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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-07-11 KEB MINUTES• • • KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUTIFUL July 11, 2000 I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Goldsmith called the regular meeting of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission to order at 6:40 p.m. Present: Absent: Staff: Guests: D. Edwards , J. Edwards, Goldsmith, Huffaker, Lindsey, Marvin , McCahill , Nabholz, Roth, and Stankorb Berens, J. Edwards, and Lindsey (absent with notice) Kate Newman , staff liaison Four students from Colorado University of Denver Chair Goldsmith welcomed the students from CU Denver who were attending the meeting as part of a management class. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action: Mr. Stankorb moved ; Mr. Huffaker seconded . The Minutes of the June 6 , 2000 meeting be approved. Motion carried . Ill. VOLUNTEER HOURS Ms. Newman collected the volunteer hour forms for June. She stated that she needed the June forms completed and returned in order for her to finalize the annual report. Ms. Newman also distributed updated "cookbooks" for the Commission's events. IV. GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS Ms. Newman stated that she had the $1 ,000.00 check for reimbursing citizens on Saturday, July 15. The $1,000 will reimburse 50 citizens. If more than 50 people want reimbursement on July 15, she suggested giving them the flyer with the additional two dates. She asked for a volunteer to sign out the cash and pick up the computer. Chair Goldsmith volunteered. Ms. Newman stated that the reimbursement dates are also on the City 's web site. Further, Ms. Newman stated that she had submitted an article for the July Cit izen with the reimbursement dates but that it was "pulled" due to lack of space . V. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER CLEANUP Ms. Newman asked for a volunteer to oversee the South Platte River Cleanup on September 30. Mr. Huffaker volunteered . Ms. Newman informed him that there was a meeting with the Greenway Foundation on September 30 , and a team leader meeting on September 26. Ms. Newman stated that she had also submitted an article regarding the Cleanup for the July Citizen, but it was also "pulled." 1 VI. LEAF AND TIRE Ms. Newman stated that Ms. Edwards volunteered to be the project manager for Leaf • and Tire. VII. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Ms. Newman stated that she has been coordinating with Safety Kleen and the City of Littleton. The event is scheduled for September 9 and 16. She stated that she has found a company that will take latex paint, but currently they are only serving Jefferson County citizens. Again, she submitted an article for the July Citizen with the dates for the event, and it was "pulled." She stated she would submit it again for the August issue. VIII. GOLF TOURNAMENT Mr. Edwards reported that the golf tournament had 60 players and the Commission netted $6,202.56. He stated that he had 15 extra golf shirts and asked how the Commissioners wished to distribute them. Discussion ensued. The Commission suggested providing each council member with a shirt and then the remainder to sponsors of the tournament. IX. NEW BANNERS Ms. Newman stated that a new banner needed to be made for the Commission since the name has changed. Discussion ensued. The Commission decided to purchase 2 • banners; one 6 feet long and another 10 feet long. They also decided not to use the KAB logo on the banners. Ms . Marvin volunteered to review the banner layout before it was ordered. Action: Mr. Stankorb moved, Ms. Goldsmith seconded: To approve monies, not to exceed $500, to purchase two banners. X. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE Mr. Stankorb stated that he has been working in the flower garden. He also stated that it appeared someone started pulling weeds and at the same time pulled some of the flowers out. XI. STAFF'S CHOICE Ms. Newman reminded the Commission that the KAB annual report is due at the end of July and that she needed everyone's volunteer hours. She also stated that the new commissioners will be appointed on July 17 and will be attending the August meeting. Mr. Huffaker asked if there was any news on the solid waste initiative. Ms. Newman stated that she sent all the trash companies a letter informing them of the recommended trash pick-up days. Waste Management was the only company that • requested a meeting, but was fine with the recommendation. She stated a memo was 2 ,------------------------ • • • in City Council's packet regarding the subject. Further, she stated that BFI was the only company that informed her that it would be impossible to comply with removing trash on Mondays and Wednesdays only . Ms. Newman reported that she submitted three articles for the July issue of the Citizen, and all three articles were pulled. Ms. Newman asked the Commission if it wished to create its own newsletter or mailing. Discussion ensued. Sandy MaNin volunteered to create a flyer of upcoming events to be handed out at the Good Neighbor Day distribution. Mr. Huffaker suggested placing flyers in the library. Ms. Nabholz stated that her Boy Scouts troop could distribute flyers in the neighborhoods. The Commission also asked Ms. Newman to pursue the cost of an insert in the Citizen. XII. Adjourn There was no further business to be brought before the Commission. Action: Chair Goldsmith moved; Mr. Huffaker seconded: The meeting be adjourned. The motion carried; the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m . 3