Tour of Homes Committee Meeting Minutes

July 31st, 2007

Meeting Agenda

1. August Tasks:
1. Follow-up with Sponsors
2. Solicit and Collect Auction/Raffle Items
3. Prepare Tour Brochure for Print
2. Confirm Decorators
3. Committee Reports
4. Dinner Tour Update
5. Next Meeting Monday- Aug 20^th at 5:30

Committees:

Home Selection/Decorators

Joani Halverson

Ashley Wagner

Carolyn Zellmer

Denise Branch

Featured Homes and Decorators

Rod and Deb Carter, Petal Pushers/Too

Troy and Emily Jasman, Close to Home

Kris and Angela Aldrich, Beverly’s

Kent and Terry McClun

Richard and Liz Delgado

All five homes have been decided and we are finishing matching up the final two homes with decorators. As the the size of homes continue to get larger, it has been decided to stick with 5 homes for this year’s event.

Tour Guides

Currently we have had a great response from volunteers interested in being tour guides for the event. However we are still looking for committee members willing to step in and take a leadership role. Tour Guide Committee will be responsible for:

Contacting and coordinating tour guides

Tour Guide Training

Host/Hostesses

Volunteers have responded with interest for this position and the Tour Chair will be in contact with them as the event gets closer.

Julie Towler- Chair

Reservation Assistance/Phones

Sue McDonald

Linda Lees

Espi Gibbs and Virginia Wightman will be the Co-Chairs of this committee and will contact volunteers regarding scheduling at the end of September. Schedules are flexible and time slots are between 8:30 and 4:30. In addition, more committee members are needed.

Reception Area Volunteers

Virginia K

Stephanie Hokanson

Judie Campell

The reception area will be at the Tyson event center and volunteers and staff recently visited the facility to get an idea for set-up and how things will be organized.

Raffle/Auction

Dorothy Myers

Teresa Ramold

Jude Bonertz

Stephanie Hokanson- Baskets

The raffle committee is doing a Wonderful job getting items to be used for the Raffle/Auction. The next raffle committee meeting will be Friday, Aug 10^th time.

Media/ Publicity/Marketing

Joani Halverson

Candy Sapp

Denise Branch

The marketing committee will be meeting shortly to organize the tour brochure and discuss other ways to market this year’s Tour. Discussed was Women’s Night out, posting Flyers on local business bulletin boards and contacting surrounding chamber of commerce for group tours. Other possibilities for group tours suggested were Stream,Alorica, First Financial Bank/ Premier Bankcard, Edge and Churches

Dinner Tour

Julie Towler

Jude Bonertz

Food/Refreshments

Jean Grove

Katie Gecewich

Group discussed restaurants that might possibly want to be included in gathering area. Restaurants that are secured are:

Perkins

Gardner Café

HyVee

Transportation

Beth

Tammy

Staff will work out timing of Tour and order which homes will be viewed.

Sponsorship

Confirmed Sponsors:

Mercy Medical Center

Red's Printing

Lite-Form

Gill Hauling

Long Lines

Siouxland Federal CU

First Premier Bank Card

Tyson Fresh Meats

Donated Service Sponsors:

Gardner Café (Art Center)

Hamilton Touchless

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Greenbergs Jewelry