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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-27 Minutes SANTA CLAUS PARADE — MINUTES OF MEETING November 27, 2009 Wrap Up Meeting Start Time: 6:55 p.m. End Time: 7:45 p.m. Attendance: Roger Letooze, Kathy McLaughlin, Val McCormick, Lisa Kowal, Debbie Fernandes, Terryl Tzikas, Marie Hammond, Dawn Longmire, Tracy Bayley-Buckle, Sheri Crago ❖ Previous Minutes were accepted ey.- Terryl Seconded,ur Debbie All in Fa your-Passed VALERIE MCCDRMICK -Chairperson • Val thanked everyone for all of their work • Val has stepped down as Parade Chair • Committee to think about name for new Chair • Letter from Fair Ambassador-thank you letter • Decide on theme for next years parade tonight KATHY MCLAUGHLIN - Publicity • Heard that St. Andrews Church as disqualified from Judging, that was the only complaint TRACEY BAYLEY-BUCKLE - Make Up • Make up went fine, there was lots of help ■ Juice was good for children ■ Bowmanville Zoo was handing out material and had their shirts on ■ Dalmations had to walk through horse poo from downtown Historical Filler LISA KOWAL-Volunteer Co-Ordinator ■ More Walkie Talkies are needed, and pass one to Lisa when parade starts MARIE HAMMOND-Treasurer • Donations are down this year $5,810.00 (2008) compared to $6,150.00 (2007) • Marie to submit grant proceedings for $2,00.00 or$2,500.00 • Band cost was down $6,500.00 • Terryl did a great job • Button Sales-T. Watson would like to attend a Parade meeting, share ideas with committee • Majority of programs given to Clarington Project • Clowns maybe handout programs look at next year- possible • Presellling buttons- next year, is a huge project look at next year • Maybe have meeting early say the Spring to look at Button Sales SHERI CRACO- Bands • Walkie talkies -wrong people had them, do we need more? ■ If there is a change in the program how do we got information to Commentators • Many good comments Sheri has handed in her resignation Tracey has a friend that will take over Bands. Sheri will coach person closer to parade DAWN LONCMIRE - Buttons, Costumes • Has a cheque for $54.47 for Postage Rebate • Costumes were very wet. Tracey took some to clean as well as friends of Dawns too some • Call from an upset person, as they did not recognize Parade entries, did not get a program • Committee Float was late coming to start of parade • Liberty and Church street concern Re closure • Flow was good - re pacers • Should we sent thank you letters for participating in parade • Judges- discussion on how long judges take to judge • Could we add another Category "Best theme" • Is there time enough to add one more Category ROGER LETOOZE-Judging/PosterS/Rogers Cable/Buttons and Button boxes • All good except for Commentary • 9,000 Buttons, on bill only states 8475 why are we charged for 9,000 • Clarington Project backed out because of weather Santa Battery was not working • Judging was slow, maybe require a cart TERRYL TZIKAS-Secretary • Could we extend boundaries -Wellington - Baseline instead of Church - Wellington • Railway track- someone at Wellington/Scugog, need police officer at track THIS IS IMPORTANT • Roger did a great job • Look at each person's job for Parade day • Camaros -still having issues-will not be invited to next years Parade • Like idea that we sell buttons early ■ No complaints that day • Baton Club- Logos were taped up DEBBIE FERNANDES- Floats and Fillers • Santas float there was advertising for Graydon Brown • Horse - had no one with them to clean up mess • Buttons/programs could be sold at beginning of parade • Camaros rude in front of children • Teens 4 Teens did good job THEME FOR 2049 PARADE "SNOWFLAKES AND CANDY CANES"