Keep Richwood Beautiful Commission

MINUTES KEEP RICHWOOD BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, June 06, 2023 at 6:00 PM BE IT KNOWN THAT a City of Richwood Keep Richwood Beautiful Commission will meet Tuesday, June 06, 2023, beginning at 6:00 PM at Richwood City Hall, located at 1800 Brazosport Blvd. N., Richwood, Texas 77531 with the following agenda: I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Janet Ellis Absent Amanda Reynolds Present Amanda Seymour Absent Leslie Klug Present Karl Klug Present Lindsie Yearsin Present William Yearsin Present Others present: Kimberly Mayer, Executive Director; Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary; Amanda Reynolds, City Council Liaison. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS Amanda Reynolds - regarding the last council meeting and Councilman Escalante asked the staff to make sure new applicants knew about the voluntary donations on their utility bills. Wanted the board to be aware. IV. REPORT ON RECENT EVENTS A. Larry Johnson Park Upgrades, Phase 3 - May 13, 2023 Need to reschedule - July 22, 2022 Discussion held on what time to do it. Karl recommended the committee possibly do a few hours in the morning and then finish in the evening. 8-10am and then come back around 6-8pm. Committee agreed. V. UPCOMING EVENTS A. Keep Texas Beautiful Conference, June 26-28, 2023 Registered Leslie and Amanda for the conference. Kimberly advised she will forward more information as she gets it. B. All America Night - July 1, 2023 PD is hosting this event on July 1st from 6-9 p.m.  C. Flag Placement for July 4th The committee agreed on June 30th to put flags up and July 6th or 7th to remove. VI. YARD OF THE MONTH A. June, 2023 - Oakwood Shores Kimberly stated it will be treasurer who chooses this month. VII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Appoint board officers for 2023. 1. President 2. Treasurer 3. Secretary Kimberly reported that she is submitting her resignation effective August 8. The committee postponed this item until everyone could be here. B. Discuss and consider the FY 2024 budget. Discussion held on proposed budget and possible loss of revenues. C. Discussion and possible action regarding park bench dedication for Garry Ellis. Kimberly stated she would like someone to take this over and get with Clif to get it all done. Leslie stated she will take it. D. Discuss and consider hosting an art contest at the Community Garden. Amanda Reynolds - suggested this to get more involvement in KRB. Discussion held on possibly using the parking lot and sell spots to decorate. Paint pickets idea. VIII. FINANCIAL REPORT A. Keep Richwood Beautiful Budget Report B. Parks and Recreation Budget Report Kimberly gave report on the budgets. IX. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Kimberly reported that agrilife extension would still like to hold their dinner in the garden event. Would need to ensure vegetables would be growing in the garden. Tentative date of November 4th. X. ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST No report. XI. SET NEXT MEETING DATE July 11, 2023 XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Fundraising Ideas Possible Grow Bag Event Reach out to polk regarding school Board officers and executive director Budget XIII. ADJOURNMENT Being there no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. These minutes were read and approved on this 11th day of July, 2023. __________________________________ Chairman ATTEST: ______________________________________ City Secretary