Parks Advisory Board (Green Board)

THE FOLLOWING MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AND ARE NOT OFFICIAL MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE SPRING HILL GREEN BOARD Spring Hill Green Board Meeting Minutes September 19, 2016 CALL TO ORDER Doug D’Albini called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm ROLL CALL Present: Doug D’Albini Mark Squire Laila Reis Absent: Stephen Bayer Staff Present: Dora Davison, Green Board Secretary Meeting Attendees: APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Mark Squire, seconded by Laila Reis to approve the agenda. Motion carried 3-0-0. FORMAL BOARD ITEMS 1. Approval of Minutes: July 25, 2016 Motion by Laila Reis, seconded by Mark Squire to approve the Minutes. Motion carried 3-0-0. 2. Diversity Tree Signs – Discussion will be tabled until the October 17, 2016 meeting. 3. Arbor Day 2017 – Mark Squire made a motion for approval of Shred-It truck and tree give away expenditures. Laila Reis seconded. Motion carried 3-0-0. 4. Hometown Holidays 2016 – December 5, 2016 The Green Board will provide warm beverages, such as hot chocolate and coffee. 5. Tree City USA - Discussion will be tabled until the October 17, 2016 meeting. a. Growth Award & 2016 TCUSA Application b. Current YTD expenditures & $2/capita balance for 2016 6. Green Board Goals – Doug D’Albini and Mark Squire provided possible goals and suggested City Staff combine and revise before the next meeting. 7. Lake Project (Veteran’s Park) Update – Discussion will be tabled until the October 17, 2016 meeting. 8. Master Plan and Survey – Discussion will be tabled until the October 17, 2016 meeting. Spring Hill Green Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2  THE FOLLOWING MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AND ARE NOT OFFICIAL MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE SPRING HILL GREEN BOARD 9. Finance Director, Melanie Landis will be attending October 17, 2016 to discuss any questions you may have regarding any parks or project budgeting. 10. Other Business – a. Fall Festival – Laila Reis and Doug D’Albini felt the recycled material sculpture contest was a success. The community enthusiasm was encouraging. Many hope this will become an annual event at Fall Festival. Suggestions for 2017 included a banner to place on the booth, a more eloquent name for the contest, more prizes and candy to pass out at the booth. i. It was suggested to have Green Board brochures, member applications and a comment/suggestion box at all future community events. Laila Reis will draft a potential comment/suggestion card. ii. One resident did voice concern over the lack of recycling bins at community events. Doug D’Albini volunteered to research vendors that may provide recycle bins for events at no charge such as Pepsi or Coke. City Staff will research cost of purchasing recycle bins, if there are none secured at no charge. Staff will also give a recommendation on storage and where to recycle after an event. b. Mark Squire would like to get the weight of recycled materials in 2015 as well as the weight of recycled glass from the new Ripple Glass container. ADJOURN Motion by Mark Squire, seconded by Laila Reis to adjourn. Motion carried 3-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. Dora Davison Dora Davison, Green Board Secretary Spring Hill Green Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2