2017_10.10 KKB MinutesKeep Kennedale Beautiful Commission
Regular Meeting
October 10, 2017
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call:
Present: Darlene Winters, Laurie Sanders, Cesar Guerra, Wilda Turner, Dora Ann
Markle, Michael Chandler, Staff Member Kelly Cooper
III. Minutes Approval
Motion To approve the minutes as presented; Action Approve, Moved by Laurie
Sanders, Seconded By Dara Ann Markle
Motions Passes Unanimously
IV. Visitor /Citizen Forum
No one present to speak
V. Regular Items
A. Consider action to select a Chair for Fiscal Year 2018
Staff offered a suggestion to wait until the new members were appointed,
however the Board concluded that new members would not be selected to
serve as Chair or Vice Chair roles as new members.
Motion To appoint Michael Chandler as Chair for Fiscal Year 2018; Action
Approve, Moved by Wilda Turner, Seconded By Laurie Sanders
Motion Passes 5 -1, with Michael Chandler abstaining
B. Consider action to select a Vice Chair for the Fiscal Year 2018
Motion To appoint Laurie Sanders as Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2018; Action
Approve, Moved by Darlene Winters, Seconded By Wilda Turner
Motion Passes 5 -1, with Laurie Sanders abstaining
C. Consider action to select a Board Secretary for Fiscal Year 2018
It was suggested that staff do this since Kelly takes notes anyway.
No Action was taken to appoint anyone to this position.
D. Discuss and consider action needed for the demonstration garden workday
October 21, 2017
Staff reported that the Public Works department would move two truckloads
of mulch /compost from Sonora Park to the demonstration garden on Friday,
October 20 2017. Ron may be able to provide a couple of guys to assist with
working the compost into the soil. The Board will find another day to add
mulch
It was determined that we will meet at 8:30 a.m. to start the work day, then
later decided that we would start the work day after the Arbor Day
celebration and Fred Winters Memorial.
Laurie is going to contact Larry Hoover about the rock they are wanting and
see if he will agree to move it to the garden.
No Action was needed for this item.
E. Discuss and consider action necessary for the Arbor Day celebration
October 21, 2017
The Board discussed how to complete all the events that day and suggested
that we move the Arbor Day celebration to 8:30 a.m. Darlene asked about
the cost of the seedlings. Do we really want to spend that much money?
Staff explained that we had the money in the budget and had already
made the purchase based on prior month discussions. The board discussed
how we would get mulch for the tree planted at Fellowship. It was
determined that Darlene will pick up three buckets of mulch /compost from
Sonora Park and bring to the event. We will meet at the school parking lot.
We will need shovels for the event. The Board will wear their green shirt for
Arbor Day, Dedication and workday.
8:30 a.m. - Arbor Day Celebration - meet at Fellowship Parking lot
9:00 a.m. - Dedication for Fred Winters - at Demonstration Garden Work day
immediately following
4:15 p.m. - Trunk or Treat event at Library Parking lot (pink shirt and hat)
No Action was needed for this item.
F. Discuss and consider action needed for the Fred Winters dedication October
21, 2017
Laurie Sanders provided an update from the family indicating that they
would be in town for a potluck on Sunday, October 15, 2017. They had
requested KKB move the dedication to this date. KKB Board discussed and
most members had other activities already scheduled for this date and
determined to keep the dedication on the date originally scheduled, but
moved the time to 9:00 a.m. or immediately following the Arbor Day
celebration at Fellowship Academy. Each member would share something
they remember about Fred and we would have a moment of silence to
honor him.
No Action was needed for this item.
G. Discuss and consider action necessary for the Pumpkin Palooza/ Trunk or
Treat event October 21, 2017
The Board discussed meeting for the event at 4:15 p.m. in the parking lot to
set up the table, Frankenstein head, calendars and trees. Caesar will pick up
the trees at City Hall and bring them to the event. Michael will bring the
table and Frankenstein. Everyone is to wear their pink shirt, and bring a chair
to the event. Laurie requested of Leslie to put KKB, the Church and the
historical society tables together so she can bounce between them. Dora
Ann will be working with the Senior Center to start but will come by the table
around 4:30 p.m. to take a picture. The event starts at 5:00 p.m. and will last
until about 8:00 p.m.
Staff will pick up about 8 bags of candy for the event
No Action was needed for this item.
H. Review 2017 Final Work plan
The Board reviewed the work plan. Laurie and Darlene both mentioned that
they had watched webinars earlier in the year but couldn't remember the
exact dates. One was on milkweed and the other was about litter. Staff was
going to look through calendar, emails, etc. to see if we could locate the
items, but mentioned that we still need two hours of training for our affiliate
status.
No Action was needed for this item.
VI. Reports /Announcements
Staff provided a brief overview of the Bring It event. The Board thought more
than 130 cars had participated, and they were shocked that we had 155 total
tires.
VII.
Adjourn