HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-07-08 KEB MINUTES• KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUTIFUL
July 8, 2003
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission was called to order at 6:30
p.m. by Chairman Ferber. The meeting was held in the City Council Conference Room in
Englewood Civic Center.
Present:
Absent:
Staff:
Olsen, Edwards, Roth, Stankorb, Bippus , Kinton, Ferber
Crotty, Howard, Huffaker, Nicholas , Nabholz
Planner Anthony Fruchtl
Mr. Fruchtl discussed changes that have occurred in staff liaison to the Commission, and the re-
su lt of these changes.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 10 , 2003
Ms. Edwards moved:
Mr. Roth seconded: The Minutes of June 10 be approved as written.
• The minutes stand approved as written.
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III. VOLUNTEER HOURS
Volunteer-hour sheets were submitted to staff.
IV. GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS
Ms . Edwards gave an update on the Good Neighbor Days project; only 71 coupons remain for
distribution out of the 250 the Commission had available at the beginning of the program. There
will be no additional distribution dates. Staffing changes for the dist1ibution dates in July were
determined.
Mr. Kinton will coordinate distribution activities for the last two dates; Ms. Edwards will be un-
able to participate for medical reasons.
V. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
Dates set for the HHW activities are September 6 and September 13. Safety Kleen and the City
of Littleton have been contacted. Fire Department personnel have not been contacted yet. Ms .
Edwards volunteered to chair these activities. The Commission discussed increasing the fee
from $5.00 to $10.00 per vehicle; no determination was made .
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VI. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER CLEAN-UP
A tentative date of September 27th has been scheduled for the South Platte River Clean-up activi-
ties. The Commission will contact Dean Huffacker to see if he will chair these activities again.
VII. LEAF AND TIRE DROP-OFF
This activity has not been scheduled yet, but will probably be in November. Ms. Olson and Ms.
Bippus volunteered to co-chair the event.
VIII. BROTHERS' REDEVELOPMENT PAINT-A-THON
Mr. Fruchtl discussed the paint-a-thon program. The date for this activity is Saturday, August
16, 2003. Discussion ensued regarding KEB participation as volunteers, but not responsible for
organization of the event.
IX. BUDGET
Mr. Fruchtl led discussion on budget issues, pointing out that revenues are low. The golf tour-
nament was a productive fund-raiser.
x. soTH ANNUAL KAB CONFERENCE
The 501h Annual Keep America Beautiful conference is scheduled for December 4 through De-
cember 7 in Washington, D.C. Commission members were asked to keep this conference in
mind, think about how many members of the Commission can be sent, and who wants to attend.
XI. PHONE BOOK RECYCLING
The Commission needs to take more ownership of this project, and check the site for debris,
make sure the recycling sign is still posted so the public will be aware of the activity. Commis-
sion members will drive by the site on a frequent basis during this next month.
XII. ROSTER OF MEMBERS
The latest roster was distributed for verification of information.
XIII. CHAIR'S CHOICE
Ms. Ferber acknowledged a thank you note from Janet Berens.
Ms. Ferber proposed a fundraising idea that might involve more community members: a SK
walk/run sometime in 2004. Ms. Ferber asked that everyone consider this idea and schedule it
for discussion at the next meeting. She also asked that members bring suggestions, criticisms,
and ideas and brainstorm other activities for KEB . The plan is not to scrap the golf tournament,
• but to reach out to more people in the community -individual citizens as well as businesses.
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XIV. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
Mr. Kinton reported seeing a notice that KEB was involved with hazardous pick-up within the
City. Mr. Fruchtl will investigate this issue.
Ms. Edwards discussed working with Eric Crotty to do some advertising for the KEB events.
Ms. Edwards also brought up the idea to have a potluck dinner at the next meeting. Mr. Fruchtl
is to e-mail members to get a feeling of other members.
XV. STAFF'S CHOICE
Mr. Fruchtl suggested reorganizing the agenda to put "Staff Choice" before "Commissioner's
Choice"; he may provide information that Commissioner's have questions about, and it will give
Commissioner's an opportunity to discuss those issues.
The KEB adjourned at 7:45 p.m. on a motion by Ms. Olsen, seconded by Mr. Stankorb.
Jennifer Bippus, Note-taker
Anthony Fruchtl, Minutes Preparer
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