HomeMy WebLinkAboutKNRH 2023-05-16 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
MAY 16, 2023
The Keep North Richland Hills Beautiful Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met for a meeting on
the 16th day of May 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 5:52 p.m.
Present:
Kathy Luppy Chair
Kathleen Kaiser Place 4
Steve Chaney Place 2
Brianne Goetz Place 3
Donah Tyner Place 5
Steve Linford Alternate
Absent:
Kay Dansby Place 1
Brandon Kelley Place 7
Staff Members: Kristin James,Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services
B.1 PUPLIC COMMENT
No citizens present for Public Comment.
C. ACTION ITEMS
C.1 Approve minutes of the April 18, 2023 Keep NRH Beautiful Meeting.
Donah Tyner motioned to approve the minutes and the motion was seconded by Kathleen Keiser. The
Commission then approved the minutes unanimously.
D PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
D.1 Discuss 2023 Photo Contest
The Commission discussed ideas for the 2023 Photo Contest theme and decided on "Hidden Gems of NRH."
The Photo contest will open the beginning of June and all entries will be due by 5:00 pm June 16. Judging will
begin when the photos are posted on the KNRHB Facebook page on Monday, June 19 at 3:00 p.m. One "like"
is equivalent to one vote. Judging will end at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21. Winners will be announced
shortly thereafter. 1st place will receive a $50 gift card to a local NRH restaurant and 2"d_5th place winners will
receive a $20 gift card to a local NRH restaurant.
D.2 Discuss the Adopt A Spot Program
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Kristin James presented information regarding the Adopt A Spot Program and also presented some of the
challenges the program is currently experiencing.The major item for discussion was the lack of reporting from
the participants. Adopters are required to clean the area four times per year and send in a short report after
each cleanup. Many do not send anything in and therefore we do not have any way to evaluate the program
and its results.
The Commission asked for staff to email all participants in the program and ask if the would like to continue
their participation in the program and if so they will need to submit at least one report within 6 months or risk
losing their spot.
D.3 Discuss Summer Programs for Children
Kristin James reported that Keep NRH Beautiful is cohosting a children's program during the Mayor's Summer
Reading Program with the Library and the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD). The class is called "Growing
Time" and will be geared toward children who are in kindergarten through 2"d grade.
The description of the class states that children will "illustrate their own plant story, find key plant parts, and
plant wildflower seeds." TRWD will provide the materials and instructor for the class.
The class is scheduled to be held at the NRH Library on Saturday, July 29 at 10:30 am and will last
approximately 45 minutes.The NRH Library will handle the registration process.
D.2 Discuss Classes and Schedule for 2023
Mrs.James presented the calendar for 2023:
Virtual —Gardening for Drought— May 18 @ 6 pm
In Person — DIY Sprinkler Class—June 15 @ 6 pm
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday, June 20 @ 5:45 PM
Keep Texas Beautiful Conference—June 26-28 in Houston
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday,July 18 @ 5:45 PM
Virtual —Tough Texas Lawn Care—July 20 @ 6 pm
Growing Time Kids Class—July 29 @ 10:30 am at the Library
KNRHB Meeting— NO AUGUST MEETING UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NEEDED
Community Garden Fall Gardening Seminar—August 12
Virtual —Gardening for Birds—August 24 @ 6pm
KNRHB Meeting—Tuesday, September 19 @ 5:45 PM
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
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Virtual —Landscape Design Basics— December 14 @ 6 pm
Additional classes will be added to this calendar throughout the year.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Kathy Luppy adjourned the meeting at 6:37 pm.
Kathy Luppy, Chair A�1�
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