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Earle Brown Days
Meeting Minutes
May 15, 2001
PRESENT:
Phil Cohen, Councilmember Ed Nelson, Larry Roen, Karen Youngberg,
Henry Dorff, Cathy Ballot, Tony Ditty, Toni Johns, and Sue LaCrosse.
Henry Dorff called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
There was a motion by Tony Ditty seconded by Larry Roen to approve the minutes of April 24, 2001.
Family Fun & Games:
Henry Dorff said he has made the adjustment on the balloon toss.
Ice Cream Social:
Phil Cohen will firm everything up with Brookdale this week.
Kids Fishing Contest:
Henry Dorff said BrookPark Dental would sponsor again. Sue LaCrosse said
they have already purchased the prizes.
Music/Fireworks:
No report.
Parade:
Tony Ditty reported that Ernee McArthur would be the grand marshal. The
Historical Society will follow her car with a trolley bus, which will promote the book. There are 67 units so
far plus 5 bands. Tony said he needs about $1,200 more to help pay for the prize money for the additional
band category. He hopes to get the money from a business.
Publicity:
Sue LaCrosse said at the last meeting, the board approved $2,000 for publicity. She has
gotten prices and said she would like to place one more ad with the Star Tribune in their Variety Section for
the arts & crafts fair. This would bring the total cost for publicity to $2,150.37. There was a motion by Tony
Ditty seconded by Karen Youngberg to approve the publicity budget for $2,150.37. Motion carried.
Tennis Event:
Henry Dorff said it is all set.
Teen Event:
Sue LaCrosse said she went out to the site to figure out where everything should go. The
showmobile will go in the parking lot of Earle Brown School facing Humboldt Ave. The tent will go in
Grandview Park. There will be two officers and several volunteer chaperones. Toni Johns suggested Bill
Koncar because he knows many of the students. Most of the publicity will be centered in the Brooklyn
Center School District area for the first year. The students will be responsible for most of the publicity and
for getting letters out to the neighbors informing them of the dance.
Youth Golf Tournament:
No report.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Cathy Ballot reported a balance of $7,119.59 in checking plus a deposit of
$2,600 for a total of $9,719.59 in checking. There are no outstanding checks. The check to the Powder Puff
Clown Club that has not been cashed has been entered back into checking. There is $2,306.23 in one CD
coming due on December 6, 2001 and $8,981.57 in the other CD coming due November 22, 2001.
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Arts & Crafts Fair:
Toni Johns reported that she would be having surgery around June 11. She
said her husband would be available to help. Phil Cohen said we would make it work.
OLD BUSINESS:
Henry Dorff passed out the business listing for going around soliciting for
donations. Tony Ditty and Karen Youngberg will help.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sue LaCrosse said she received a fax from Kara Baker and 8 year old girl who
wants to help at Earle Brown Days. Karen Youngberg will make a contact with her to see what she wants to
do.
Henry Dorff said he would like to see some type of recognition dinner for all the volunteers especially those is
the commissions. Phil Cohen said it takes a lot of work. We will discuss this item at a future meeting.
PAYMENT OF BILLS:
City of Brooklyn Center $101.66 Postage
Nystrom Publishing $431.32 Letterhead
There was a motion by Phil Cohen, seconded by Karen Youngberg to pay these bills. Motion carried.
NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday, June 5, 7:30 a.m. in Conference Room A.
ADJOURN:
There was a motion by Phil Cohen seconded by Karen Youngberg to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse,
City Liaison
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