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Keep Knoxville Beautiful

Board of Directors, Regular Meeting

Minutes for August 2006

Present: Tobertha Anderson, Harold Byrd, David Collins, Maxine Gunter, Dave Hood, Cassandra McGee, Edythe McNabb, Darren Rhines, Terry Faulkner, Anne Felknor, Gary Loe, Doug McGill, Sarah Surak, Sharon Webb, Page Pratt, and Tim Wheeler.

Absent: Keith Austin, Mark Brown, Dino Cartwright, Mark Cawood, Stevan Curtis, Ray Clift, Neal Denton, Martha Dooley, Gary Drinnen, Scott Frith, Mary Lou Horner, Susan Long, Janet McGaha, Sam Maynard, Jenny Raines, and Garrett Wagley

Staff:  Tom Salter, Jillian Gilbert and Stephanie Hood

Guests:  Caitlin Campbell and Cassandra’s daughter

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Harold Byrd at 12:20.  There was a quorum for the meeting. 12/19 regular directors were present.

Approval of the Minutes

Harold asked board members to review the minutes from the July 2006 board meeting.  One board member name was misspelled and corrected.  Tim Wheeler made a motion to approve and Darren seconded the motion.  Approval was unanimous.

President’s Report – Harold Byrd

Harold introduced the guests and the new board members.

Harold asked Tom to report on the start of the partnership with AmeriCorps.  Tom reported we now have an AmeriCorps Litter Prevention Team assigned to KKB.  They will focus on youth, neighborhoods and business involvement. 

Executive Director's report – Tom Salter

Tom presented the Financial Statement and Summary for July 2006.  The statement only reflects one month of activity but has some income from the final litter grant reimbursement from the fiscal year just ended on June 30.  Dave Collins made a motion that we accept the financial statement, Tim Wheeler seconded the motion. 

Activities Report - Tom Salter

Litter Prevention

·         Provided gloves, bags and vests for a neighborhood group in South Knoxville.

·         KKB staff continued to meet with reps from the City of Knoxville to establish a new adopt-a-block program.  The group is committed to using the new StopLitter logo.

·         Provided information to a citizen regarding election sign laws.  He called to complain about the proliferation of signs.  We provide copies of the ordinances and other advice.

·         KKB began discussions with the City of Knoxville and Second Harvest Food bank to make a major Chili Cook-Off event litter and waste free.

·         Completed several more litter index areas.

·         There were 2,543 website pageviews for July 2006.

Beautification

·         O&O committee me.  Sponsor appeals were mailed.  News Sentinel sponsorship of Environmental Awards confirmed.  Entertainment confirmed.  First O&O news release went out.  Some mention in The Shopper.

Recycling

·         No significant recycling activity in July.

Membership

·         No significant membership activity in July.

Media

·         No significant media coverage in July.

Orchids & Onions Committee – Gary Loe

Gary Loe reported that Robin Wilhoit of WBIR has agreed to co-emcee the event.  Sammy Sawyer, a very good Barney Fife impersonator has agreed to entertain.  The South Doyle JROTC has agreed to provide a color guard.  Tom will get a tri-fold brochure on O&O to board members by Monday.  The next committee meeting will be at Chesapeake’s, August 17^th at noon.

Unfinished/Ongiong Business

Darren reported we will have a speaker from KUB next month on their tree trimming program.

The First Impressions Committee will defer meeting until the week after Orchids & Onions.

New Business
Gary reported that he has offered to produce a promotion DVD for KKB using still images, some interviews and a professional narrator.

There was a request for job descriptions for new board members.

Sarah reported that UTK will print the StopLitter logo on all the temporary trash cans for UT events including football games.

Meeting Times and Announcements

§         Orchids & Onions Nominations, Sponsorships and Table Sales from board members are due by the next meeting.

§         Next regular board meeting, Knoxville Coca Cola Training Room, 12:00 noon, Thursday, September 7^th.

Adjournment – Sarah and Doug made the motions to adjourn.  The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 pm.

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Sarah Surak, Secretary                                                             Date