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SANTA CLAUS PARADE - MINUTES OF MEETING
September 25, 2006
Start Time: 7:09PM
. Finish Time: 8 :22 PM
Attendance: Valerie McCormick, Dawn Longmire, Tracy Bayley-Buckle, Kathy
McLaughlin, Marie Hammond, Sheri Crago, Terryl Tzikas, Debbie Fernandes
Absent: Rob Flynn, Roger Leetooze,
Minutes were read and Valerie asked for a motioned to accept the minutes. Motioned by
Dawn seconded by Sheri. All in agreement
VALERIE McCORMICK - Chairperson
. Valerie mentioned that she has received two calls from the Air Cadets and Sea
Cadets forband participation in parade, and passed along Sheri's phone number.
. Lakeridge Health Bowmanville has called Valerie and would like to be in this
years parade, she mentioned to them that we are non commercial, and they were
wanting to hand out bandages. Valerie will follow up with them to ensure the
bandages do not have any name on theni.
. The Audit on the books was completed in June.
. There is a new process for our Permit this year, it is an Electronic Permit. Terryl
has taken this to the Police Station. Valerie will pick it up at the Police Station
and bring it to the Fire Department and forward to it Ron Baker at the
municipality. Terryl requested a copy of the completed permit for her files.
. We will need to pick a Saturday before parade to update Committee Float. There
is a Blow up of 3 snowmen on a sleigh that we will be using this year.
MARIE HAMMOND - Treasurer
. Marie submitted financial statements at the meeting
. . She has segregated 5% of button Sales for our 50th Parade
. Question was brought up about keeping the 5% of button sales in a separate mc.
This matter is to be brought up again at the next meeting when Roger is present.
. Bank has changed the structure of the bank account and will not return cancelled
cheques with the statement. .
. Marie will forward Dawn the account number and Dawn will obtain digital
images of cheques.
TRACY BAYLEY- BUCKLE -Makeup
. Tracy has asked for a letter to be completed and forwarded to Reids Dairy for
them to donate drinks for parade - 130 bags
DEBBIE FERNANDES - Floats and Fillers
. Terry1 has disk for Debbie with updated letters for the Entrant's Package.
. Discussion.on handing out candy from floats on parade day
. The following will be. added to the rules:
. 0 "If you intend to hand out candy, please carry your supply with you.
Restocking from a vehicle poses a danger to participants and causes
delays to the parade"
. Debbie has envelopes addressed and ready to be mailed.
DAWN LONGMIRE - Buttons, Costumes
. Dawn has talked with David Gillespie regarding taking photo of Santa. Dawn
will provide Santa's phone number to David.
. The button will be in colour and not black and white.
. Dawn will be in touch with Pat Lange about costumes.
. Donation letters are ready to go.
. Dawn was at a Board of Trade meeting and has obtained a listing of businesses in
town. Terry1 would like a copy of this.
. Costume handout will be Sunday November 5th, at Clubhouse from 12:00 - 2:00
p.m.
. Dawn will be cleaning the costumes and will be submitted a bill for this.
ROGER LEETOOZE - JudgingIPosterslRogers CableJButtons and Button boxes
. Judges not confIrmed yet but will not be a problem.
. Banner will be the same as last year
. Val will contact Forbes to make signs for boxes (approx 38 boxes) just saying
Bowmanville Santa Clause Parade, and will obtain a cost for these.
TERRYL TZIKAS - Secretary
. Dignitary letters have been sent, but has not yet heard back from anybody
. She has a disc with form on it
KATHY MCLAUGHLIN - Publicity
. Is waiting for date for Costume pick up and will forward to schools
SHERI CRAGO - Bands
. Would like to know how much she has to spend with bands this year
. Maybe cut down on bands as there were quite a few last parade
. $8,000 budget
. She stated that the Durham Girls Choir was really not effective and maybe would
be better on a float
. Durham Regional Pipe Band is booked, same price as other pipe bands
. Sheri has a friend that would like to help on Committee, it was agreed that if she
is interested we have a position available as TrafficNolunteer Co-ordinator
. Pacers needed for parade maybe with every 3rd float
. Toronto Signals have contacted Sheri, but are a lot of money
. Bowmanville Legion Pipe Band need to be at front of parade
Rob Flynn
. Absent
NEW BUSINESS
. Candy Rule has been re-defined.
. Santa has agreed to do button, and is not retiring
Next meeting October 10, 2005 at Town HaIl Room 1 C
Time 7 :00 pm.