Meeting Minutes

Board Meeting
- Hilton Garden Inn

                                OBPA Board Meeting Minutes

                                           August 26, 2010

                                         Hilton Garden Inn

Members present-  Frank Orsella, Tony Schwartz, Amy Brown, Herb Lohse, Ted Lillie, Dan Rude, Larry Eberhard, Rick Timm, Marc Cove, Stacie Penn, Angie Propp, Jack Buckley, Nichole French, Patty Kamas, Ric Pace, Michele Willard & Craig Waldron.

New Business:

September Meeting – September 9th at Wildwood

October Meeting – October 2nd at Wildwood

October Regional Business Meeting – Ted Lillie – October 21st at the Prom Center

Bios and photos on all Board Members – Rick Timm has requested bios and photos of all of the board members.  Please email to him.

Family Fun ‘Flatables – Marc Cove motioned to donate $200 and Michele Willard seconded it.  Motion carried.  September 25th at Walton Park from 10am – 5pm.

Holiday Helping Hands Budget – John Larson’s proposal discussed – Marc Cove motioned $7500 proposed amount with the OK from Jack Burke our treasurer.  Michele Willard seconded it.  Motion carried.

Ambassador position as a board position – Tony Schwartz motioned to add a board member position with a  supporting committee and Ric Pace seconded it, motion carried.         

 

Old business:

        Golf Tournament – Tony Schwartz – reports the golf tournament had a lower than expected turnout with only 57 golfers.  The event raised $5,721.85.

 

Committee reports:

City Report – Craig Waldron

        Groundbreaking Event with Representative Betty McCollum – geothermal improvements to the Oakdale Public Works facility.

        Oakdale Mall Update – still working to get a clear and marketable title.

        Commission Chair Information – flier hand out for the City of Oakdale – city commissions – what make a good chair?

        Budget- City Council met to set the 2011 Budget.  They continue to pursue a very conservative and lean budget focusing on no increase on the average property.

        General Election/ Candidates – Mayor and Two City Council seats:

                Mayor -         Ken Heuer, Marty Jurgensen, Dave Rubbelke, Carm Sarrack

                2 Council seats -       Kent Dotas

                                        Kyle Goodson

                                        Lori Pulkrabek

                                        Sara Rubbelke

                                        Rick Rubbelke

       

Gold Plate – Ric Pace, Nicole French and Rick Timm developed a list of activities requesting all board members to sign up for a duty to help out with the Gold Plate Dinner.

In 60 seconds – Jack Buckley – 2 spots open for September and 3 spots open for October.

Speaker – Frank Orsello – Judge Tom Armstrong – “My 30 years on the Bench in Washington County”

Political Engagement – Amy Brown – Ted Lillie motioned to endorse with limited benefits Carm Sarrack for Mayor, Tony Schwartz seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Marc Cove motioned to endorse with limited benefits Bill Pulkrabek for County Commissioner, Tony Schwartz seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

The meeting was adjourned at 1:27 p.m.

Minutes prepared by Amy Brown