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BROOKLYN CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2004, 4:05 PM
MEETING MINUTES
Chairman Phil Cohen called the Brooklyn Center Special Events Committee meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Tony Kuefler, Taxpayers Association; Kay Lasman, Council Liaison; Baylon Loosbrock, Rotary; Len Lasman;
Sue Low, Business Community; Evelyn Byron, Women’s Club; Tom Shinnick, Historical Society; Pastor
Bruce Hobbs, Vice-President; Phil Cohen, President; Sue LaCrosse, recreation staff liaison.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was a motion by Councilmember Kay Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Evelyn Byron to approve
the minutes of January 8, 2004. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Phil Cohen reported the estimated income is $5,381.84 and estimated expenses are $4,916.00. There was a
motion by Tony Kuefler, seconded by Pastor Bruce Hobbs to approve the budget. Motion carried.
THEME DEVELOPMENT:
Phil Cohen reported he has not yet connected with Margaret Sandberg. Pastor Bruce Hobbs said he could
laminate the placemats.
SPECIAL AWARDS/CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
Sue LaCrosse reported there are four nominations with applications. They are Gil Engdahl with the Charitable
Foundation, Donn Escher with the Taxpayers Association, Rita Ascher with the Women’s Club, and don
Carson with the Knights of Columbus. Pastor Bruce Hobbs said Debbie Felton would be the Prayer Breakfast
nominee. Phil Cohen said Toni Johns will be the Earle Brown Days nominee and Bremer Bank will be the
Rotary nominee. Sue Low said Dale Greenwald would be the business community nominee.
There was a motion by Sue Low, seconded by Tony Kuefler to nominate Phil Cohen for the award from the
Special Events committee. Motion carried.
PROGRAM/ENTERTAINMENT
Councilmember Kay Lasman said she spoke to the person at Champlin Park High School and the smaller
keyboard is fine. She then confirmed with Dale Greenwald.
CHECK LIST OF THINGS TO DO
Item Status Contact Person
Helium for balloons To be done Phil Cohen
Gift certificates To be done Phil Cohen
Door prizes To be done Phil Cohen
Publicity
City Newsletter Done Sue LaCrosse
Cable 12 To be done Phil Cohen
BC Sun/Post To be done Sue LaCrosse
Award Recognition
Solicitation Letters Done Tony Kuefler/Sue LaCrosse
Award Recognition M/C Done Dr. Orn
National Anthem Singer To be done Phil Cohen
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Dale Greenwald Band Done Dale Greenwald
Joe Brough Strolling Music Done Phil Cohen
Flags at Heritage Center To be done Kay Lasman
Decorations To be done Margaret Sandberg
Boy Scouts/Present Colors In process Phil Cohen
Contact with Heritage Center Done Kay Lasman
Birthday Cake Done Kay Lasman
Cake/Punch-Scouts/Students Done Kay Lasman
Champlin Park Program Done Kay Lasman
Invitations/Print/Mail Done Sue LaCrosse
Hostess’s Done Women’s Club
Podium/Microphone To be done Kay Lasman
Printed Program In process Sue LaCrosse
Scroll Done Len Lasman
Len Lasman suggested adding the Pledge of Allegiance. It was decided to add it after the color guard.
Councilmember Kay Lasman said she has to give them a low number on February 4 and we can add on until
February 6. Tony Kuefler passed around a list of last year’s attendees who are not signed up this year.
Everyone is going to contact people they know.
MEETING SCHEDULE
The next meeting is January 29, 2004.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Evelyn Byron, seconded by Pastor Bruce Hobbs to adjourn the meeting at
4:35 p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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