HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-19-LBC-min.pdf Minutes- December 19, 1973
King Howard called the meeting to order with the following members
pre- nt "teve �'oliti „ Lois vrown, xply areeley, Miriam Btatts, Bob Tarlin,
Dick Michel on, Becky Nusrdorfer, and later Tony M ncini The minutes
of the lest meeting aere accepted
King turned over to bob information and records etc of Concord 7nd Acton bicentennial meetings He announced that a replacement for
Frei Jsm s was being pursued Several suggestions were made by the
members of LBC The balance of the v7=-0 allocated for LEG is now $449
However there are some further expenses incurred since Bob Tarlin'j office
was established plus the stationery bill Bob will clarify the statue 7
of these finances and report to LBC in the near future
Ki ^a.i -' that in talking with the Sunerintsndnnt of ' he National
Historic f_rk, he understood that the Nat ' l Dark intended to recommend
that the t'resident be invited for dedication ceremonies on April 20, 1975.
Alpo that the Nat 'l Park will ac^ent total resnongibility for the luncheon
if the President does come
Bob Tarlin and those rho had had s chance to reed the Mass Bicen-
tenni 1 Comm Dr ft report felt that it wag too general - there were no
ar enific proriams
A long and 'etriledaan lysis of the Bicert nniHl budget was under-
taken Conic of the Summary Budget , the Comparative Summary Budget ,
the Summary budget separating the logistical and the program expenses,
end also some examples of program events for Bicentennial I were studied
nd criticized by those present In a line by line discuss' n there
wen, many 'utrgeetions, some corrections One idea, when the item for
decorations was studied , was to h. ve a Bicentennial flag designed or a
town fl 3 soecia.11y male to use thoughout the time of the Bicentennial
years In con idering the figure in line 13 ( marching unite) it was
felt that TCC should know that LBC would not expect to go beyond the
4610,000 figure It was moved and voted that the budget as amended would
be prenarod by bob and King end then submitt 1 to the Be of Sel The
decision here would be as pertain^ to program The logistical items
would be in consultatirn with the TM
The propo al for a Bicentennial bumper sticker by Bill Harwood was
reviewed, Nr Harwood had sketched his idea for, the sticker and written
e brief description of his plan LBC still does not enthusiastically
endorse a bumper sticker end narticulerly felt that this design lid not
most standards LBC desires It w• ^ decided to invite Bill here for the
next meeting of LBC to eee if an agreement can be reached
Steve reported that the invitations sub-committee had had one meet-
ing Eleanor Litchfiell rad accented an levitation to be a member of
the committee eaestion° as to size of the reviewing stands, where and
what time perrons should be invited had been discussed The sub-committee
will meet again as soon as possible Steve is checking with Concord as
to their invited guests and Becky checked with Boston 20u
Miriam had t lked to NT Borden in regard to an apnointment as
chairman of a. committee; on medic recuirements He is willing to be of
service end King will be in further content Fr• nk Samuel is particularly
busy right now but will consider an e pointeent after the Eagle Scout
ceremonies are comnieted
Two PB articles concerning picnicking end camping vehicles have
been prepered by Lois The suggested articles have been rent to tee Bd
of Sel Holy proposed that a survey be conducted during the 1974 season
which would fine out such things s° whet the visitors actually see, whether
tney want picnic ores <_ , tirh- t perking is needed or whet campine facilities
they could like Perhen a no;t hard could be used
Bob said that the letter to the Pre ilent had be n mailed out LBC
i disep"ointed :n Mr° McCurdy apolo'ized - the f ct that LBC wanted
the lett r hone - delivered h< d not been male clear LSC hopes that
L�< vi
c e i^^ of the letter neve be en sent to the Senators and Con re amen from
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Dick renortel tact the Lex Bicentennial Corr hap.: reeeivol the
?ie c 'nlr of the medallion ena ^ave ent it beck with their en-cowl
They have eleo engre ea their marketin7 men
The next meeting of the LBC 'a' 11 be Jc,n 2, 197t
Reenectfully submitted,
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