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BROOKLYN CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2011, 4:30 PM
MEETING MINUTES
Phil Cohen called the Special Events Committee meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Phil Cohen, President; Baylon Loosbrock, Treasurer; Doug Darnell, Tom Shinnick, Lions Club; Dr.
Duane Orn; Tony Kuefler, Taxpayers; Sue Low; Dorothy Jacobson, Women’s Club; Margaret
Sandberg; Dale Greenwald; Pastor Bruce Hobbs, Vice-President; Councilmember Kay Lasman; Len
Lasman; and Sue LaCrosse, recreation staff liaison.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was a motion by Doug Darnell, seconded by Tom Shinnick to approve the minutes of January
13, 2011. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Baylon Loosbrock reported $2,427.28 in checking. There was a motion by Pastor Bruce Hobbs,
seconded by Dorothy Jacobson to approve the Treasurer’s report. Motion carried.
CIVIC AWARDS
Sue LaCrosse reported we are still waiting for a few nomination forms.
THEME DEVELOPMENT
Margaret Sandberg said the decorations will knock our socks off. Pastor Bruce Hobbs has some
additional mirror tiles we can use. Sue LaCrosse will check with Tara at EBHC to see if we can start
setting up at 11:00 a.m. Tony, Joanne, Dr. Orn, Doug, Dorothy, Dan, Bruce, Donna, Kay, Len and
Sue can help.
ROOM SETUP
There was a motion by Tony Kuefler, seconded by Dr. Duane Orn to approve the addition of two
risers for Midnight Breeze. Motion carried.
Councilmember Kay Lasman, Pastor Hobbs and Sue LaCrosse will assist with helping people find
their tables. Dorothy Jacobson will find one more hostess for check-in. Since there are so many
reserved tables, a sign with “Open Seating” will be placed on the open tables.
PROGRAM
Phil Cohen will follow up with the people at BCHS who are doing the video taping. Dr. Duane Orn
and Tony Kuefler will finalize the details with the Knights of Columbus. Tony Kuefler said 24 people
are eligible for the Last Person Standing award.
OTHER
Sue LaCrosse said she would like to have a committee picture taken. Councilmember Kay Lasman
suggested right before 5:00 p.m. Phil Cohen asked this be tabled to the next meeting.
Sue Low said she has received a request for a free table from someone who may purchase up to 10
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tables. The free table has been requested for youth. Sue Low said she is working with Jim Glasoe to
see if they can find some money from the Youth Collaborative fund. There was a motion by Pastor
Bruce Hobbs, seconded by Len Lasman that we will not give out any free tables. Motion carried.
Sue Low reported she is working on the veteran table. It will sit to the side as you walk into the
room. Pastor Bruce Hobbs will read the information.
Sue Low said she has had a request from the Historical Society to have a table to display information
and sell books. There was a motion by Dr. Duane Orn, seconded by Len Lasman that we do not
permit promotional materials displayed at this event. Motion carried.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held Thursday, January 27 at 4:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember Kay Lasman, seconded by Dorothy Jacobson to adjourn
the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 5:47 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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