IESI will provide a dumpster. Reserve the
pavilion for Blackland Prairie Raptor. A letter for the volunteers from KISD is
needed for the students to get credit for community service.
2. Reviewed Flyer - Suggestions were made to add a contact phone
number, wear work clothes, gloves, first aid kit, drinks and snacks will be
provided. Bring a sack lunch and see Blackland Prairie Raptor presentation.
3. Volunteers (Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts) - Michael will continue to be in
contact with them. Michael and Kelly will purchase the needed items for the
12 bird houses the Scouts are going to build and 12 T posts to attaching the
bird houses. The Park Board is in agreement with the installation of the T
posts in the Park. The houses for the owls and ducks may be a project for
next year. Vickie will express our appreciation for their participation to the
Clarks and Wilda will do likewise to the Winters. Michael will handle the
Park Board volunteers
C. KKB Face book - Up and working
D. Fall Clean -up - discussion at a later date
E. North Texas Corporate Recycling Association - Kelly has emailed them.
Will provide response at next KKB meeting.
F. Updates
1. thru 4. - No discussion
5. Interact Youth Club - Board Alternates /Interns - Motion to move forward
to add 2 students to the KKB Board by Vickie Chandler, second by
NaMicha Williams. Motion carried.
IV. Citizen Comments - none
V. Staff Announcements /Reports - none