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Board Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2019
Betty Moreno
Susan Stephens
Kaye Corey
Sherry Goen
Patty Steinke
Natasha McAdoo
Michael Fernandez
Todd Mendenhall
Jeff Smith
Ashley Mannschreck
Brandi Fernandez
Paul Marx
Tim Anderson
Lisa Lundquist, P & Z Liaison
James Toney, Director of Parks and Recreation
Katy Blanchard, Staff
Kimberly Ramirez, Staff
1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 6:33pm
2. Discussion/Approval of November 27, 2018 minutes: Natasha made a motion to
approve the minutes as presented, Susan seconds the motion and the motion was
passed unanimously.
3. Communications/Guest
A. Volunteer Hours: Sherry informed the group to turn them in.
B. Committee Reports (Oral and Written)
**Executive Committee-Sherry Goen:
**Simple Recycling Program and Implementation: The program will start on March 4th;
mailers will go to the residents the week before.
**2018 Governor’s Community Achievement Award Grant: The executive committee is
working on the grant now.
State of the City Luncheon/Presentation Table: We are present at the State of the City,
will be giving away garden tools, mats or shovels. Todd made a motion to purchase
garden mats for State of the City in the amount of $200, Betty second the motion and
the motion passed unanimously.
KFB Calendar: The sales for the calendar were very low this year, Kaye made a motion
to suspend the calendar sale, Patty second the motion and the motion passed
unanimously,
Consideration of Presentation by Ron Cox on Plans for Downtown: Ron will make a
presentation on the new branding for Downtown Friendswood at next month’s
meeting.
Keep Texas Beautiful/Susan Stephens: We’re looking at applying for the community
grants on April 13th. We have an adopted a highway now at Eagle Lakes. We’re
looking at having the recycle club helps us out as well; first cleanup is scheduled during
Spring Sparkle.
**Public Awareness-Natasha McAdoo: 2018 recap on social media, we have 2091
followers, 23% increase over last year. The most popular post was the pollinator garden,
new mural, pollinator garden, downtown decorating contest. We’re now on Instagram
and have 177 followers, working on a youth intern for social media. We’re looking for
sponsors for photo contest,
**Education-Patty Steinke (Spring Workshop): Patty stated the spring workshop is still
scheduled, Feb 2nd we’re going to have a table. Susan and Kaye will help at the table.
April 6th presentation at the library. Plant sale is February 16th.
**Beautification/Kaye Corey-James stated that Parks has been added sod to the
gazebo drive in Stevenson Park. Parks will be watering the sod. Kaye stated that soil
was added at the pollinator garden, rocks have been added and the water feature
has been added as well. The electrical will be turned on soon. Anthony at Barber
nursery in Alvin has donated plants to KFB for the pollinator garden. The arbor has
started being built; Katy is going to do our signs for us. Susan and Kaye have planted
bluebonnet seed.
Pollinator Garden Project Update
**Parks: The dog park is coming along and hopes its ready this year, there will be a
doggie splash pad and Old City, a pavilion and restroom building will be built soon,
everything is finally coming together.
**Environmental Action: Michael informed the board that Friends Uncorked was happy
to receive the quarterly beautification award. Keep your eyes out for the next quarter
recipient. Michael and Brandee will be at the recycle club tomorrow.
C. Median Maintenance: FM2351 job is completed. FM518 is still on hold.
D. Keep Friendswood Beautiful:
**Santa in the Park Update: Even with the bad weather, the event went very well. The
entire layout was moved to the Fire Station parking lot and behind City Hall. Sherry
stated that staff did an outstanding job with the last minute move of the event,
everything turned out great.
**Tree giveaway update: Tree giveaway is going on rain or shine, behind city hall.
4. New Business: Susan stated she is resigning as vice chair and will still be on the board
thru the Fall, Sherry is resigning as well as chair and will stay on thru the end of the year.
Jeff made a motion to approve Natasha as the new chair, and Michael and Patty as
the co-chairs Susan second the motion and the motion was approved unanimously.
5. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 7:24p.m.
Approved by:
Kimberly Ramirez
Date:
February 26, 2019