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Earle Brown Days
Brooklyn Center Minnesota
`6301 Shingle Creek Parkway 55430
(612) 561-5440
Earle Brown Days Meeting
Meeting Minutes
June 13, 1988
City Hall
Those present: Quenroe, Countryman, Bergeland, Thorud, Alford,
Slupske, Dorff, Roen, Cohen, Graffunder, Vreeland, LaCrosse
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from June 6 were approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Alford reported for Nelson. The parade is $1,000
over budget. Nelson requests we approve a budget increase before
it happens. A motion made by Alford and seconded by Bergeland to
approve an additional $500 to parade budget. Motion passed.
Balance of 15,134.05 as of 6/13/88.
• Proceeds from carnival $2,504, down $1,000 from last year..
BUTTON SALES/MEMORABILIA: Brookdale is willing to have a table set
up in the mall for button sales.
AMBASSADORS: Drop boxes needed for car dealers. Vreeland will
get a copy of ad to have extras printed. LaCrosse to have Brooklyn
Printing print 5,000 copies.
Car dealers made a committment to be a major sponsor and should
have been included in tabloid. Motion made by Cohen, seconded
by Dorff to check into adding them even at a cost. Motion passed.
Vreeland arrived, above motion was deleted because Vreeland said
nothing can be added at this point. She said they got a great
looking ad.
TABLOID: Vreeland says it looks good. The antique show is on
at Westbrook Mall but info was received too late for tabloid.
CARNIVAL: Slupske reported we probably lost $3,000 this year.
Carnival owner is hesitant to come back in 1989. If he does,
it will be his last without a better crowd.
Possible problems: Hot weather, scattered events, bad time of
year, and carnival not in conjunction with other Earle Brown
• Days events.
PUBLICITY: Vreeland and Dor_ff had posters made.
LaCrosse suggested producing a commercial this year to use next
year to promote Earle Brown Days, approximate cost $400 and $15
each time shown. Motion made by Cohen, seconded by Alford to
go ahead. Motion passed. LaCrosse will check into.
Slupske reported the festivals that are the most successful have
their events concentrated. They also have a free activity next
to a paid activity.
JUNIOR ROYALTY: Thor.ud recruited parents of jr.. royalty. She
is encouraging them to take over. Phil Carruthers will MC.
There are 31 applications.
TABLOID cont.: Vreeland reported we received services fror!. businesses,
some of whom are never recognized. Example, Waste Management
who donates $1700 in services.
A thank you letter or a flyer with their names on will be made.
Board members should bring to next meeting a list of individuals
or businesses deserving of this special recognition.
SENIOR ROYALTY: There will be reception on Monday, June 2C at
4 p.m. at Days Inn. Everyone is invited. Board members are
encouraged to attend if passible.
AUCTION: Dead.
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NEW BUSINESS: Quenr.oe thanked the Earle Brown Days board and
committee members for their hard work this past year..
Karen Larson representing the auctioneer came in. She suggested
starting May 1. A committee needs to go around to merchants.
They need merchandise, not gift certificates. People should
know they can donate used items. Need big bright posters and
handouts.
The biggest problem she sees with our auction is not getting
list of items early enough.
Adjourn
NEXT MEETING: Scheduled for Monday, June 20, 7:30 a.m. at City
Hall.
Future Meeting Schedule
Monday, July 11 7:30 a.m. - wrap-up.
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Respectfully Submitted,
sl / 6, Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor