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Program Committee Minutes
Archive
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September 11, 2001 - Depot Conference Room |
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Present: Sherry
Frick, Bonnie Henriksen, David Marty, Sue Mattson,
Ron Oleheiser, and Derek Rolle
Absent: Marla Beatty, Ken Ericson, Marty
Licke, Barbara Mason, and Deb Page
Chamber Staff: Bud Stone, Jennifer Gooch
CALL TO ORDER
Bonnie Henriksen, Chair, called the meeting to
order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A quorum of committee members from last
month's meeting was not present to approve the
August 14, 2001 minutes.
PROGRAM OF ACTION
Bud Stone clarified for committee members the
purpose of the Annual Report and Program of
Action.
The committee reviewed the goals set forth in last
year's Program of Action and agreed that the goals
were still appropriate. Committee members also
agreed that the St. Patrick's Day Winter Follies
and the task of selecting and providing speakers
for the programs should be added to the list of
goals. Ron Oleheiser made a motion to approve the
goals as stated in the previous year's Program of
Action, with the addition of the St. Patrick's Day
Winter Follies and providing speakers for the
programs, for the 2002 Program Committee Program
of Action, Sherry Frick seconded; motion carried.
ANNUAL REPORT
Bonnie Henriksen asked committee members for
input for the Annual Report. Sherry Frick
commented on the success of events such as the St.
Patrick's Day Winter Follies and the Golf Outing &
Fun Day. The Program Committee's promotion efforts
concerning the FISH! Program and its related
workshops, etc. were also discussed and mention of
them will be included in the report.
REACTION AND REVIEW OF AUGUST LUNCHEON PROGRAM
Committee members discussed the speaker and
topic featured at the August luncheon. Bonnie
Henriksen commented on the Gold Star Customer
Service Award winner, who is employed by Rapid
Garage Door, and that it was great that Rapid
Garage Door brought many of their staff to the
luncheon. Sherry Frick shared that she was
receiving feedback about the Gold Star Award and
that people would like to hear the "human
interest" aspect of the award. Committee members
discussed reading excerpts from the letters
received nominating the award recipients. It was
also discussed that care needs to be taken in
determining if it is appropriate to name the
persons nominating the recipients, or not.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Bud Stone shared with the committee the
statement of support that the Chamber has adopted
concerning the Rapids Power, LLC cogeneration
facility. The facility will be a topic addressed
at the November luncheon.
Committee members discussed and confirmed the
upcoming programs:
November 5, Minnesota Power and Light, UPM -
Kymmene; December 3, John McCoy - Blandin Paper
Co. Forestry; January 7, Wells Fargo Economist;
February 4, Mark Johnson - Mt. Itasca; March 4,
Itasca Development Corporation; April 1, State
Forester.
PROGRAM BRAINSTORM
David Marty suggested having the Guthrie
Theatre give a presentation at the May luncheon,
as they will be in town giving classes and
performances at the Myles Reif Performing Arts
Center. Bud Stone shared the idea that the May
luncheon be held at the Reif Center and the lunch
be catered. Other possible topics included the
results of the tourism study and the opening of
highway 169, and a possible town forum featuring
the candidates for Mayor of Grand Rapids.
Sue Mattson commented that the Middle School plans
will most likely be available by November or
December and shared the idea that they be made
available for viewing at one of the luncheons. Bud
Stone offered to publicize the "showing" of the
Middle School plans during the Chamber Update,
aired on KOZY/KMFY, once the date is chosen.
ANNUAL DINNER
The Annual Dinner, to be held on January 24,
was discussed by committee members. Bonnie
Henriksen shared that the speaker is "pretty much
set", but that the fee is still under negotiation.
Members discussed the possibility of finding
further "partners" to share the speaker's fee.
The RFPs from the Sawmill Inn and Ruttger's Sugar
Lake Lodge for the Annual Dinner were reviewed,
and the committee chose Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge
for the venue. David Marty made a motion to choose
Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge to host the 99th Annual
Dinner, Ron Oleheiser seconded; motion carried
with one opposing vote.
The menu options offered by Ruttger's were
reviewed. The committee decided upon the Steak &
Walleye option rather than the Chicken & Walleye.
Sponsors for the invitations as well as the tables
were briefly discussed. The silent auction was
also discussed; Sue Mattson commented that the
school district did very well with their silent
auction utilizing visible bidding, she speculated
that this was due to amiable competitiveness
between bidders. It was agreed that committee
members should be prepared with more detailed
ideas for the auction as well as sponsors.
Ron Oleheiser asked that last year's budget be
made available for review at the next meeting so a
new budget could be determined.
Meeting adjourned.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held at the Depot
Conference Room on Tuesday, October 16, 2001 at
8:15am.
Submitted by: Jennifer Gooch
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