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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKFB Minutes 2019-03-26Keep Friendswood Beautiful Board Meeting Minutes March 26, 2019 Brandee Fernandez Michael Fernandez Patty Steinke Betty Moreno Jeff Smith Shawn Potter Kaye Corey Sherry Goen Leslie Perlata Todd Mendenhall Justin Estopinal Sally Branson, Council Liaison Natasha McAdoo, Chair James Toney, Director of Parks and Recreation Kimberly Ramirez, Staff Katy Blanchard, Staff Nicholas Pollack, Guest Recycle Club Lauren, Guest Recycle Club Lisa Lundquist, P & Z liaison Diana Green Hall, Guest 1. Called to order: Called to order at 6:30 2. Discussion/Approval of February 26, 2019 minutes: Sherry made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, Patty second the motion and the motion was passed unanimously. 3. Communications/Guest: Recycle Club members attended the meeting to inform the board of what they actually do during a weekly basis. They collect all of the bins throughout school, and sort for 30 to 40 minutes, and usually collect 11 bags of bottles per week. They also recycle markers, send them to Crayola. Caps go to the Ronald McDonald house. They use the same liners for tarps on the floor to keep floor clean and use for collection. The recycle club is looking for more resources which are gloves, can liners and hand sanitizer. The students in the club love what they’re doing it’s a great way to connect with friends and do the right thing. Kaye made a motion to spend $400 for the recycle club supplies, Shawn second the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Guest, Diana Green attended the meeting and is interested in becoming a volunteer for KFB. A. Volunteer Hours: Committee Reports: Turn in committee reports Executive Committee/Natasha McAdoo Sign Ups for Future KFB Events State of the City: Kimberly showed the board items KFB will have at their table for State of the City. City Council: Attend the council meeting on April 1st, presentation to council. The board was encouraged to attend the council meeting; the Mayor will do a proclamation to Sherry Goen that day as well. Spring Sparkle: Spring Sparkle is April 13th, if you haven’t signed up please plan on attending. 4th of July: Natasha stated, if you want to do this please sign up, we need a trailer. Todd suggested on having a tractor. Todd stated he has a 20ft trailer. Kids can be the munchkins. Summer bucket list: Saw this at a conference a couple years ago, a program call Nature Rocks. Kids spend an average of 7 hrs. Of screen time a day. Encourage people to twirl around in the gazebo, watch a sunset. Would also like to create a hashtag for this project. KTB/Michael Fernandez: Spring Sparkle, Houston/Galveston Bayou Cleanup, their having it this Saturday. Pearland actually does their own clean up their waterways. Youth and Educator awards deadline this weekend. Another webinar is coming up that Pearland is doing soon thru KTB. Santa Fe is the affiliate of the month this month for KTB. Would like to have KFB be the affiliate of the month. Public awareness: Brandee stated that our increase on Facebook is 4% over next month, 10% increase on Instagram. Our most popular post is the Container gardening is #1, Beautification award for Lary’s is second, and pollinator garden is the 3rd one. Photo contest: Photo contest is schedule to start on April 15th. Our photo contest sponsors are HomeTown Bank, Perry’s, Gimme a Bark and JJ’s car wash. Social Media Update: Michael suggested doing a Mayors Mikes Minute for KFB. Education: Container garden program is April 6th, starts at 10:30, Sherry stated we’re giving away 3 container gardens in a raffle. Training modules: April 14th Mary Queen is having their annual earth day event from 8:30- 11:30. We want to put educational material, in a folder, we can give out when were at community meetings. Sherry made a motion to spend $300 on white folders for an educational hand out, Patty second the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Beautification: Kaye stated that she would like the back of signs to be landscaped at the Pearland entrance sign, she contact Kim on having the property by Bayou Garden Florist mowed and Walgreens mowed as well and both those lots have been mowed. Curb on 518 by the museum to be fixed. Kaye requested a mural to be painted on the Stevenson park wall, Kimberly will follow up with that request. Popup signs that we’re seeing everywhere, putting them into the right always, we need them taken down. KFB requested to volunteer to help the city remove the signs. Kimberly will get with Code Enforcement to see if that is an option. Kaye stated that 20 years we want a street sweeper. Kimberly informed the board that we currently have a contract on street sweeping TxDot roads in Friendswood. Look into a Decision packages, Sally Branson inform the board that the Texas Music Fest uses Megan Jacobs to clean up the lot at Captains Corner. Pollinator garden; we’re buying plants, planting and watering, Larry will be installing solar lighting soon. We need volunteers twice a month to weed beds, junior gardeners planting this past weekend. Additions we are looking at adding benches, bird bath, and an education area. Hoses will be put back in when we’re finished planting. Matching Grant, Kaye stated I got one call from a lady in Hidden Cove. They’re not sure if their ready yet. Business beautification, Shawn stated that the last award was presented Lary’s designs. Shawn requested a list of last year winners. Shawn made a motion to award the 2nd quarter recipient to DC Stanley photography, Patty second the motion and the motion was passed unanimously. Parks: James informed the board, the pool in under renovation, buildings will be installed on Friday. The giant palm trees at the pool, we were able to relocate them to the dog park. Bob Kessel donated 15 to 16 foot full grown trees that will be installed at the dog park this week. Dog Park still currently under construction. Dog art work will be installed next week at animal control. Canoe launch, Sally it’s still on their radar they were behind due to the rain but will be coming soon. Bird houses and bat houses will be installed next month, Environmental action: Friendswood is recycling 13%, nationally is about 30%. Try to identify more information thru a survey. Medians: Natasha stated that we met with Ethan with TxDot, he was very apologetic. He offered to redo all of the medians, he asked for grandiose and our simple idea, we all decided to go with adding 4 to 5 ft. of brick at the end caps for a nice uniformed look, and plants. It was worth the wait. Meeting adjourned at 8:15p.m. Approved by: Kimberly Ramirez Date: April 23, 2019