ADVERTISING
AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
Festival
on the Green Subcommittee
Monday,
August 24, 2009
Partnership
Offices
1244
Storrs Road (Storrs Commons)
(860)
429-2740
5:00
p.m.
Present: Tom Birkenholz, Kim
Bova, Betsy Paterson, Steve Rhodes, and Barry Schreier
Staff: Cynthia van Zelm and
Kathleen Paterson
Guest: N. M. Lerman
1. Call to order
Cynthia
van Zelm called the meeting to order at 5:09 pm.
2. Public comment
There
was no public comment.
3. Review Task List
Advertising – Ms van Zelm reported
that the flyers and brochures had been distributed. She also reported that Michelle Childs is
finishing up the t-shirts.
Kathleen
Paterson said she will work on the final
press release and on contacting someone about the former Advance publication
[Done].
Parade – Tom Birkenholz and
Barry Schreier reported that over forty individuals and groups have expressed
interest in participating in the Parade.
They will follow-up with all of
the potential participants to confirm the groups and decide the Parade order
[Done].
Mr.
Birkenholz noted that three volunteers are needed for the Parade to wear the
vegetable costumes from UConn Dining Services.
Children’s – Ms. van Zelm
reported that the dunk tank is reserved and would cost $225. She said that she confirmed that CT
Inflatables will need to add the Partnership as an additional insured.
Kim
Bova said that her son volunteered to sit in the tank and could probably get a
few friends to do so, too.
The
Committee discussed whether or not to proceed with the dunk tank and decided to
order it.
Music – Ms. van Zelm said
that Sandy from Shaboo will meet with
her on Wednesday to review the sound set-up [Done].
Set-up – Ms. van Zelm said
that Hockanum will donate 12 mums to the Festival.
Betsy
Paterson suggested purchasing eight more mums, if needed.
Vendors – Ms. K. Paterson
said that there are two spots remaining in the Arts area, 10 in the Children’s
area, and none in either the Community or Sponsors/Food areas.
4. Other
Ms.
van Zelm asked the committee to plan to stay after the meeting on Tuesday,
September 8 to help hang the event banner.
5. Adjourn
Ms.
Bova moved to adjourn.
Steve
Rhodes seconded the motion.
The
meeting adjourned at 6:06 pm.
Minutes prepared by
Kathleen M. Paterson.