Minutes Keep Simonton Beautiful Commission- - Regular Meeting CITY OF SIMONTON November 4, 2024 This is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Keep Simonton Beautiful Commission = Regular Meeting held on November 4, 2024. 1. Call to Order p.m. Commission Member/Council Member Kelli Carlson called the meeting to order at 6:06 The following Commission Members were in attendance: Kelli Carlson, Angela King, Sheri Buck and Karen Long City Staff present: Mayor Laurie Boudreaux Public Present: Abbie Ferguson 2. Consider and take action on the Consent. Agenda Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered: voutine and are generally enacted in one motion. The exception toi this rule occurs when a Commission Member requests one or more items removedj from the Consent Agendaj for separate discussion and action. a. Draft Keep Simonton Beautiful Commission Annual Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2024. Motion by Karen Long to approve draft October 7, 2024 Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Angela King. Ayes-4 4 Noes=0 Motion approved unanimously. 3. New Business a. Discussion regarding proposed new commission members. Motion by Karen Long recommending Abbie Ferguson and Erica Molina to serve on the Keep Simonton Beautiful Commission. Seconded by Angela King. Ayes=4 4 Noes= 0 Motion approved unanimously. b. Discussion regarding need for volunteers. and docents for the home tour. The Commission agreed that there was a1 need for volunteers for Christmas decorating Planning discussion regarding City Christmas Decoration. The Commission agreed to meet at City Hall on November 10, 2024 for Christmas decorating, hanging banners for the Home Tour/Roundup, and displaying flags for Veterans' Day. d. Home Tour Update. There are four homes and onel business confirmed for the home tour (Susan LaDart, Kellye Casey, Cynthia Darwin, Anne Gerken and Ken Osborne Studio 1093. Art Gallery).. Ai map is needed for home locations, and Kristi Smith will donate baskets for the home owners on the tour. Areception will bel held atl Kelli Carlson's home on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 6:00 pm, and all commission members will be available tol help with appetizers. Roundup 2024 Update. There are twenty-eight (28) vendors with three (3) having unpaid fees. The layout is complete, and there was a discussion as to where to place Santa. A discussion was held regarding shifts for KSB booth, with Sheri Buck and Kristi Smith working 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Sarah Jordan working 11:00 am-1:00 pm, and Mayor Laurie Boudreaux working from 1:00-5:00 pm. There will be face painting all day, kids' crafts, a jump house has been secured, and thel Fulshear) High School choir is toj perform. Food trucks, coffee, and donuts will be available. There is ai need to start mass promotion. KSBI had a bank balance of $4,975.08 prior to tent rental; after tent rental, a bank balance of $3500.08. Discussion ensued regarding not selling T-shirts at Roundup this year and Thei next Keep Simonton Beautiful Commission Meeting is December 2, 2024 at 6:00j p.m. putting it on the agenda for next year. 4. 5. Adjournment Commission Member/Council Member Kelli Carlson adjourned the Keep Simonton Beautiful Commission Regular Meeting at 7:34 p.m. without objection. Respectfully submitted, Jaure Mayor Laurie Boudreaux Mwin,pc Nanci Mohr, City Secretary Baudrauyo