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BROOKLYN CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2007, 4:15 PM
MEETING MINUTES
Phil Cohen called the Brooklyn Center Special Events Committee meeting to order at 4:21 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Baylon Loosbrock, Treasurer; Councilmember Kay Lasman; Len Lasman, Scroll; Dorothy Jacobson,
Women’s Club; Dale Greenwald; Margaret Sandberg, Decorations; Phil Cohen, President; Doug
Darnell; Pastor Bruce Hobbs, Vice-President; Sue LaCrosse, recreation staff liaison.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was a motion by Pastor Bruce Hobbs, seconded by Dorothy Jacobson to approve the minutes
of March 8, 2007. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Baylon Loosbrock reported we have a balance of $561.62 to carry over to 2008. There was a motion
by Councilmember Kay Lasman, seconded by Pastor Bruce Hobbs to approve the treasurer’s report.
Dorothy Jacobson reported the Women’s Club has approved a $200 donation. The cost of food will
run between $30-32 including tax. Councilmember Kay Lasman will get some menu choices and
prices for the next meeting. There was a motion by Pastor Bruce Hobbs, seconded by
Councilmember Kay Lasman to defer setting the ticket price until the next meeting. Motion carried.
There was a motion by Councilmember Kay Lasman, seconded by Dorothy Jacobson for all dinner
reservations to be paid immediately; we will not hold spots. Motion carried.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The following board of directors was approved: President, Phil Cohen; Vice-President, Pastor Bruce
Hobbs; Treasurer, Baylon Loosbrock; Secretary, Sue LaCrosse.
CIVIC GROUP INVOLVEMENT
The Riverwood Neighborhood Association and Visit Minneapolis North will be added to the
organization list. If other organizations are to be added to the invite list, committee members should
bring the information to the next meeting.
THEME DEVELOPMENT:
Margaret Sandberg suggested the following themes:
There’s More In Store; New Beginnings; Redevelop-Reinvent-Renew; Families First; Create A New
2008; Exciting Things Are Happening; Recreating Ourselves; Looking Great In 2008; and Special
Places/Special Faces. There was a motion by Doug Darnell, seconded by Pastor Bruce Hobbs to
approve “Looking Great In 2008” as the theme. Motion carried. There was a motion by Dorothy
Jacobson, seconded by Pastor Bruce Hobbs to approve the Eagle as the award. Motion carried.
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PROGRAM/ENTERTAINMENT
Councilmember Kay Lasman will contact Cooper High School first. If they cannot do it, Park Center
will be contacted. There was a motion by Doug Darnell, seconded by Dale Greenwald to contract
Joe Brough’s strolling musicians. Motion carried. There was a motion by Margaret Sandberg,
seconded by Doug Darnell to contract Midnight Breeze. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE ACTION ITEMS
Sue LaCrosse will develop the action item list. Phil Cohen will order pens again. Sue Low will be
contacted about providing notepads. There was a motion by Pastor Bruce Hobbs, seconded by
Dorothy Jacobson to approve the Arnie Mavis method of distributing door prizes. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
We will set the meeting schedule at the next meeting.
MEETING SCHEDULE
The next meeting is Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 4:15 p.m. at the community center.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Dorothy Jacobson, seconded by Len Lasman to adjourn the meeting. The
meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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