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BROOKLYN CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2005, 4:15 PM
MEETING MINUTES
Phil Cohen called the Brooklyn Center Special Events Committee meeting to order at 4:22 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Kay Lasman, Council Liaison; Baylon Loosbrock, Treasurer; Len Lasman, Scroll; Dorothy Jacobson,
Women’s Club; Phil Cohen, President; Tom Shinnick, Lions Club; Mary Focht, Bremer Bank;
Margaret Sandberg, Theme & Decorations; Sue Low, Business Community; Dale Greenwald,
Business Community; Sue LaCrosse, recreation staff liaison.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was a motion by Councilmember Kay Lasman, seconded by Mary Focht to approve the minutes
of the September 15, 2005 meeting. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Treasurer Baylon Loosbrock reported a balance of $462.91. There have been no receipts and no
disbursements.
NOMINATING COMMITTEEE
The nominating committee reported the following slate of officers: Phil Cohen, President; Pastor
Bruce Hobbs, Vice-President; Baylon Loosbrock, Treasurer; Sue LaCrosse, Secretary. There was a
motion by Dorothy Jacobson, seconded by Margaret Sandberg to approve the slate of officers.
Motion carried.
CIVIC GROUP INVOLVEMENT
Dorothy Jacobson reported the commander at the American Legion indicated they would donate
between $100-200. She said Rita Ascher will coordinate that. Councilmember Kay Lasman reported
the Crime Prevention committee will be nominating someone for an award, will pay for two dinners
for their nominee and make a $200 donation. Phil Cohen reported the Business Association will be
involved. There was a motion by Tom Shinnick, seconded by Mary Focht to approve the timeline.
Motion carried.
THEME DEVELOPMENT
There was a motion by Margaret Sandberg, seconded by Councilmember Kay Lasman to approve “95
And Alive” as the 2006 theme. Motion carried.
PROGRAM/ENTERTAINMENT
Councilmember Kay Lasman reported the jazz band at Brooklyn Center is available and have been
booked. Baylon Loosbrock will video tape the party again.
DINNER
Councilmember Kay Lasman said the contract is the same as last year. We have to reach a minimum
of $500 for bar sales or we pay a $100 charge. The room fee is $3,000. She suggested the following
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menu based on our ticket price: Diced apples, pears, cranberry salad with honey lemon dressing,
tarragon chicken, garlic mashed potatoes and the City shaped cake. Cost is $21.95/dinner plus 19%
gratuity and tax. Cost should be around $27.81. Councilmember Kay Lasman will order the flags.
MEETING SCHEDULE
The meeting schedule was revised to Thursday, December 8; Thursday, January 12; Thursday,
January 19; Thursday, January 26; Thursday, February 2. There was a motion by Margaret Sandberg,
seconded by Mary Focht to approve the meeting schedule.
NEXT MEETING
Next meeting is Thursday, December 8, 2005 at 4:15 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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