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Olde Birmingham Business Association

C/o Ms. Nicole Cignoli, Secretary

171 Derby Avenue

Derby, CT 06418

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Meeting Place: Connies Restaurant

      Elizabeth Street

      Derby, CT  

Minutes of the Special Save Our Sterling Meeting July 2, 2002 

      Present: Beth Colette, President of Save Our Sterling, Nicole Cignoli, O.B.B.A., First Vice-President; Markanthony Izzo, O.B.B.A., Second Vice-President, John Asp, Claudia Farkas, and Harvey Bletchman

Absent:  Anthony Staffieri, O.B.B.A., President, Sandie Aurilio, O.B.B.A., Treasurer, Judith Augusta, Carol Valente, Paul Lane, Randall Colette, Ann Searles, Carol Senfield, Alexis Sulinski, Jeff Auerbach and Regina Pagliaro 

Meeting to Order

Roll Call 

Review of the Minutes of the Special Save Our Sterlings June 24, 2002 Meeting Minutes:

Harvey Bletchman moved to accept the minutes as written. Beth Colette seconded the motion. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL 

Public Portion: No news to Report 

Olde Business:

        1. Main Street Issues
          1. Valley Needs and Opportunities Project Application Form TABLED.
          2. Main Street Window Decorations Judith Augusta. TABLED
          3. City of Derby's Downtown Committee co-meeting. TABLED
  1. Sterling Opera House
          1. Thermometer John Asp TABLED UNTIL AFTER THE OPERA.
          2. Opera on the Green August 18, 2002 at 5:00 P.M. Harvey Bletchman
            1. Timeline from Doris Kosloff Harvey Bletchman
  • Singers Set. $2,500
  • Strings Doris used a musician contractor and located the strings out of the Bridgeport area. She is sending a contract for us to sign. The approximate cost is $4,000.
  • Sound system Set. $125 for the voices only.
            1. Corporate Sponsors Donations Report Harvey Bletchman and Beth Colette
  • List of names from the first mailing Harvey didn't receive the email from Judith Augusta with the list of names to the group so that we know to whom we requested donations as we solicit door to door.
  • List of names or existing donors Beth Colette copied and deposited the checks from donors and advertisers as received. Nicole Cignoli provided Beth a blank EXCEL spreadsheet for bookkeeping purposes.
  • Second mailing list Judith Augusta absent.
            1. Program Guide Solicitation Report Carol Valente and Nicole Cignoli
  • Receipts collected to date Beth received $3,050. Nicole brought in $205 from Ansonia solicitation this week. Harvey brought in a contribution from Mario's Bar. Nicole gave Beth Big Y's Donation Request Form. Beth will check with the Cultural Commission and the Naugatuck Valley Health District about the requirements and restraints to sell food on the Green before she completes the form with Judith Augusta. Nicole will ensure that everyone has the Program Guide price list for consistency in solicitations. Harvey and Claudia haven't been able to go out in force yet. Beth will collect the solicitations and Nicole Cignoli will collect and hold the program guide ads to put together the guide.
  • Program Guide design and publication. TABLED until after July 15th when all advertisements are due in.
            1. Permission to use the Green on August 18th Markanthony Izzo
  • Green from 1-9pm Set.
  • Tours of the Opera House 12- 2pm on August 18 - Beth Colette Open issue pending interior construction process.
  • Banners on the Green Remove from the agenda.
  • Posters on the Opera House Not given permission.
  • Place a promotional placard on Tailgator's corner Claudia completed the placard. Nicole and Markanthony will coordinate efforts to remove the placard from Claudia's and place it on Tailgator's Restaurant corner.
  • Police Beth will speak with Judith Augusta to write a letter to the auxiliary Police for assistance.
  • Insurance Cultural Commission is co-sponsor of the event therefore the event falls under the Citys insurance policy.
  • Garbage pick up Markanthony said that Public Works would clean the green as part of their normal cleaning routine. We can always bring garbage bags and do a first sweep after the event.
  • Costs and protocol for vendors to sell food. As stated above, Beth will check with the Cultural Commission and Naugatuck Valley Health District about the requirements and restraints to sell food on the Green before she completes the form with Judith Augusta. In addition, Beth will check and see if all of the Boy Scouts are going to the National Jamboree or if there would be anyone left behind who may want to sell hot dogs and soda. Also, she will speak with the Girl Scouts.
            1. Rehearsal Sites and Rain Location permission 
  • Derby High school as rain location Markanthony Izzo
  • Board of Education Markanthony will follow up with the Board of Education.
  • $50 fee for use of the auditorium based on our organization's classification. Markanthony Izzo pending Board of Education approval.
  • Janitor costs Based on a rotational basis, the estimated cost for a janitor for Sunday is approximately $50/hour pending Board of Education approval.
  • Music stands Waiting for Board approval. Harvey also mentioned that we would need chairs for the musicians. Beth will check and see how many chairs O.B.B.A. has and that Markanthony will have to amend the request to the Board of Education.
  • Rehearsal sites Harvey Bletchman
  • The Kellogg Environmental Center ok to use the grounds for rehearsal on Saturday. Harvey will speak with Doris to visit the Center and chose the best lawn based on electricity needs.
            1. Promotional events/ideas 
    • Flyers and Posters Claudia Farkas
      • Flyer Set.
      • Poster Cost to enlarge Harvey Bletchman OPEN.
      • Placard on Tailgator's Restaurant's Corner  Claudia created the placard. Markanthony and Nicole will organize moving the placard to the corner.
      • Posters Claudia will create some smaller promotional posters for Concerts on the Green, the rehearsal site.
    • Luncheon at Connie's before the event Harvey Bletchman is looking to host a pre-opera talk with a guest speaker. If we are unable to have the numbers for Connie's then we will have the pre-opera talk at the concert.
    • Derby Days booth on June 30th Beth Colette and Markanthony manned the booth and it went well. Rick Dunn gave them Fletcher Thompson's poster boards on the interiors for the Opera House. They put out the jar for the Opera on the Green. Nicole and Markanthony were able to put together the existing booth and other accoutrements and Beth and Markanthony used it at Derby Days.
    • Concerts on the Green booth After discussion, the group agreed not to make a formal sign up sheet for the table at the concerts. We will just ask whoever can man the booth on the night of the meeting.
    • Publicity Judy Augusta. ABSENT
      • Newspapers
      • WICC 600 news radio
    • Mailings  Judy has it on her calendar to mail information to music schools and senior centers in July.
    • Ten people at$50 each to conduct orchestra prior to event Harvey Bletchman OPEN
    • Coastal Chords men Harvey Bletchman OPEN pending donations.
    • T-shirts Harvey will contact some suppliers for prices to silk screen SOS's logo onto the t-shirt. OPEN pending donations
    • Intermission/Refreshment stand Beth Colette
    • Dress as Barbers? OPEN pending donations
    • Barber Chair?
    • Recruit Volunteers Derby Historical Society, Cultural Commission, Valley Arts Council and E-Valley sign up sheet. OPEN pending donations
 

Meeting Adjourned.  

TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR OLDE BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION'S SPECIAL SAVE OUR STERLING MEETING JULY 9, 2002 MEETING 

6:00 Meeting to Order

Roll Call

Review of the Special Save Our Sterling Meeting July 2, 2002 Meeting Minutes

6:15 Public Portion

6:30 Olde Business

        1. Main Street Issues TABLED UNTIL AFTER OPERA
          1. Main Street Window Decorations Judith Augusta
          2. City of Derby's Downtown Committee co-meeting.
        2. Sterling Opera House
          1. Thermometer John Asp TABLED until end of June
          2. Opera on the Green August 18, 2002, 5:00 p.m. Harvey Bletchman
            1. Estimated Costs and timeline from Doris Kosloff Harvey Bletchman
  • Singers Set. Is there a contract?
  • Strings Set. Contract from Doris
  • Sound system - Set
            1. Corporate Sponsors Donations Report Harvey Bletchman and Beth Colette
  • List of names from the first mailing Judith Augusta email send to the group of names
  • List of names or existing donors 
  • Second mailing list Judith Augusta to provide list of names
            1. Program Guide Solicitation Report Carol Valente and Nicole Cignoli
        • Receipts collected to date Beth Colette
        • Solicitation Report Harvey Bletchman, Nicole Cignoli and Claudia Farkas
        • Program Guide design and publication. TABLED until after July 15th when all advertisements are due in.
            1. Permissions Markanthony Izzo
  • Green from 1-9pm Set.
  • Tours of the Opera House 12- 2pm on August 18 - Open issue based on interior construction process. Beth Colette.
  • Police Letter to the Auxiliary Police. Judith Augusta and Beth Colette
  • Insurance Set
  • Garbage pick up Set
  • Costs and protocol for vendors to sell food. Beth Colette
            1. Rehearsal Sites and Rain Location permission 
  • Derby High school as rain location Markanthony Izzo
          • Board of Education Markanthony Izzo
          • $50 fee for use of the auditorium based on our organizations classification.
          • Janitor costs estimated cost $50/hour.
          • Music stands Waiting for Board approval.
          • Chairs Beth Colette and Markanthony Izzo
  • Rehearsal sites Harvey Bletchman
          • The Kellogg Environmental Center Set. Harvey Bletchman and Doris to review the lawns for electricity needs.
            1. Promotional events/ideas 
  • Flyers and Posters Claudia Farkas
        • Flyer  Set.
        • Poster Cost to enlarge Harvey Bletchman OPEN.
        • Placard on Tailgator's Restaurants Corner Claudia Farkas, Markanthony Izzo and Nicole Cignoli
        • Posters for Concerts, window and rehearsal site
  • Luncheon at Connie's before the event Harvey Bletchman OPEN
  • Concerts on the Green booth Beth Colette. Volunteers
  • Publicity Judy Augusta
  • Newspapers
  • WICC 600 news radio
  • Mailings Judy has it on her calendar to mail information to music schools and senior centers in July.
  • Ten people at$50 each to conduct orchestra prior to event Harvey Bletchman OPEN
  • Coastal Chordsmen Harvey Bletchman OPEN pending donations.
  • T-shirts Harvey will contact some suppliers for prices to silk screen SOS's logo onto the t-shirt. OPEN pending donations
  • Intermission/Refreshment stand Beth Colette
  • Dress as Barbers? OPEN pending donations
  • Barber Chair?
  • Recruit Volunteers Derby Historical Society, Cultural Commission, Valley Arts Council and E-Valley sign up sheet. OPEN pending donations
        1. Sterling Piano  TABLED UNTIL AFTER OPERA
          1. Wilhelm Gertz.
          2. Victoria Morgans.
        2. Scenic Road Application Markanthony Izzo. TABLED UNTIL AFTER OPERA
        3. Birmingham Barb Judith Augusta and John Asp TABLED UNTIL AFTER OPERA
        4. Historic District Sign for Birmingham Green Sandie Aurilio TABLED UNTIL AFTER OPERA
          1. Update John edits to text
          2. Presentation o research, etc to the Downtown Committee to submit for Neighborhood Grant Application
        5. Web Site TABLED UNTIL AFTER OPERA
          1. Logo Discussion Nicole Cignoli. Review of submitted material
          2. Design Discussion Judith Augusta.
        6. Valley Rivers Heritage Corridor Judith Augusta. TABLED UNTIL AFTER OPERA
        7. Historic Plaque Program Judith Augusta. TABLED UNTIL AFTER OPERA

7:00 New Business

7:15 Meeting Adjourned

 

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