HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2020-08-18 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 18,2020
The Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met for an on-line
meeting on the 18th day of August, 2020 at 5:45 p.m.from the Neighborhood Services Office.
A. CALL TO ORDER
Kathy Luppy called the meeting to order at 5:46 p.m.
Present: Kathy Luppy Chairperson, Place 6
Amy Hedgecock Place 1
Susan Young Place 3
MiShon Landry Place 4
Donah Tyner Place 5
Brandon Kelley Place 7
Kimberly Johnson Alternate
Absent: Amy Steele Place 2
Staff Members: Kristin James, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services
Joyce Fister,Administrative Secretary, Neighborhood Services
B. CITIZENS PRESENTATION
No presentations.
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No Comments
D. ACTION ITEMS
D.1 Approve minutes of the February 18,2020 Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission meeting.
Minutes of February 18, 2020 meeting were approved as written.
D.2 Approve minutes of the July 21,2020 Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission meeting.
Minutes of July 21, 2020 meeting were approved as written.
D.3 Election of Chair and Vice Chair of the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission.
Nomination of Kathy Luppy for Chair was made and seconded,was elected by unanimous vote.
Nomination of Amy Steele for Vice Chair was made and seconded, was elected by unanimous vote.
E. PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
E.1 Recognition of Appointed Members—2,4, 6 and alternate.
Recognition of following members:
Place 2 Amy Steele
Place 4 MiShon Landry
Place 6 Kathy Luppy
Alternate Kimberly Johnson
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E.2 Discussion regarding upcoming events and activities.
1. Trash Bash—September 26, 2020
Kristin James advised Commission that the following items had been ordered and will be
distributed:
Masks,gloves,T-shirts&grabbers with the KNRHB Logo on them.
She is still working on the design for the t-shirts,which will be bright orange this year.
Items will be picked up by the volunteers at City Hall as a "drive thru" event at 7:30 am.
The following commission members volunteered to help:
Brandon Kelley Susan Young MiShon Landry
Kimberly Johnson Donah Tyner Amy Hedgecock
Dumpsters will be placed at Dan Echols and Green Valley park for the disposal of items
collected.
2. Fix It Blitz—October 24, 2020
Commission members will be needed to visit project sights to check on progress and see if
any supplies are needed as well as take photos. Further details will be discussed at the next
KNRHB meeting.
3. Community Clean-up—October 24, 2020
Kristin James advised that details have not yet been finalized. There will be shredding. It is
possible that instead of having bulk drop off, as in the past,there will be an extra bulk pick up
by Republic Trash. Possibly, Second Glance will be there to collect clothing and other items.
4. Litter Index Survey
Kristin James advised that she has listed 60 streets and that the City's GIS is making a map of
those streets. It was suggested that the actual Index will be conducted by the City's Code
Compliance Officers because they are out in those areas frequently.The Commission agreed
with this suggestion.
5. Texas Trees Seminar and Tree Giveaway—November 14, 2020
Suggestions of types of trees to be given away were:
Chinese Pistache Hybrid Poplar Desert Willow
Kristin will talk to the City's arborist to get his suggestions. Plans to order trees in early October.
E.3 Discuss ideas for future virtual events.
Ideas for Spring events will be discussed at a future meeting.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Kathy Luppy, President, adjourned the meeting at 6:19 pm.
Kathy Luppy,Chairperson
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