HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=FEBRUARY 14, 2008 (8) Boy Scouts of America Silent Auction—Unanimous Approval
Bloomingdale Women's Club Fashion Show—Unanimous Approval
Cary Education Foundation Dinner Dance—Unanimous Approval
SD U46 Coleman Elementary School Fun Fair—Unanimous Approval
Dundee Crown HS Scholarship Fundraiser—Unanimous Approval
Fox Valley Special Recreation Assn Annual Dinner Raffle-3 Approved, 1 Opposed
SD U46 Hilltop School Valentines Dance Raffle—Unanimous Approval
Oak Park River Forest Children's Chorus Auction-1 Approved, 3 Opposed
Pioneer Center for Human Services Silent Auction—Unanimous Approval
SD U46 Prairie View Elementary School Fun Fair—Unanimous Approval
St. Edward Catholic HS Auction/Dinner Dance—Unanimous Approval
Kay advised that Kevin Patterson's letter of appointment to the Board had been received.
There are still two vacancies, so Kay asked if anybody knows of someone who is interested to
please try to get them on board. She would like to have a full complement of Board Members.
Plus The Hemmens is always looking for advertisers so if Board Members know anyone in
business that would like to advertise in the programs please have them call Bill Folk.
Kay asked Bill when he starts looking at new acts for the next season. Bill responded that that
is pretty much done at this point. There are a variety of shows coming up. Kay asked if Board
Members could compile a wish list. Butch said that's what he wants; he,wants Board Members
to bring back suggestions from their circle of friends. Bill will be working on the 2009/2010
season in June. Kay will bring this up again when everyone is at a meeting.
Butch said Blues Traveler will be a headliner for Fox Fire Fest on Saturday, August 2.
Kay asked about shadowing Hemmens staff to see how they go about performing their tasks
for shows. Butch said that hadn't been done for quite awhile but if anybody wanted to shadow
one of the positions during Hemmens events, arrangements could be made for that to happen.
Kay brought up published reports on the 23% loss of revenue from the riverboat, and
suggested that Board members might be able to volunteer their services to The Hemmens
wherever appropriate to help reduce costs and help out in any way.
Jeff suggested that the decline in revenues might be in response to the ban on smoking and a
reduction in those demographics.
Butch advised that the casinos in Indiana are being affected by the non-smoking rules, but
doesn't feel that will that big a factor here. He suggested attendance might start building here
because of those no smoking rules. Also he pointed out that January and February are
traditionally slow months in that industry, and that in times when the economy is bad business
at casinos actually goes up.
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