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Amphitheater Fundraising Committee
Meeting Notes
November 9, 2011
Dr. Duane Orn called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Dr. Duane Orn, Phil Cohen, Earl Simons, Sharon Kephart, Brett Hildreth, Myrna
Kauth, and Sue LaCrosse.
The approval of the October 19 meeting minutes were deferred to the next meeting. There was a
motion by Sharon Kephart, seconded by Myrna Kauth to approve the minutes for two meetings
at the next meeting. Motion carried.
Financial Report:
Sue LaCrosse reviewed the financial report. She said we have sold six
bricks. Dr. Duane Orn will get some samples of what some people have put on their bricks in
other places.
OLD BUSINESS
Knights of Columbus:
There is a meeting scheduled for December 1 at 7:15 p.m. They
need 25 paver flyers.
Luther Update:
Phil Cohen left a message for Linda McGinty requesting a meeting the
next time she is in this area.
Thank You Letters:
Phil Cohen reported the letters to Gatlin and others is pending.
Press Release:
There was a motion by Myrna Kauth, seconded by Sharon Kephart
to hold off on the press release. Motion carried.
Other:
Earl Simons suggested sending out something about the brick making a great holiday
gift. He said maybe taking a photo of someone buying a brick.
Phil Cohen reviewed the packet he put together for fundraising. He said he wanted to present
something that didn’t have a lot of papers. The packet included a rendition of what would go on
the plaque, a picture of the Amphitheater, a rendition of where it would be located, the paver
flyer, and the budget update.
NEW BUSINESS
Metal Roof Donation
Myrna Kauth reported that Len Jacobson talked to Janis
Blumental. They are waiting for the dimensions.
Donation Update:
Earl Simons reported on Target Corporation grants. The next round of
grant applications will be taken from January 1 through February 1. Sue LaCrosse will see if she
can get more information for the next meeting.
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Dr. Duane Orn said the Legacy grant is tabled.
Earl Simons said Dr. Duane Orn will attend the Lions January meeting and will be the main
speaker.
Lang-Nelson will be added to the list to contact.
Phil Cohen said Evans-Nordby is very receptive to a meeting and he will set up a meeting with
Brookdale Health.
Earl Simons said the former Taxpayers group has disbanded but they will keep the Toys For
CEAP breakfast. Letters will go out the day after Thanksgiving. We can have paver flyers
available.
Next Meeting:
The next meeting is Wednesday, November 30 at 5:00 p.m.
Adjourn:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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