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BROOKLYN CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008, 4:15 PM
MEETING MINUTES
Phil Cohen called the Brooklyn Center Special Events Committee meeting to order at 4:17 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Phil Cohen, President; Doug Darnell; Tom Shinnick, Lions Club; Councilmember Kay Lasman; Len
Lasman, Scroll; Dorothy Jacobson, Women’s Club; Sue Low, Business Association; Baylon
Loosbrock, Treasurer; Margaret Sandberg, Theme Development; and Sue LaCrosse, recreation staff
liaison.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was a motion by Tom Shinnick, seconded by Dorothy Jacobson to approve the minutes of
December 13, 2007. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Baylon Loosbrock reported income and expenses. At this time, we are short income. There was a
motion by Doug Darnell, seconded by Margaret Sandberg to approve the Treasurer’s Report.
Motion carried. There was a motion by Baylon Loosbrock, seconded by Dorothy Jacobson to move
the checking account from Wells Fargo to Bremer Bank. Motion carried.
CIVIC GROUP INVOLVEMENT
Sue LaCrosse reported the Women’s Club has nominated Doris Ranczka, the Lions Club has
nominated Lorraine Shinnick, the Historical Society has nominated Michael Larson, Rotary has
nominated Shane Mason and the Taxpayers Association has nominated Pat LaBelle. Doug Darnell
will try to get someone from the school district. Tom Shinnick will try to get someone from
Brooklyn Center Business Association.
THEME DEVELOPMENT
Margaret Sandberg is working on it. She has been in touch with both schools. She has given them
several ideas and they will come up with something. Councilmember Kay Lasman said if we stay in
the Captain’s Room there will be 12 tables of 10. If we are able to move to a larger room, there will
be 8 at each table.
PROGRAM/ENTERTAINMENT
Phil Cohen said the Jazz Combo has gone up from a 10 piece to a 20 piece group. We will have to
figure out how to accommodate the group. The Heritage Center will not commit to a larger room at
this time.
COMMITTEE ACTION ITEMS
The following action items have been addressed: the emcee has been confirmed, the school group has
been confirmed, the invitations are done, the podium and microphone have been confirmed. Margaret
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Sandberg has done the Cable 12 program and Sue will send info to the Sun Post.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilmember Kay Lasman said the City Council approved a line item in the budget for $5,000/year
from 2008 to 2011 for the 2011 Celebration. It was decided that committee members would be
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recruited at the 97 Celebration. Phil Cohen suggested the mayor appoint a chairperson. He asked
that a signup sheet for 2011 be added the punch list.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. at the community center.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Doug Darnell, seconded by Councilmember Kay Lasman to adjourn the
meeting.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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