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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2001-06-19 Minutes Present: Absent: Item Call to Order Approval of Minutes BC-15 Discuss ways to Increase Participation in Trees for Tots Program CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 19,2001 Patsy Tucker Emily Ward Jeanne Lueck Jane Dunkelberg Deloris Pultz Monique Hester Tonya Littlejohn Debbie York Carey Parrack Kathy Luppy Discussion Review Minutes from the May 15, 2001 meeting. Jane Dunkelberg relayed that she had contacted the Star-Telegram to see if they could provide addresses for birth announcements, which are published in the paper every Tuesday, in order to mail new parents a Trees for Tots brochure. Star-Telegram was unable to release addresses so Jane Dunkelberg will visit Obstetricians in NRH to see if they will allow the Beautification Commission to place Trees for Tots brochures in their office. Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Commission Member Commission Member Commission Member Commission Member Alternate Environmental Resource Coordinator Secretary Commission Member Action Taken Meeting called to order at 7:15p.m. Motion was made: To approve the Minutes from the May 15,2001 meeting. Motion: Jane Dunkelberg Second: Deloris Pultz Passed Motion was made: To send a letter to new parents regarding the Trees for Tots brochure in the new parent's packet they received from North Hills Hospital, reminding them to complete the application. Also, approach some of the Obstetricians and retail stores in NRH to see about placing brochures in their office/store. Motion: Jane Dunkelberg Second: Delores Pultz Passed .- -- ~._.~'-~---~_._---_._---~. Follow Up , Jane Dunkelberg will contact Obstetricians and retail stores in NRH regarding placing Trees for Tots brochures in their office/store. Delores Pultz will cut birth announcements out of the paper each week and try to aet mailing '-. Item BC-16 Tree Planting Program for 2002 BC-17 Categories for 2002 Business Landscape Awards Discussion Deloris Pultz volunteered to cut birth announcements out of the paper each week and will try to locate mailing addresses by looking in the telephone book. Commission members also discussed asking for a page in the NRH 2002 calendar in order to advertise the various Beautification Commission programs. Jane Dunkelberg provided commission members with fact sheets regarding an annual tree program grant she felt the Beautification Commission might be interested in applying for. Patsy Tucker suggested discontinuing the monthly landscape award since business' landscapes are recognized and awards are given at the annual Business Appreciation luncheon each May. Debbie York reported that Director of Development, John Pitstick, liked the idea of adding three additional categories to the Business Landscape Awards program. Action Taken Motion was made: To approach the appropriate person, to see about getting a full-page in the NRH 2002 calendar. Motion: Deloris Pultz Second: Jane Dunkelberg Passed Motion made: To apply for Community Tree Program grant. Motion: Tonja Littlejohn Motion died for lack of a Second. Motion was made: To temporarily discontinue Landscape of the Month awards as long as the annual Business Landscape Award is presented. Motion: Second: Deloris Pultz Jeanne Lueck Passed Motion was made: To accept new categories for Business Landscape Awards program. · Service Station/ Convenience Store · Fast Food · Small Office Motion: Second: Deloris Pultz Jeanne Lueck Passed -" ...__._,._..'''._._.._-----_...._-._.._._.__._._~,_._----_...,,-~-- Follow Up Addresses for each. Debbie York will contact the appropriate person regarding giving the Beautification Commission a page of the 2002 NRH calendar. --..~_._--_._-~---_.~-'---------<.__..- Item Discussion Action Taken Follow Up BC-18 Commission members Discuss reviewed the conference Keep Texas schedule and discussed Beautiful transportation arrangements. Conference Staff Report Debbie York and commission members recognized Vice-Chairman, Emily Ward, who is resigning after nine years of service on the Beautification Commission, with a gift of appreciation. Citizen None Input Adjournment Motion to adjourn meeting at 9:02p.m. Passed Approved: Patsy Tuc