Absent: Mark Brown, Harold Byrd, David Collins, Neal Denton, Terry Faulkner, Kim Hansard, Mary Lou Horner, Jan Hutchison, Susan Long, Sam Maynard, Cassandra McGee, Page Pratt-Green, Phyllis Fansler, Garrett Wagley and Lori Tucker

Staff: Cortney Piper and Tom Salter

Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Martha Dooley at 12:21. There was not a quorum for this meeting.

Approval of the Minutes
Martha asked board members to review the minutes from the April 2004 board meeting.

President’s Report – Martha Dooley
Martha distributed the nominating committee recommendations for the 2005 board elections. (Quorum note: In anticipation of a lack of quorum, it was assumed all members of the nominating committee approved of the slate of candidates and officers, providing two affirmative votes by Cassandra McGee and Harold Byrd. Additionally, the report was provided to Neal Denton who notified the office around 10:00 a.m. that he could not attend. Neal approved of the report.)

Martha asked for discussion and a motion. Mark Cawood made a motion to accept the nominating committee report and elect the members and officers by acclamation. Tim seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. Election results are as follows:

• New board members elected to a three-year term: Tisha Calabrese (07) and Goldie Simpkins (07)
• Current board members elected to second three-year term: Terry Faulkner (07) and Scott Frith (07)
• Special directors elected to one year terms: Harold Byrd, Kim Hansard, Mary Lou Horner, Edythe McNabb, Neal Denton, Lori Tucker and Sara Surak. All special directors are continuing from last year with the exception of Sara Surak. Sara Surak will represent the University of Tennessee.
• Officers elected: President-elect is Cassandra McGee, Internal VP is Scott Frith, External VP is Mark Cawood, Treasurer is Jenny Raines and Secretary is Harold Byrd.
• All other current board members continued their terms with no additional action needed with the exception of Sam Maynard. Sam is rotating off for at least one year and is eligible for a new regular term in July 2005. Dan McGehee, Mickey Mallonee, Beth Bowman and Katherine Steed all retired from the board for business and personal reasons.

Martha reminded the budget committee it would need to meet before the next meeting and come up with a proposed budget for 2004-2005. Martha, Jenny and Page will review the budget.

Martha asked the board to form the Orchids & Onions committee. A list was distributed for sign-up for this committee. The following signup up: Martha Dooley, Janet McGaha, Mickey Mallonee, Edythe Nelle McNabb, Johnnie Conner, Susan Rudell, and Jenny Raines. A chairperson has NOT been determined.

There was a brief discussion of the July board meeting date because of the July 5^th holiday and because Tom will need to be out of town July 1^st and 8^thon a family vacation/reunion trip. The consensus was to have the board meeting anyway on July 1^st and Tom will prep the executive committee and staff on any issues plus he would be available by phone for any pressing issues.

Martha asked Tom to report on the proposed Clean Business Program. Tom and Cortney reported that the next membership appeal will be a Clean Business Program with the slogan "Clean Mean$ Green". A prototype door sticker was circulated. Material will be brought to the board as it is developed.

Executive Director’s Report – Tom Salter

Monthly Financial Statement
Tom presented the financial statements for April 2004. Relative to last year we are behind on income and ahead on expenses. There is at least $24,912 in litter grant reimbursements pending.

• News Sentinel community news covered Wesley Road and Lonas Drive cleanups (Cortney).
• A small business, Community Press, gave us free GAC coverage in a city-wide apartment newsletter and on their website (Cortney).
• KKB and the Great American Cleanup™ is mentioned prominently in a KUB publication sent to all Knox County News Sentinel subscribers.
• The Chamber Partnership published a GAC promotion article (Cortney).
• Cortney was interviewed for GAC by Dan Myers for the City Public Events radio program on AM850.
• Annie, Brad & Courtney staffed a UT campus Earth Day display.
• Trash Bash/Volunteer Luncheon covered by News Sentinel, Knoxville Journal, WATE and WBIR (Cortney).
• The Youth Advisory Board Driver Ed. Video project is near completion and will be delivered to the schools this month.
• Annie did a Talking Tree presentation at Erin Presbyterian church to six 3-year olds.
• Annie staffed an information table at a concert at a concert at Marble Springs.
• All staff delivered cleanup supplies to volunteer groups.
• Two new schools have submitted an application to be litter-free schools.
• Annie sent an Earth Day grocery bag decoration promotion from Keep America Beautiful to all Knox County public and private elementary schools.
• KKB had a major presence in the Earthfest 2004 Metro Pulse insert. We had an article, a section in the frequently asked questions and an ad. Keep America Beautiful got a nice mention as well.
• KKB kicked off a new radio campaign called "Don't Throw Down on K-Town".
• Website visits: 2,309 web site visits in April 2004.

Beautification

• KKB did photo documentation of a tree planting project at South Doyle Middle School by AmeriCorps and science class students.
• KKB provided technical support for a replacement tree (for Angela Payne) and 3 new "officer of the year" trees at the Knox County Detention Center.

• The Mayor's radio ads addressed controlling litter sources.
• UTK's Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and Delta Tau Delta fraternity passed litter free event resolutions.
• KKB staff and volunteers managed the trash disposal and recycling for Earthfest 2004.

Awards & Recognition

• KKB formally recognized 11 poster contest winners and at least 25 neighborhood groups at the Volunteer Appreciation Trash Bash picnic at Calhoun's. Annie managed the award process for the poster contest. Cortney managed the Greek Challenge component of GAC.
• The City and County produced proclamations (Cortney) naming Saturday May 1^st as Great American Cleanup Volunteer Appreciation Day.
• More than 85 groups were named and 48 color pictures on the KKB blog for April.

Membership

• $700 in membership contributions were received in April.

• KKB updated a PowerPoint presentation for the Knox County Solid Waste office.
• Tom met with a graduate level UTK class in non-profit management.

Annual Litter Survey
Tom reported the annual Litter Index will be completed during June. Board members and community leaders are encouraged to participate. A sign up list was distributed: Dan McGehee, Janet McGaha, Scott Frith, Martha Dooley, Johnnie Conner, Susan Rudell, Mark Cawood.

Great American Cleanup™
Results* from the 2004 Great American Cleanup™ in Knoxville as of April 30: total litter collected: 6,173 bags (123,460 pounds), Keep Knoxville Beautiful 64,780 pounds, Knox County Adopt-A-Road 34,080 pounds, Ijams River Rescue 23,000 pounds, Izaak Walton League 1,600 pounds (*March/April 2004). Preliminary* Volunteer Results for 2004: Total Volunteers 2,301, Total Hours Worked 7,452, Value of Labor $39,123 (at minimum wage), (*We will collect data through the end of May to report results for the national Great American Cleanup™). The Court South Total Conditioning Clubs Clean & Lean Challenge Results: Total calories burned by all participating groups and volunteers: 2,548,584 calories burned according to the "Get Moving Calculator" at www.caloriecontrol.org.

Special Projects
Tom gave an Emporium update - we still have not been given a lease and the move in is set for some time in May. No more details now.

Unfinished Business
Tom reported we have still not been offered a lease to sign on the Emporium space.

New Business
Tom distributed a design for the Don't Throw Down on K-Town sticker and reported the slogan was being used in a radio promotion campaign on WIVK, 100.3 The River and Wild 98.7.

KKB will have a booth at the Oakwood-Lincoln Park Community Day on May 15^th. Tim Wheeler and Johnnie Conner offered to work at the booth.

Tim reminded the board that Keith Austin with Lamar Advertising was interested in serving on the board. There was a discussion about Keith becoming a special director. The consensus was that Tim would ask Keith to be a special director. He will be voted next month if he agrees.

• Oakwood-Lincoln Park Community Day presence - May 15th
• Next regular board meeting, June 3, 12 noon, Candy Factory, upstairs

The meeting was adjourned at 12:52.