HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2018-08-21 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
AUGUST 21, 2018
The Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met on the 21st day of
August, 2018 at 5:45 p.m. in the Neighborhood Services conference room.
A. CALL TO ORDER
Kathy Luppy called the meeting to order at 5:45 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
Rene Martinez Alternate
Staff Members: Debbie York, Asst. Director of Neighborhood Services
Joyce Fister, Admin. Secretary of Neighborhood Services
Kristin James, Asst. to the City Manager(observing)
B. CITIZENS PRESENTATION - None
C. ACTION ITEMS
C.1 Approval of minutes of the March 20, 2018 Keep NRH Beautiful Commission meeting.
Motion to approve carried 8-0 as written.
C.2 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
Kathy Luppy was nominated to be Chairperson, which was seconded and was elected by a vote of 8-0.
Sandra Totty was nominated to be Vice-Chairperson, which was seconded and was elected by a vote of
8-0.
D. PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
D.1 Recognition of Appointed Members—Places 2,4, 6 &Alternate.
D.2 Discussion of Green Campus and Environmental Education Grants. It was decided that members
will personally deliver the applications for both programs to the schools. Debbie York will make
contact with the PTA groups at each school to promote them.
D.3 Discussion of KNRHB Photo Contest—contest ends on October 1, 2018 and few entries have been
received to date. It was decided to promote the contest further by using Social Media. Various
groups will be contacted, including groups at Tarrant County Community College, Senior Center
members and the Youth Advisory Committee.
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E. DEPARTMENT UPDATES&GENERAL INFORMATION
E.1 Governor's Community Achievement Award Project Update. Debbie York advised the Commission
that work on the hardscape for the landscape project should begin shortly and then planting will be
done in the fall.
E.2 Dates to Remember:
i. Rain Barrel Class—September 8, 2018. To date, there have been 21 people register.
ii. Trash Bash—September 29, 2018. Meet at NRH2O at 8:30 am.
Iii. Photo Contest ends October 1, 2018
iv. Fix-it Blitz—October 20, 2018. Commission members will help with the Volunteer Breakfast.
v. Next KNRHB meeting—November 6, 2018
vi. Arbor Day Workshop—November 10 2018
vii. Christmas Tree lighting (NOHM)—December 7 , 2018. Commission members will assist.
It was also decided to schedule the judging of the Christmas Lighting nominees on December 9, 2018.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Kathy Luppy, President, adjourned the meeting at 6:26 pm.
Kathy Luppy,dairperso
ATTEST:
Debbie York
Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services
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