HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2018-01-16 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
FOR THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,TEXAS,
HELD AT THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY HALL
4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
JANUARY 16, 2018
The Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met on the 16th day of
January, 2018 at 5:45 p.m. in the Neighborhood Services conference room.
A. CALL TO ORDER
Kathy Luppy called the meeting to order at 5:55 p.m.
Present: Kathy Luppy Chairperson, Place 6
Sandra Totty Place 1
Amy Steele Place 2
Susan Young Place 3
Mi'Shon Landry Place 4
Donah Tyner Place 5
Brandon Kelly Place 7
Absent: Kelvin Deupree Alternate
Staff Members: Debbie York, Asst. Director of Neighborhood Services
Joyce Fister, Administrative Secretary Neighborhood Services
B. CITIZENS PRESENTATION - None
C. ACTION ITEMS
C.1 Approval of minutes of the October 17,2017 Keep NRH Beautiful Commission meeting.
Motion to approve carried 7-0 as written.
C.2 Green Campus applications:
The Commission received 2 late Applications for the Green Campus Award. A motion was made to
accept the applications from Snow Heights Elementary and Walker Creek Elementary, which were
late due to unforeseen circumstances, and to approve payment of the $150.00 award to both.
Motion was seconded and carried 7-0. City Staff will issue payments.
D. PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
D.1 Discuss Governor's Community Achievement Award Application:
Debbie York advised Commission that the application process had changed, with it now being done
online. She distributed copies of the application draft that she had completed. The Commission
reviewed each section and made suggestions on how to improve it. Debbie York will update it
accordingly and submit.
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D.2 Discuss Keep America Beautiful Certification/30th Anniversary recognition:
Debbie York advised members that the Commission will become a member of Keep America
Beautiful as soon as the training is completed on Jan. 27, 2018, along with the fact that this year is
the 30th anniversary for the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission. When the KAP Certification is received,
Debbie will add the presentation to the City Council on the Council Agenda.
E. DEPARTMENT UPDATES&GENERAL INFORMATION
E.1 Debbie York advised the Commission that work on the hardscape for the landscape project, from the
2015 GCAA Award will begin this summer and the plants will be added in the fall.
E.2 Debbie York has also purchased small seed packets with the KNRHB Logo on them to hand out at
events to promote the Commission.
E.3 There is a Litter Clean-up event scheduled for February 3, 2018 and Debbie York has contacted
various volunteer groups to assist.
E.4 Debbie York told the Members that 6 out of the 9 winners for the Christmas Lighting Contest
attended the City Council meeting to receive their awards.
E.5 The Commission was reminded of the training session that is scheduled for January 27, 2018.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Kathy Luppy, President, adjourned the meeting at 7:15 pm.
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Kathy Luppy, Ch j erson
ATTEST:
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Debbie York
Assistant Directo f Neighborhood Services
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