HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2013-02-19 Minutes Keep NRH Beautiful Meeting
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Dan Echols Center
6801 Glenview Dr.
5:00 pm
Meeting Minutes
1. Call to order
Chairperson Kathy Luppy called to order the meeting of the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission
at 5:20 p.m. February 19, 2013 in the N. Richland Hills Library Board Room.
Roll CaII
The following persons were present:
Commission Members:
Kathy Luppy Chairperson
Doris Tipps Commission Member
Justin Welborn Commission Member
Donah Tyner Commission Member
Holly Bullington Commission Member
Dianne Spradling 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
Latoyia Dennis Commission Member
2. Approval of minutes from last meeting:
Kathy Luppy moved to approve the minutes of the Jan.15, 2013 meeting. Minutes
approved as written.
3. Judge Environmental Education Grants:
Commission members reviewed all 4 applications for the Environmental Education Grants. The
results are:
a. Snow Heights Elementary was approved for their requested amount of $275.92 for their
Earth Day Vegetable Garden.
b. Smithfield Middle School was approved for $500.00 for their Rainwater Conservation
Program. They requested $249.99 for 1 rain barrel, but Commission decided to give them
funds for 2 rain barrels.
c. Holiday Heights Elementary was approved for $675.00, although they requested $1,075.00.
The Commission decided to fund the rain barrel and the equipment, but not the installation
costs.
d: Walker Creek Elementary was not approved for their request for $705. This was due to the
• fact that all of the work is going to be done by a professional Landscaping and not by
students.
e. North Ridge Elementary was approved for T -shirts for Earth Saving Rangers in the amount
of $200.00.
4. Judge Recycle More School Art Contest Entries:
Commission members reviewed the entries from the various schools and the winners are:
A. Bookmarks
1. Snow Heights Elementary: OVERALL WINNER
Claire Shipp, 3rd grade, Mrs. Morrison
2. Walker Creek Elementary:
Cameron Seiter, 2nd grade, Mrs. Landers
3. Green Valley Elementary:
Brooke Bohannon, 2 grade, Ms. Talbott
4. North Ridge Elementary:
Ava Henderson, 3rd grade, Ms. Walker
5. Academy at Carrie F. Thomas:
Mya Marez, 2 grade, Ms. M. Lopez
B. Cloth Bag Designs
1. Green Valley Elementary: OVERALL WINNER
Caroline Poates, 5 grade, Mrs. Henk
2. Mullendore Elementary:
Jordan, 4 grade, Mrs. Bryant
3. North Ridge Elementary:
Hafsa Syed, 5 grade, Mrs. Breunig
4. Walker Creek Elementary:
Jessica Horn, 4 grade, Ms. Nguyen
C. Recycled Art Designs:
1. North Ridge Middle School:
Solee Torres & Cassandra Flores (Team entry) Ms. Burdett
2. Smithfield Middle School:
Willow Harrah, Ms. Bishop
D. Activity Page:
1. Snow Heights Elementary:
Marissa Reynolds, 1 grade, Ms. Harms
2. Walker Creek Elementary:
Sara Vinson, 1 grade, Mrs. Kozak
3. North Ridge Elementary:
Jonathan Clark, 1 grade, Ms. Barnhill
4. Academy at Carrie F. Thomas:
Natalia De la Rosa, 1 grade, Mrs. West
5. Discuss shirts, rackets and name tags for members:
Several members brought items of clothing for possible exchange with other members. Some
new items will be purchased by Debbie York.
6. Staff Report: Keep Texas Beautiful Conference Dates and Governor's Community
Achievement Award Application:
Debbie York advised the Commission that the application has been mailed and that she will be
part of the judging group for other cities. She also advised them that the Keep Texas Beautiful
Conference will be held in June.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Kathy Luppy at 6:55 pm.
Minutes approved by:
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