02.13.2012 KKB MinutesKeep Kennedale Beautiful
Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2012
6:01 pm
II. Members Present: Michael Chandler
Stephen Brim
NaMicha Williams
Fred Winters
Rachel Rogers
Wilda Turner
HR Director, Kelly Cooper
Youth Interact Member, Ally Saenz
III. Motion to approve the minutes of January 9, 2012, by Rachel Rogers, second by
NaMicha Williams. Motion approved.
V. Regular Items
A. Texas Independence Day Parade, March 3, 2012. We will use Michael's truck
and trailer for our float. Rachel will provide pallets for the material to build a
bench in the middle of the trailer for sitting. Youth Interact Members are
welcome to help. Rachel's husband, Benny, will build the bench ahead of time.
Our KKB banner will be carried by the Youth Interact Members. The Key Club
and Go Green Club will be invited to join them. Michael will meet with their KHS
Sponsor tomorrow, if possible. Rachel will purchase red, white and blue
flowers and a Texas flag. Other banners and streamers will complete the
decorations. We will meet at 8:OOam in the NW corner of the City Hall parking lot
to decorate the float. We will set up a table in the City Hall Park with sign -up
sheets for volunteers to work in the May 5 Clean -up. Rachel will bring a canopy
for us to use.
B. Art in the Park, March 30 - April 1. LaCresha is getting donated bags from
Walmart and Albertsons for giveaways and Kelly has ordered some items from
KTB for giveaways. We will have a table mural for children to color. We will
need to buy crayons and /or markers. This is an educational activity for the
children with the hope of attracting their parents. Kelly or Michael will request
from IESI four recycle containers for water bottles and a leaf blower to be
raffled. Stephen will obtain the layout for Art in the Park and bring it to our next
meeting to specify locations for the containers. The Go Green Club or the Key
Club will be asked to empty the containers as they become full.
C. Clean -up /Arbor Day, May 5. Kelly ordering more traffic vests. Bounce houses
may be provided and located in the City Hall park. We will use the pavilion area
for staging and return there after the clean -up is complete for lunch. Kelly is
sending a letter to area businesses and churches asking for participation
/donations for hot dogs, chips etc. The Police Dept. and Larry Hoover will be
requested to provide protection and signs.
D. Go Green Student Club. Tabled for next meeting.
E. KKB Annual Workplan. Kelly explained the calendar of events we have
completed. Motion to approve the Workplan by Stephen, second by Rachel.
Motion approved. We will apply for the Silver Star Award, using the Cub Scouts
and Boy Scouts accomplishments in Sonora Park for the Civic Organization
Award and the City of Kennedale for the Government Award for the streets, tree
planting, green ribbon grant, removal of sub - structures, etc. Stephen will assist
Kelly in the completion of the submission to KTB.
F. Current Budget. Motion to approve by Stephen, second by NaMicha. Motion
approved.
G. BetterWorld Books. They provide recycle bins for used books. KKB would
receive a percent of the proceeds from the sale of the books. Motion to
participate by Michael, second by Fred. Motion approved.
VI. Reports /Announcements. City Appreciation Dinner will be on March 29, 2012. A
letter from the Texas Forest Service says the City of Kennedale meets all four
criteria for Tree City USA. They endorsed our application and sent it to the Arbor
Day Foundation for the formal approval. We should receive our Tree City ceremonial
materials soon. A small presentation may be held on Clean -up Day, May 5. Kelly
showed us the KKB face book page on the new city web site.