Columbus, Georgia

December 10, 2002 Commissioners MeetingMinutes

Two Thousand Opportunities Inc.



Commissioners Present:Susan Anderson, Paula James, Daphne Dove-Peirce, Julie

Bray, Bill Green, Edith McCray, Joan Cargill, Ann Davis, David Hay, Charlene

LeBleu, Bill Consoletti, Jim Grant



Commissioners Absent:Donna Baudoin, Joel Collis, Bernie Corcoran, Marlene

Sharp, Betty Lawrence, Susan Binns, Edith McCray, Anne Wright, William Kendall,

Stan Stovall, Elliott Waddell



Ex-officio Present

Rachel Buice



Also Present:

Nicole Bray Susan Culpepper Gloria Weston-Smart



CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Susan Anderson at 12:03 p.m.



APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 8, 2002 MEETING

The minutes of the October 8, 2002 Commissioner=s meeting were approved.



TREASURER=S REPORT

The Treasurers report was presented by Julie Bray and approved.



PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS

Commissioner Paula James presented to the Commissioners the following:

* Thank you cards that were received from the Neighborhood Improvement Program,

Wynnton School and Commissioner Stan Stovall.

* A Certificate of Appreciation from the Mayor=s Commission on Diversity was

presented to Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission for the outstanding

contribution to the Columbus International Festival.



OLD BUSINESS

None



NEW BUSINESS

* Executive Director Report: Executive Director Gloria Weston-Smart

expressed thanks to the Commissioners for all they have done and will do for

the continual success of the Commission. Gloria stated that more

information will be forth coming during the committee reports.

k Commissioners Appointment: Commissioner Susan Anderson reported Commissioners

Liliana McDaniel and Audrey Hollingsworth resigned and recommended Patricia

Cardin to replace Liliana McDaniel and Linda McLemore to replace Audrey

Hollingsworth. The Commissioners accepted the recommendations. Susan also

stated that eleven Commissioners will have to be replaced next year and asked

Commissioners to submit names for possible candidates.





HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

k ANight of Lights@ - Commissioner Paula James stated that the ANight of

Lights@ event turned out to be a great success despite the cold weather. Paula

expressed her appreciation to the Commissioners that supported the event.

Executive Director Gloria Weston-Smart expressed thanks to Commissioner Paula

James and Elliott Waddell for their dedication and hard work in planning and

implementing the event. Gloria stated that WalGreens donated Christmas lights

to replace the stolen decorations.

k Phone Book Recycling - Executive Director Gloria Weston-Smart reported that

the Telephone Book Recycling program is in full force. Commissioners were asked

to encourage everyone to recycle their old telephone books. The goal for this

years Telephone Book Recycling campaign is 100,000.

k Christmas Tree Recycling - Commissioner Jim Grant reported that the community

can begin dropping off their Christmas trees starting December 26 thru January

4. A free seedling will be given out on Saturday, January 4 only.

Commissioners were asked to sign up to volunteer at the Britt David site on

Saturday, January 4, 2003 for at least an hour.

k Gateways Foundation Update - Ex-officio member Rachael Buice reported that

during a recent Gateways Foundation committee meeting, Chairman John Flournoy

introduced a proposed Gateways project. The beautification project would

extend from I-85 to I-185.

k Yard Waste Composting - Commissioner Bill Green reported on the trip to

Moultrie, Georgia. The purpose of the trip was to tour and gather information

about their composting facility. Gromor Organics, Inc. of Moultrie was founded

in 1999 to increase the organic material in the local farms soils, and to

prepare for a 2005 ban on methyl bromide, a widely used fumigant that kills

insects, nematodes, weeds and pathogens in more than 100 crops. The town of

Moultrie supplies the yard waste for composting and save the city landfill

space. Gromor produces the compost to enrich the farming fields. Commissioner

Green suggested inviting Mr. Peter Germishulzen, Manager of Gromor, to Columbus

and to explore possible opportunities.

k Peachtree Mall Tree Planting - Commissioner Susan Anderson presented a tree

planting project with TreesColumbus at Peachtree Mall. KCBC will help secure

for the planting which will start at 10:00 a.m on Saturday, January 11, 2003.

k Arbor Day Committee Meeting - Executive Director Gloria Weston-Smart stated

that there will be a meeting with the Arbor Day Committee and Rachael Buice in

the next month. Rachel has suggested we have an Arbor Day with exciting

activities such as teaching kids and adults how to plant trees. The possible

location for Arbor Day will be in the Lakebottom area.

k Welcome Signs - Commissioner Daphne Dove-Peirce reported that the prices for

the welcome signs will need to be readjusted. The original plan for the

welcome sign project was to obtain funding from civic and social organizations,

but because of the cost to implement this project, the plan will now have to be

shifted into another direction. Commissioners were encouraged to provide ideas

for this project.

k Annual Awards Luncheon - Commissioners David Hay reported on the committee

meeting held on Tuesday, December 3, 2002. The Awards Luncheon will be held

May 15, 2003 at CSU, Elizabeth Turner Building at 11:30 a.m. The cost for the

adults and children will stay the same, $10.00 youth and $18.00 adults. The

categories for the award application was changed to Individuals, Businesses,

Schools, and Organizations. The committee is still in search of the

entertainment and the master of ceremony. A copy of the revised awards

Application is enclosed.









ANNOUNCEMENTS

k Next meeting February 11, 2003, noon at Two Thousand Opportunities Inc.

k January 4th - Project Christmas Tree

k January 11th- Peachtree Mall tree planting



ADJOURNED

k The meeting was adjourned by Commissioner Susan Anderson at 12:45 p.m.