2019_07.09 KKB MinutesJCEEPKENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL
Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
July 9, 2019
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Laurie Sanders called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Lauren Warn, Laurie Sanders, Linda Miller, Cesar Guerra, Darlene Winters, Kenneth Michels
Absent: Vinita Thomas, Wilda Turner
III. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
IV. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. 2019 Work Plan
1. M. Goza presented the board with documentation of their first six months of
activities for 2019 for their review.
2. D. Winters asked about the Open Space Learning Center plan. L. Sanders
stated that Amanda King is doing all of the set up for this program and the KKB
members will just be on hand to answer questions in the butterfly garden. A.
King has been out for a while and so had not had time to work on this item. L.
Sanders will check with A. King before next meeting to find out what the status is
of program planning. L. Sanders requested that M. Goza put this item on next
month's agenda.
3. K. Michels suggested that the board should create a new butterfly garden.
Motion to: Start a new board project to create a new butterfly garden. Action:
Approve. Moved By: D. Winters Seconded: K. Michels Motion Passed
Unanimously
4. L. Hoover stated that the Legion Riders will be doing the September 11th
memorial run again this year. The event is tentatively set for September 8`h.
They will arrive at the Town Center Plaza around 1 pm and have a ceremony
there at the 911 Memorial. The mayor will tentatively speak and receive the
donation from the Legion Riders to the 911 Memorial fund. K. Michels
suggested that an item be added to next month's agenda to discuss possibly
having a work day at Town Center on September rn to get the park looking good
for the event. M. Goza will add this to the agenda.
5. L. Hoover suggested waiting to vote for new Chair and Vice Chair until after the
City Council appoints new board members. Board agreed. It was stated that W.
Turner wishes to continue on the board but M. Chandler and V. Thomas will not
be returning.
V. MINUTES APPROVAL
Consider approval of minutes from June 11, 2019 regular meeting. Motion to: Approve the
minutes from the June 11, 2019 regular meeting. Action: Approve. Moved By: K. Michels
Seconded: L. Miller Motion Passed Unanimously
VI. DECISION ITEMS
A. Discuss and consider upcoming events.
1. Milkweed planting did not happen. The milkweed plants did not grow big enough
to plant. The board decided to hold off on milkweed planting for this year and will
try again next year. The holly bushes were removed as planned but were not
moved to another location, they were just disposed of. It was a lot of work to dig
them out and it was decided not to replant them. L. Hoover stated that the
garden looked great and city staff appreciated all the work that the volunteers do
to help keep the city parks looking beautiful.
2. Arbor Day event planning was discussed. L. Hoover asked if the board was still
interested in having the Arbor Day event the same day as the citywide cleanup.
The date for the citywide cleanup has not been set yet but it will occur sometime
in early fall. L. Hoover asked if the board was still interested in replacing one of
the dead trees in the street median for the Arbor Day event. The board members
indicated that they liked this idea.
3. Fellowship Academy sent an email inviting the KKB to participate in their Trunk
or Treat event on October 26th. The board declined their invitation due to it
appearing to be set on the same date as the Library normally has their Trunk or
Treat event. The library has not officially set the date for Trunk or Treat yet but it
will more than likely be October 26th. The board suggested that Fellowship
Academy could be encouraged to combine their event with the Library's event in
some manner. M. Goza will follow up on this idea.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn meeting at 6:23 pm Action: Adjourn. Moved By: K. Michels
Approved:
Laurie Sanders, Vice Chairman
Attest:
Mary Goza, KKB Secretary