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Keep Knoxville Beautiful

Board of Directors, Regular Meeting

Minutes for September 2007

Present: Tobertha Jackson, Harold Byrd, Calvin Chappelle, David Collins, Terry Faulkner, Anne Felknor, Susan Long, Edythe McNabb, Sarah Surak, Tim Wheeler, and Sharon Webb.

Absent: Keith Austin, Mark Brown, Mark Cawood, Dino Cartwright, Neal Denton, Betsy Ford, Scott Frith, Maxine Gunter, Gary Drinnen, Mary Lou Horner, Sam Maynard, Page Pratt, Ray Clift, Johnnie Conner, Cassandra McGee, Janet McGaha, Doug McGill, Jenny Raines, and Garrett Wagley.

Staff:  Tom Salter, Emily Nybo and Alexandra Vertanin

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.  Dave made a motion to approve, Tim seconded, all voted to approve.

President’s Report – Terry Faulkner

·         Terry led a discussion about nominees for the Community Service award and the Hall of Fame Award.  Board members voted on recipients to be announced at the Orchids & Onions Awards program.

·         Terry announced there would be the opportunity for board members to volunteer at several high school football tailgating events and at the Pellissippi Balloon festival.

Executive Director's report – Tom Salter

Tom asked board members to review the financial statements.  The final litter grant and Knox County grants from the prior year were received.  The News Sentinel made their donation for the Environmental Achievement Awards.  YTD income and expenses are on track relative to last year.  Edythe Nelle made a motion to approve the financial statement, David seconded.  Approval was unanimous.

Activities Report - Tom Salter

Media

·         WBIR covered the kickoff of the Anheuser-Busch Get Caught Recycling promotion with a 5 minute live remote story.

·         WBIR interviewed Tom with several recycle bins the morning after the bin promotion kickoff.

·         Tom dropped in on the Hallerin Show for about 5 minutes to push the recycling bin project.

·         The News Sentinel did a short article on the recycle bin promotion.

·         Frank Murphy interviewed Tom for a 30 minute public affairs radio program on the recycle bin promotion project (the gift certificate giveaway part).  It was broadcast on Star 102.1, 2 other AM stations and an FM station.

·         Farragut Press requested info on Cigarette Litter Prevention Project (which we provided) – do not know if article ran. 

·         Website results for August 2007 – 3,291 pageviews (big increase from last year and last month, attributed to recycling bin promotion).

Litter Prevention

·         KKB coordinated litter prevention and recycling at the “SKA” Festival in the Old City.  We collected 15 full bags of plastic bottles and aluminum cans (was NOT a beer event) and did a litter pick up at the end of the event.  An estimated 1,500 people attended and we collected more than 25 new volunteer emails for future litter prevention projects.

·         KKB completed a Cigarette Litter Prevention Program “trial project” with Keep America Beautiful.  Three target areas were selected in the Central Business District.  KKB counted cigarette butts in the gutter and sidewalk areas and the number of receptacles present.  KKB placed 10 new cigarette ash receptacles at Market Square and the Transit Stop.  KKB staff also distributed portable pocket ashtrays to smokers on the street and arranged for restaurants with outdoor seating to give them to their smoking customers.  The first survey was on 6/29/07, the second on 8/27/07. 
 

·         Tom presented a PowerPoint to the AmeriCorps class of 2007-08 on KKB’s litter prevention and other projects.  Audience size was 25.

·         Tom gave a PowerPoint presentation to employees of EPRI to kick off their in-house “Energy Star®” program.  Audience size was 35.

Beautification

·         KKB met with representatives from the 278^th at the Sutherland National Guard base to plan a beautification project on the 3^rd creek greenway to honor Knoxville’s Medal of Honor winners.

·         The O&O committee met to review progress on event.

·         KKB submitted an application for a one-time state grant for a gateway beautification project for South Knoxville.

Recycling

·         KKB coordinated recycling at the SKA Festival (see above).  The event was a no alcohol event because of the age of most of the attendees.  The recycling containers were more “pure” than other recent events.  Material was more than 90% plastic water and soft drink bottles.  We used 5 volunteers for set up and about 8 for take down.

·         KKB staff, board members and volunteers completed the Anheuser-Busch Get Caught Recycling promotion.  Board members participating in the giveaway included: Sam Maynard, Ann Felknor, Betsy Ford, Calvin Chappelle, Tobertha Jackson and Sharon Webb.  More than 1,350 bins and 150 gift certificates (valued at more than $3,000) were given away.

Other

·         Tom attended the Keep America Beautiful mid-year conference in Memphis.  He served on the organizing/host committee and made two formal presentations, one on festival waste control and another on Great American Cleanup™ local sponsor involvement.

·         The new AmeriCorps litter prevention team began working the week of 8/20.

·         KKB submitted a KAB National Affiliate Awards Application on time.

Orchids & Onions Committee

Terry reported that City Council members Barbara Pelot, Mark Brown, Rob Frost and Chris Woodhull collectively donated $1,000 to sponsor one of the Orchid Awards.  There was a recommendation to get on Hallerin’s show to promote nominations and talk about sponsor opportunities. 

Unfinished/Ongoing Business

Terry reported ongoing discussions and plans for several beautification improvements in the Fort Sanders Community including a commitment by City officials to plant a substantial number of trees along 17^th Street.

New Business

Tom talked about the State Farm High School Football Tailgate Tour and the Pellissippi State Balloon Fest.

Meeting Times and Announcements

·         O&O nominations due September 15^th.

·         2007 State Farm High School Football Tailgate Tour, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 9/13 (Farragut @ Bearden), 9/21 (Bearden @ Karns), & 9/28 (Webb @ CAK)

·         Orchid Award judging, September 25^th

·         Environmental Award judging, September 27^th

·         Pellissippi State Balloon Festival, September 28^th and 29^th

·         Next Regular Board meeting, October 4^th, 12 noon, KCDC training room, selection of People’s Choice Orchid Award

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

·         West High Litter Cleanup, 40 kids/teachers, 10 a.m. on Saturday

Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 1:02 pm, Sarah and Terry made the motion to adjourn.

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Anne Felknor, Secretary                                                             Date