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Earle Brown Days
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Earle Brown Days
Meeting Minutes
November 12 , 1991
PRESENT: Kragness, Benson, Dorff, Nyquist, Cummings, Bergeland,
Roen, and LaCrosse.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes cf September 10, 1991 were
approved.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Cummings reported a balance of $5, 495 . 97 as of
November 12 , 1991.
BUDGET REPORTS: Kragness asked for budget proposals. She hopes to
put them together and figure out how much is needed for the
festival .
• Kragness said it seemed like similar things were purchased by
different committees. She suggests making a list from all
committees and doing centralized billing.
Cummings suggested setting up charge accounts for as many places as
possible. LaCrosse suggested New Market. Bergeland suggested
Bizmart.
Cummings said she would like
g to see better control of incomin g and
outgoing money. Dorff suggested a receipt system. The receipt
books would then be turned in to Cummings.
There was a motion by Cummings, seconded by Benson to authorize the
treasurer to set up accounts at Jerry' s New Market, not to exceed
$100 and Bizmart, not to exceed $150 . Motion carried.
Kragness is going to call the Mayor regarding assistance for EBD
per September meeting minutes.
BOARD MEMBER TERMS: Kragness asked Dorff and Nyquist if they would
be interested in extending their board terms for three years.
Dorff said yes with the understanding he will be gone until April .
Nyquist said yes but also added we need new blood. Kragness asked
for ideas for getting new people on the committee. LaCrosse
. reminded her of her suggestion to get the Chamber more involved.
Nyquist said the main reason people don't volunteer is because
they're not asked.
CRAFT FAIR: Benson said she asked Pollock to co-chair the
committee. Bergeland said she would co-chair. Benson said she
doesn't have time to get the notices out in February because of tax
season. Benson added she would be available to help.
TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Kragness asked if anyone had any ideas for
the ten year anniversary of EBD. It was again suggested that the
committee needs new blood. Benson said she would like the job of
contacting the high schools for volunteers. She thinks this will
be an excellent opportunity for them to get involved in the
community.
Dorff suggested we have a picnic and games in the park on Sunday
afternoon. He said he would put it together. Benson said this
might be an excellent event the high school students could do.
MEETING DATES: Future EBD meetings are scheduled at 7 : 30 a.m. at
r,ity Hall on the following dates:
January 14
February 11
March 10
April 14
May 12
May 26 •
June 2
June 9
June 16
June 23
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue LaCrosse
City Liaison
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