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Keep Knoxville Beautiful

Board of Directors, Regular Meeting

Minutes for July 2006

Special Presentation: Before the board meeting an orientation session was held for several new board members including Tobertha Anderson, Anne Felknor, Maxine Gunther and Dave Hood. 

Present: Tobertha Anderson, Harold Byrd, Mary Lou Horner, Maxine Gunther, Dave Hood, Susan Long, Edythe McNabb, Darren Rhines, Terry Faulkner, Anne Felknor, Gary Loe, Sharon Webb, Sarah Surak, Sam Maynard, Page Pratt, and Tim Wheeler.

Absent: Keith Austin, Mark Brown, Dino Cartwright, Mark Cawood, Stevan Curtis, Ray Clift, Neal Denton, Martha Dooley, David Collins, Gary Drinnen, Scott Frith, Cassandra McGee, Janet McGaha, Doug McGill, Jenny Raines, and Garrett Wagley

Staff:  Tom Salter and Jack Dennis

Guest:  Caitlin Campbell

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Harold Byrd at 12:29.  There was a quorum for the meeting. 13/19 regular directors were present.

Approval of the Minutes

Harold asked board members to review the minutes from the June 2006 board meeting.  Mary Lou made a motion to approve and Sam seconded the motion.  Approval was unanimous.

President’s Report – Harold Byrd

Harold asked all the board to introduce themselves.  Several of the new board members were present.

Harold passed around the final report for the 2006 Great American Cleanup™.  The report was submitted on time to Keep America Beautiful and Keep Tennessee Beautiful.

Harold reported that the staffing pattern will change in August from one part-time person to two AmeriCorps team members.  There was a discussion about allowing Jack Dennis to stay until he begins grad school and finds another job.  Tom reported their was sufficient money in the budget to do that.

Harold passed around a volunteer sign up sheet for the litter index.  There are still several routes to be completed.

Executive Director's report – Tom Salter

Tom presented the Financial Statement and Summary for June 2006.  This statement represents the unaudited full year of financial activity.  With another $7,254 receivable on the Litter Grant and taking into account special program balances of $16,875.42, KKB should have a small net gain for the last fiscal year.  Tim made a motion that we accept the financial statement, Mary Lou seconded the motion. 

Activities Report - Tom Salter

Litter Prevention

·         We tried to finish all the Litter Index surveys in June.  We did complete more than half the routes but due to a shortage of volunteers we still have some areas to complete in July.  They must be completed by the end of the month to be included in our KAB annual report.

·         There were 2,779 website pageviews for June 2006.

Beautification

·         KKB supported a UT campus cleanup by about 20 members of a Maryville 4H club.  We also gave them a general presentation on litter behavior and career options in the solid waste industry.

Recycling

·         The PET recycling program conducted in conjunction with several Knox County Schools, Knox County Solid Waste, SP Recycling, the Great American Cleanup™, Sam’s Clubs and Aquafina was completed.  Mount Olive elementary won the local contest and we have submitted their results to the national competition.  We will be giving them a $200 prize check when school resumes in the fall.

·         Tom participated in a recycling program planning workshop with Knox County Schools, milk industry representatives, Knox County Solid Waste and SP Recycling.  KKB will participate in the promotion, especially through the Youth Advisory Board to promote the program in our high schools.

·         KKB participated in promoting the annual Flag Day program in cooperation with Knox County Solid Waste and other partners.

Membership

·         We had about $500 in membership contributions in June.

Media

·         Mary Lou recorded several Be Pretty Proud segments.  One of them featured the new statewide StopLitter program.

Great American Cleanup™

The final report was passed around.

Unfinished/Ongiong Business

There was no unfinished business.

New Business
KKB has received several emails and phone calls regarding citizen complaints about utility tree cutting, specifically about KUB, but also about LCUB.  There was a brief discussion.  Darren Rhines will invite a KUB manager to a future meeting to brief the board on this program.

Meeting Times and Announcements

§         Annual Litter Index neighborhood tours; several routes still need to be completed; will be scheduled around volunteer availability.

§         Next regular board meeting set for Thursday, August 10, 12:00 noon, Knoxville Coca Cola training room.  This is the second Thursday of the month.  The first Thursday is election day and there and several board and staff members are involved in elections and will not be available that day.

Adjournment – The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 pm.

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Sarah Surak, Secretary                                                             Date