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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-14 KEB MINUTES• • • KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUTIFUL January 14, 2003 I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Ferber called the regular meeting of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission to order at 6:35 p.m. Present: Absent: Staff: Berens, Bippus, Brereton, Edwards, Ferber, Huffaker, Nabholz, Nicholas, Olson, Roth, Serrano, Stankorb Secretary's Note: There are 4 vacancies. Anthony Fruchtl, Staff Liaison Tricia Langon, Senior Planner Vice Chair Ferber wished the members a Happy New Year and stated she was glad to be back. II. SOUND SYSTEM UPDATE Ms. Langon stated that staff and outside consultants met to discuss the sound system. Ms. Langon updated the Commission on the operation of the sound system and seating arrangement. Ms. Langon reminded members that it is very important for everyone to speak clearly to have an efficient meeting. Ill . VOLUNTEER HOURS Staff distributed and collected volunteer hour forms. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Roth moved; Ms. Bippus seconded: THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 12, 2002 MEETING BE APPROVED . Motion carried. V. KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL CONFERENCE Vice Chair Ferber stated that the KAB Conference was extremely useful and she enjoyed it a lot. She obtained really good ideas which she will share over the next few months. One project she would like the Commission to pursue is cell phone recycling. Mr. Fructhl stated he also enjoyed his time at the Conference and has received a number of e-mails from groups that were at the Conference asking how the Commission sustains itself . 1 • • • VI. TELEPHONE DIRECTORY RECYCLING Mr. Brereton stated that one container has been filled and emptied . He st ated all the phones books should be delivered by the first of February. The container is located at Acoma Street and Englewood Parkway. Ms. Edwards stated the project turned out to be a good idea. Mr. Brereton stated the container has managed to stay free of trash . VII. CHAIR'S CHOICE Vice Chair Ferber reiterated she was glad to be back . VIII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE Ms. Bippus stated she started back to school. Ms. Berens stated that at the meeting regarding the sound system, Ms. Langon told her the Commission could have their own Christmas party. Ms. Langon clarified; what she stated was that the Commission could decide whether or not they wanted to have their own Christmas party rather than joining the joint Boards and Commission Holiday Event. It is not staff's decision . Ms . Berens stated she supports the Commission holding their own Christmas party . Ms. Berens also provided information on a Denver program which recycles Ch ristmas trees into mulch for the citizens to use . She stated it might be a good idea for the Commission to start a similar program . Ms. Nabholz stated the Englewood Parks & Recreation Department has a program already in place. Mr. Roth stated he believed there was mulch available at the Arbor Day Event. Ms. Nabholz stated City Council interviewed for Board and Commission vacancies. There were a number of citizens interested in KEB . City Council was able to fill all vacancies. Ms. Edwards stated it would be beneficial have the information on those interested in the Commission that were not appointed; they might be able to be recruited as volunteers. Mr. Stankorb stated he thought Eagle Waste, the company who assisted at the Leaf & Tire Event, did an extremely good job. They were courteous, friendly, and showed up on time . Ms; Nabholz stated it would be a nice gesture to send a letter of appreciation to Eagle Waste. Mr. Stankorb agreed with Ms. Berens; he would support the Commission having their own Christmas party. Mr. Serrano stated the Holiday Lighting Event went well. There were a number of houses which were well decorated but didn't enter the event. He suggested advertising the event differently to attract more participants . Ms. Olson suggested a block contest which might promote more community involvement. 2 • • • Mr. Nicholas stated he enjoyed judging the holiday lights . Ms. Edwards distributed her report on the Volunteer Seminar she attended in November. She asked the Commiss i on to review the information and perhaps they could discuss it at the planning session in February. Ms. Edwards also stated that she knew a person who conducted composting demonstrations. She believes it would be a good idea to ask her to attend one of the Commission's functions to provide a demonstration. Mr. Roth stated it would make a good addition to the Arbor Day Event. Mr. Huffaker agreed . Mr. Brereton agreed that the Leaf and Tire Event went well. He st ated he 1s looking forward to meeting the new members and to an exciting new year. IX. STAFF'S CHOICE Mr. Fruchtl distributed the 2002 attendance report, volunteer hour forms for January, and the December News Flash . Mr. Fruchtl stated elections would be held at the February meeting, as well as planning for the year's events. Mr. Fruchtl asked the Commission to think about their motto/mission statement. He stated one of the ideas he gleaned from the KAB Conference was the importance of name recognition. He would like the Commission to focus the first quarter of 2 003 on getting their name out into the community. He also stated that he would like to see the Commission build a volunteer base which can be utilized throughout the year for staffing major events sponsored by the Comm ission. Mr. Fruchtl suggested the Commission create a focus for each quarter of 2003. Vice Chair Ferber stated the following items will be on the February agenda: • Elections • Discussion Ms. Edwards ' report • Discussion and p lanning of first quarter 2003 X. AD!OURN There was no further business to be brought before the Commission. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m . 3