50^th Anniversary of Statehood Committee
Thursday, November 9, 2008 6:00 pm
Cowles Council Chambers
Meeting Synopsis

Session 08-02 a meeting of the 50^th Anniversary of Statehood Committee was called to order by Chair Tina Day 6:05 pm on November 9, 2008 in the City Hall Conference Room located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer Alaska.

Present: Tina Day, Craig Forrest, Mayor Jim Hornaday

Staff: Dru Corbin

Absent: Bill Smith, Marie Walker, Heather Beggs

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Approved

APPROVAL OF SYNOPSIS – Approved

VISITORS – none

NEW BUSINESS

1. Budget: Tina went over the budget for the years events. It will be put before the council prior to the October 27^th Council meeting.

PENDING BUSINESS

A Calendar of events was started with at least one activity per month for 2009. These were the tentative events talked about duties will be assigned as we move forward:

• January – bon fire, the KPB 50^th anniversary committee has formed a group to work on the bonfires borough wide. We will hear from them about details borough wide.
• February – winter carnival by the chamber themed around the 50^th.
• March – North Pacific Fisheries Association – Seafood dinner, Tina will contact that organization.
• April – The Pratt, library, theater, schools any combination of these have a film night event or history event, we will
• May – Shorebird festival & Seafest with the Chamber
• June – Spit Run
• July – 4^th of July celebration with parade, community picnic, dance, street fair, etc. possible concert by Air Force Band of the Pacific possibly on the Hickory. Mayor Hornaday will gather “pioneers” to be on a float together.
• August –ARTrageous, Dru will talk to Gaye Wolf about incorporating this theme into Art.
• September -
• October -
• November – Ritz may be a possibility
• December -

COMMENTS OF THE AUDIENCE - none

COMMENTS OF THE CITY STAFF - none

COMMENTS OF THE CHAIR - none

COMMENTS OF THE COMMITTEE - none

ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR: November 18, at 5pm in Council Chambers