Leadership Update

APRIL 2008

Enclosures:
KTB Youth Award Application
Raffle Item Donation Form
KTB Board Affiliate Representative Nomination Form

CALENDAR
Year-Round Texas Waterway Cleanup Program
Mar 1-May 31 Great American Cleanup
Apr 22   Earth Day
Apr 25   Texas Arbor Day
May 13 KTB Youth Award Nominations Due (in KTB office)
May 16 KTB Youth Award Judging Austin
Jun 24-27 41st Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference Irving  

CONGRATULATIONS GCAA & KTB AWARD WINNERS!
Thank you to everyone who submitted a GCAA and KTB Non-Youth Award nomination! A full list of winners for both awards can be found at www.ktb.org/awards. Winners will be honored at the Annual Conference in Irving.
2008 GCAA Winners:
Category 1: Lindsay
Category 2: Muenster
Category 3: Whitehouse
Category 4: RichlandHills
Category 5: Angleton
Category 6: Duncanville
Category 7: Tyler
Category 8: Denton
Category 9: Dallas

KTB YOUTH AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE NEXT MONTH!
KTB Youth Awards are due in the KTB office by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. An application is enclosed and can also be downloaded online at www.ktb.org/awards/ktbawards.htm.

YOUTH AWARDS JUDGING
Interested in helping judge the KTB Youth awards on Friday, May 16? Judging will take place in Austin, starting at 10:00 a.m. and lasting until approximately 2:00 p.m. (lunch provided). For more information or to volunteer, email christine@ktb.org or call
1-800-CLEAN-TX.

41st ANNUAL KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL CONFERENCE- UPDATED INFORMATION
You don’t want to miss the insightful education sessions, engaging key note speakers, and invaluable networking opportunities offered at this year’s Annual Conference! Make plans now to be in Irving June 24-27 as we come together for a “green” future.

COMING SOON! Online Registration – KTB is pleased to offer online registration for this year’s conference! This is a secure, fast, and easy way to register. Online registration will be available later this month at www.ktb.org/conference. As before, we will continue to offer registration via fax and mail.

Speaker Highlights!
From global warming to gas mileage, and carbon footprints to corporate green campaigns, the drive to live sustainably is upon us. As in every opportunity, there are both dangers and possibilities that we face that did not exist even a few years ago. In his “Leading Green” presentation, John Schuster explores the real opportunities we have to live in harmony with green principles as companies, citizens, and communities. John was there for the first Earth Day, was a leader at EPA for seven years, and is green through and through. His honest and inspiring presentation will help you re-imagine your “green” opportunities.

Sergeant Dwight Waldo’s pre-conference training workshop on June 24 will introduce participants to several social websites, focusing on MySpace, and how to use them as a law enforcement tool to combat graffiti. The seminar will explain the types of intelligence available through the site and the extensive process necessary to create and serve a MySpace search warrant. Note: This program is restricted to law enforcement officers and prosecutors only. We ask that you please share this information with enforcement officers in your community!

More information on speakers and sessions and a schedule will be posted later this month at www.ktb.org/conference. You can find printable forms and hotel reservation information there as well. (Note: hotel reservation deadline is June 8, subject to availability.)

KTB BOARD AFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVE NOMINATIONS
Keep Texas Beautiful affiliate coordinators and executive directors are vital in helping us carry out our mission. Having designated affiliate representatives on the Board of Directors facilitates receiving input and information from this important group. KTB has reserved a second position on the Board of Directors for a coordinator/executive director from a Texas Keep America Beautiful affiliate. The affiliate representative will serve a two-year term so that they may have more time to ingrain themselves into the position. If you are interested in serving in this role, or know of a coordinator who might be a good representative, please review the materials on the criteria and process and submit a nomination form. You may contact the current affiliate representative, Doreen Richardson (Keep Midland Beautiful), at 432-687-7400 or keepmidlandbeautiful@clearwire.net with any questions about her experience in the position. Doreen is currently in the first year of a two-year term and will overlap with the incoming representative. Nominations are due Monday, April 30. The form and criteria are enclosed and may be downloaded at www.ktb.org/contacts/boardlist.html.

In addition, KTB is always seeking qualified board members and welcomes nominations from any interested KTB member who is 21 years old or older (due April 30 as well).

THANK YOU 2008 KTB GOLF CLASSIC SPONSORS!
Thank you sponsors, teams, individual players, and legislators for your support at this year’s golf classic. The tournament and dinner was a great success (even with a little rain!). To see pictures, a list of winners, and more, visit www.ktb.org/support/GolfTourney.

 2008 Golf Classic Supporters
EAGLE SPONSORS
COCA-COLA
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

BIRDIE SPONSORS
AEP TEXAS and AEP SWEPCO
Avangard Innovative
Chevron
Reece Albert, Inc.
Texas Beverage Association, Inc.
Trinity Industries

TEAMS
Abitibi Bowater
Citibank
Howard Cowan Bond Agency
Hunter Industries, Ltd.
Texas Commercial Waste
Texas Good Roads
Vinson & Elkins, LLP
Waste Management - Central Texas
Waste Management - North Texas

TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
BASF
HOLT CAT
Howard Cowan Bond Agency
Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.
Jones Bros. Dirt and Paving Contractors, Inc.
McAllen Construction
Zack Burkett Co.

SUPPORTERS
A.L. Helmcamp, Inc.
The Benefits Team
Brown Distributing Co.
Chick-fil-A
Fairway Recognition
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Steve Siddons
Wolverton Heating and Cooling