2014_05.13 KKB MinutesKeep Kennedale Beautiful
Regular Meeting
May 13, 2014 Meeting Minutes
I. Call to 6:01 p.m.
II. II. Members Present:
1. Michael Chandler
2. Vickie Chandler
3. Fred Winters
4. Pam Breault
5. Wilda Turner
6. Laurie Sanders
7. HR Director, Kelly Cooper
III. Minutes Approval —
A. Consider Action to approve minutes for the April 1, 2014 special work session —
Motion by Vickie Chandler, second by Wilda Turner; motion passed unanimously
B. Consider action to approve the March 2014 regular meeting minutes — Motion
by Vickie Chandler, second by Laurie Sanders; motion passed unanimously
C. Consider action to approve minutes for the May 5, 2014 meeting — Motion by
Fred Winters, second by Wilda Turner; motion passed unanimously
IV. Visitor /Citizens Forum — none
V. Regular Items
A. Discuss and approve action necessary for the bird /butterfly demonstration
garden
I. Wilda provided an update of the work being done, the soil condition and
what work was needed before we select a planting day.
II. The Board determined that 25 bags of compost were needed and to
change to tan hardwood shredded mulch rather than the pine straw as
the pine straw is not breaking down into the soil. Kelly will order these
materials from Stegall's on Wednesday and Wilda will pick up for work in
the garden later this week.
III. The board also determined to purchase the following flowers /plants for
the butterfly garden: Bronze Fennel -6; Mexican Petunias — 6; Salvia
Greggi — 2; Golden Blue Mist Spirea — 4; Thread Leaf Coreopsis —10;
Abelia — 3; and Flame Acanthi — 2. I'll order these for future pick -up
IV. Pam suggested we use the flagstone at the bottom of the garden where it
is too wet to plant anything. The board agreed.
V. Laurie will post on Facebook the work that needs to be done in the
garden to encourage volunteers to assist us.
B. Discuss and consider action to plant flowers at the city entrance on Little School
Road
I. The board discussed and determined to hold off on making a decision to
assist with this project. The board feels they have enough to do with the
current garden and would like to reevaluate this fall or at a later date
when the butterfly demonstration doesn't need as much attention. A
motion was made by Laurie Sanders to hold off on this project until a
later date, seconded by Pam Breault; motion passed unanimously.
C. Discuss and approve action to amend the KKB Ordinance
I. Kelly Cooper provided a brief staff report regarding the attached
ordinance for the boards review.
II. Michael Chandler has already discussed with Mayor Johnson who gave
support and suggested that KKB bring this item forward at the next City
Council meeting.
III. The board recommended changing the number of members that could
potentially come from KISD to three as that is the current number of
opening available which we are unable to fill.
IV. Pam Breault made a motion to move the Ordinance forward for Council
approval with the adjustment listed above, second by Fred Winters; the
motion passed unanimously.
D. Discuss and consider attending the 47th Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference
I. The board discussed and is not able to participate this year due to other
commitments.
E. Discuss and consider action to select a new board secretary
I. Rachel Rogers resigned which leaves a vacant board position. The board
discussed who was available to take on this until the end of the year.
Wilda Turner made a motion to nominate Vickie Chandler as board
secretary, second by Laurie Sanders; motion passed unanimously.
F. Discuss and approve action with regard to the strategic plan
I. Board Chair Michael felt this was too soon to discuss, since we had just
received it last week. He would like to review it this month and bring this
item back on the June agenda for further discussion. The item was tabled
until June.
VI. Reports /Announcements
A. June 7, 2014 is the Citywide Clean -up
I. Laurie will put this out on the Facebook page once she has the address
B. Bark in the Park— May 17, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
VII. Adjournment -7:04 p.m.