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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-02-18 1101e . Beautify Euless Everyday ,\' 0 IN °'"4‘111115 44-4) * . .mp.' $1144/11 1 P. e <> -.4., 446. fr REGULAR MEETING I U T \ 1111-0111646' "BEE" COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 18, 1991 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the BEE Committee was called to order at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall in the Council Conference Room by Chairperson Dee Heilman. ATTENDEES: Dee Heilman Irene Rosecrans Alice Ernest Betty Yarbrough Marland Ernest Rick Herold Marge Crow Althea Staks Tom Kindinger The following corrections were made to the minutes of the last meeting: Rick Herold was absent from the meeting, but Betty Yarbrough did attend. Rick Herold said that the "Don't Bag It Program" in the minutes said that it was "Rick's" Program and that minutes have been corrected to reflect only "Don't Bag It Program. " Althea Staks reported that the minutes from last meeting be changed to: Bear Creek Elementary spent $5,400 on a landscaping project which was completed on May 26, 1990. ...... TREASURER'S REPORT: Marge Crow gave the treasurer's report in the absence of Louise Webb. There were expenditures in the amount of $441.83 for January. There is a balance of $5.674.09 in the regular account and $6,029.47 in the Recycling Account. VOLUNTEER HOURS: Dee Heilman requested that members turn in volunteer hours to Irene who reported that as of this meeting there is a total volunteer hours reported of 1,355 hours from January of last year thru February 18, 1991. It was suggested that Volunteer hours should be accumulated from the Committee's fiscal year beginning in October 1990 and next months figures will be recorded from that date. OLD BUSINESS: Irene mentioned that the Committee had discussed using some of the recycling money to purchase a statue or marker for the city from the BEE Committee. Dee said she would talk to Julia about some ideas. Alice asked Rick if the funds might be used on Highway 10 in a matching funds project. The committee will discuss this more at future meetings. Sparkle month was again discussed. Irene asked if Helen had written the letter that was voted last month to inquire of City Officials if it could be restarted. Members of the committee were appointed to meet with City Officials to see if any plan could be worked out and they will report at the next meeting. If unable to get City help in a "Sparkle" plan it was discussed to rename the plan and instigate 1,,... alternative plans. dead "We're Building a Beautiful Tomorrow" The Leisure Faire booth was discussed and Dee said she would order "sk imprinted balloons @ $90.00 or $94.00 per 1,000 to add to the balloons that Marge Crow has stored at her home. Dee also mentioned ordering pencils with the Bee name imprinted on them. The bee that was given out last year as a memento was negated as the cost of 46 cents each was prohibitive for the committee to consider at this time. A drawing of some kind was suggested, with perhaps free meals, or anything else the committee would decide at a later date. Rick Herold will contribute 500 trees in conjunction with the 1+1=2 program and the BEE committee will help in that distribution. The 1+1=2 program booth will be placed next to the BEE booth and BEE members will be available to help in both booths. The "Don't Bag It Program" will be presented March 8th at Midway Park Recreation Center, and Rick asked if the BEE committee would Co-fund the distribution of mail-outs for that campaign. This will be an educational program encouraging residents to let clippings fall on the lawns. Althea Staks reported that her husband who is a Council member was not aware of the cancellation of Sparkle month. Althea also reported that the efforts and beautification through landscaping at Bear Creek Elementary school should be recognized, and the Committee will present a plaque at a PTA meeting. RECYCLING: Marge Crow showed some clippings from newspapers concerning recycling from other cities including the City of Grapevine. YOUTH: Althea showed the KTB patch which was given a number of years ago and the committee authorized her ordering more patches through Clean Texas. LANDSCAPING: 150 bald cypress trees have been planted on American Way, and will help beautify Euless 1200 trees were given out to First Graders including Bear Creek Elementary School. The new Euless signs will have flowers beds around them which will be an opportunity for volunteers to aid in the beautification of Euless. NEW BUSINESS: Rick asked the BEE Committee if they would like to have a booth at the HEB Festival at Pennington Field May 18. The committee will discuss at the next meeting. Marland has contacted Bobby Baker regarding Hwy 10 beautification. He will keep this committee informed of their activities. The next BEE meeting will be at the Euless Greenhouse March 18th. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.