HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2023-01-17 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 17,2023
The Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met for a meeting on
the 17th day of January 2023 at 5:45 p.m.in the Community Room at City Hall.
A. CALL TO ORDER
Kathy Luppy called the meeting to order at 5:49 p.m.
Present:
Kathy Luppy Chair
Kay Dansby Place 1
Steve Chaney Place 2
Brianne Goetz Place 3
Kathleen Kaiser Place 4
Donah Tyner Place 5
Steve Linford Alternate
Absent:
Brandon Kelley Place 7
Staff Members: Kristin James,Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
B.1 CITIZEN PRESENTATION
No citizens present at the meeting.
B.2 PUPLIC COMMENT
No citizens present for Public Comment.
C. ACTION ITEMS
C.1 Approve Minutes of the September 20, 2022 Keep NRH Beautiful Meeting
These had already been approved by the Commission at a previous meeting, so there was not action taken.
C.2 Approve Minutes of the December 11, 2022 Keep NRH Beautiful Meeting
Brianne Goetz motioned to approve the minutes and the motion was seconded by Kay Dansby. The
Commission then approved the minutes unanimously.
D PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
D.1 Discuss Governor's Community Achievement Award Application
Mrs. Kristin James stated that the Governor's Community Achievement Award is an annual award provided by
the State of Texas to communities that go above and beyond in educating the public on being good
environmental stewards and enacting programs that beautify their community.
Each year the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission applies for the program on behalf of North Richland Hills.This
year's application is due February 17, 2023. Mrs. James has been working on the application and will be
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sending it out to the commission for review before submitting it to Keep Texas Beautiful who manages the
grant for the state.She asked that the commission members please be on the lookout for the email she sends
with the application and to let her know if there are any changes they see necessary.
D.2 Discuss Winter School Programs
Keep NRH Beautiful has volunteered to participate in activities at both North Ridge Elementary School and
Green Valley Elementary School. During this item, members discussed logistics of the events where they will
be providing kids the opportunity to make homemade chia pets,paint rocks,and make bird feeders.
D.3 Discuss Classes and Schedule for 2023
Mrs.James presented and initial calendar for 2023:
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday,January 17 @ 5:45 PM
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday, February 21 @ 5:45 PM
Common Ground Spring Gardening Seminar—Saturday, February 18 (Grand Hall @ 9 AM—We will
provide refreshments and have an informational booth)
North Ridge Elementary Idea Explosion—Friday, February 24
Green Valley Art Day—Friday, March 10
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday, March 21 @ 5:45 PM
Spring Go N Grow Garden Box distribution—Saturday,April 1- 8 am—11 am at City Hall
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday,April 18 @ 5:45 PM
Spring Concert Series—We will have an informational booth again
o April 21—Blaze of Glory(The Bon Jovi Experience)
o April 28—Texas Flood (Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute)
o May 5—Escape (The Essential Journey Experience)
o May 12—Moving Colors (Classic Hits)
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday, May 16 @ 5:45 PM
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday,June 20 @ 5:45 PM
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday,July 18 @ 5:45 PM
KNRHB Meeting—NO AUGUST MEETING UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NEEDED
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday,September 19 @ 5:45 PM
Trash Bash—Date TBD—Looking at September 30 or October 7
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday, October 17 @ 5:45 PM
KNRHB Meeting—NO NOVEMBER MEETING UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NEEDED
Christmas Light Judging—December 10 & 11
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Additional classes will be added to this calendar throughout the year.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Kathy Luppy adjourned the meeting at 6:40 pm.
Kath Auppy, airperso
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