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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
7 October, 1998
Public Works Department Lunchroom
1. Call to Order
Linda Gray called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. Those in attendance were: Linda Gray, Chris Moretta, Mark
Mailes, Donna LaMond, Sherry Gift, Dan Cooper, Ross Frazer & Mike Koinis.
2. Approval of Minutes
Dan Cooper motioned that the minutes of the 2 September, 1998 meeting be approved. The motion was
seconded by Ross Frazer and passed unanimously.
3. Treasurer's Report
Dan reported that the treasury's balance is $272,53695. Linda Gray reported that Steve Radack has committed
the county to donate $100,00000. This will be the county's 1998 & 1999 donations. It will be recorded in the
Park Lovers Ball proceeds for those years.
4. Committee Reports
a. Foundations
No report
b. Park Lovers Ball
Roger Martin delivered the report in Ann Martin's absence.
The website is expected to be up in a few weeks. Roger showed examples of the planned opening page and
the next two behind that.
Board members are expected to assist with solicitation. Ann will provide a list of what she needs help with.
Sherry Gift is doing restaurants and sociables. Pamela Blakely has agreed to coordinate the "prepurchased
gift" category.
Verbal commitments of about $20,00000 have been received. Actual money received is $150000,
c. Grassroots
Mike Koinis will be the new grassroots chair. He will contact Mark Spradling to obtain the "how-to" files.
Discussion was held regarding the re-evaluation of the donor levels. Mark Mailes reminded the board that
there are tree naming opportunities in Huffington Park. The first was done in honor of Ginni & Richard
Mithoff.
Linda reported that Debbie Rae will coordinate the Randall's card program.
5. New/Other Business
Linda reported that Donna LaMond has agreed to be the new publicity chair. Donna reported she has
already had a handover meeting with Jeanne Marosis.
6. Adjournment
There being no further business, Linda asked for a motion to adjourn. It was made by Mark Mailes and
seconded by Dan Cooper. It pas ed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully sub 'tted,
Ross Frazer