HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2010-08-17 MinutesKeep NRH Beautiful Meeting
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Neighborhood Services
7200 -C Dick Fisher Dr. S.
5:45 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
1. Call to order
In the absence of Chairperson Kathy Luppy, Diane Spradling called to order the meeting of
the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission at 5:45 p.m. on August 17, 2010 in the Neighborhood
Services Office.
Roll Call
The following persons were present:
Commission Members:
Staff Members
Dianne Spradling
Doris Tipps
Donah Tyner
Holly Bullington
Debbie York
Commission Member
Commission Member
Commission Member
Commission Member
Neighborhood Services Mgr.
The following persons were absent:
Kathy Luppy
Justin Wellborn
Chairperson
Commission Member
2. Approval of minutes from last meetina
Doris Tipps moved to approve the minutes of the July 20, 2010 meeting. Minutes were
approved as written.
3. Governor's Communitv Achievement Award Proiect
Debbie York informed the members that TXDOT has not approved the use of the median on
Boulevard 26 near the old North Hills Mall for the site for the GCAA project. A meeting will
be set up with TxDOT and City staff to discuss this further. Commission members
submitted drawings for a possible monument sign and suggested plant materials to be used
for the design.
4. Communitv Garden Update
Dianne Spradling presented the idea of sponsoring a piece of art approximately 3' x 4' to be
framed for display in the Common Ground Community Garden. Dianne introduced Artist
Sharen Chatterton. Sharen told the group that she would be wiling to donate her time to do
the painting in exchange for exposure for her work in the form of links to her web site and
press. Sharen stated that the cost of the supplies is less than one third of the cost of this
piece if it were commissioned. Sharen showed a preliminary sketch of the design that she
would like to propose for the art. Supplies will include hardy back board, acrylic paints,
sealer and Plexiglas. Motion by Dianne Spradling and second by Donah Tyner to expend
up to $700.00 to pay for materials and supplies needed to produce the art to be used in the
Common Ground Community Garden. Motion approved.
5. Environmental Education Awards
This item will be discussed at the next meeting.
6. BISD PTA and Teacher Outreach
The members discussed ways to make teachers and students aware of Keep NRH
Beautiful programs. Dianne Spradling volunteered to contact BISD PTA to try to get on
their board agenda or their meeting with the school principals. Another option discussed
was to go to each PTA meeting to share a short summary of the school programs that
Keep NRH Beautiful sponsors.
7. Residential Enerav Efficiencv Fair
Members agreed to have a table at this event to share information about Keep NRH
Beautiful. A schedule of volunteers will be set at the September meeting.
Minutes approved by:
Kat y Lup , Chairpe&ob