HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2006-08-15 Minutes
Keep NRH Beautiful Meeting
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Neighborhood Services
7200-C Dick Fisher Dr. S.
6:45 p. m.
Meeting Minutes
1. Call to order
Chairperson Kathy Luppy called to order the regular meeting of the Keep North Richland Hills
Beautiful Commission at 6:45 p.m. on August 15, 2006 in the Neighborhood Services office
located at 7200-C Dick Fisher Dr. S.
Roll call
The following persons were present:
Commission Members Kathy Luppy
Micah Beck
Holly Bullington
Jay Garner
Doris Tipps
Dianna Madar
Staff Members
Jo Ann Stout
Debbie York
Carey Parrack
The following persons were absent:
Jay Garner
David Webb
Vicki Propp
Chairperson
Vice-Chairperson
Commission Member
Commission Member
Commission Member
Alternate
Director of Neighborhood Services
Environmental Resource Coordinator
Secretary
Commission Member
Commission Member
Commission Member
2. Approval of minutes from last meetinÇl
Commission Member Holly Bullington motioned to approve the minutes from the July
25, 2006 meeting; Commission Member Doris Tipps seconded the motion.
Minutes approved as written.
3. Develop PEACE ProÇlram Procedures
Debbie York informed commission members that funding for the PEACE Programs-Litter
Not, Neighborhood Looks and Neighborhood Initiative was included in the proposed budget for
2006-2007 which is scheduled for approval on September 11.
Staff and board members discussed a "plan of action" for the litter programs. Commission
members presented their ideas (see enclosures) for public awareness program levels &
rewards.
Public Awareness:
· Logo (see drafts) which will be imprinted on brochures to businesses, flyers to
schools, and possibly trash bags that will be used for litter clean-up events
· Mascot-Inspector Litter Not is just one of several choices commission members
discussed using as the mascot for the litter program. Commission members and
Staff would like to, eventually, send the mascot to schools and special events in
order to make the public more aware of litter control and litter control programs
currently in place.
Youth:
· Rewards Program for Students-the program will have three different levels and
each level will have different requirements. Prizes will be awarded based on the
students' level of commitment.
· Contest between Schools-commission members discussed developing a contest
between the elementary schools; the contest will somehow tie in to the Clean
Campus and Litter Not programs.
· Encourage businesses to become a Litter Not Leader-Re-vamp or re-create the
Eco Partner program so businesses can become a Litter Not Leader. Commission
members discussed using a portion of the litter control funds to purchase trashcans
which will be imprinted with the Litter Not logo and possibly window decals for·
businesses.
Businesses who qualify as a Litter Not Leader will be provided with a trashcan which
they will place outside their establishment. Placing the trash receptacle outside
gives the public easy access to a trashcan so litter may be disposed of properly,
rather than tossed on the ground.
(Business owners will be responsible for maintaining/emptying their trashcan)
4. Staff Report
Commission members asked to change the meeting date from the 19th to the 26th of
September. Commission members also changed their meeting time to 6:00 p.m.
instead of 6:45 p.m. from this point forward.
Debbie York reminded board members of up-coming events: Trash Bash-
September 23, Fire Department Open House-October ih, and the Community Clean-
up-October 14th.
5. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Minutes approved by: