HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2005-07-19 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF KEEP NRH BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD AT NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
7200-C DICK FISHER DR. S.
JULY 19, 2005
1.
Call to Order
Chairwoman Kathy Luppy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Kathy Luppy
Micah Beck
Holly Bullington
Sarah Enfinger
David Webb
Chair
Commission Member
Commission Member
Commission Member
Commission Member
Staff:
Jo Ann Stout
Debbie York
Carey Parrack
Tiffany I nay
Director of Neighborhood Services
Environmental Resource Coordinator
Secretary
Customer Service Assistant
Absent:
2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Commission Member Holly BULLINGTON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING
HELD MAY 17,2005. COMMISSION MEMBER Sarah ENFINGER SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
3.
KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL CONFERENCE REPORTS & AWARDS
Commission Chair Kathy Luppy and Staff member Debbie York each gave a brief synopsis
of this year's conference. While at the conference, Chairperson Luppy and Staff member
York each attended various workshops where they collected valuable information and ideas
from other cities, which they feel the commission might like to incorporate into or add to its
existing programs.
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Ms. York provided commission members with a copy of the 2005 Governor's Community
Achievement Award application they submitted, as well as a copy of the application score
sheet so they could see how many points each section was worth and how many points
they earned for each section. The application KNRHB submitted earned 98 points out of a
possible 100, making them the overall winner in their category and recipients of the
$130,000.00 award money given by TxDOT. Commission members were then given the
program guidelines for spending the award money and asked to bring with them to the next
meeting recommendations for at least two project sites as well as plans for developing
these sites; and to keep in mind that TxDOT does not want the money used to promote the
city.
Ms. York also told commission members they will not be eligible to win the GCAA next year
since they won this year; however, there are many other awards they can apply for.
4.
EVALUATE FY 2004/2005 PROGRAMS
Commission members chose to keep their current programs but determined changes
needed to be made to several of them and made the following suggestions; make the Yard
of the Month program more competitive, incorporate monetary items such as t-shirts
adverTIsing the program and promoting the city; expand the ECO Partner and Clean
Campus programs and "tweak" the Pond/Garden Tour, try to get more monetary donations.
5.
DISCUSS PROGRAMS FOR FY 2005/2006
Commission members suggested possibly adding new programs such as a recycling
program for apartment complexes, or a reuse center like the Teacher's Reusable Resource
Warehouse operated by the City of Lufkin's Beautification Commission recycling; be
involved with other City functions such as Concerts in the Park and Pet Photos with Santa;
commission members all agreed that in order for any of their programs to be successful,
more exposure is needed.
Commission members discussed inviting a member of the Youth Advisory Commission to
sit in on one of the board meetings so they can give their opinion of current programs and
possibly ideas for some new ones.
Debbie York WILL OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE CITY OF LUFKIN REGARDING
THEIR TEACHER'S REUSABLE RESOURCE WAREHOUSE PROGRAM.
Debbie York WILL INVITE A MEMBER FROM THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION TO ATTEND A
KNRHB BOARD MEETING.
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6.
STAFF REPORT
Staff member Debbie York read aloud a letter written from Mayor Oscar Trevino to the
Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful thanking the commission for their generous donation to
the Liberty Park Veterans Monument. Ms. York also read aloud a card from former
commission member Patsy Tucker, congratulating the commission on their winning the
Governor's Community Achievement Award.
Ms. York reminded commission members that they will be recognized at the July 25th city
council meeting and encouraged each of them to attend.
7.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Kathy Luppy adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
APPROVED:
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