Leadership Update

JANUARY 2008

ENCLOSURE:
JANUARY 2008
Enclosures:
GAC/Trash-Off Registration Form
Awards Judging Application

CALENDAR
Year-Round Texas Waterway Cleanup Program
Jan 16  Awards Training Workshop, Irving
Jan 18  Awards Training Workshop, Bryan
Jan 24 Awards Training Workshop, Midland
Feb 12 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards applications due*
Feb 19 K TB Non-Youth Awards applications due* (OP Schnabel, Civic, Media, Individual, Government, Ebby Halliday, and Ed Davis)
*All due in KTB office by 5:00 pm
Mar 1-May 31 Great American Cleanup
Mar 1 Affiliate Dues and Annual Report Due
Mar 31 Affiliate Recognition and Survey Due

NEW KTB OFFICIAL AFFILIATE
Whitesboro

BEAUTIFY YOUR COMMUNITY WITH THE GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP AND DON"T MESS WITH TEXAS TRASH-OFF
Cleanup, fix-up, paint-up, and green-up your community with the Great American Cleanup (March 1-May 31) and Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off (April 5, 2008). Receive FREE trash bags, banners, posters, and volunteer giveaway items (while supplies last). If you have not registered your community yet, please do so as soon as possible! To register see the enclosed form or visit www.ktb.org/programs/gac.

Please take note of the following GAC and Trash-Off updates/information:

GCAA & KTB AWARDS NOMINATION DEADLINES ARE ALMOST HERE!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008*
GCAA Applications due 

Tuesday, February 19, 2008*
KTB Non-Youth Awards
Applications due
(OP Schnabel, Civic, Media, Individual, Government, Ebby Halliday, and Ed Davis)

*Due in KTB office by 5:00 pm
Visit www.ktb.org/awards for applications, toolkits, training info, and more!

GCAA AWARDS APPLICATION CORRECTION
Please note that there is a correction to the 2008 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) application regarding eligibility. The application incorrectly states that first, second, and third place winners of the GCAA from 2005-06 and 2006-07 are not eligible for the First Place Landscape Prize. The correct information for eligibility is that second and third place winners ARE eligible for both the First Place Landscape Prize as well as Second or Third Place Recognition. First place winners from 2005-06 and 2006-07 are eligible for the Award of Excellence and Sustained Excellence, but not First, Second, or Third Place.

HELP JUDGE THE GCAA & KTB AWARDS!
KTB is looking for volunteers to help judge the 2008 GCAA & KTB Awards on Thursday, March 27 (GCAA) and Friday, March 28 (KTB). If you are interested in applying to be a judge, please complete the enclosed information sheet and return to the Keep Texas Beautiful office by March 7; individuals selected as judges will be notified by Friday, March 14. Please note, communities submitting award applications are not permitted to judge their own categories.

IMPORTANT FORMS COMING SOON
The affiliate dues notices and Annual Report forms will be going out the week of January 15. The dues and Annual Report are due March 1 ; the affiliate survey and recognition form are due March 31.  The Annual Report and survey will once again be available online. Call
1-800-CLEAN-TX with any questions.

Kimberly Francis - Office Coordinator
Kimberly has more than five years of administrative experience and most recently served as the Administrative Projects Coordinator to Harder+Company Community Research in California. Kimberly’s additional work experience includes time at the Page Public Library in Arizona and other executive assistant positions. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Sonoma State University in Global Studies with a concentration in Environmental Planning. At KTB, she manages the office, handles billings, and assists with development projects.

Christine Chute Canul - Programs/Affiliate Services
Before joining KTB, Christine was working as the Community/Volunteer Coordinator for Goodwill industries of Central Texas. Her previous positions have included serving as a Campaign Associate for United Way Capital Area and Project Manager for the Interactive Aging Network in New York. She has a master’s in Urban Affairs from Hunter College, City University of New York and an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas. Christine will be overseeing youth and awards, as well as affiliate services and trainings for the DFW/West Texas area.

Hester Bloom -Programs/Affiliate Services
Hester has more than 20 years experience as an education and training professional with expertise in program development, management and evaluation, and community coalition building. She recently served as the Regional Director for Quality Improvement for United Behavioral Healthcare in Houston before going to Argentina for a year where she spent time in education and language services. Hester has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Psychology from the University of Florida, Gainesville. At KTB, she will be managing the Texas Waterway Cleanup Program and affiliate services and training for South/Central Texas affiliates.

Look for an updated staff contact list with detailed information in the February Leadership Update or online at www.ktb.org/contacts/staff.html.

2007 KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL TEXAS AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to all Texas recipients of 2007 Keep America Beautiful Awards! Recipients were honored at the KAB National Conference in December. For a full list of winners, award descriptions and more information visit www.kab.org.

Affiliate Awards
First Place
Keep Austin Beautiful
Keep Lake Jackson Beautiful

Second Place
Keep Plano Beautiful

Distinguished Service Citation
Keep Dickinson Beautiful
Keep Houston Beautiful
Keep Pearland Beautiful

National Awards for Beautification & Community Improvement
First Place
Travis Elementary, Grand Prairie

Second Place
Grand Prairie High School A.P.E.S., Grand Prairie

Distinguished Service Citation
Keep Plano Beautiful, Plano
Dickinson Elementary, Grand Prairie

National Awards for Litter Prevention
First Place
Keep McAllen Beautiful, McAllen
Dickinson Elementary, Grand Prairie

National Awards for Waste Reduction
Distinguished Service Citation
BVSWMA/City of College Station, College Station

Rogers Award
Distinguished Service Citation
Keep Haltom City Beautiful, Haltom City

Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Award
First-time Implementation
Keep Abilene Beautiful, Abilene

Department of Transportation Partner Award
Texas Department of Transportation

Great American Cleanup National Award
Outstanding Sponsor Support
Keep San Angelo Beautiful

Great American Cleanup DOT Partnership Award
Texas Department of Transportation

State Affiliate Recognition Award
Diamond Level
Keep Texas Beautiful