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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-01-26 Bicentennial Minutes11 BICENTENNIAL CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE 1 January 2b, 1987 5:00 PM Elks Club Craig Fanning and Walter Koerber, Co Chairmen AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL ~. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 14, 1987 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Report on Date for U.S. Bicentennial b. Report on Request for Proclamation from Mayor Williams c. Report on Ordering Materials {decals, etc.} d. Report on Progress of Locating a Memorial Park for Veterans 5. NEW BUSINESS a. 1987-88 Budget 6. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 7. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Flag Etiquette b. City of Kenai Charter 9. ADJOURNMENT J .~N~~~~ ~~ ~~ BICENTENNIAL CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE Minutes, Regular Meeting Held, Kenai City Hall, Council Chambers January 26, 1987, Monday, 6:00 p.m., AST Presiding: Walt Koerber, Co-Chairman Craig Fanning, Co-Chairman 1. ROLL Present Absent Craig Fanning Richard Hultberg Walt Koerber Bill Brighton Tom Ackerly Sue Carter Marj O'Reilly Robert Summers Barb Sandahl Debbie Williams Sue Carter called and said she had conflicting meeting with Chamber on Monday night, but would be able to attend in the future. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Calendars. Marj O'Reilly reported that she sent a letter January 15th and asked for twelve (12) Bicentennial Calendars. She also gave the address to the librarian, so she could write for some calendars. No response as yet. b. Kits and Placards. Chairman Koerber reported that he has not received the kits or placards from Grand Lodge, but should be in mail shortly. He further reported that he did contact the Boy Scouts and placards will be put in all business windows as a project to earn merit badges. c. Small Flags. Craig Fanning has not found any small flags available as yet. d. Proclamation. Chairman Koerber reported that Mayor Williams has written a Proclamation for National Youth Week, January 16th through the 22nd and will read at Chamber. He suggested that the committee may want another Proclamation written for another time of the year, ie., July 4th. 1 BICENTENNIAL CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE January 26, 1987 Page -2- e. Chairman Koerber reported he had not received any :information from Washington on date of the National celebration. It is unknown whether it will be proclaimed for the whole year, on a special day or week. Hopefully, by next meeting, will have information back from Washington Bicentennial Committee. f. Location of Bulletin Boards. Suggested locations; Mall by Payless, GCI, four schools, Library, City Hall, Airport, possibly College, Moose Meat John's Cabin at Chamber, Vet Center, National Guard Armory and Court House. There was discussion on the signs being placed } as a permanent structure. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Chairman Fanning heard on the radio of a convention or conference regarding the Anchorage Bicentennial Constitution Committee. This was to be held at the Egan Center, however, he did not hear alI the announcement and stated it may be something this committee would want to look into. Chairman Fanning would check on this. He asked if there was any money in the budget to pay for convention fee, should someone from the committee attend. Chairman Koerber said it would depend on the time frame of the function. b. Chairman Koerber asked Committee member Ackerly if he would check with the carpenter shop at the school and ask if they would be willing to make up some billboards to mount kits on when they arrive. There are twelve kits. They would be placed at schools and different areas throughout the city. The size is unknown at this time. c. Chairman Koerber stated that the newspaper needs to be contact to place articles regarding the flag and ~ general information within the Bicentennial year. Chairman Fanning suggested an article for the Tides. Also, the library may be a research area for material on the flag to send to the newspaper. Chairman Koerber will contact Emily at the Library. ~~ BICENTENNIAL CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE January 26, 1987 Page -3- Committee member Ackerly suggested contact with radio stations, ask them to use flag information on their trivia questions during k'Iag Week. Discussion on the art design for the boarders of the bulletin boards. Placement of articles and different ideas were discussed further. Committee member Ackerly suggested a design contest. The general consensus was to have a contest with a Savings Bond of $25.00 as a prize. Committee member O'Reilly suggested a slogan contest for elementary school and design contest for high school. By next meeting should have kits to put this idea together. Also, date of contest can be decided. Further discussion developed around the contest and to send letters to Art Teachers, Principles and newspaper and include background information. 4. COMMITTEE COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Homer Electric Association was brought into the discussion. To enhance the enthusiasm regarding the Bicentennial, electric bills could send a message borough wide advising of the 1987 Kenai City Bicentennial Celebration. H.E.A. may also consider putting special dates that the flag should be flown. It was suggested that Sue Carter may be able to approach H.E.A. about this. Committee member Carter will be asked about this at next meeting. The City of Kenai may also consider sending a message on the water and sewer bills regarding Bicentennial Celebration, Chairman Fanning wanted to acknowledge those who help with the Bicentennial by putting name or name of business on display boards. This might be a way of ~ deferring costs. Discussion on this will be brought up at next meeting. Committee thought it may be too commercialized and further discussion was needed. . _~ BICENTENNIAL CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE January 26, 1987 Page -4- 5. CITY OF KENAI CHARTER Chairman Fanning asked Committee member Ackerly to research the possibility of using Mac Computer and students at the school to reduce size of City Charter. He could do more reduction with a camera. This would allow the whole Charter to be displayed on the board. It was further suggested that the people who originally formed Charter, that are still in area, be contacted and recognized, along with former Mayors, at the time of celebration. A special program should be set aside, 6. NEXT MEETING It was decided that the next meeting would take place at Gity Hall Council Chambers, 2/9/87 at 6:00 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Niva A. Aburto dba/Niva's Clerical Services for the City of Kenai