HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2022-04-19 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
April 19,2022
The Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met for a meeting on
the 19th day of April, 2022 at 5:45 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall.
A. CALL TO ORDER
Brandon Kelley called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m,
Present:
Kay Dansby Place 1
Brianne Goetz Place 3
Donah Tyner Place 5
Brandon Kelley Place 7
Absent: Kathy Luppy Chair
MiShon Landry Place 4
Kim Johnson Alternate
Staff Members: Kristin James,Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services
B.1 CITIZENS PRESENTATION
No presentations.
B.2 PUBLIC COMMENTS
No Comments
C. ACTION ITEMS
C.1 Approve minutes of the February 15,2022 Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission meeting.
Minutes were approved unanimously with no corrections.
D. PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
D.1 Discuss the Creation of a Keep NRH Beautiful Scholarship
Kristin James advised the members of the Commission that the legal department recommended holding
off on the scholarship until next fiscal year, so that it could be correctly budgeted in the 2023 Fiscal Year
Budget. Mrs.James reported that the budget had been submitted for staff review with the newly
created scholarship included.The new fiscal year starts October 1, 2023 and the budget should be
approved toward the end of the summer.
D.2 Keep Texas Beautiful Program Updates
Mrs.James announced that KNRHB had received the Gold Star Affiliate Status from Keep Texas Beautiful
again this year. KNRHB also received 2nd place in the Governor's Community Achievement Award
program. Mrs.James also spoke more about the Keep Texas Beautiful Conference coming up in Austin in
June and asked that anyone interested in attending let her know by Friday,April 22.
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D.3 Discuss Classes and Schedule for 2022
Mrs.James announced that there were two large litter cleanups occurring this week.On April 20
Amazon will be completing a cleanup of the KNRHB Adopt A Highway area with 50 volunteers and on
April 21 Santander will be completing a cleanup around their location on Rufe Snow with 25 volunteers.
Mrs.James also reviewed the upcoming schedule of events. Including the following:
KNRHB Meeting-Tuesday,April 19 @ 5:45 pm
Sounds of Spring-Friday,April 22.@ 7:00 pm
Sounds of Spring-Friday,April 29 @ 7:00 pm
DIY Rain Harvesting Class-Saturday,April 30 @ 9:00 am (In-Person at a park TBD)
Sounds of Spring-Friday, May 5 @ 7:00 pm
Sounds of Spring—Friday, May 13 @ 7:00 pm
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday, May 17 @ 5:45 pm
Sounds of Spring—Friday, May 20 @ 7:00 pm
KNRHB Meeting-Tuesday,June 21 @ 5:45 pm
June—Photo Contest
June—Virtual Class TBD
Adopt A Highway Summer Cleanup—Saturday,June 25 @ 9:00 am
KTB Conference in Austin-Monday,June 27—Wednesday,June 29
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday,July 19 @ 5:45 pm
Pollinator In Person Class-Thursday,July 21 @ 6pm at the NRH Library
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday,August 15 @ 5:45 pm
August—In Person Class TBD
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday,September 20 @ 5:45 pm
Trash Bash-Saturday, October 1
September-Virtual Class TBD
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday, October 18 @ 5:45 pm
October--Virtual Class TBD
KNRHB Meeting-Tuesday, November 15 @ 5:45 pm
Christmas Light Judging—Sunday, December 11
NO DECEMBER MEETING
Commission members volunteered to attend the Sounds of Spring Concerts and talked more in depth
about the DIY Rain Harvesting Class,the Photo Contest,the Pollinator Class and the Trash Bash.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Brandon Kelley,Vice Chair, adjourned the meeting at 6:15 pm.
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