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BROOKLYN CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2007, 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; Councilmember Kay Lasman; Len Lasman, Scroll; Dorothy Jacobson,
Women’s Club; Dale Greenwald; Margaret Sandberg, Theme Development; Phil Cohen, President;
Tony Kuefler, Taxpayers; Sue LaCrosse, recreation staff liaison.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was a motion by Dorothy Jacobson, seconded by Councilmember Kay Lasman to approve the
minutes of September 27, 2007. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Baylon Loosbrock reported budget income of $6,300 based on 120 paid reservations at $35.00 and
contributions of $2,100. Expenses of $6,171.25 were reported. Added to expenses was a program
honorarium of $200. The cordless microphone will be eliminated. There was discussion regarding
the ticket price and expenses. There was a motion by Tony Kuefler, seconded by Councilmember
Kay Lasman to set the ticket price at $35.00. Motion did not pass. There was a motion by
Councilmember Kay Lasman, seconded by Dorothy Jacobson to set the ticket price at $34.00.
Motion did not pass. There was a motion by Dale Greenwald, seconded by Margaret Sandberg to set
the ticket price at $33.00. Motion did not pass. There was a motion by Councilmember Kay Lasman,
seconded by Len Lasman to set the ticket price at $34.00. Motion carried. Baylon Loosbrock will
revise the budget for next month’s meeting to reflect the ticket price of $34.00.
CIVIC GROUP INVOLVEMENT
Phil Cohen said there could be a tendency to nominate the same people. The key was to have the
people come to the dinner. If you always have the same ones coming in, you don’t get any new ones.
There was a motion by Councilmember Kay Lasman, seconded by Len Lasman to add a community
component to the nomination criteria, organization letter and nomination form. Motion carried.
Tony Kuefler and Sue LaCrosse will meet to revise the information and it will be brought for approval
at the November meeting.
PROGRAM/ENTERTAINMENT
Councilmember Kay Lasman reported Cooper is not available. She has left messages at Park Center.
If they are not available, she will contact Champlin Park. The strolling musicians and Midnight
Breeze are set.
COMMITTEE ACTION ITEMS
Most of the items on the action list are deferred to the next meeting. Phil Cohen will order pens.
There was motion by Councilmember Kay Lasman, seconded by Tony Kuefler to tentatively approve
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the calendar. Sue LaCrosse will revise for the next meeting. Motion carried.
MEETING SCHEDULE
The next meeting is Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 4:15 p.m. at the community center.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember Kay Lasman, seconded by Len Lasman to adjourn the
meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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