CITY OF NOVI
Beautification Commission Agenda
Monday, September 9, 2019
5:00-6:00 pm
Civic Center
 
Roll Call: Colleen Crossey, Cindy Haley, Cindy Lang, Jennifer Ryan, Laura Williams, Lindsay Wyskowski, Celia Todd, Isaly Szetela, and Christen Pietraz

Excused:

Absent:

Approval of Minutes:

Approval of Agenda:

Reports:
Chair: Cindy Lang
Secretary: Cindy Haley
Treasurer: Jennifer Ryan
Social Media Chair: Lindsay Wyskowski
City Liaison: Wendy DuVall
 
Old Business

Current Projects:
  1. National Wildlife Federation Certification (Laura & Colleen)
    • Timeline/schedule/list of activities to achieve points – see handout
    • WHO updates
    • Park certifications
    • Promoting NWF homeowner certificates
      • Web blast
  2. Fuerst Park Monarch Waystation maintenance & Rain Garden at Rotary Park
  3. Gateway Sign Adoption (Isaly & Lindsay)
    • Need defined criteria
  4. Keep Michigan Beautiful Award 2019 (Celia)
    • Applications due in August, Awards at Oct meeting in Lansing
      • Park project
  5. Home/Neighborhood holiday decorating recognition program (Jenn, Cindy H.)
    • Hold until fall
      • Submit pics of gardens on website
  6. Website information
  7. 2019 Entryway Grants
    • Before/after pics for website
New Business:
 
Grants:
  1. Waste Management
    • Signage for the Monarch Garden
    • NWF Certification
Future Projects for Consideration:
  1. School projects; pollinator garden
  2. Novi Garden Walking Tour (Monarch Waystation, Bioswale, etc.)
Events:
October 5 & 6 – Tollgate Pumpkinfest
 
Meetings:
2019 - Oct 14, Nov 18, Dec 9
2020 – Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 9, Apr 13, May 11, Jun 8, Jul 13, Aug 10, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14

Adjournment:
Minutes File
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