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Keep Knoxville Beautiful

Board of Directors, Regular Meeting

Minutes for August 2007

Present: Tobertha Jackson, Calvin Chappelle, David Collins, Terry Faulkner, Ann Felknor, Betsy Ford, Scott Frith, Maxine Gunter, Sam Maynard, Page Pratt, Tim Wheeler, and Sharon Webb.

Absent: Keith Austin, Mark Brown, Harold Byrd, Mark Cawood, Dino Cartwright, Neal Denton, Susan Long, Gary Drinnen, Mary Lou Horner, Ray Clift, Johnnie Conner, Edythe McNabb, Martha Dooley, Dave Hood, Cassandra McGee, Janet McGaha, Doug McGill, Sarah Surak, Jenny Raines, and Garrett Wagley.

Staff: Tom Salter, Amanda Turner and Rachel Roberts

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Terry at 12:15. There was a quorum for the meeting (10/17 regular directors).

Approval of the Minutes

Terry Faulkner asked board members to review and approve the minutes of the August 2007 meeting. No changes were made. Tim made a motion to approve, David seconded, all voted to approve.

President’s Report – Terry Faulkner

· Terry and Tom gave an update on several gateway beautification projects. KKB will be submitting an application for a one-time state grant to do a gateway beautification project on Chapman Highway consistent with our own First Impressions project, new projects being proposed by Knoxville Green and other work being done by Bob Santore in South Knoxville. KKB will also be applying for several other mini-grants.

· Terry appointed a 30^th Anniversary Committee for next year. Members are Calvin Chappelle, Sam Maynard, Scott Frith, Betsy Ford, Terry Faulkner, and Tom Salter. Plans are wide open now with exception of a suggestion to create a DVD/web-based short video of KKB’s first 30 years. Would be done with still images, short video clips, text and voice-overs. Will be used as a membership development piece. Group will meet after O&O to discuss outline of video.

· A sign-up sheet was distributed for the “Get Caught Recycling” promotion part 2 – the gift certificate giveaway.

· Lunch “donation” invoices were circulated.

Executive Director's report – Tom Salter

Tom asked board members to review the financial statements. The first month of the new fiscal year shows activity for the Anheuser-Busch bin promotion project. KKB received $5,500 to purchase the Kroger gift certificates. The income and expense on the A-B project are both shown this month.

Activities Report - Tom Salter

Media

· Graffiti abatement news story on WATE and WBIR of the Peter’s Road site.

· News Sentinel color picture and story on the Peter’s Road site.

· WATE did a story on the cigarette litter bin project in the downtown area.

· Tom was interviewed and quoted by the Jackson Sun in an article about nonprofit organizations with a specific focus on Keep America Beautiful affiliates.

· Website results for July 2007 – 2,023 pageviews

Litter Prevention

· Tom and Rachel repeated a Cigarette Litter Prevention Program scan in the downtown area to help determine the validity of the first scan.

· Cigarette ash receptacles were placed in the downtown area – 5 at the City/County building transit stop, 4 on Market Square and 1 on Gay Street. Rachel and Amanda also handed out hundreds of pocket ashtrays to smokers in the downtown area.

Beautification

· The O&O committee met just before the regular July board meeting.

· KKB managed a graffiti abatement project on several buildings on Peters Road in cooperation with Knoxville Police Department.

· KKB managed a graffiti abatement project on several downtown buildings and street crossing signal posts.

· Tom made two site visits to South Knoxville to work with Bob Santore on the purchasing of materials for South Knox Beautification Committee projects.

· Tom and Terry Faulkner met with Kathy Irwin, president of the Historic Fort Sanders Neighborhood Association to discuss several possible projects.

· The O&O committee met immediately following the James White’s Fort board meeting. We have confirmation of sponsorships of $4,500 toward the goal of $9,000.

Recycling

· KKB provided containers and other supplies to a large West High School class reunion.

Other

· Tom attended a mandatory Knox County Grant training at the O’Connor Center.

· Tom attended a mandatory AmeriCorps site supervisor meeting to discuss how the multiple AmeriCorps teams will be managed next year.

· Tom attended a mandatory Title VI meeting with Joshlyn Hundley with the City of Knoxville. This is required of all community organization that receive City grants.

· Tom attended the Keep Tennessee Beautiful advisory council meeting in Nashville that included a meeting the TDOT Commissioner and an announcement that Tennessee was the first state in the U.S. to have 100% of its counties participate in the Great American Cleanup™.

· Tom met with the new University of Tennessee recycling coordinator, Jay Price to discuss possible projects with UT in the coming year.

· Tom attended the Keep America Beautiful mid-year conference in Memphis and made a major presentation on event waste management and served on the conference committee.

Orchids & Onions Committee

Terry and Sam reported that the O&O plans are progressing. Mayor Haslam as agreed to attend and present one of the awards. City Council members have been asked to sponsor an award. Robin Wilhoit has agreed to emcee. Board members must submit nominations. Terry asked Tom to get some announcements on WUOT community calendar.

Unfinished/Ongoing Business

· Tom reported that AmeriCorps will resume on August 23^rd.

New Business

· Terry reported there was a discussion at the Tree Board Meeting that KKB should take a greater role in educating students about improving the urban environment through tree awareness and litter prevention.

Meeting Times and Announcements

· “Get Caught Recycling” promotion, bin giveaway through August 16^th, various locations

· “Get Caught Recycling” promotion, gift certificate giveaway, August 21^st through 25^th and August 27^th through 30^th, various locations

· Next regular board meeting, September 6^th, 12 noon, KCDC Training Room (Broadway, Main Office)

· O&O nominations due September 7^th.

· O&O seat reservations due October 5^th, September 28^th for full table.

Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 1:05 pm, Sarah and Terry made the motion to adjourn.

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Anne Felknor, Secretary Date