Columbus, Georgia

April 15, 2003 Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Two Thousand Opportunities Inc.



Commissioners Present: Susan Anderson, Daphne Dove-Peirce, Edith McCray, Joan

Cargill, Ann Davis, Patricia Cardin, Joel Collis, Bernie A. Corcoran, Betty

Lawrence, Stan Stovall, Donna Baudoin, Ann Davis, Linda McLemore, Elliott

Waddell, Bill Consoletti, Susan Binns, Julie Bray, David Hay, and Bill Green



Commissioners Absent: Marlene Sharp, Paula James, William Kendall, Anne Wright,

Jim Grant, and Charlene LeBleu



Ex-officio Present:

Rachael Buice



Also Present:

Nicole Bray Susan Culpepper Gloria Weston-Smart



CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Donna Baudoin at 12:00 p.m.



APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 10, 2002 MEETING

The minutes of the February 11, 2003 Commissioner?s meeting were approved.



TREASURER?S REPORT

The Treasurers report was presented by Commissioner Julie Bray and approved.



PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS

Chairperson Donna Baudoin presented to the Commissioners the following:

? Acknowledgement of Susan Culpepper?s farewell from Keep Columbus Beautiful

Commission.

? Nicole Bray will become a full time employee with Keep Columbus Beautiful.

? Executive Director Gloria Weston-Smart was one of the 2003 Girl Scout Women

of Achievement.



OLD BUSINESS

? Nominating Committee Report: Commissioner Susan Anderson stated that eleven

slots need to be filled for the next fiscal year and eight Commissioners were

up for re-appointment and have agreed to be re-appointed. Susan reported that

the committee has nine candidates that were nominated by Councilors and

Commissioners to fill the vacancies.

? Yard Waste Composting: Commissioner Bill Green reported that he has been

speaking with different people in the community regarding the possible

implementation of a yard waste composting project in the city of Columbus. He

stated that the yard waste composting project can work if it is a public or

private partnership. Commissioner Green expressed a desire to take the project

to the next level and asked other Commissioners to join in the effort. An

update will be presented at the next Commissioner?s meeting.





NEW BUSINESS



? Chairperson Donna Baudoin presented the 2003-04 Calendar to the

Commissioner?s.

? Executive Director Gloria Weston-Smart introduced an idea called Lunch and

Learn. The purpose of the Lunch and Learn would be to educate the community

about environmental issues. More information will be forth coming.



HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS



? Awards Luncheon: Commissioner David Hay reported that the Awards Luncheon

will be held at CSU, Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center on May 15, 2003. Girl

Friends will provide the food and special entertainment will be presented by

Double Churches and Eddy Middle School. Commissioners were asked to pay an

extra to $10.00 dollars for one of the children?s lunches.

? Magic of Recycling: Chairperson Donna Baudoin reported that the Magic of

Recycling will take place May 6-9, 2003 at the Liberty Theatre. Donna

encouraged Commissioners who have not seen the Magic of Recycling show to

attend one of this years shows.

? Great American Cleanup: Gloria reported that the area cleanups in communities

and on school campuses was a success. KCBC supplied the supplies needed to

conduct the cleanups.





ANNOUNCEMENTS



? Next meeting will be June 10, 2003



ADJOURNED

? The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Donna Baudoin at 1:00

p.m.