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BROOKLYN CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009, 4:30 PM
MEETING MINUTES
Phil Cohen called the Brooklyn Center Special Events Committee meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Baylon Loosbrock, Treasurer; Councilmember Kay Lasman; Len Lasman, Scroll; Margaret Sandberg,
Theme Development; Phil Cohen, President; Pastor Bruce Hobbs, Vice-President; Sue Low, Business
Community; Dorothy Jacobson, Women’s Club; Doug Darnell, Tom Shinnick, Sue LaCrosse,
recreation staff liaison.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was a motion by Pastor Hobbs, seconded by Doug Darnell to approve the minutes of March
12, 2009. Motion carried.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT
Tony Kuefler reported the slate of officers as: Phil Cohen, Chairman; Pastor Bruce Hobbs, Vice-
Chairman; Baylon Loosbrock, Treasurer and Sue LaCrosse, Secretary. There was a motion by
Councilmember Kay Lasman, seconded by Dorothy Jacobson to approve the slate of officers. Motion
carried.
CIVIC GROUP INVOLVEMENT
Sue LaCrosse reviewed the awards nomination letter, criteria, and nomination form. There was a
motion by Len Lasman, seconded by Doug Darnell to approve the document with changes as
discussed. The committee updated the organization contact list.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Baylon Loosbrock reported a balance of $314.53 in checking and $1,200 in a CD. There was a
motion by Pastor Bruce Hobbs, seconded by Sue Low to approve the treasurer’s report. Motion
carried. Setting the ticket price was tabled to the next meeting. Ticket price must be set by the next
meeting. Our minimum as stated on the contract is $4,500 plus 19% taxes and gratuity.
THEME DEVELOPMENT
Themes will be discussed at the next meeting. If anyone has any ideas for a theme, they should email
them to Sue LaCrosse and she will forward them to Margaret Sandberg.
CIVIC AWARDS
We will stay with the eagle.
PROGRAM/ENTERTAINMENT
Councilmember Kay Lasman will contact Cooper High School first, then Anoka Hennepin District 11.
Phil Cohen stated that Alfred Johnson needs to be contacted to video tape.
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COMMITTEE ACTION ITEMS
The punch list will be ready for the next meeting. Phil Cohen suggested ordering more pens because
we did not have enough last year.
OTHER - CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Phil Cohen discussed the possible involvement of this committee with the Centennial Celebration.
He said the birthday party will probably be the kick-off event. Margaret Sandberg would like to
see something different, maybe a comedian. This would be something other than just awards.
Phil Cohen distributed a list of activities from the Year 2000 celebration. He said there are things
that normally happen each month which could be included on the Centennial Celebration calendar
of events. He suggested we throw some zap into our event and offer some direction for the rest
of the year, perhaps giving each group a Centennial packet. He asked the committee to give this
some thought for future discussion.
MEETING SCHEDULE
There was a motion by Tom Shinnick, seconded by Dorothy Jacobson to approve the meeting
schedule of October 15, November 19, January 7, 14, 21, 28 & February 4. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Tom Shinnick, seconded by Tony Kuefler to adjourn the meeting. The
meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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