2011-07-14 - Buffalo Grove Days Committee - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ Buffalo Grove Days Committee
Document Type: ❑Agenda 0 Minutes
Meeting Date: 07/14/2011
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
BG Days Committee Meeting
July 14, 2011
Steve Antman, Erwin Borowsky. Bob Boxer,
Ed Conkle, Alan Danenberg, Teri Ebner,
Scott Fishkin, Scott Eisenmenger, Eric Gordon,
Ron Greco, Paulette Greenberg, Lori Hackett,
Ron Hackett, Dave Haisma, Howard Hoffman,
Debra Jess, Ron Jess, Rick Kahen,
Judy Katz, Ken Lazar, Adam Moodhe,
Hal Norman, Rhonda Norman, Rodney Odelson,
Annie Orlov, Lee Orlov, Randi Orlov,
Jim Pawlak, Joan Pawlak, Charles Posniak,
Doug Primack, Jane Primack, Brian Raphaelson,
Penni Raphaelson, Debra Rybarczyk, Mara Sabath,
Al Schencker, JV Springman, Arla Sprung,
Murray Sprung, Marc Spunt, Janee Stempel,
Josh Sushar, Nancy Winter,
The meeting was called to order at 7:04
Chairman's Report: JV Springman/Paulette Greenberg
Paulette stated we officially have 2 Grand Marshals, DeAnn Glover and Elliot Hartstein. She said
that we have convertibles for them. They are antique cars and we have drivers, Paulette stated
that we need to put their names on the big board.
JV stated that they have rearrange where the info booth is and booth for the no-for-profits, who
sign up to promote what they are doing or collect goods are to use. We will put the info booth
where the handicapped toilets were, on the other side of the sidewalk. We will be moving the
extra toilets out onto the field.
Police: Scott Eisenmenger
Scott has no report.
Parade: Ken Lazar/Lee Orlov/Murray Sprung. Rodney Odelson
Rodney stated that currently they have 30 participants and 5 pending. He is expecting more to
come in. We have one high school. Wheeling high school is in.
Rodney stated that they will need parade marshals for corners of the parade,
Rodney stated that they will need the van from 11:00 to 1:00 to move seniors to the bathrooms.
Bathrooms will be open at the Alcott center.
Mobile Com: Roger Remblake
Roger is not present.
Fun and Food: Rick Kahen/Mara Sabath
Mara stated that they have all the bottled water donated for Monday
She said that that got donations from Joan Pawlak's company for 2 items for the goodie bags,
Mara stated that they have 45 to 50 cases for Monday Fun and Food and for Saturday's Buddie
Baseball game. She said that they will need ice. JV stated that the committee will cover the ice.
All the food has been donated. Outback will donate all of the chicken fingers.
Fire Department: George Michehl
George was not present.
Park District: Teri Ebner
Teri has no report.
Public Works: Dave Haisma/Brett Robinson
Dave was not present.
JV stated that he talked to Dave who will have the contracts in the next couple of weeks. He has
the power, the stage, the trailer and the porta potties.
Trustee Liaison: DeAnn Glover
Steve and Bev have no report.
Chamber/Corporate Sponsorship Scott Fishkin
Alan has no report.
Food Tent: Sandi Carothers/Steve and Mari Antman -
Steve said that everything is going well.
Everyone has gotten back to him except the Rotary. Everyone is on board, and everything is
going smoothly.
In regards to the not-for-profits, everyone is coming back.
2011 BG Days Food List
Weekend only Penguino's Pizza
Brothers Ribs
Cookies by Joey*
Prairie House Tavern*
Continental Restaurants"
Sullivan's Steakhouse*
Culver's*
Village Bar & Grill*
Dorfler's*
Yen Yen Restaurants"
Grande Jake's ?
GrillW orks at eSkape*
Nino's Pizzeria*
Hershey's Ice Cream'n More*
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria*
Oishii Thai*
Pad Thai & Thai Egg Roll
Event Setup/Take down: Ron Greco
Ron has no report.
Arts and Crafts: Jim Pawlak/Joan Pawlak -
Jim stated that they have 35 to 40 crafters as of his last count.
Van Man: Eric Gordon
Eric stated that he needs a list of who would like to volunteer to drive the van. He has the list
from last year, along with a copy of the driver's license. He will also need cell phone numbers.
Jane can make a copy of licenses before or after meetings.
Kids Craft Tent:Betty Lou Manso/Debi Moritz
Betty Lou was not present.
BBQ Challenge: Chuck Posniak/Murray Sprung
Chuck has no report.
Carnival: Debra Jess/Penni Raphaelson
Penni stated that they are starting to do the sign up sheets for the ticket booth this week.
Entertainment: Karen Danenberg/Marlene Kozak
Karen stated that she has an addition on Sunday. The Park District will have their big deal
production from 3:15 to 4.
St. Mary will have their dancers perform from approximately 2:30 to 3:15.
Plugs and Wires: Doug Primack/Adam Moodhe
Doug asked what kind of drum kit the Palooza needs.
Karen told Doug to pick the set.
Publicity: Alan Danenberg
Alan has no report.
He stated that at the next meeting, he will have more things in place.
He has talked to 2 of three papers plus The Patch.
Photography: Hal Norman/Jim Pawlak
Hal stated that they will be ready.
Jim said that they will be shooting people.
Glow Necklaces: Lori Hackett
Lori has no report.
VIP Party: Judith Katz/Pam Soracco
Judith has no report.
Information Booth: Ken Lazar/Mo Welborn
Ken has the list for signing up for the information booth tonight.
Iceman: Ron Jess
Ron stated that they want to charge us $40 for set up. They did not charge that last year. He will
talk to them. .
BG Juniors: Rhonda Norman
Rhonda has no report.
Healthy Kids: Lori Hackett/Mari Antman
JV stated that the event has been cancelled for this year.
Village Liaison:
Scott has no report
Your 2 Cents Worth: All committee members
There will be a sign in sheet for volunteers and committee members at the information booth
when they arrive on campus to work during the festival.
Police will do background checks on all of the carnival people.
Rodney made a motion to adjourn. Ken seconded the motion.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:29
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Primack
Secretary
Remaining meetings
August 2
August 10
August 9
August 16
August 23
August 30
BG Days 2011 August 31, September 1-5, 2011