HomeMy WebLinkAboutFourth of July Steering Committee Minutes 2008-07-08July 8, 2008
FORTH OF JULY STEERING COMMITTEE
A regular meeting of the Fourth of July Steering Committee was held on Wednesday,
July 8, 2008 at the 2nd floor conference room, located at 910 S Friendswood Dr.,
Friendswood TX 77546, at which time the following subject will be considered.
The Following members and staff were present at the meeting:
Anthony Scarpa, Board Member
Dan Morgan
Steve Pate
Stacy Scarpa
Michelle Scarpa
Gary Wenzel
Robin Hall
Craig Kovacivich
Darrell Fales
Christine Scarpa
Corey Kirkland
Tony Fitzpatrick
Minh Tanita
James Toney, Director of Community Service
Michael Boyett, Staff
Kimberly Ramirez, Staff
Lucy Woltz, Chamber Liaison
1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m.
2. Communications from the public/committee liaisons:
3. Minutes: Corey Kirkland made a motion to approve the June 25, 2008 minutes as
corrected, Michelle Scarpa seconded the minutes and the minutes were approved
unanimously.
4. Parade: Robin Hall stated that the judges table needs to stand out from the crowd, so
the parade entries know where the judges are. Committee would like video taken of the
parade added to the city’s access channel. Committee requested that committee members
need to be assigned to captains corner to help with the horses and to add that the Coggins
report is mandatory to be able to have horse entries participate in the parade. Committee
would like maps of parade route to be redone. Robin Hall made a motion to purchase
signs with remainder balance left in 4th of July’s Steering Committee 2007/2008 budget,
Corey Kirkland second the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Committee was
disappointed with the portable toilet and fence vendor this year. Committee would like to
confirm that the chief of police makes the call on when the parade officially starts.
Committee would like to add a sign at the end of the parade to inform the public of the
time and location of the evening program.
5. Day program: Committee requested that the city council members and dignitaries be
informed of what time the opening ceremonies start.
6. Evening program: Corey Kirkland thanked the new members; Minh Tanita and Craig
Kovacevich for all their hard work during the 4th of July event. Committee stated that
they need more people to help set up and tear down the stage. Committee requested that
food is needed at end of the evening show for committee members tearing down stage
and parking lot. Committee would like to record the appreciation speech for future
evening programs. Dan Morgan made a motion to have Asleep at the Wheel at next
years 4th of July event, Robin Hall second the motion and the motion passed
unanimously. Lucy Woltz questioned political material handed out during the evening
program. Robin Hall made a motion to adjust the political policies for the 4th of July
event, Steve Pate seconds the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Bus set up
needs to be improved, their was a lot of confusion loading up the buses. Committee
requested a committee member to be assigned to evening booth vendors. Committee
would like to have portable toilets moved to a different location at the park. Committee
requested more barricades behind stage to close parking lot. Committee requested bull
horns for members working the bus lines.
7. Adjournment: Robin Hall made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Gary Wenzel
second the motion; meeting adjourned at 9:00p.m.
Kimberly Ramirez
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