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City of Rock Island Labor Day Parade Advisory Board met August 20. 

Here is the agenda as provided by the board:

          

         

         

         

         Topic                                                                        Who       Vote        Inform

1. Welcome – Introductions                                            Mary                          X

      Please complete Open Meeting Act training

2. Additions to the Agenda?                                             All                            X

3. Approval of August 13th Meeting Minutes               All              X

4. Treasurers Report                                                         Art               X

      Budget for 2018: $17,700 Balance: $17,667

5. Entries to Date                                                      Linda/Mary                       X

      Review City Hall list

      Band/Music Entries

6. Discussion of 2018 Parade                                           All            X               X

      Look for any last minute entries…

      Citizen of the Year vehicles - see back

      Volunteer Support – updates

      Drone Option Review – Landon Love

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7. Staging Items

      Parking lots (WF Bank /C.Market/AM Bank/US Bank/Presby. Church

      Porta Potties, Golf Carts - Review

      Signs, banners, banner carriers ($200/group)

      Permits – city, insurance, school custodians RI $120/Wash $120

      Announcers – ALL in!                                               All                               X

      Butch Bos for flatbed needs - ASAP

      Post parade clean-up – Edison JHS ($250)

      Contact City Departments: Streets and Police

8. Parade Promotion                                                          Mary                            X

      Social Media – Facebook posts, Press Release, Access Channel

      WHBF - 4 on your side, August 15th (Grace and Art)

9. Misc. Items of Concern/Public Comments                     Public                          X

10. Adjourn – next meeting on August 27th at noon

https://rigov.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202018-230