Minutes - 06/15/2006 - Autumn Festival CommitteeMINUTES OF THE JUNE 155 2006 MEETING OF THE AUTUMN
FESTIVAL COMMITTEE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON JULY 18, 2006
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Autumn Festival Committee was called to order by Chairman
Linda Gonnella at 7:13 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chairman Linda Gonnella, Members Joyce Antoniolli and Connie Craig.
ABSENT: Vice Chairman Nuha Dabbouseh, Members Deborah Effrein and
Nelly Naguib.
IN ATTENDANCE: Nelson Patras, Interim Bath & Tennis Club Manager and Mary
Meranda.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2006
Motion by Joyce Antoniolli, seconded by Connie Craig, to approve the Autumn Festival
Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2006 as written. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discuss Sponsorships
The Committee discussed the sponsorships received to date. Mary Meranda will send
another sponsorship request to Carolyn Link and Elaine Zannis to determine if they will
be participating again this year. To date the following sponsorships were received: Elkay
Corporation $5,000, DeSantis Foundation $1,000, Wyndham Drake Oak $1,000, Nikki
Ricci $650, Equity Office $500, Costco $500 and Brush Hill Realtors $300.
b. Discuss Food Vendors
The Committee discussed the number of Sports Core staff necessary to assist with the
activities that day. One Sports Core staff could assist with the wine tasting, two staff
members for the beach activities and one for the Moon Jump.
c. Discuss Activities and Entertainment
Mary Meranda clarified that the DuPage Children's Museum activities will be manned by
their own personnel. The Committee recommended that Oak Brook organizations be
contacted to determine if they wanted to participate in the day's activities. It was
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recommended that a table be set up for each participating organization such as the Oak
Brook Women's Club, Oak Brook Civic Association, Oak Brook Park District, Oak
Brook Historical Society and Oak Brook Infant Welfare to explain their programs.
d. Approve 2006 Autumn Festival Budget
The Committee discussed the estimated costs of the Autumn Festival: plaques $300, table
covers $35, staffing $280, chairs $310, tables $355, parkers $415, banners and signs $600
and one tent $1,660. Since extra funding was available with new sponsorships, the
Committee discussed expanding the activities for the day. Mary Meranda will contact the
DuPage Children's Museum for additional activities. She indicated that Debbie at the
Bath & Tennis Club may have more activities that are available also. The Committee
recommended that free parking signs be posted and signs indicating that no event parking
is allowed at the Library.
5. NEW BUSINESS
The Committee set the next meeting date for Tuesday, July 18th at 7:00 p.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Connie Craig, seconded by Joyce Antoniolli, to adjourn the Autumn Festival
Committee meeting at 8:05 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ATTEST:
s /Linda K. Gonnella
Linda K. Gonnella, Chairman
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