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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKFB Minutes 2010-02-23 Keep Friendswood Beautiful Monthly Meeting Minutes February 23, 2010 Members and Staff in attendance were: Paul Marx Frank Garza Gail Rodgers John Merrifield Martha Cotton Loretta Murphy Sherry Goen Director of Community Services: James Toney City Staff: Kimberly Ramirez 1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. 2. Discussion/approval of January 26, 2010 minutes: Gail Rodgers made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, Frank Garza second the motion and the motion was passed unanimously. 3. Communications/Guest City Communications Committee Report: John Merrifield will be presenting KFB annual report to council along with a power point slide show to council and will be informing council of KFB’s volunteer hours. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding: A. March 1st Report to Council--John Merrifield--Volunteer hours for January: John Merrifield will be presenting the annual report to council with a power point slide show; an award will be given to Cornerstone B. Banners & Poles (Stevenson Park)--Update on Ordering: James Toney has contacted Arnett Marketing to order the banners; waiting on update from Arnett on a quote. Loretta Murphy made a motion to purchase a new street banner for spring sparkle and Fall haul with the new name, Keep Friendswood Beautiful and not to exceed $600, John Merrifield second the motion and the motion passed unanimously. C. Clean up letters Post Office Walgreens 2351: The board would like to approach Walgreens and ask if the board could be granted permission to mulch the bed area facing FM528, with Walgreens funding the project. Vacant Lot: NA House on 518: NA D. Stevenson Park Beautification Update Plaque for Cornerstone Landscaping Update: Plaque will be presented to Corey Kirkland or Cornerstone Maintenance the night of the March 1 council meeting after the KFB presentation to council. The plaque will be presented to Corey by the Junior Master Gardeners. E. Keep Texas Beautiful: Affiliation Status and Paperwork: Affiliation has been mailed to KTB. Grants Application Status--Check winners KTB March 30: Sherry Goen informed the board to check the website for the winners on March 30. Waste in Place training: Martha Cotton, Sherry Goen, and Loretta Murphy attended the Waste in Place training, Sherry Goen informed the board that they learned a lot at the training and would like to get the high school involved with recycling as well as the elementary schools. Sherry Goen encourage board members to log on to the internet and look up ‘recycle” to obtain free information on training for KFB. Affiliation with Keep America Beautiful: Loretta Murphy would like to have Friendswood apply to be affiliated with Keep America Beautiful. James Toney would like to look into that for next fiscal year. F. Business Beautification Award--Status on New Sign-March Award- Paul Marx made a motion to repair the beautification award sign and to change it to Keep Friendswood Beautiful, Loretta Murphy seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. G. Senior Citizens Bldg and Public Safety Bld Updates: James Toney stated that the landscaping and irrigation has been completed at the senior center but the public safety building landscaping has not started. James Toney requested to wait until the construction is complete at the public safety building to repair the landscaping at the median. H. T-Shirts/Badges/Letterhead and Envelopes/Changes to Documents: The shirts will be ordered before spring sparkle, badges will be ready next month, Letterhead and envelopes and changes to documents will be done next month also. Get a quote on hats. I. Positive Letters to Business for Property Improvement: Table J. Improvement Letters: Table K. Entrance Signs Update: James Toney informed the board that the finance department would like all departments to enforce the purchasing policy of getting a quote from a H.U.B. which is currently delaying the process for the entrance sign. James Toney is contacting a vendor that will get a quote to him next week, after receiving this accounting will let us move forward. L. KFB Website: The web page is in the works and will go live in April. M. New Business: Publicity Coordinator: The board is in need of a publicity coordinator to take pictures and add items to the website, and send information to local newspapers. Paul Marx volunteered for this position Waterway Cleanup Committee: Martha Cotton volunteered for this position. Adopt a Spot Committee: James Toney suggested adopting a location in need of sprucing up. Sherry Goen will talk to Kaye Corey about this information. Entrance sign, Irrigation, Electricity, and Landscape Committee: Paul Marx volunteered to be part of this committee along with Sherry Goen and Gail Rodgers. Pavers for Stevenson Park Driveway Committee: Gail Rodgers volunteered for this committee. Volunteer Coordinator: Loretta Murphy volunteered to take on this position. 5. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:03. Approve by: Kimberly Ramirez