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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2012-08-21 Minutes Keep NRH Beautiful Meeting Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Neighborhood Services 7200 -C Dick Fisher Dr. S. 5:45 pm Meeting Minutes 1. Call to order Chairperson Kathy Luppy called to order the meeting of the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission at 5:55 p.m. on August 21, 2012 in the Neighborhood Services Office. Roll CaII The following persons were present: Commission Members: Kathy Luppy Chairperson Doris Tipps Commission Member Latoyia Dennis Commission Member Justin Welborn Commission Member Holly Bullington Commission Member Dianne Spradling Commission Member Donah Tyner Commission Member Staff Members: Debbie York Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services Joyce Fister Admin Secretary Neighborhood Services The following persons were absent: Shannon Juarez Commission Member 2. Approval of minutes from last meeting Kathy Luppy moved to approve the minutes of the May 15, 2012 meeting. Minutes approved as written. 3. Discuss Projects /Programs for Remainder of Year Kathy Luppy and Latoyia Dennis gave a brief report on the Keep Texas Beautiful Conference they attended in June, 2012. They reported that the group Vocal Trash performed at the Conference and Kathy suggested that the Commission consider sponsoring a visit to North Ridge Elementary School. She will check with Vocal Trash on scheduling, cost and venue for the performance. She estimates the cost to be about $1500 for 4 performances on a single day. It was suggested that the concerts be scheduled in May due to testing in the schools. The Commission decided that the schools to be selected would be from a drawing of all of the Green Campus schools. Fourth and fifth grade students would attend. There is a grant available from HEB Grocers (HEB Green Bag Grant) that Latoyia volunteered to complete. If approved, there would be up to $2,000 available to pay for the Vocal Trash concerts. The application is due in September. All plans for the Vocal Trash performances are contingent on receiving the grant funds. Kathy also suggested that the Commission look into purchasing some short videos that are targeted for children. She viewed some of them at the Conference. She is following up on more details. Debbie York advised she will be on vacation on Sept. 18, 2012 meeting so the Commission decided to change the date to September 25, 2012. Debbie York informed the Commission that the Trash Bash is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 from 9:00 am — 12:00 pm. The location is changed from NRH2O to the Community Garden. Dianne Spradling will work with Debbie to make arrangements for equipment and supplies needed which include pop -up tents, tables, generator and a port -a -potty. The following programs were discussed: • Adopt -A- Highway — clean up dates are: Sept. 29, Christmas holidays, April 6, late June. Justin Welborn volunteered to go out with students on some of these. • Recycle More School Art Contest: Contest entries will be due on Jan. 25, 2012 • The Great American Cleanup: - March 1 — May 31 • I Dig My Garden Photo Contest April 1 — July 31 • Green Campus: Annually with applications due Oct 12, 2012 and judging will be on October 16, 2012 at the Oct. meeting. • Beautification related seminars — Funding for seminars at the Common Ground Community Garden is available in the amount of $500 /year. Dianne Spradling will come up with ideas for future seminars such as irrigation. • School Clothes Swap Meet — November, 2012 if possible. Latoyia Dennis will check into the possibility of using a room at the Community Enrichment Center for this. The Commission decided that for every article someone donates, they will receive a coupon that entitles them to choose an item to Hake home. • Keep America Beautiful Certification — Pending • Environmental Education Grants: Applications are due on Sept. 25, 2012 and will be awarded in October • Community Cleanup — April and October • Night of Holiday Magic: First Saturday in December (Dec. 1, 2012) The Commission will again volunteer to help with the train rides. • Holiday Lighting Contest: Judging will be done on December 16, 2012 at 5:30 pm and will present awards in January • Adopt -A -Spot - On going • City -wide Beautification programs — Community Garden 4. Judge "I Dig My Garden Photo Entries: The Commission then viewed all of the entries for the contest and voted for a winner in each category. The winners are: BALCONY BLISS Ginger Curbello BEAUTIFUL BACKYARD Ginger Curbello CRITTERS & CREATURES Don Schaber HANDSOME HARDSCAPE Ginger Curbello LUCIOUS LAWN Marsha Pendley OUTSTANDING ORNAMENTAL Marsha Pendley PRETTY POND Victoria Barth VOLUMINOUS VEGETABLES Johnny Gilliland Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by Kathy Luppy at 7:30 pm. " Minutes approved by: a / ` /w oZD / Dianne Spradli g, Vice -Chi • on Date