Minutes - 01/14/1999 - Autumn Festival CommitteeETHNIC FEST Committee
Minutes January 14,1999
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1. MEETING CALL:
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. at the Bath & Tennis Club.
2. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Bonnie Sartore, Nuha Dubbouseh, Sherri Mazda, Ralph Maxson, Nelly Naguib,
Barbara Nasharr, Al Savino, Denise Tennison
ALSO PRESENT: Linda Lojewski
ABSENT: Adam Butler, Michelle Butler, John Craig, Sherri Mazda, Joan Philip
3. MINUTES from the meeting of October 22: It was noted that Sherri Mazda had been noted
as present, but had not been at that meeting.
4. REVENUE SHEETS from Ethnic Fest, 1998 were distributed. Bonnie noted that the
revenues had been reviewed by the Finance Department. The Village contribution will be
$20,000. The Ethnic Fest came in under budget by a few hundred dollars.
5. APPOINTMENTS: Bonnie confirmed with those present that they would like to remain on
the committee. Reappointments will be made at the next Village Board meeting.
is6. DISCUSSION: A lengthy discussion ensued about the name of the event. Several members
expressed concern that "Ethnic" was limiting and everyone agreed they still wanted to
acknowledge the diversity but not to emphasize ethnicity. Someone will contact the Health
Department for regulations about having residents bring desserts that could be sampled to
continue the multi - cultural scope of the day. Several names were suggested for this year's
event (O.B. Fall Fest, O.B. September Fest and O. B. Autumn Fest). A vote was not taken and
the committee left it open for more suggestions, but those attending felt Autumn Fest was the
most representative of what they perceived this year's event to be.
Al Savino expressed concern about the costs and results of the event itself. Bonnie explained
that at the previous meeting the committee expressed a desire to do this one more year with a
more concentrated effort at attracting families. Several ideas were suggested such as an Arts
and Crafts Show and/or an exhibit of art from the local school children and resident artists.
Nelly noted that often children other than those in Districts 53 or 86 are not included, and
Nuha suggested that Nelly serve as the liaison to the other districts.
In order to get the younger children and families, it was suggested that the committee contact
the P.T.A. and possibly have one of their representatives at the next committee meeting to
offer some suggestions of activities as well as volunteers that would get involved. We will
continue to have the petting zoo and investigate the possibility of a horse show put on by the
Lippizans or Culver Military Black Horse Troop. This would be on Field 2.
For the young adults (20 ish) the possibility of having a DJ in the Clubhouse will be explored.
• 7. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.