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Meeting Minutes
January 17, 2012
PRESENT
Joy Reinhart, Cathy Ballot, Kamu Larry, Karen Youngberg, Myrna Kauth, Phil Cohen and Sue
LaCrosse.
Joy Reinhart called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There was a motion by Karen Youngberg, seconded by Myrna Kauth to approve the minutes of
December 13, 2011. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Cathy Ballot reported the balance in our checking account is $13,942.56.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget/Finance:
Sue LaCrosse reviewed the changes to the budget spreadsheet. There was a
motion by Myrna Kauth, seconded by Cathy Ballot to approve the amended working budget. Motion
carried.
Craft & Business Expo:
Sue LaCrosse said she added a line on the information pamphlet regarding
one exhibitor of each type. The committee decided to eliminate an option for chiropractors to
participate unless they become a business sponsor. The committee approved a non-profit group to
participate and will take it on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sue LaCrosse suggested extending the time
for the kids’ craft area.
Family Fun & Games:
Cathy Ballot has purchased a number of prizes. She still needs more.
Golf Tournament:
No report.
Honor Our Veterans:
Myrna Kauth hasn’t talked to Dale Greenwald. She hopes to get the Boy
Scouts again. She will email the churches to see if they can get the information to WWII veterans. The
focus will be on WWII veterans.
Kids’ Fishing Contest:
Sue LaCrosse said it is scheduled.
Music/Fireworks:
No report.
Parade:
Sue LaCrosse said Steve Schmidt of the parade committee contacted her for suggestions
for a grand marshal. The committee decided they would like to think about and discuss at the February
meeting.
Petting Zoo:
Cathy Ballot said we will need to send a deposit in April.
Publicity:
Karen Youngberg suggested checking into the Star Tribune festival listing. She
also wants to make sure the money from Minneapolis Northwest goes toward publicity. We will use it
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toward the Sun Post insert giving Minneapolis Northwest credit.
OLD BUSINESS:
The committee reviewed the sponsorship materials. Kamu Larry said recognition
and exposure is important. Sue LaCrosse will find out the deadline for sponsorship ads and put that
information on the form. There was a motion by Karen Youngberg, seconded by Myrna Kauth to
approve the 2012 sponsorship materials with the amended information to include the Sun Post deadline
dates. Motion carried. The committee discussed the cover letter for the sponsorship materials. Phil
Cohen will email his suggestions to Sue LaCrosse.
NEW BUSINESS:
Cathy Ballot reported the 990 was filed. There was a motion by Myrna Kauth,
seconded by Karen Youngberg to renew the BCBA membership for $100. Motion carried.
There was a motion by Karen Youngberg, seconded by Myrna Kauth to approve payment of $109.02 to
Cathy Ballot for Family Fun & Games prizes. Motion carried.
NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 4:30 p.m., Room 221 at Community Center.
ADJOURN:
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor
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