Clean City Commission

November 10th, 2022 School Pride in Action Meeting In attendance: Wendy Iles, HCCC, Sally Lewis, Chair, Kecoughtan, Julie Santiago (Bryan), Traci Pollard (Phillips), Crystal Britt-Smith (Asbury), April Receveur (HCCC Board), Ashley Ault (Hampton), Sheryl McLaughlin, (Jones), Tiara Kersey (Lindsay), Missy Powell-Riedl (Burbank), Patricia Duncan (Aberdeen) Approval of September 22nd, 2022 Minutes Fixes: Julie Santiago (Julia) For quorum, In person member name missing: Missy Powell-Riedl, Burbank Changes will be made. Minutes approved. Updates: ● Nancy Eason (Armstrong ES) ○ K-kids started recycling last week. ● Sheryl McLaughlin (Jones MS) ○ Trex: Ecology Club got bins/posters for around the school.  ○ Locker magnets. (recycling paper only for now) ○ Extra magnets available if needed from KHS. ● Wendy Iles (HCCC) ○ Trex- make sure that they are in clear bags to not mistake it for trash. ○ 1st of December incoming recycle bin ordering ● Julia Santiago (Phillips ES) ○ VA agricultural garden using Ag In the Classroom ○ Kidsgardeningcommunity.org **New opportunities** ○ Hampton Master Gardeners set aside for teachers. Less Orgain POC at plant sale in spring. ○ Free worms to donate. ● Ashley Ault (Hampton HS) ○ Elementary outreach with Julie (Bryan) ○ Eco Club- Repairs to greenhouse  ○ pollinator garden ○ Betsy oyster garden ○ recruited to maintain another garden ○ Next project: Recycle water bottles meeting on the 30th. ● Tiera Kersey(Lindsay MS) ○ Propagation and food garden in classroom. Experiments. ● Sally Lewis (Kecoughtan HS) ○ Commercial for recycle Tues/Wed ○ recycle game with prizes ○ educational posters for America Recycles Day, Nov. 15 ○ coastal cleanup 3x ● Crystal Britt-Smith (Asbury ES) ○ Coastal cleanup ○ Kinders above ground planters with mums ○ K-5 cardboard boxes decorated for paper recycling. “ We CAN change the world!” ● Patricia Duncan (Aberdeen ES)  ○ needs more trash cans due to using recycling cans ● Michele Ferrel (Kilgore Gifted Center) ○ Coastal cleanup ○ rain garden back up ○ Oysters ○ Michelle won an environmental teacher award* ● Betsy McAllister: ○ Recycling survey closed down. ○ Live oak project, more info coming soon. ● Wendy Iles (HCCC) ○ America Recycles Day- send posts for social media ○ Videos 20 seconds or less ○ Wonderwalk- Decorate Christmas trees (outdoor) fun family friendly event. ○ BlueBird Gap Farm- Earth Day event April 22. Clean City Commission is the host. Environmental Art Contest for Earth Day December 8th at 4:15pm- Meeting to discuss and plan. ● In-person displays in the community promoting Clean City. ● Upcycle materials for projects sending info to Art teachers. Best in Show. ● Ashley Ault (Hampton HS) ● Sheryl McLaughlin (Jones MS) ● Julie Santiago(Bryan ES) ● Sally Lewis (Kecoughtan HS) . Reminder from Chris Ausink–Send reports to Chris Ausink for coastal cleanup ASAP causink@hampton.gov