Minutes_Five Flags Civic Center Fund Annual Meeting_02.11.1977Dubuque, •`c,
q � Iowa 52001
ANNUAL MEETING 582-1976
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2- 76
Present: Norman
Myers, Wittenberg,
Absent; 1977
Clemens, Merritt glltortsl� NigPpleYiannias Dyers Freund, Woodward,
Runde, Nau
She
Hardie, Herr, O'Hare, Schiltz
Schmitt, Trueblood, Bonnett and Goodmann
On motion b
as received, y Nick Yiannias, the minutes of the January meeting were approved
Gent Wittenberg made a motion
directors to 21, Motion unanimously' Of
b
be appro�,ed. David BOnnun y approved. Y Wayne Norman to increase the board of
Frank Hardie David Clemens, Gent then moved the creaseWayne Norman King Herr, Jacqueline mans, Robert Dyer, George following directors
Marvin 0 Hare Merritt, Robert M g Freund, John Goodmann,
P1eY, Terry Trueblood , Robert Runde, LaVerne Schiltz Deis Naughton
Shen -
seconded the Gent Wittenberg,Harvey
Randal Nigg,
motion and en was William Woodward Y Schmitt, Edward She
unanimously approved. and N.J. Yiannias. Nick Yiannias
Gent made a motion
that the present Officers be reelected for the coming
Chairman, Mrs. F, Benjamin Merritt Year:
Vice-chairman, Robert Runde
Secretary, Wayne A. Norman
Treasurer, William Woodward
Assistant Treasurer, Mrs. Estelle Ahlers
Motion seconded by George Freund and unanimously passed.
The Treasurer's report was given b
distributed and discussed with 1 Bill TT
Of the check for some items explained.
Copies of the 1976
that the the land, the loan plained. Bill pointed out audit were
check is ready and will can be reduced to that after
Clemens and Gent be delivered b City
Attorney.
Gent Wittenberg receipt
for the work they did to Pre are the City Attorney• Jacque thankedDaveBill re P the documents for this.
$iS,�Og 20 Ported that the auditors
Eichman Electric, McDonald recommend chargin off
$iS, 00; Warren Melchert, ng additional
seconded b $100 and Academy of Ballet Students, Pledges totalling
Y Bill Woodward and $108 Mrty s Union '76 Station Passed unanimously. Wayne Norman so ' $50;
The Treasurer moved,
with approximate) 0,000 d out that it
said that since there0 re appears that our present
are nOofuse for included improvements in the theater. Position will balcony in the theater, leave us
estimate n perhaps funds
in the plans for the Arena Wayne Norman
the cost for P would want to think about to finish the
upper
This balcony this, excluding light fixtures and that. He had ugh Y can be used when the Arena is gotten a rough
as required by code. This is built because Pads for the benches
ment has been made with the bankcluded in the then there will be at $20,000,
needed Arena plans, He also the fire exit
for any of these to raise the amount o reported that
mentioned a additional projects f the loan back u an arrange_ grant from the National P , before all P again, if funds are
has been assured. ark Service Pledges are collected.
for the canopy over the door of He also
Bob Runde cautioned the theater
and we should be cautiocommittee that the
thinking about Putting the raised was not the
g some of just for I
remaining funds into the total complex.
Jacque Merritt, as chairman of the Building Committee for the Arena, said that there is
much equipment that will be needed for which funds are not included in the budget.
Bill Woodward listed some of the unfinished areas in the theater: 1) upper balcony
2) some balcony seats still to be recovered 3) ladies' lounge 4) sound system 5) dressing
rooms still need additional work 6) canopy (matching funds) 7) well work (air conditioning
system and 8) additional stage rigging and lighting
Steve Peters asked that the well work be given top priority. There was much dis-
cussion of this and other priorities. Wayne Norman said that if we are applying for
matching funds to restore the upper balcony, we must do so soon. Gent Wittenberg moved
that we prepare the application for a grant, seconded by Ed Sheppley. Discussion of this
followed and Gent amended his motion that this be at a cost of up to $30,000 with half to
be paid by the grant, and the entire proposal to come back to Committee for approval if
the grant is received. Motion, as amended, passed.
Dave Clemens raised a question of priorities and this was discussed. Nick Yiannias
explained the possible needs of a new pump and work on the well before the air conditioning
season begins. He recommended that we go ahead with this work. Jacque Merritt proposed
getting a list of costs of the various proposals and discussing them at the next meeting
and then setting priorities. There was further discussion of the well problem and Steve
Peters will try to get an estimate of cost for this, on motion by Wayne Norman.
Wayne distributed copies of a statement on the bank balances in the Five Flags
accounts, subsequent to the audit, and the "Heritage" account. He reminded the committee
that they had authorized getting bids on a sound system and this is being done.
Steve Peters reported on the amount of commission earned at the theater on sales of
merchandise for the "Heritage" account. They have been receiving the same 20%' as other
retail outlets. The current balance is $263.30 which he proposed turning back to "Heritage"
and asked that the "Heritage" account then pay $170 for a phone answering device at the
theater, and to match his budget for a janitor's sink under the stage area and for a hose
bib under the lobby, for use of a hose in the lobby and on the sidewalk in front of the
theater. Wayne Norman moved that this proposal be approved, seconded by Denny Naughton and
passed unanimously.
"T" Pins, secretary to Bill Woodward, and responsible for the coffee and rolls which
the committee has enjoyed at our meetings the past several years, is retiring. She was
invited into the meeting and presented with a First Edition of "Heritage of Dubuque: An
Architectural View" and a standing ovation with the thanks of the entire committee.
Dave Clemens, having left the meeting, had Randy Nigg present a proposal for him.
He wants to establish a subcommittee of the Executive Committee to work with the Chamber
of Commerce and Downtown Association on the parking situation in the downtown area . He
is wlllling to serve as chairman of tue subcommittee. Randy moved that this be done, secon-
ded by Denny Naughton and passed. It was decided that Dave will call on some of the committee
to serve with him and will report at the next meeting in March.
George Freund asked for a report on remaining merchandise inventory. Steve Peters
said that all the record albums have been sold, Wayne said that less than half of the SEcond
Editions of "Heritage" remain unsold, Jacque reported that there are very few boxes of the
notes left, but there are many postcards and the metal letters still to be sold.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m.
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Date of Meeting 7
Time 7 ,'3 o Location Co
Notices Mailed -
Minutes Mailed
Mike Stackis
190 Saunders
James A. Brady
480 Glen Oak
David L. Bonnett
3005 Keokuk
582-3631
582-3806
815-777-2413
556-4409
583-1779
583-6907
Jacqueline F. Merritt
2315 Simpson 588-016ft
—1 ourcnett
3855 Creston
557-6088
557-6088
Randall J. Nigg
222 Fischer Bldg.
583-1768
583-0024
Wayne A. Norman, Sr.
620 Dubuque Building
582-1976
582-6655 —
Michael C. Reilly 556-4141
708 Loretta Court 588-2659
William Woodward
931 Alpine
Steve Peters
Five Flags Manager
Five Flags Theater
Terry G. Trueblood
Recreation Director
Bunker Hill
588-5634
556-0500
556-69 77
588-1478
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rnoned - -T- tend"
David L. Clemens Yes _Ne
222 Fischer Building 583-1768 N
9 588-2546
Paul E. Hemmer . -_
ll70 Iowa 58364
588-3240
Harvey A. Schmitt 583-8246
880 Locust C
50-2199
Harold W. Sweet 557-2
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1500 Locust 282-9796
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N • J. Yiannias`"
75 John F. Kennedy 556_4639
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