Minutes-Chelmsford Dog Association Meeting
April 30, 2012 Monday, 7:00PM
Chelmsford Public Library, 25 Boston Rd. Chelmsford
Call to Order: 7:00PM
Present: Beth B, Deb , Danielle, Eric, Vivian, Rosie, Lee, Ethan, Julia, Shannon, Tim, Evelyn, Will
Not Present: Bill Bukala
1) Public Awareness Opportunities
-May 19 Flea Market 9-1
-street signs- put A-frame in front of Country Side…need to get building inspector approval first-Menu & T-Shirt signs done unless there are price changes
*We have more flyers if anyone wants to put them out
-As of tonight we have 9 confirmed vendors
Things we have/still need:
Tables-1 Merrill, 2 Wagner (and chairs), 1 Danielle, 1 Bukala’s, 3 Marchand’s
E-Z up-Merrill
Trash Barrel/bags/recycling bin for cans-Merrill
Small change/money box-Merrill
Camp Stove/Propane/Cooking Utensils-Merrill
Coolers/2-Merrill, 1- Bukala
Paper Towels/Napkins: All Set-have tons of it
Ice: Bukala
Water-gallons: have three
Hand Sanitizer/vinyl gloves-Merrill
Food: Hotdogs-15 pkgs-$ donated by Barbara Renison-Merrill to P/U
Condiments-have mustard, ketchup & Merrill will bring relish
Chips-D. Arthur
Soda & water-have lots of diet coke– Deb Arthur to get soda, Danielle to pick up another case of water
Buns-Marchand
Chocolate lollipops-Sorenson-have it
CDA Supply Bucket-Merrill
T-Shirts-Bukala – We have plenty for now
Finish signs
Traffic Directors: Who
-June 9-Walgreens Dog Rally-updates?
-CDA staffed events so far: face painting, temporary tattoos, nail painting,
Poopscoop kickoff, SWAG, silent auction, raffle prizes
*3 confirmed vendors
*A woman who does children events has contacted Vivian, waiting to hear back
-July 4-parade application due-car – Lee will still let us use his car.
*Vivian has had a hard time collecting candy this year so we may tie red and white raw hides with a blue ribbon and pass those out. If anyone comes across some cheap candy between now and July 4th, pick it up for the parade
*Eric -Check out the costume place in Hudson for fedoras and tommy guns
-July 3 on the Common-$85.00 fee for 10X10 space-update, the information hasn’t come out yet, Vivian will follow up on it in a couple of weeks. Beth B. still wants to do this as long as she’s not the only one
-CCA Fundraising event/Art show- Susan hasn’t gotten back to Vivian so that is up in the air
-incorporate coloring contest-winners are pet parade marshalls
2) Oak Hill Study Committee Invitation
–Stakeholder discussions May 10 –Anyone can go & participate, Erik & Rosie have agreed to speak for the CDA.
3) Treasurer’s Report (Rosie) as of March 30th
-Paypal donations-two are pending, p/w issues need to be resolved.
-Payment for paperwork filing done to date by Tony Bellissimo, more is pending
-future expense in filing Federal and State Tax forms will be coming-Tony Bellissimo is working on paperwork-pro bono, except for expenses.
4) Dog Park Plan Update-tabled per request of Town until after Town Meeting, April 30, 2012. .
5) Approve Meeting Minutes-March 27, 2012
Motion to approve the minutes of March 27, 2012 as presented/amended: Eric Seconded: Will
opposed? None
6) Old Business/New Business – Danielle made several oranges bandanas to sell at the flea market/rally. Beth to print logo on iron on paper and experiment with the bandanas
Danielle to look for cotton material to make bandanas that we can silk screen on
-Next meeting date- May 30th 7 PM @ Police Station
7) Adjournment- Motion: Will @ 8:00 PM
Seconded: Eric
