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Keep Knoxville Beautiful

Board of Directors, Regular Meeting

Minutes for May 2006

Present: Mark Cawood, Mary Lou Horner, Stevan Curtis, Darren Rhines, Terry Faulkner, Gary Loe, Sarah Surak, Sam Maynard, Page Pratt, and Tim Wheeler.

Absent: Keith Austin, Mark Brown, Harold Byrd, Dino Cartwright, Ray Clift, Johnnie Conner, Neal Denton, Martha Dooley, David Collins, Gary Drinnen, Scott Frith, Susan Long, Cassandra McGee, Edythe McNabb, Janet McGaha, Doug McGill, Jenny Raines, and Garrett Wagley

Staff:  Tom Salter, Jack Dennis and Seth Hopper of AmeriCorps

Guest:  Sharon Cawood

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Terry Faulkner at 12:15.  There was NOT a quorum for the meeting (9/28).

Approval of the Minutes

Terry asked board members to review the minutes from the March 2005 board meeting.  Sam made a motion to approve and Darren seconded the motion.  Approval was unanimous (but not official because we did not have a quorum).

President’s Report – Terry Faulkner

Terry distributed a nominating committee report that listed new board prospects and officer recommendations for 2006-2007.  There was a lengthy discussion about problems making quorum and getting an opinion from former KKB board member and attorney Dan McGehee on whether or not Special Directors must be included when determining quorum.  If we only count regular board members we need 10 of 19 for a quorum.  If we must include the special directors we need 15 of 28 for a quorum.  Mary Lou made a motion to get an opinion from Dan on the quorum.  Sam seconded the motion.  There was also a brief discussion about proxy and there was a consensus to state in the by-laws that we not allow proxy voting.  Tom will contact Dan for an opinion.  Additional names were recommended for consideration including Bill Baugh of Shoney’s, Bill Stack, Archie Ellis, Tobertha Anderson and Becky Wade. 

Terry circulated a Trash Bash volunteer sign up sheet. 

Terry asked the budget committee to meet.  Sarah Surak, Tim Wheeler and Jenny Raines will review the budget with Tom and make a recommendation to the board.

Executive Director's report – Tom Salter

Tom presented the Financial Statement and Summary for April 2006.  There was a brief discussion but the statement and summary could not be formally “accepted” because we did not make quorum.

Activities Report - Tom Salter

Litter Prevention

• EarthFest prep and day of the event:

• Contacted schools for last minute push on poster contest entries

• Poster contest judging

• Litter prevention flyers distributed at EarthFest

• Don’t Throw Down stickers distributed at EarthFest

Recycling

• YAB meeting to prepare for EarthFest waste free event promotion, YAB members also did a face-painting booth

• Major PET (plastic bottle) recycling promotion at 8 Knox County Schools – partnership with KKB, Knox County and SP Recycling.  Part of national GAC sponsorship by Waste Management

• EarthFest prep and day of

  • waste free event funded by WM national grant

  • YAB did waste-free and face-painting

  • ~30 other volunteers worked at KKB both and at waste-free booths

  • PBA estimated crowd at 8,000 to 10,000 – 2 bags of trash produced by event attendees, 2 bags by food vendors, 2 by one exhibitor who “dumped” two bags of trash on 11^th Street

Beautification

• Numerous GAC related cleanups, staff provided materials and contacted groups for amounts of litter collected – also invited group reps to Trash Bash.

• Talking Tree presentation by Seth and Jack at St. Mary’s hospital child development program.  About 25 4-year olds participated.

• First CASH FOR TRASH donations made: Lonsdale United For Change Youth ($500), Young Life of Knoxville

• Work day at Mabry-Hazen

  • also funded by the WM national grant

  • 12 volunteers

  • 15 cu/yards of mulch

  • $250 for bedding plants

Membership

• $350 in membership renewals

Media

• No significant media coverage this month

Great American Cleanup™

Staff reported on Trash Bash plans, a summary of groups involved in the GAC™, the results of the EarthFest waste-free event and the Aquafina/Sam’s Club plastic recycling promotion.

Unfinished/Ongiong Business

Gary Loe reminded the board that the First Impressions committee should begin meeting again.  Gary Loe will co-chair the group with Gary Drinnen.

New Business
Terry announced there will be ribbon cutting of the 3^rd Creek Greenway extension in front of Bearden United Methodist Church on Sutherland this Friday at 2:00 pm.

Meeting Times and Announcements

Next regular board meeting set for Thursday, June 1, 12:00 noon, Knoxville Coca Cola training room.

Adjournment – Tim made a motion we adjourn,  Mary Lou seconded the motion, adjournment at 1:05 pm

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Sarah Surak, Secretary                                                             Date