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Meeting Minutes
March 16, 2011
A regular meeting of the Fourth of July Steering Committee was held on Wednesday.
Tony Scarpa
Stacy Scarpa
Michelle Scarpa
Stefanie Karacostas
Nicole Morgan
Dan Morgan
Heather McDonald
Corey Kirkland
Chamber Liaison: Lucy Woltz
Director of Community Services: James Toney
Rachel Vargas, Guest
1. Call to order: at 7:28 p.m.
2. Communications from the public: The Gathering location has been confirmed and will take
place on July 2nd at Mary Queen Catholic Church hall.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding February 16, 2011 minutes: Heather McDonald
made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected, Stacy Scarpa second the motion and the
motion was approved.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2011, 4th of July Celebration:
A. Parade: Packets have been mailed out to all Friendswood churches requesting Grand
Marshals participants. The theme is “One Nation, United We Stand”. We will wait until the new
coffee shop opens before deciding how the bicycles will flow into the parade route and where the
parade committee will stage their meeting area.
B. Day Program: Michelle Scarpa stated that the day program will be in Stevenson Park
weather permitting since there is plenty of electricity and water available. Michelle Scarpa stated
Popstar Performs contacted her asking if they purchase a booth would they be able to do on-
going demonstrations next to/in front of their booth. The committee recommended offering them
a time slot on stage as well as allowing them to perform at their booth. Michelle Scarpa stated
she would follow up with the Popstars.
C. Evening: Corey Kirkland stated Dejango Walker received an offer to open for Pat Green but
would give us first choice since we contacted him first. Dan Morgan stated Cody Johnson is
family oriented and affordable. Corey Kirkland, Dan Morgan and Jamey Toney will decide on
the evening band. Dan Morgan recommended portable fencing for crowd control/barricades for
the evening program. Nicole Morgan made a motion to purchase Porta-Flex fencing for the
evening program, Stefanie Karacostas second the motion and it passed unanimously. Dan
Morgan recommended upgrading the stage and flying sound. Stefanie Karacostas made a motion
to upgrade the stage and sound, Stacy Scarpa second the motion and the motion was approved.
D. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Approved by:
Kimberly Ramirez
Date:
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