The
meeting was called to order at
5:10 p.m.
| Present: |
|
|
| Trish
Schurkamp |
Marty
Porter |
Kimberly
Martin |
| Connie
Steele |
Sarah
Bohndorf |
Carolyn
Walden |
| Wendy
Scheidt |
Kay
Shevling |
Jennifer
Tarwarter |
| Helen
Marie Fotovich |
Fred
Kamler |
Deborah
Pomeroy |
| Gordon
Criswell |
Janet
Vogel |
Marlene
Stuart |
Site:
After
revisiting the lake site, Deborah decided that a new site was in order. Wendy
Scheidt, Connie Steele spoke to the assistant dean at the
KCK
Community College
about having the Chautauqua there.
They were very receptive to the idea. Wendy, Connie, Deborah Pomeroy and Trish
Schurkamp visited the college. Deborah thought it would be a good place to
hold the Chautauqua. Contact was made with Lori Trombow, dean of business and
Continuing Education. The college agreed to allowing us to have the Chautauqua
there. They are also holding the field house open during the evening in case
of inclement weather.
Committee Reports:
Tent
Setup and Takedown: Gordon
Criswell stated he was still talking to groups such as the Community Bank and
Teletak, about the Chautauqua tent raising. Trish told Gordon about the
possibility that Bettse is working on for volunteers at the Open Door Church.
Bettse is also looking into the possibility of Open Door hosting the social
after the tent raising.
Local
Entertainment: Sarah
Bohndorf reported she had contacted several groups. She asked for any
suggestions and stated she would continue to see what was available.
Publicity
and Promotion: Helen Marie
Fotovich reported the committee was looking at print and broadcast
advertising. Helen Marie is working on the radio PSAs, while Janet Vogel is
working on the print PSAs.
Finance/Fundraising:
Marty Porter reported that a request to write a grant to BPU/Checker Flags
requesting $2000 was sent out, as well as a grant to the Dunn Foundation for
$1000. It was suggested that we speak to Wal-Mart in Bonner Springs and
Kansas City
Kansas
about possible funding.
Motel Room and Passenger
Cars: Jennifer Tarwater reported that Karen Roberts’ husbands company
would be donating two passenger cars for use by the Chautauquans.
Concession: Connie
Steele and Wendy Scheidt are working on getting concessions for the
Chautauqua. They are looking to have foods relating to what character is on
stage that night, for example, when Sacagawea is on stage having foods that
are related to Native Americans. They stated that 3-4 groups have expressed
interest.
Workshops: Kim
Martin and Jennifer Tarwater have worked hard at putting together the various
locations for the workshops. They have almost all of the workshops booked. The
Shepard
Center
has expressed interest in hosting a workshop. They will try to contact someone
there.
Helen Marie Fotovich and Erica Gardner have accepted the chair for the
pre-event. The pre-event will be open to committee members, donors, volunteers
and
Wyandotte
County
Lewis
and
Clark
committee members.
During new business Marlene Stuart asked about having Red Cross out to
take care of first aid issues. Janet stated that she would look into having
them at the site.
The next meeting is Wednesday, March 19, at
5 p.m.
at the Kansas City Kansas Public Library – West Wyandotte Branch.
The meeting concluded at
6:30 p.m.