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Board Minutes |
Keep Knoxville BeautifulBoard of Directors, Regular Meeting Minutes for July 2007
Present: Tobertha Jackson, Harold Byrd, Mark Cawood, Terry Faulkner, Betsy Ford, Maxine Gunter, Mary Lou Horner, Anne Felknor, Scott Frith, Sam Maynard, Edythe McNabb, Page Pratt, Sharon Webb and Sarah Surak.
Absent: Keith Austin, Mark Brown, Dino Cartwright, David Collins, Neal Denton, Susan Long, Gary Drinnen, Ray Clift, Johnnie Conner, Stevan Curtis, Martha Dooley, Dave Hood, Cassandra McGee, Janet McGaha, Doug McGill, Jenny Raines, Tim Wheeler, 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 (13/17 regular directors).
Approval of the MinutesTerry Faulkner asked board members to review and approve the minutes of the June 2007 meeting. No changes were made. Sam made a motion to approve, Sarah seconded, all voted to approve.
President’s Report – Terry Faulkner
· Terry presented a slightly revised budget for 07-08 with an additional $720 per year for internet service. Mark made a motion to approve the budget. Sarah seconded, approval by all. · Terry asked the board to vote for two new special directors, Calvin Chappelle, new executive director of Mabry-Hazen House and David Nelson, a property manager for KCDC. Scott made a motion to elect the two new special directors. Mary Lou seconded the motion. Vote was approved by all. · A list was distributed for board member volunteer sign-up for the new “Get Caught Recycling” promotion · Sarah announced she will not leave UT this year and will remain on the board until next year
Executive Director's report – Tom Salter Tom asked board members to review the financial statements. The unaudited financial statement shows a modest net of $2,176.31 for the 12 months ending June 30, 2007. This does not include another $7,499 in grants receivable or any auditor adjustments for funds received on this FY for last FY.
Activities Report - Tom Salter
Litter Prevention · KKB continued to manage litter reduction at Sundown in the City. At the last two concerts, with crowds estimated at 3,500 to 5,500 people, amount of trash on the ground was 11 pounds and 19 pounds respectively. City crews continue to report that litter on the ground is a fraction of previous years. · KKB completed the litter index a month earlier than last year. Board members participating included Mary Lou Horner and Sam Maynard. We also had several community volunteers. · KKB attended a news conference on illegal signs initiated by County Commissioner Larry Smith.
Recycling · KKB continued to manage recycling at Sundown in the City. Starting with week 7, KKB and the City have developed a system to measure only the waste created on the square by the concert activity. Recycling rates have ranged from a low of 69% of total weight on the site to as much as 77% of the weight. Sam Maynard, Betsy Ford, Susan Long and Tobertha Anderson all stopped by to check on the recycling project. · KKB provided volunteers to do recycling at Saturday Night on the Square concert this year. 680 pounds of cups, cans and bottles were recycled. This is the first year of recycling at this event. · Keep Knoxville Beautiful provided some support for the Flag Day flag retirement program. · KKB received notice that it will take lead on a project called “Get Caught Recycling”, a partnership with Anheuser-Busch Recycling, the City of Knoxville and Knox County. We give away 1,400 bins and more then 200 $20 Kroger gift cards if we catch people using the bins to recycle.
Beautification · There were no specific beautification activities in June.
Membership · There was one membership donation of $60 in June.
Media · Major article in the News Sentinel on Sundown recycling results. · WBIR interviewed one of our Litter Index volunteers and we had a nice story on the news. · The Metro Pulse covered Sundown recycling in its Ear to the Ground section saying that in the past Market Square looked like “Hurricane Budweiser” after the event and are happy to see recycling opportunities. · KKB website pageviews for June 2007 – 2,388
Other · Keep Knoxville Beautiful submitted its Great American Cleanup™ end of project report on time to KAB. · KKB submitted a graffiti abatement grant proposal to Keep America Beautiful. · Jill Gilbert’s last day was June 21.
Orchids & Onions CommitteeThe Orchids & Onions Committee reported progress. There was a discussion of board members responsibilities with respect to table sales, ticket sales and finding quality nominees. Unfinished/Ongoing Business· Terry gave an update on several gateway beautification projects including Fort Sanders. · Tom reported that KKB will be participating in a KAB cigarette litter prevention project program during August.
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· Graffiti abatement, Peters Road, July 12, 5 to 8 p.m. · KAB mid-year conference, Memphis, August 1-3 · “Get Caught Recycling” promotion, August 6th through 15th, various locations · Next regular board meeting, August 9th, 12 noon, KCDC Training Room (Broadway, Main Office)
Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 1:05 pm, Sarah and Terry made the motion to adjourn.
__________________________________________________________ Anne Felknor, Secretary Date |
