Minutes - 08/13/2008 - Autumn Festival CommitteeMINUTES OF THE AUGUST 13, 2008 MEETING OF THE
AUTUMN FESTIVAL COMMITTEE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Autumn Festival Committee was called to order by Co-
Chairman Linda Gonnella at 7:05 p.m. in the Oak Brook Sports Core Administration
Building, 700 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Co- Chairman Deborah Effrein and Linda Gonnella, Committee Members
Nelly Naguib and Iolanda Castellan.
ABSENT: Committee Members Joyce Antoniolli and Anthony Chiarito.
IN ATTENDANCE: Nelson Patras, Operations Manager, Bath & Tennis Club and Mary
Meranda, Sports Core Secretary.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of the Meeting of June 25, 2008
Motion by Co- Chairman Effrein, seconded by Member Naguib, to approve the minutes of
the June 25, 2008 Autumn Festival Committee meeting as presented. VOICE VOTE:
Motion carried.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discussion of 2008 Autumn Festival Activities
Mary Meranda indicated that there were two types of Blue Challenge Moon Jumps and
the Committee discussed which one they would prefer and agreed to rent the three piece
Moon Jump.
The Committee discussed the menu and location of tables outside of the Grill area for
more seating for the public during the day. A water /Gatorade station will be located near
the tennis courts.
Mary Meranda noted that she will order new polo shirts for some members of the
Committee to wear the day of Autumn Festival.
Manager Patras explained that soccer will be held that day and will reserve the north end
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4. a.
of the field for extra parking for Autumn Festival. The main entrance to the Bath &
Tennis Club will be blocked off to the public for easier access by the Village's public
safety vehicles participating in the activities that day.
Mary Meranda will contact The Doings newspapers for the event to be listed in their
newspaper. Flyers will be printed by her for distribution to the area schools, Village
Library, Park District and Village Hall. Maps will be distributed to the public the day of
the event indicating where all the activities are located. A flyer will also be inserted in the
Oak Brook Civic Association newsletter highlighting the Autumn Festival.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
The Committee discussed their next meeting date for Wednesday, September 10th at 7:00
p.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Chiarito, seconded by Member Naguib, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
Linda K. Gonnella
Linda K. Gonnella
2008 Co- Chairman
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