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Amphitheater Fundraising Task Force
Meeting Notes
February 6, 2013
Dr. Duane Orn called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Dr. Duane Orn, Sharon Kephart, Earl Simons, Myrna Kauth, Sue Low & Sue LaCrosse.
Minutes:
There was a motion by Myrna Kauth, seconded by Earl Simons to approve the minutes of
January 22, 2013. Motion carried.
Financial Report:
Sue LaCrosse reported income of $174,878 including donations, in-kind, brick
pavers and the fundraiser. The committee reported the fundraiser went well. It was recorded. The
article in the Sun Post turned out nice.
OLD BUSINESS
Target:
No Report.
Caribou Coffee:
Sharon Kephart is working on contacts.
Brick Pavers:
Sue LaCrosse said the city manager asked the committee to come up with the guidelines
for the inscriptions. There was a motion by Earl Simons, seconded by Sharon Kephart that any
inscription approved for placement on markers of veterans at cemeteries be allowed. Earl Simons
withdrew his motion. There was a motion by Earl Simons, seconded by Myrna Kauth to amend the
motion to add the recommendation of this statement to the city manager -
All inscriptions will be reviewed
to insure their suitability for public display. There was a motion by Earl Simons, seconded by Sharon Kephart to
recommend that any approved inscription for placement on markers of Veterans’ markers at Fort Snelling
Cemetery be allowed and on the paver forms include the words all inscriptions will be reviewed to insure their
suitability for public display. Three voted in favor of, one opposed, one abstained. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Fundraising Update:
Earl Simons reported on the January 26 fundraiser. He said it was a huge success. The
presentations were good. He said Tony Kuefler narrated flawlessly. They raised $8,965 that night and
approximately $3,000 prior, plus received some additional paver sales.
Sharon Kephart will set up another meeting with Mike Simms.
Earl Simons suggested approaching the City Council for a loan.
Dr. Orn and Earl Simons reported that thanks to Ernee McArthur we have received a donation of $1,000 from
Grand Casinos Mille Lacs. Earl Simons said that Mark Allen has pledged $1,000. Dr. Orn and Earl Simons will
meet with Mark Allen about the brick pavers.
Sue LaCrosse suggested we change the time of our meetings to 3:00 p.m. now that Dr. Orn is retired. The
committee agreed. The time change will begin with the March meetings.
Sue Low said that her and Jerry purchased a brick and donated $250 at the fundraiser. She requested they be
combined to equal $500 so they can be listed on the wall. Sue LaCrosse said it was not a problem on her end. She
will check with Dan Jordet on shifting the funds to do this.
Next meeting:
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. in room 221 at the community center.
Adjourn:
There was a motion by Myrna Kauth, seconded by Sue Low to adjourn the meeting. The
meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
Program Supervisor