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Earle Brown Days
Brooklyn Center Minnesota
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway 5,5430
612) 561-5440
Earle Brown Days Meeting
Meeting Minutes
June 20, 1988
City Hall
Those present: Quenr.oe, Nelson, Slupske, Dorff, Vreeland, Countryman,
B er_geland, Alford, Ner.burn, Nyquist, Cohen, Roen, LaCrosse and Tom
Breviu from Ad Vision.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from June 13 were approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Nelson reported a balance of $9,861.81 as of 6/20/88.
The committee assumed the city would pick up the cost of police for
carnival which amounted to $3,030. Nelson will check on this. Bills
are not in for parade signs, satellites, food and cleanup.
The treasurer's report was approved.
PUBLICITY: Quenroe introduced Tom Breviu from Ad Vision. He will produce
a 30 second promotional ad to appear on cable television in 1989. He
said cost runs about $350 for 8 - 10 hours of production time. If it
_nvolves additional hours, more cost. The commerical can be re-edited
each year at a cost savings.
_ohen made a motion to go ahead, seconded by Nelson. Motion passed.
-uenroe, Cohen and Nyquist will meet with Breviu after meeting to give
^i_m direction.
AMBASSADORS: Cohen sent letter to Lions Club requesting an additional
S1J000. He passed' out auto ad and said he's been collecting money from
--hem.
A second letter went out to approximately 170 businesses.
Auction items can be used as additional prizes for the button drawing.
Auto coupons will be passed out during parade.
TABLOID: Looks great. Vreeland checked into other community tabloids
and only Brooklyn Park does their_ own. Even they don't make much.
7ARNIVAL: Slupske & Quenroe looked at Crystal's. They also had a poor
=urnout.
_ARADE: Clarification of the budget was made. The board previously
::.~~roved an additional $1000.
J.upske questioned the idea of the 5th largest parade. He thinks it's
.:;d or 3rd. If we're going to bill it differently next year., we should
_ iee-k on that.
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PUBLICITY cont.: Quenroe reported the opportunity to promote Earle Brown
Days on KANO radio. For $100, we could get 15 slots. Motion made by
Bergeland, seconded by Vreeland to go ahead. Motion passed. r
CAR SHOW: Nerburn thinks we can make money next year by charging ad-
mission. We need a permanent site, and date.
SENIOR CORONATION: The candidates declined. There will be no reception
this year.
JUNIOR CORONATION: Nyquist will give a small speech about Earle Brown
Days.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Cohen would like committee and board members to come.
Wear your cowboy hat and button!
NEW BUSINESS: Wrap up meeting rescheduled to Monday, August 8, 7:30 a.m.
at City Hall. Notice and agenda to be mailed at a later date.
Note: No meeting on July 11.
Adjourn
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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