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Keep Knoxville Beautiful

Board of Directors, Regular Meeting

Minutes for November 2005

Present: Mark Cawood, Stevan Curtis, Gary Drinnen, Terry Faulkner, Scott Frith, Mary Lou Horner, Gary Loe, Susan Long, Sam Maynard, Janet McGaha, Cassandra McGee, Doug McGill, Edythe McNabb, Page Pratt, Jenny Raines, Goldie Simpkins, Sarah Surak, and Tim Wheeler

Absent: Keith Austin, Mark Brown, Harold Byrd, Tisha Calabrese-Benton, Dino Cartwright, Ray Clift, David Collins, Johnnie Conner, Neal Denton, Martha Dooley, Darrin Rhines, and Garrett Wagley

Staff: Tom Salter and Jack Dennis

Guests: Jeff Pfiefer and Ann Wallace of MPC

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Cassandra McGee at 12:10. There was a quorum for this meeting (17/28).

Special Presentation

Ann Wallace and Jeff Pfiefer of MPC presented an overview of the MPC tree plan. Terry Faulkner made a motion that the KKB board endorse the concept of a joint City/County tree board and all efforts to plant and preserve trees in Knoxville and Knox County. Mary Lou and Doug McGill seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous.

Approval of the Minutes

Cassandra asked board members to review the minutes from the October 2005 board meeting. Sam Maynard made a motion to approve and Edythe seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous.

Presidents Report – Cassandra McGee

There was a brief discussion of the Orchids & Onions event. The general consensus was that the event was a success and it had been a good idea to hold the event in the evening.

Cassandra appointed Doug McGill, Mary Lou Horner, Page Pratt and Sarah Surak to the Christmas Party committee. The board determined the party should be on a Tuesday or Thursday.

Cassandra appointed Sarah, Scott Frith, and Edythe Nelle McNabb to the retreat committee.

Cassandra appointed Gary Drinnen, Terry Faulkner, Darrin Rhines and Keith Austin to the First Impressions committee.

Cassandra reported that she and Tom had met with Sam Anderson in the City of Knoxville and had a very promising discussion of the City doing an Adopt-A-Block or Neighborhood program.

Executive Director's report – Tom Salter

Tom presented the Financial Statement and Summary for October 2005. A motion was made by Tim Wheeler to accept the report. Mary Lou seconded the motion. The October 2005 financial statement and summary were accepted.

Activities Report - Tom Salter

Litter Prevention

KKB provided 150 bags and 12 pairs of gloves to the Edgewood Neighborhood for a fall litter cleanup.
KKB provided 150 bags, 24 pairs of gloves and 2 litter pickers to Operation InAsmuch in the Fountain City area. Results were 16 volunteers worked a total of 72 hours and picked up 52 bags of litter.
KKB provided 100 bags and 12 pairs of gloves to South Knox Beautification Committee.
KKB provided 50 bags and 24 pairs of gloves to the Cemetery Preservation Association for two litter cleanups.
KKB provided 30 recycling/litter bins to the vendors at the Brewer’s Jam sponsored by Community Shares.
Website pageviews for October 2005 were 6,668. This is a new record and should be attributed to interest in the Orchids & Onions and the ads in the News Sentinel and Metro Pulse for our position opening. Pageviews last October were 2,863.

Beautification

The Orchids & Onions Awards took place and appeared to be a big success. This was the first time the event was held in the evening and the individual ticket price was raised to $35. Major sponsors were also given a different role – to actually present the awards during the program. That seemed to go very well. Mostly positive feedback.
KKB staff had a meeting with Bob Santore of the South Knox Beautification Committee. Bob provided KKB with his plans to spend up to $8,600 by spring 2006.

Membership

$95 in memberships were received in October.

Media

There were two articles in the News Sentinel about the Orchid Award and Environmental Achievement Award winners.
Articles appeared in the Halls News and Powell Post featuring the Beaver Creek Watershed Association and several Orchid Award finalists mentioned during the awards program.
Tom had a letter to the editor explaining how the proposed Tennessee Bottle Bill legislation will not have as great an impact on litter as proponents imply and that the bill will end the program that provides cleanup money to every Tennessee county.

Other

The annual audit is nearly complete. Our auditor began right after Orchids and has made his office visit to look at our books.
Tom interviewed 4 people for the program coordinator position. There were 3 strong candidates. We have hired Jack Dennis who significant experience working with volunteers and managing projects.

Orchids & Onions Committee – Gary Loe

The was a general discussion of the positive outcome of the event.

Unfinished Business

There was no unfinished business.

New Business
Tom informed the board that he had been asked to present a program on litter survey data to a legislative briefing at the Rose Center in Morristown.

Meeting Times and Announcements

Tom will brief legislators on litter studies on Thursday, November 10, 2005, 7:30 a.m. at the Rose Center in Morristown
Regional Tourism presentation, sponsored by Keep Sevier Beautiful, Louise Mandrell Theatre, Pigeon Forge, December 1^st, 2005
KAB annual meeting, Orlando FL, December 7-10, 2005
No regular December meeting. The January meeting will be a planning retreat. The next regular meeting will be February 2, 2006 – location to be determined.

Adjournment – The meeting was adjourned at 1:02 pm

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Sarah Surak, Secretary Date