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Minutes
Millennium Steering Committee
September 9, 1998 Meeting # 7
The meeting was convened at 7:03 PM in the Employees Lounge at Town Hall.
In attendance: Anna Carroll Foulds, Alan Smith, Steve Crook, Alan Foulds, and Mary Williams
Business
1. The minutes of the June 1998 meeting were approved.
2. Correspondence that was sent to Karen from Dr. Sellers office was read. No action was taken.
3. The logo font was discussed. The committee felt that it was important to get the issue resolved as
quickly as possible, so shirts can be ordered. The general feeling is to stay with "Marigold" if
possible. Alan Foulds will send copies of the font to both Alan Smith and to Steve, so they can
research its availability.
4. Dick offered his garage for shirt storage, and he will sell shirts any time and place for us.
5. Mary moved that we allow the High School Drama Club to be a distributor of our sweatshirts and
t-shirts, and allowing them to keep $1 from the sale of each item. Paid solicitation will not be
allowed, and the club must keep us informed as to the methods and progress. Alan Smith
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
6. Alan Foulds presented an outline of potential uptown events, including venues at various
churches, Town Hall, the Senior Center, and the Masonic Hall. Events could include themed
venues such as a "local stage", featuring local talent, a "Turn of the Century stage", with re-
enactments of well known speakers of the 20`h century, and a "kid stage". Steve moved that we
adopt the report as the "framework" for the uptown events, and it was seconded by Dick. The
motion passed unanimously.
7. On a motion by Mary, and a second by Alan Smith, the idea of staging a "Grand Ball" at the
Field House was dropped, in favor of a multi-media event, lasting throughout the evening and
well into the morning. The reason given for the change was to keep the events in line with the
family theme that was previously adopted. It was felt that the replacement event would be more
inclusive. The motion carried unanimously.
8. The 2k for 2k event has been postponed until spring. Mary reported that the fields would not be
available before then.
9. Mary made a proposal to organize a "winter house warming" as a fundraiser slated for this
December. She will ask various town residents to open their houses on a specified date to show
off a particular room or collection. She will have more details at the October meeting. Mary
moved that we authorize her to continue with the plans. It was seconded by Steve, and it carried
unanimously.
10. Mary reported that she has written articles concerning various aspects of the celebration for both
the Reading Chronicle and Reading Notes. She will use the Reading Advocate to publicize the
winter house warming.
11. Ace will call Brenda Smith to gauge her interest in joining the corporation board, and to serve at
its treasurer.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:21 PM. to October 14th, 1998.