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4th of July Steering Committee
May 18, 2011
Minutes
A regular meeting of the Fourth of July Steering Committee was held on
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Centennial Park, located at 2200 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:
Committee member: Heather McDonald
Committee Member: Tommy McDonald
Committee Member: Michelle Scarpa
Committee Member: Stefanie Karacostas
Committee Member: Stacy Scarpa
Committee Member: Chris Scarpa
Committee Member: Corey Kirkland
Committee Member: Tony Scarpa
Committee Member: Robin Hall
Volunteer: Rachelle Vargas
Director of Community Services: James Toney
Staff: Kimberly Ramirez
Staff: Drew Pennywell
Staff: Michael Boyett
Staff: Gary Williams
1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 7:11 p.m.
2. Communications from the public: NA
3. Discussion and possible action regarding April 20, 2011 minutes:
Tommy McDonald made a motion to approve the minutes as presented,
Stefanie Karacostas second the motion and the motion was approved
unanimously.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2011, 4th of July
Celebration.
Corey informed the committee that the bus route will stay the same as usual,
no changes to the route.
A. Dignitary Breakfast: Breakfast and sponsor confirmed.
B. Parade: Tony Scarpa will attend the prayer breakfast at Mary Queen
and will bring invitation packets at the breakfast so he can get an estimate on
how many people will be participating. Have a banner made for the Mayor
and Council float along with the Grand Marshal float also. Robin will
approach Dunn Bros. to make them aware of their location will be in the
vicinity of the parade route. Tony Scarpa and Stacy Scarpa will work on the
parade route and see if changes are needed. James Toney stated that Chuck
Conway has offered to do the fly over but they would have to sell tickets for
seats in order to cover the cost for the parade
C. Day Program: Drew Pennywell stated that there are 12 booth entries for
the day program. A day band is still needed.
D. Evening: Rick Carr is almost 90% certain that they could do the fly over
will confirm soon. James Toney asked the committee about having ATM
machines at the parks during the event. The committee stated that they
would like to charge him $25 for the electrical cost fee for the booth.
Charge him for the day booth and give him the night for free, $60 plus 20.
Committee agreed on wearing red shirts for the day program and white
polo’s for the evening program. Drew informed the committee of Century 21
wants to have a booth at the night program to sell watermelon to raise
money for a fundraiser, committee voted against this. Lucy Woltz was
supposed to contact Ranchos to be the evening program food sponsor to feed
the band. Robin Hall stated that she will sponsor the food if we can’t
confirm a sponsor. Radios will be purchased by Community Services and
Corey has confirmed 10 gators for the event.
5. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 7:51p.m.
Approved by
Kimberly Ramirez
Date:
6/15/11