Keep Knoxville Beautiful
Board of Directors, Regular Meeting
Minutes for September 2006
Present:
Tobertha Anderson, Mark Brown, Harold
Byrd, Martha Dooley, Gary Drinnen, Scott Frith, Maxine Gunter, Dave
Hood, Edythe McNabb, Darren Rhines, Susan Long, Judy Newby, Terry
Faulkner, Sarah Surak, and Tim Wheeler.
Absent:
Keith Austin, Dino Cartwright, Mark
Cawood, David Collins, Stevan Curtis, Ray Clift, Neal Denton, Anne
Felknor, Mary Lou Horner, Janet McGaha, Doug McGill, Sam Maynard,
Cassandra McGee, Page Pratt, Jenny Raines, Sharon Webb, and Garrett
Wagley
Staff:
Tom Salter, Jillian Gilbert and Stephanie Hood
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by
Harold Byrd at 12:15. There was a quorum for the meeting. 11/19 regular
directors were present.
Approval of the Minutes
Harold asked board members to review
the minutes from the August 2006 board meeting. Tim Wheeler made a
motion to approve and Sarah Surak seconded the motion. Approval was
unanimous.
Special Presentation
Darren Rhines introduced KUB
staff members Steve Noe and Larry Brown to present an update on the
President’s Report – Harold Byrd
Harold announced that Gary Loe has
resigned from the board. Because Gary is co-chairing Orchids & Onions
Harold ask for a volunteer from the board to fill in with Sam Maynard to
help lead this event. There was a brief discussion of the duties
remaining to be completed before the event. Gary Drinnen volunteered to
serve as co-chair.
Executive Director's report – Tom Salter
Tom presented the Financial Statement and
Summary for August 2006. Tim Wheeler made a motion that we accept the
financial statement, Sarah Surak seconded the motion.
Activities
Report - Tom Salter
Litter Prevention
·
Met with UT student James
Whaley, a student interested in litter prevention activities at the
university, and discussed ideas for future events and support that UT
Recycling and Facilities services and KKB could provide, such as
clean-up materials and resource support.
·
Began recruitment and
media for Youth Advisory Board - leads from Central, Halls, South Doyle
and Powell.
·
2006 Litter survey
completed.
·
Made basic KKB speech to
AmeriCorps Class of 2007, 19 members including basic information on KAB,
KKB and litter prevention.
·
There were 2,995 website
pageviews for August 2006.
Beautification
·
Submitted Orchids &
Onions sponsorship letters to local businesses include Lowe’s, Office
Depot, and Blue Ridge Developers.
Recycling
·
Began planning for making
Sundown in the City a waste-free event - Began writing grant proposal to
KAB for Sundown in the City event.
Membership
·
No significant membership
activity in August.
Media
·
First O&O News Sentinel
ads have appeared.
Other
·
KKB annual report and
affiliate awards application were submitted on time.
Orchids & Onions
Committee
Staff gave a report of the status of
Orchids & Onions. We have some sponsors, we still need others to make
our fundraising goal. Board members need to nominate properties for the
Orchids & Onions Awards and individuals for the Hall of Fame and
Community Service awards. There was a consensus for the O&O committee
meet, determine some nominees for the awards and the board will vote by
email. The O&O committee will meet September 12th at
Chesapeakes.
Unfinished/Ongiong Business
There was no unfinished or ongoing
business.
New Business
There was no new business.
Meeting Times
and Announcements
§
O&O nominations and
sponsorships due ASAP
§
O&O table sponsors
deadline is September 29th
§
O&O deadline to reserve
seats is October 4th
§
O&O is banquet is
Tuesday, October 10th, 6:30 pm
§
Next regular board
meeting, Knoxville Coca Cola Training Room, 12:00 noon, Thursday,
October 5th
§
Dedication of new Halls
library October 24th, noon
Adjournment
– Scott and Sarah made the motion to adjourn at 1:10.
__________________________________________________________
Sarah Surak,
Secretary
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