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Board Meeting Minutes
July 28, 2015
Board members in attendance:
Kaye Corey
Paul Marx
Susan Stephens
Todd Mendenhall
Sherry Goen
Natasha McAdoo
Chris Chism
Frank Garza
Patty Steinke
James Toney, Director of Parks and Recreation
Kimberly Ramirez, Staff
Katy Blanchard, Staff
1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order 6:30p.m.
2. Discussion/approval of June 23, 2015 Minutes: Susan made a motion to approve the
minutes as presented, Paul seconds the motion and the motion was approved unanimously.
3. Communications/Guest
A. Volunteer/Hours: Sherry informed the group to turn in their volunteer hours.
B Rain Barrel Workshop Update: The rain barrel workshop was a huge success, event was sold
out and board is planning to hold another event next year.
C. Keep Friendswood Beautiful
**Texas New Mexico Grant: Kimberly informed the group that KFB did not win the grant but
will try again next year.
**Council Presentation and Stevenson Park Message Board Update: Sherry informed the
board that the board members in attendance presented the check to the mayor for the grant;
they did make a pitch for the electronic message board. There will be a presentation to council
at August’s council meeting for the new sidewalks and electronic reader board.
**Teachers Luncheon: Kimberly and Katy sent KFB’s gifts to the teachers to the chamber for
the teacher’s luncheon. This year KFB will not be present at the luncheon.
D. Committees:
**Report from award project committee on proposed plan for 518 landscaping:
Subcommittee met before the meeting to discuss the plans for the TxDOT funded medians.
Todd showed the board the plans that he has come up with to redesign the FM518 medians,
this design will go from FM2351 and FM518 to Friendswood link and FM518. He informed the
group of all of the tree and plants that he has planned for the medians, including Aztec grass,
bull rock, foxtail fern, gulf coast muhley, tucorora crepe myrtle, Chinese fringe tree, Oklahoma
red bud, eagle stone holly with bull rock and 2 man boulders, 75 to 100 lbs. Patty expressed
concern about the demo of the beds and what will happen to the rose bushes. Kimberly
suggested to the group that we can offer the plants to the residents.
**Approval of Plan to Present to TxDOT: Patty made a motion to approve the plans that Todd
has presented and what the award project committee suggested, Natasha second the motion
and the motion passed unanimously. Kimberly will send plans to Dana with TxDOT first thing
Wednesday morning.
E. New business: Patty asked about the maintenance of the FM2351, she stated it’s looking
pretty bad. James stated that Corey will be start maintaining it next week. Patty asked about
the entrance sign, on Bay Area Blvd this sign needs to be painted or refinished. James stated he
will drive by and look at sign and see what we can do. Kaye expressed concern on the El
Dorado sign and landscaping, Kimberly informed the board that the sign is on the list for Fall
Landscaping, nothing will be done to the sign until that time. Natasha said she contacted a
grant writer on helping us with our grants.
August 7, Movie in the park. Sherry invited board members to attend the movie in the park.
James stated he talked to Patrick, the director of public works and is checking on street
sweeping services
F. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:10p.m.
Approved by:
Kimberly Ramirez
Date:
September 22, 2015