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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 03-15 Minutes Steering Committee DISCOVER THE CENTER STEERING COMMITTEE • MARCH 15, 1996 CONFERENCE ROOM B CALL TO ORDER The Discover the Center Steering Committee was called to order at 8:50 a.m. ROLL CALL Members present: Committee Chair Bob Peppe, Committee Members Jim Soderberg, Bernie Gaffney, Rod Snyder, Mary Welch, and Karen Youngberg. Committee Members absent: Assistant City Manager/Personnel Coordinator Nancy Gohman, Pat Lanio, and Raquel Hird. BYLAWS There was a discussion regarding draft bylaws that were completed by Bernie Gaffney and Rod Snyder. Copies of the bylaws were passed out and reviewed and discussed and will also be discussed at the April meeting. There was a general discussion on membership of the committee and role and selection of committee members. Mary Welch will find out the cost of being nonprofit. FINANCES • The committee discussed two bills. There was a motion by Mary Welch and seconded by Karen Youngberg to authorize payment of the bill in the amount of $25.79 to Jeanette Arnevik for food purchased on February 17, 1996. The motion carried. There was a motion by Rod Snyder and seconded by Jim Soderberg to approve payment to Community Education for facility use, building supervisor on February 17, 1996. The motion carried. FRIENDSHIP GAMES There was a discussion that they have not been able to contact Deb Dahl from Brooklyn Park to coordinate the friendship games and our committee members will continue to initiate contacts. FUN RUN Copies of the minutes were attached and the committee would like to ensure that Discover the Center is promoted throughout Earle Brown Days. COMMUNICATION TASK FORCE No report, they have not had a meeting, they plan to meet in February. Karen Youngberg gave Bernie Gaffney a sample of district 286 stationery with a logo on it. Bernie Gaffney reported that • he attended a meeting for communications person at the Star and Tribune and attendees of the 03/15/96 -1- meeting asked why the editorial staff reports tend to be so negative. EBHCPARADE Mary Welch questioned if Discover the Center is going to have a float in the parade. ACTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS The schedule is as follows: April 10 to meet with the Neighborhood Watch Groups, April 25 Rally - Rally Night. There was a motion by Rod Snyder and seconded by Bernie Gaffney that Discover the Center pull in persons who are designated as coordinators from Rally Nights to help set up the April - 10th meeting. This along with Dave Grass, police department, would 3 - recognize what watch leaders have done 2- give input on what the broader vision is (broader neighborhood groups) 1- get their input. The motion carried. It was the consensus to discuss and meet on Friday April 5 at 8:30 a.m. to discuss the agenda for April 10th meeting. The meeting will take place at the convention visitor's office. There was a discussion about the SCOPE program April 27 and 28. There was a discussion about the April 25 Rally Night, Press Releases need to go out. • There was a motion by Bernie Gaffney and seconded by Karen Youngberg to hold the Rally Night on April 25. The motion carried. (Rod Snyder was absent during the vote). Karen Youngberg stated she will write a letter to the editor and also talk about writing additional press releases regarding this matter. Bernie Gaffney stated he would talk to Lauri Winters Sun -Post about PR, Rod Snyder will write a letter inviting persons who attended the last Rally Nights. There was a motion by Mary Welch and seconded by Bernie Gaffney to approve the PR with Rod Snyder using his discretion in writing the letter inviting past Rally participants to the event. SIGNS There was a discussion on the signs. Bob Peppe stated he will loan the rebar for the signs. The committee would like to see marquees at Brooklyn Center High School. Bernie Gaffney will talk to: the City and Karen Youngberg will talk to Brooklyn Center High School. There was a motion by Mary Welch and seconded by Rod Snyder to spend up to $200 on updated lawn signs. The motion carried. • 03/15/96 -2- OTHER BUSINESS • SCOPE - April 27 and 28. What do we want the people to discover. Historical society is involved with films on Sunday. There was an idea maybe to try and do something on Saturday such as a medallion hunt or a coloring contest. Also presenting information from different groups. It was the consensus of the committee to think about what other kinds of donations or items that w o e could sell for cost for this event. Mary Welch stated she will talk to Sears about donatin g a picnic table. The group decided it needed 17 prizes if we were to do a drawing ve hour plus the final major prize. g rY P J P INVENTORY SUPPLIES Karen Youngberg brought up a question about supplies and requested that an inventory of supplies be completed. Karen Youngberg stated she will keep track of the inventory including plates and cups, etc. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Jim Soderberg and seconded by Bernie Gaffney to adjourn at 10:45 a.m. 03/15/96 -3-