Beautification Commission

STERLING HEIGHTS BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 7, 2022 Chairperson Gary Isom called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioner’s present: Henrietta Baczewski, Steve Duncan, Manny Gonzales, Sue Hobig, Gary Isom, Lisa Lane, Patrick Rye Commissioner’s absent: Nancy Kijek, Sharon Mason, Linda Meida, Matthew Smith, Joyce Tye Other present: Dawn Bondarek, Citizens Services Specialist Agenda Items: A. Election of officers (Chairperson, Vice Chairperson) • Isom opened the floor for members to make nominations for Chair and/or Vice Chair. Duncan nominated Isom for Chair; seconded by: Gonzales. Isom nominated Kijek for Vice Chair; seconded by: Hobig. Congratulations to Isom and Kijek. B. Snowman Contest Judging • Bondarek displayed 11 photos of snowmen; and asked commission members to select their favorite. Members voted and the following resident won: Kristen Andrzejewski named her snowman: Snowfi the Snow Lady • Bondarek will send out a congratulatory letter and include a $50 amazon gift card. Old Business: • Updates on the BCSEM fall quarterly luncheon o We have budgeted $1,500 for the event o Bondarek has emailed our guest speaker and should have a response soon and will let us know at April’s meeting. o Hobig suggested that we should ask Ekerts for donations for centerpieces and thought mums would be good since it is in the fall. o Lane said you can request Menard’s donations right on their website for gift cards as prizes. New Business: • Bondarek stated that Arbor Day day is going to be Tuesday, April 19th at 6:00 p.m. This year’s Arbor Day is going to be combined with a ribbon cutting at the nature center for a monarch art sculpture as well as the mayors’ monarch pledge proclamation signature. The city has proclaimed Friday, April 22nd, 2022 as “Mayors’ Monarch Pledge Day”  • Our annual Plant Exchange will take place on Saturday, May 14th from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Nature Center. • Hobig stated that she will be having a library event on May 25th at 6:00 p.m. about monarch gardening and encouraged everyone to come. • Bondarek purchased milkweed seeds that we will hand out at the Memorial Day parade which is going to be Monday, May 30th at 10:00 a.m. Adjournment: Motion to adjorn the Beautification Commission meeting at 6:48 p.m. made by Gonzales; seconded by Rye Ayes: All Nays: None