Beautification Commission

STERLING HEIGHTS BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 7, 2019 Chairman Gary Isom called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioner’s present: Henrietta Baczewski, Anita Blanco, Steve Duncan, Gary Isom, Nancy Kijek, Gary Lusk, Sharon Mason, Joyce Tye Commissioner’s absent: Manny Gonzales Other present: Bridget Kozlowski, Community Relations Director Dawn Schultz, Citizens Services Specialist Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve Minutes of the Sept. 4, 2018 meeting made by Mason; Second by: Baczewski Ayes: all Nays: none Agenda Items: A. Election of Officers (Chairperson, Vice Chairperson)  Isom opened the floor for members to make nominations for Chair and/or Vice Chair. Kijek nominated Isom for Chair; Seconded by: Mason. Isom nominated Mason for Vice Chair; Seconded by: Duncan . Tye nominated herself for Chair; Seconded by: Lusk. Blanco nominated herself for Vice Chair; Seconded by: Isom.  Commission members voted. Isom was elected as Chair and Mason was elected as Vice Chair. Congratulations to Isom and Mason B. Adopt-a-Road Clean-up  Schultz stated that at least four commission members should be available for the Adopt-a-Road clean up dates. She added that members meet at Walsh Elementary at 9:00 a.m. and clean the roadside between 17 Mile and Metro Parkway.  Isom stated that his son wanted to do a road clean up for national honor society in April or May.  Kozlowski suggested trying to have a road clean-up after a meeting, as it's still light out and members are already at City Hall.  All members voted that we will aim to do a clean up on Saturday, May 18 at 9:00 a.m.   Schultz will send out a reminder e-mail prior to the date to ensure at least four members can participate. Old Business: Schultz stated that Schinzing has resigned from the commission because she moved out of Sterling Heights. New Business:  Kozlowski stated that the Plant Exchange this year is May 11th at the Nature Center and Baczewski added that the time is 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Kozlowski also confirmed that the Memorial Day parade this year will be May 27 and Arbor Day will take place April 16th at 6:30 p.m. before the council meeting and there will be a photo op with council. Fafd  Baczewski wanted to make a comment about the volunteer appreciation dinner. She stressed that the food was not good and that no one from beautification was able to sit together because they did not have assigned seating. Kozlowski says that they were the lowest bid and that’s why we had to go with the location but that they will take that into account for next year. Lusk added that being able to sit with people other than the commission could be positive because we can intermingling with others to talk about what our commission does. Adjournment: Motion to adjorn the Beautification Commission meeting at 6:35 p.m. made by Duncan; seconded by Baczewski. Ayes: All Nays: None