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Amphitheater Fundraising Task Force
Meeting Notes
January 22, 2014
Dr. Duane Orn called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Present: Dr. Duane Orn, Earl Simons, Myrna Kauth, Keith Lester, Sharon Kephart and Sue LaCrosse.
Minutes:
There was a motion by Myrna Kauth, seconded by Sharon Kephart to approve the minutes
of January 8, 2014. Motion carried.
Financial Report:
Sue LaCrosse reported $359,585.11 in donations, including in-kind. There was
a motion by Keith Lester, seconded my Myrna Kauth to approve the financial report.
Blumentals Update:
Sue LaCrosse reported on the cost estimate from Blumentals. Dr. Duane Orn said
maybe we look at other architects. Earl Simons said Robbinsdale and Edina are estimating $400,000 for
their Amphitheaters. Keith Lester suggested Dr. Orn write a letter to Curt Boganey and Janis Blumentals
expressing our dissatisfaction with the estimate. Keith Lester said we should go back to major
fundraising. Dr. Duane Orn said we may want to construct in stages.
Case Statement:
There was a motion by Keith Lester, seconded by Myrna Kauth to defer working on
the case statement until a later date. Motion carried.
Gene Nelson:
Earl Simons reported they were not able to meet because Gene had just gotten back late
the night before. They volunteered to come back another day.
Medtronic:
Both Keith Lester and Dr. Duane Orn will make contact with someone at Medtronic.
Comcast:
Sharon Kephart reported that NWCT is talking about donating $500 to have their name on the
wall. Comcast is also a possible donor. Mike Johnson may purchase a brick.
Paul Hyde:
Dr. Duane Orn plans to go to Paul Hyde’s office.
Lang-Nelson:
Dr. Duane Orn reported a meeting with Gene Nelson on January 9 at 10:00 a.m.
Eldon Tessman:
Dr. Duane Orn will contact him again.
Park Nicollet:
Keith Lester will contact someone.
Mark Allen:
Earl Simons will contact him.
Other:
Earl Simons said he contacted the Historical Society and they said we could get something about
the brick pavers in their newsletter. Sue LaCrosse will write something and email it to Earl Simons to
submit.
Adjourn:
The meeting was adjourned.
Next meeting:
Wednesday, February 5, 3:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue LaCrosse, Program Supervisor