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Home My WebLink AboutKNRH 2023-10-17 Agendas t4RH NOKTH RICH�AND HILL CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS KEEP NRH BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION AGENDA 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023 REGULAR MEETING: 5:45 PM Held in the Neighborhood Services Conference Room A. CALL TO ORDER B PUBLIC COMMENTS An opportunity for citizens to address the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the Board, but not scheduled as a public hearing. In order to address the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission during public comments, a Public Meeting Appearance Card must be completed and presented to the recording secretary prior to the start of the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission meeting. C. ACTION ITEMS Approve minutes of the Beautiful Meeting. D. PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS Discuss the Results of the 2023 Trash Bash Judge the Jump Start Your Garden Grant Program Applications Discuss the KNRHB School Programming Discuss Classes and Schedule for 2023 E. ADJOURNMENT Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Keep NRH Beautiful Commission Agenda Page 1 of 2 Certification I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551 , Texas Government Code on Friday, October 13, 2023 by 3:00 PM. Kristin James Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 817-427-6060 for further information. Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Keep NRH Beautiful Commission Agenda Page 2 of 2 "I r*4W NOLa`C`H KIC"HLAND HILLS KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Neighborhood Services DATE: October 17, 2023 Department SUBJECT: Approve minutes of the September 19, 2023 Keep NRH Beautiful Meeting. PRESENTER: Kristin James, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services SUMMARY: The minutes are listed on the consent agenda and approved by majority vote of Commission at the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission meetings. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Neighborhood Services Department prepares action minutes for each Keep NRH Beautiful meeting. The minutes for the previous meeting are placed on the agenda for review and approval by the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission. Upon approval of the minutes, an electronic copy will be uploaded to the City's website. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the September 19, 2023 Keep NRH Beautiful meeting. 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 SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 The Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met for a meeting on the 19t" day of September 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 5.50 p.m. Present: Kathy Luppy Chair Donah Tyner Place 1 Steve Chaney Place 2 Kathleen Kaiser Place 4 Bill Whitsett Place 7 Absent: Brianne Goetz Place 3 Turquoise Banks Place 5 Steve Linford Alternate Staff Members: Kristin James, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services B.1 PUPLIC COMMENT No citizens present for Public Comment. C. ACTION ITEMS CA Approve minutes of the July 18, 2023 Keep NRH Beautiful Meeting. Katheen Kaiser motioned to approve the minutes and the motion was seconded by Bill Whitsett. The Commission then approved the minutes unanimously. D. PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS DA Discuss the 2023 Trash Bash The Trash Bash is being held on September 23, 2023. Kristin James reported that almost 250 volunteers are signed up for the event. Supplies are packed up and ready to go for all the volunteers and shirts have also been picked up and will be ready to distribute. Bill Whitsett asked about the logistics of the event. Mrs. James explained that we will start supply pick-up for volunteers at 8.30 AM. All supplies will be in bags labeled with the volunteer's name or group name. Each person will get trash bags, gloves, bug wipes, sunscreen, etc. and that they will also have the chance to pick up a trash grabber as well. We are limited on the number of grabbers, so it may be that not everyone gets a grabber. After picking up their supplies the volunteers go out and pick up trash at their assigned area. Page 1 of 2 While volunteers are out picking up, KNRHB members will start setting up for the picnic. Chick-fil-A will provide 150 sandwiches and Mrs. James has purchased additional food because of the increase in the number of volunteers signed up. Once volunteers are done picking up trash, they will bring it back to NRH2O to dispose of it in the dumpster and we will count how many bags are brought back. After dropping off the trash, volunteers will be able to enjoy a nice picnic under the pavilion and the kids will have some fun activities to do as well. After everyone leaves, KNRHB members will clean up the picnic area and we are good to leave at that point. Mrs. James will report the results on social media the next week. The Commission discussed how waterways are a major focus this year. A group has also been assigned to the Adopt a Highway Spot and almost all of the parks are also assigned to groups with younger volunteers. D.2 Discuss the KNRHB School Programming Mrs. James stated that this is a time to discuss any additional events the commission would like to bring forward over the next year. The Commission would again like to participate in both the Snow Heights Polar Bash and Foster Village Trunk or Treat. Chair Luppy stated that she had an idea for an event in connection with Earth Day at Foster Village that takes the entire 2nd Grade, and they rotate through stations set up by KNRHB such as rock painting, chia pets, and a recycling relay. Chair Luppy said that she would start talking with Foster Village about this idea and bring back an update at the October meeting. D.3 Discuss Classes and Schedule for 2023 Mrs. James presented the calendar for 2023: Trash Bash — Saturday, September 23 KNRHB Meeting — Tuesday, October 17 @ 5.45 PM Virtual — Backyard Greenhouse — October 19 @ 6 pm KNRHB Meeting — NO NOVEMBER MEETING UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NEEDED Virtual — Trees for North Texas — November 2 @ 6 pm Christmas Light Judging — December 10 & 11 Virtual — Landscape Design Basics — December 14 @ 6 pm Additional classes will be added to this calendar throughout the year. E. ADJOURNMENT Kathy Luppy adjourned the meeting at 6.33 pm. Kathy Luppy, Chair Page 2 of 2 "I r*4W NOLa`C`H KIC"HLAND HILLS KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Neighborhood Services DATE: October 17, 2023 Department SUBJECT: Discuss the Results of the 2023 Trash Bash PRESENTER: Kristin James, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services SUMMARY: The 2023 Trash Bash Litter Cleanup was held on Saturday, September 23, 2023. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Keep NRH Beautiful Commission's 2023 Trash Bash Litter Cleanup was held on Saturday, September 23, 2023. This item is to discuss the results of the Trash Bash and also talk about what went well and what we might want to change in 2024. "I r*4W NOLa`C`H KIC"HLAND HILLS KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Neighborhood Services DATE: October 17, 2023 Department SUBJECT: Judge the Jump Start Your Garden Grant Program Applications PRESENTER: Kristin James, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services SUMMARY: This item is to judge the applications for the Jump Start Your Garden Grant applications. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The KNRHB Commission created the Jump Start Your Garden Grant Program in 2023 and provides grants to NRH schools to upgrade their school gardens. This item allows for the judging of the applications that were submitted for this year's program. "I r*4W NOLa`C`H KIC"HLAND HILLS KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Neighborhood Services DATE: October 17, 2023 Department SUBJECT: Discuss the KNRHB School Programming PRESENTER: Kristin James, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services SUMMARY: The Keep NRH Beautiful Commission is exploring different opportunities to get involved in the local schools. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This item allows for the discussion of the commission's current school programs, as well as ideas for ways the commission can get more involved in environmental education within NRH schools. "I r*4W NOLa`C`H KIC"HLAND HILLS KEEP NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BEAUTIFUL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Neighborhood Services DATE: October 17, 2023 Department SUBJECT: Discuss Classes and Schedule for 2023 PRESENTER: Kristin James, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services SUMMARY: This item allows for the opportunity to discuss classes and activities for 2023. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Keep NRH Beautiful provides classes, volunteer opportunities and activities throughout the year. This item allows for the Commission to discuss the upcoming schedule of events and activities.