Minutes Keep Simonton Beautiful Commission - Regular Meeting CITY OF SIMONTON January 6, 2025 This is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Keep Simonton Beautiful Commission Regular Meeting held on January 6, 2025. 1. Call to Order p.m. Commission Member/Council Member Kelli Carlson called the meeting to order at 6:07 Kelli Carlson, Angela King, Sheri Buck, Karen Long, Abbie Ferguson and Erica Molina Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are generally enacted in one motion. The exception to this rule occurs when a Commission Member requests one or more items removed, from the Consent Agendaj for separate discussion and action. The following Commission Members were: in attendance: Consider and take action on the Consent Agenda 2. a. Approve Draft November 4, 2024 Meeting Minutes: Motion by Angela King to approve draft Minutes. Seconded by Sheri Buck. Ayes=6 6 Noes= 0 Motion approved unanimously. b. Approve Draft December 2, 2024 Meeting Minutes: Motion by Angela King to approve draft Minutes. Seconded by Sheri Buck. Ayes = 6 Noes= 0 New Business Motion approved unanimously. 3. a. Christmas Round Up 2024: review. Karen Long suggested we advise the tent business not to start disassembly of the tent until all vendors have removed their items and that all board members should be present at the end of the event. Karen Long suggested finding al better way to accept vendor payments, making one payment rather than two. All1 board members expressed that we had a good turnout despite the weather. There was some discussion on cash donations and how wei may accept these donations in the future. b. Spring Round Up 2025 planning. Discussion regarding Spring Round Up 2025 initial planning and possibly moving the location to Daily Park. Erica Molina will contact Commissioner Morales for approval. Discussion regarding other projects to accomplish in 2025. Spring Round Up for April 26, 2025. Seconded by Angela King. Motion by Erica Molina* to schedule Trash-off for March 29, 2025 at 8:00 am and Ayes=6 Noes=0 Motion approved unanimously. DUE TO PROCEDURAL ERROR, REVOTE TO APPROVE ABOVE SCHEDULING WILLOCCUR. ATNEXTMEETINGON FEBRUARY3, 2025. Discussion was held regarding fundraisers. Sheri Buck suggested planting flowers at Simonton Monument and City Hall for projects and Angela King suggested a plant/seedling sale to fund' the project. Some discussion was. held regarding a possible mother/daughter succulent bowl-making event. d. Discussion regarding Home Tour 2025. Discussion held regarding whether we will do the Home Tour or skip it this year. Kelli Carlson advised that she already has several residents wanting to do it this year. We will reach out to Weston Lakes to see: ifthey are skipping this year. Discuss and take action regarding dismantling City Christmas decorations. A meeting will be held on January 12, 2025 at 9:00 am to take down Christmas decorations. Karen Long announced. her resignation from the board. Kelli Carlson advised that we: need to elect new board members and asked everyone to consider who is going to be responsible for vendor Mayor Boudreaux swore in new Commission Members Abbie Ferguson and Erica Molina, and recruitment for the 2025 Spring Event. Member Angela King. 4. 5. Next Keep Simonton Beautiful Commission Meeting is February 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Adjournment Commission Member/Council Member Kelli Carlson adjourned the Keep Simonton Beautiful Commission Regular Meeting at 7:42 p.m. without objection. Respectfully submitted, Laurv slb A OF Mayor Laurie Boudreaux Nanci Mohr, Qs& boidruavy Ciysskey