2001-08-28 - Buffalo Grove Days Committee - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ Buffalo Grove Days Committee
Document Type: ❑Agenda 0 Minutes
Meeting Date: 08/28/2001
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
BG Days Committee Meeting
August 28, 2001
Jean Blais, Howard Hoffman, Steve Panich,
Rhonda Corchin, Debbie Jess, Rocco Pape,
Chantal Davidson, Ron Jess, Tracy Pape,
Karen Danenberg, Tom Johns, Jane Primack,
Scott Fishkin, Michael Jonas, Doug Primack,
DeAnn Glover, Kerry Klbecka, Roger Remblake,
Paulette Greenberg, Chuck Kramer, Ryan Risinger,
Lori Hackett, Joyce Kramer, Pam Sorocco,
Ron Hackett, Ken Lazar, J V Springman,
Sara Herman, Nikki Lee, Murry Sprung,
Dean Hoelting, Mary Libby, Joe Tenerelli,
Glenda Hoelting, Jim Newton, Mo Welborn,
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
Chariman's Report:
Mo stated that we have gotten the extra phones, 6 from Area Wide Cellular, and 8 from Extreme
Mobile, for a total of 14 phones.
Police: Jim Newton: no report"Good to Go"
Park District: Ryan Risinger:
"All set", Friday at 5 the climbing wall will be coming in , and the dunk tank will come in
Saturday morning at 8 am.
Parade: Joe Tenerelli:
Joe stated that there are 100 plus units for the parade. Dairy Queen has a float and has no paper
work, but Joe has gotten the paperwork out to them. Joe has the parade marshal sign up sheet
and requested that marshals be there by 11 o'clock.
Every warm body needs to be available to be parade marshals. There will be 2-3 people on golf
carts Some people will be on corners and some will be riding the parade route. You can bring
own lawn chairs to sit if you chose. Joe needs a marshal on Navaho to direct school buses.
Mo stated that anyone wanting to be a parade marshal to meet with Joe after the meeting.
Mobile Com: Roger Remblake: No report"Good to Go"
Fun and Food: Rick Kahen: not present
He called a report in to Mo. "All is Good to Go". As of yesterday, 190 signed up for the Fun
and Food. Rick expects it will increase to 250-275 people by Monday. The food will be
delivered at 10:30. Rick needs people at food the tent by 10:30 am to move tables and pack the
food trays.
Fire Department: Troy Shannon: not present,
Mo indicated that the article in the Daily Herald stated that the fireworks starts at 9:40. The
fireworks will actually start between 9:15 and 9:30, which means they will start about 9:20 PM.
The fire works will be 23 minutes long, an expanded program from last year. We need to get the
word out to everyone regarding the correct time for the fireworks.. Mo will try to get the correct
time on the sign out in front of Village Hall.
Public Works; Ray Rigsby:
Ray stated that on Thursday, Lake Cook Road will be open entirely. All construction will stop
for the time of the Festival. Other that that, everything is Good to Go.
Trustee Liason: DeAnn Glover: no report
Chamber: Steve Panitch: No report
Food Tent: Tom Johns:
Tom stated that everything is "Good to Go". On Monday, we can use help breaking down and
stacking chairs and tables. Per Mo: starting at 4:00 PM Monday, all committee members must all
be at the Food Tent to help to clean up. Mo stated that even a half hour is better than nothing.
Please give us some time. Everyone can do something, count tables, scam up chairs around the
campus.
Arts and Crafts: Nikki Lee/Glenda Hoelting:
Nikki stated that she might get 45 booths. She is having a meeting tomorrow night for all
crafters, which is new this year. It gives the crafters a chance to come over to the village campus
to see where their booth is and how they are going to get in and out.
Carnival: Paulette Greenberg:
For the Children's Fair, there are 15 booths. Paulette will need 16 tables set up Saturday
morning.
Entertainment: Rhonda Corchin
The Walk Arounds must go into a cooling spot every 20 minutes. The chamber is not convenient.
The Public Works building is a better place to use but someone has to go in with the Walk
Arounds to prevent any incidents.
Other than that"Good to Go".
Fund Raisin: Sara Herman:
Sara stated that $37,423 has been raised. We have passed our goal for this year. This is the last
call for Friends of the Festival. Sara will need a check tonight, if donating.
Publicity: Karen Danenberg
Mo stated that the Daily Herald insert was an outstanding job. Karen worked closely with the
Daily Herald news people, but wrote most of the articles herself. Karen stated that the ad for the
Daily Herald was fixed for tomorrow.
Bill Brimm: no report: Per Mo, Bill will be on grounds with Ray. Bill will be in the Village Hall,
"taking care of business". Bill donates his time to be here the entire weekend. Scott Anderson
will be here Saturday. Bill will be here all other days.
Final comments
If volunteers gets angry, go away and cool off. We are the goodwill ambassadors for the village.
Mo stated that everyone should try to have a good time.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30.
Respectfully submitted.
Jane Primack, Secretary