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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF
FIRST NIGHT STEERING COMMITTEE
August 18, 1999
City Hall Commission Chambers
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of July 21, 1999
3. Committee Reports
4. Sharing Mailing List with ABET
5. Vacant Committee Positions
6. Budget Discussions
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MINUTES OF
FIRST NIGHT COMMITTEE
August 18, 1999
A regular meeting of the First Night Committee was held Wednesday, August 18, 1999, in the City Hall
Conference Room. Present were Chairperson Nancy DeCandis, Nancy Bodge, Lynn Charest, Mary
Jenkins, Eloise Koerber, Elise Sloan, and Staff Member Susan Dunham.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Nancy DeCandis at 7:35 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of July 21. 1999
Mary Jenkins motioned to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 21, 1999; Elise Sloan seconded and
the motion carried.
3. Committee Reports
Fund Raising: Nancy Bodge advised the Committee that City Bank has given a check in the amount of
$10,000 to First Night. City Bank has stated that they would be interested in First Night reapplying for
next year and the Committee decided to reapply at the $15,000 level. In the new proposal submitted to
City Bank it was recommended to delete the word "only" in the portion of the proposal that states
sponsorship at this level, thus allowing other companies to sponsor at this amount.
Lisa Goodrich is attempting to obtain $5,000 from American Express Financial Services Foundation.
Also, Environmental Recovery Group and Baptist Beaches have each donated $500, and Environmental
Services, Inc. has donated $150. The Committee is offering a new level of sponsorship at $175 to be
called the Beaches Merchant Level.
Budget: Nancy DeCandis informed the Committee that First Night has a carry forward of $27,815. Due
to this carry forward amount, Nancy DeCandis stated that the interim City Manager has inquired as to
why First Night is requesting additional funds from the City of Atlantic Beach. The Committee had
further discussion but decided to table this topic until the next First Night Committee meeting. Nancy
DeCandis left the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Nancy Bodge stated that in the 2000 Budget column, the $2,000
listed for Business Ads under "Income" should be zero ($0).
Buttons: Mary Jenkins gave an update on the buttons. Adding color to the logo will require new artwork
that will cost $100-$200 and the button price will increase from $1.30 to $1.40 per button.
Photographer: Eloise Koerber spoke with Frank Serio and renegotiated the following package for $500:
Frank Serio will provide 1) photographs of First Night targeting all artists and venues; 2) an album to the
First Night Committee no later than January 15, 2000; 3) all film, developing, printing, cameras and
album; 4) an assistant to take Polaroid pictures for a 2 hour period; 5) film, photo holders and labels for
the Polaroids; and 6) the Polaroids to sell for $5/each--$2 to go to Mr. Serio, $3 to be split between First
Night and the assistant. The Committee approved hiring Mr. Serio for First Night 2000.
4. Sharing Mailing List with ABET
Deferred until the next First Night Committee meeting.
5. Vacant Committee Positions
Deferred until the next First Night Committee meeting.
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Minutes of First Night Committee
August 18, 1999
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6. Budget Discussions
Deferred until the next First Night Committee meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
N cy DeCandiy' C irperson