Absent: Mark Brown, David Collins, Johnnie Conner, Neal Denton, Martha Dooley, Kim Hansard, Jan Hutchison, Janet McGaha, Edythe McNabb, Page Pratt-Green, Garrett Wagley, Tim Wheeler and Lori Tucker

Staff: Annie Morton, Cortney Piper and Tom Salter

Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mark Cawood at 12:15. There was not a quorum for this meeting.

Approval of the Minutes
Mark asked board members to review the minutes from the May 2004 board meeting.

President’s Report – Mark Cawood for Martha Dooley
Mark asked everyone to look at the proposed budget for 2005. Tom explained we must only assume a $60,000 litter grant starting amount although it could go higher later. Also, the proposed budget includes an ambitious clean business program goal of $7,500. Finally, pay levels are unchanged and the national meeting expense has been omitted. In the event the litter grant amount includes a bonus, an amendment can be made.

Cortney explained how the clean business program would work. Mark asked the board for an open discussion of the levels of membership. What should be the minimum level? There was a good discussion about the desire of small business to be involved, but why we must be cautious about setting the basic level of membership too high. The consensus was to start at a $50 level for a basic membership with higher levels getting more benefits. Cortney will present information at the next board meeting on some details of the program.

Mark announced that Tim Wheeler has nominated Keith Austin of Lamar Advertising to be a special director and Keith has agreed. Although Tim was not present the board considered his nomination of Keith to be a proxy vote in favor electing Keith. Mary Lou seconded the nomination. Approval was unanimous. Keith will be invited to the next board meeting.

Executive Director’s Report – Tom Salter

Monthly Financial Statement
Tom presented the financial statements for May 2004. There is a pending litter grant reimbursement of $21,523.59. An additional $20,805.94 will be available for billing for May/June.

• Trash Bash/Volunteer Luncheon covered by News Sentinel, Knoxville Journal, WATE and WBIR (Cortney).
• Mary Lou hosted a public meeting of four judges and a representative from the district attorneys office to look at litter law enforcement. Discussions included whether or not the punishment is punitive or remedial, which court is best to handle the citations, some nuances of the "tarp" law especially whether or not a driver can be sited for just have loose trash or does it have to actually escape from the vehicle, and more. There will be a follow up meeting.
• WVLT covered the public meeting on litter law enforcement and there was a nice story - it was the lead story at 11:00.
• Mary Lou taped at least three shows for Be Pretty Proud with Mr. Lyle, John Evans and Tom.
• Annie provided certificates of appreciation for two Litter-Free Schools - Mount Olive and Northwest Middle.
• Tom was at a booth all day for the Oakwood-Lincoln community day event. The highlight was a ceremony honoring Larry Cox for his long-time service to that neighborhood and all of Knoxville.
• We mailed thirteen new I Spy letters since May 1^st.
• Website visits: 2,444 web site visits in May 2004.

Beautification

• KKB was awarded a $5,000 grant for tree planting at South Doyle Middle School by the Tennessee Forestry Department.

• Tom met with Rodney Rockett, John Home and several Marines to plan the annual Flag Day flag retirement ceremony. KKB's website was updated with the flag ceremony information.

Awards & Recognition

• More than 55 color pictures of volunteers doing great things for the community were posted on the KKB blog for May.
• KKB winning poster contest posters were displayed at KMA for several weeks (they are still on display as of yesterday).
• KKB submitted nominations for TDEC’s Environmental Stewardship Awards. Cortney nominated Smith and Associates for the Tennessee Energy Leadership Award for their excellence in geothermal technology development for residential homes.

Membership

• A membership mailing was sent to Great American Cleanup neighborhood leaders.

• Tom attended the Five Points Neighborhood Grocery Store/Business Center groundbreaking ceremony.
• KKB completed its end-of-project Great American Cleanup™ report.

Don't Throw Down on K-TOWN
Cortney gave an update on the DTD campaign. Stickers have been produced and distributed to several retail outlets, UT will print the slogan on temporary trash cans for events like ball games, WVLT is recording two bumper ads featuring the slogan, the city and county governments will be putting 12"x12" DTD stickers on all their park and special event trash cans.

Annual Litter Survey
Mark asked for more volunteers for the Litter Index surveys. Trips are every afternoon from June 14^th through June 17^th and then June 21^st through June 25^th.

Emporium Update
Tom reported no progress. The Arts Alliance is teasing KKB about the lease start date. Look for earliest possible move date to be July.

New Business
Mary Lou reported on the public hearing involving 4 judges, an assistant DA and the Court Clerk on improving the litter ordinance enforcement situation.

New board member orientation will be held. The whole board will be notified of the date and time.

Tom will attend a project safe neighborhoods meeting on behalf of KKB. The date is June 7^th, 6 pm at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church at 2342 Louise Avenue. The meeting is open to the public.

• Project Clean Neighborhoods Meeting - Monday, June 7^th, 6:00 p.m., St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 2342 Louise Avenue
• Litter Index surveys - June 14^th through 17^th and June 21^st through 25^th, 4pm to 6 pm, neighborhoods vary by date
• Next regular board meeting, July 1, 12 noon, Candy Factory, upstairs

The meeting was adjourned at 1:00.