50th
Anniversary of Statehood Committee
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 5:00 pm
Conference Room
Meeting Synopsis
Session
09-02 a meeting of the 50th Anniversary of Statehood Committee was called
to order at 5:05 pm on June 3, 2009 in the City Hall Conference Room located at
491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer Alaska.
Present: Craig Forrest, Mayor Jim
Hornaday, Marie Walker, Bill Smith
Staff: Terry Felde
Absent: Heather Beggs
APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF SYNOPSIS – Approved as presented
VISITORS – none
PENDING BUSINESS
1.
4th of
July Celebration
The proposal from the Elks Lodge was reviewed
and approved. It was requested to see if
salmon could be added to the menu. Terry will check with the Elks. The
entertainment proposals were reviewed and Bull Don and the Moose Nuggets were
chosen to perform. The Seaside Singers
will be available to perform as well. Terry will contact Seaside Singers to
work out the details. The possibility of
a 50s dance contest and recognition/group picture of those in attendance that
were in Alaska prior to statehood were discussed. Terry will follow-up with the Chamber on
parade times. Parade announcers can
invite public to the celebration. Need
to follow up on obtaining pins, banners, stickers, etc.
2.
Alaska Voices Opposed to Statehood-A Community
Conversation: community
conversation with Historian Michael
Hawfield, facilitated by Jan O’Meara will be held at the Pratt Museum on June
16 from 5:30-7:30.
3.
Statehood Show and
Tell: The sharing of Statehood memories and
memorabilia will be held at the Pratt Museum on Saturday, October 17th
from 1-4pm.
4.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks – it was decided to
hold off until after the 4th of July celebration to determine
remaining available budget and feasibility of planning a firework display.
COMMENTS OF THE
AUDIENCE
- none
COMMENTS
OF THE CITY STAFF -
none
COMMENTS
OF THE CHAIR
- none
COMMENTS
OF THE COMMITTEE - none
ADJOURNMENT
- Meeting adjourned at 5:57 pm.
NEXT
REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR: June 24th,
2009 at 5:00 pm, Conference Room