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BROOKLYN CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2005, 4:15 PM
MEETING MINUTES
Phil Cohen called the Brooklyn Center Special Events Committee meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Baylon Loosbrock, Treasurer; Len Lasman, Scroll; Dorothy Jacobson, Women’s Club; Phil Cohen,
President; Margaret Sandberg, Theme & Decorations; Sue Low, Business Community; Tony Kuefler,
Taxpayers Association; Pastor Bruce Hobbs, Vice-President; Sue LaCrosse, recreation staff liaison.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was a motion by Tony Kuefler, seconded by Sue Low to approve the minutes of the October
20, 2005 meeting. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Treasurer Baylon Loosbrock reported a checkbook balance of $462.91. We have received a $200
donation from the Women’s Club, which is being held by the City. He distributed a financial budget
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report. He projects there will be a carryover of $662.25 for the 96 Birthday celebration. There was
a motion by Pastor Bruce Hobbs, seconded by Sue Low to approve the financial report. Motion
carried.
COMMUNITY AWARDS
Sue LaCrosse said the information went out to the organizations. The Charitable Foundation, Crime
Prevention, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Special Events Committee, Taxpayers Association, Women’s
Club and the Knights of Columbus have indicated they will have a nominee. Everyone is encouraged
to contact the other organizations to remind them to nominate someone.
CIVIC GROUP INVOLVEMENT
Sue LaCrosse said the Women’s Club has donated $200. They will also be hostesses at the event.
THEME DEVELOPMENT
Margaret Sandberg reported that the theme development is in progress.
PUNCH LIST
The committee went through the punch list of action items to be addressed before the event. Award
and solicitation letters and the emcee were added to the column titled final.
OTHER BUSINESS
Phil Cohen asked if he should order the pens. There was a motion by Pastor Bruce Hobbs, seconded
by Dorothy Jacobson to amend the financial/budget report to include an expense of $87.00 for pens.
Motion carried. Phil will order the pens.
MEETING SCHEDULE
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Thursday, January 12; Thursday, January 19; Thursday, January 26; Thursday, February 2. There
was a motion by Len Lasman, seconded by Sue Low to approve the meeting schedule.
NEXT MEETING
Next meeting is Thursday, January 12, 2005 at 4:15 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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