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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFourth of July Steering Committee Minutes 1986-07-04 Regular r JULY 4 , 1986 STEERING COMMITTEE REPORT A meeting of the 4th of July, 1986 Steering Committee was held on 8/21/85 at the Public Works Building, 7 : 00 p.m. whereby the following business transpired: Present: Choice Kinchen, Phyllis Lee, Donna Cashion, " Judi Todd, David Zwingman., Veronica Scoulious, Lynn Chatham, Benny Baker, Bette Jane Wells, Mark Clark, Anne Talbot, Ben Malek, Huberta Mora. Theme: "Texas, America' s Lone Star" . This was Zwingman' s and Clark' s idea. Motion was made by Zwingman and seconded by Mora to accept this, passed unanimously. Subcommittees: Each subcommittee was discussed and Chairman Lee gave a brief history of each. Benny Baker vol- unteered to head the Sound. System/Stage Committee and Choice Kinchen for the Trophies/Ribbons Committee. Lee announced a budget request of $25, 000. 00 has been submitted to the Friendswobd City Council. A purchase of a sound system for the gazebo is under consideration. Benny Baker will report on this item at the next meeting. Jim Harrell and Paul Schrader have been suggested as chairman of the Publicity Subcommittee. Paul Schrader has also contacted the Highlanders Band for the 4th. Bob McGinnes is in an appropriate business and may be able to help us get a good price for trophies this year. The City is to dedicate a swimming pool and we are to coordinate our Dedication Ceremonies with David Hearne who is chairman of the City' s committee. Park Entertainment: This subcommittee is to determine what to have and how to set up the staging. It is to be com- munity based, no cost .to the committee and involve children if at all possible for greater participation. Also within the park itself there should be some strolling musicians, clowns, etc. "Bicycles: It was suggested that a flyer be distributed at the end of the school year to all of the eligible children. Also suggested was the age categories be broken down differently this year to allow greater participation in not so wide age spand. Charles Jordan is to contact the Shriners to see if we can get their band to participate. Permanent folders were handed out by Chairman Lee to keep track of the information gathered for each committee. Time lines were discussed. STEERING COMMITTEE REPORT P. 2 Order in the committee meeting was maintained by physical violence by Chairman Lee. Chairman Lee said that the procedure from now on will be to discuss at least one major item each meeting so as not to over- whelm the new people on the committee. Parade Overview: This was . a major item discussed .at the meeting. Concerning the parade entry form, it was suggested that the bicycle age group be broken down in greater detail. Zwingman is to make a recommendation. Also, he is to . write other suggestion changes in the categories and that some of the categories could be combined, eliminated or broken down even further. There is a problem with Rule No. 5 on the parade entry form because tractors are not necessarily registered. There is also problem with Rule No. 1 in that some go-carts can be used to pull floats. It was suggested that the registration form be separated from the parade entry forms so that the rules and categories could be kept by the individual entrant. Rule No. 2 was discussed and it was determined to change two-wheeled vehicle to two or three_wheeled vehicle. Trophies: This was another major subcommittee discussed. It was discussed as to whether or not to give more cash prizes or to give less cash prizes but more trophies. Choice Kinchen' s subcommittee is to study this question and make a recommendation to the entire. committee. Motion by Baker; Chatham. seconded the motion. Passed unanimously. Scoulious suggested that. we sponsor a workshop on how to build a float and Clark commented that Macy-' s might do that for us. Update 'on 'Band Status: See Marge Ulsh's letter (attached) . Suggestions from the Community: Todd and Wells turned down the suggestion (presented by Donna Cashion on behalf of com- munity input) that there be, a contest for the Logo to go on the T-shirts for next year' s promotional item. Update 'on Golden 'Knights: We won't know- if the Golden Knights can come ,or not. This applies to military bands as well because Oct. 1 is the earliest they can give a commitment due to the federal fiscal year. It was suggested that the Fine Arts Commision might be able to put the committee in touch with bands that might be able to come to the 4th. The next meeting is set for September 18, 1985 at the Fire Station, 7: 00 p.m. Meetings will be held every third Wed. of each month. Cashion is to confirm alternate location. NOTE: Due to Kathleen Holt' s absence, Charles Jordan took- the notes of this meeting. r � �j S " tember 3, 1985 ._ ------------------------------------------------------------- MINUTES OF 8/21/85 MEETING FRIENDSWOOD STEERING Co�iIJ COMMITTEE Rough Draft) ? r Present: Kolan J_ ovice. Kitchen, Phyllis Lee, Donna Cashion, Judi Todd, David Zwingman, Veronica Scoulious, Lynn Chatham, Bennie Baker, Bette Jane Wells, Mark Clarke, Anne Talbot, Ben Malek, Huberta Mora. Theme: "Texas, America' s Lone Star" . This was Zwingman' s and Clark' s idea. Motion was made by Zwingman and seconded by Mora to V � accept this, passed unanimously. Subcommittees: Each subcommittee was discussed and Chairman e 4 y acc sL tile.& l Lee gave a brief history of each A Budget request of $25,000 has been submitted to the Friendswood City Council. A purchase off sound system for the gazebo is under consideration. Jim Harold and Paul Shroeder have been suggested as chairman 9 of the publicity subcommittee. Paul Schroeder has also contacted the Highlanders Band for the 4th. Bob McGinnes is in an appropriate business and may be able to help us get a good price for trophies this year. The City is to dedicate a swimming pool and we are to co- ordinate our Dedication Ceremonies with David Hearne who is chair- man of the City's committee. Park Entertainment: This subcommittee is to determine what to have and how to stage it. It is to be community based, no cost to the committee, and involve children if at all possible for greater participation. Also within the park itself there should be .some strolling musicians, clowns, etc. - 1 - September 3, 1985 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bicycles: Someone suggested that a flyer be distributed at the end of the school year to all of the eligible kids. It was also suggested the age categories be broken down differently this year to allow greater participation. Charles Jordan is to contact the Shriners to see if we can get their band. Permanent folders were handed out by Chariman Lee to keep track of the information gathered for each committee. Time lines were discussed. Order in the committee meeting was maintained by physical violence by Chairman Lee. Chairman Lee said that the procedure from now on will be to discuss at least one major item each meeting so as not to overwhelm the new people on the committee. Parade Overview: This was a major item discussed at the meeting. Concerning the parade entry form, it was suggested that the bicycle age group be broken down in greater detail. Zwingman is to make a suggestion. Also, he is to write up other suggestion changes in the categories and that some of the categories could be combined, eliminated, or broken down even further. There is a problem with Rule No. 5 on the parade entry form because tractors are not necessarily registered. There is also problem with Rule. No. 1 in that some go-carts can be used to pull floats. It was suggested that the registration form be separated from the parade entry forms so that the rules and categories could be kept by the individual entrant. Rule No. 2 was discussed and it was determined' to change two-wheeled vehicle to two or three-wheeled vehicle. 2 - • September 3, 1985 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Trophies: This was another major subcommittee discussed. It was discussed as to whether or not to give more cash prizes or to give less cash prized -but more trophies. The subcommittee is to study this question and to make a recommendation to the entire committee at a later date. Motion by Baker; Chatham seconded the motion. Passed unanimously. Scoulious suggested that we sponsorawork�hop on how to build a float and Clark commented that Macy' s might do that for us. Update on Band Status: See Ulsh' s letter of 8-14-85. Suggestions from Community: Todd and Wells turned down the suggestion that there be a . contest for the Logo to go on the T-shirts for next year' s parade. Update on Golden Knights: We won't know if the Golden Knights can come or not. This applies to military bands as well because Oct. 1 is the earliest they can give a commitment due to the federal fiscal year. It was suggested that the Texas Fine Arts Commission might be able to put the committee in touch with bands that might be able to come to the 4th of July. The Next meeting is set for September 18 at the Fire Station. Meetings will be held every third Wednesday of each month. Cashion is to k € e- alternate location. Respectfully submitted, 3 -