Minutes of the Middlebury Bicentennial Committee
February 2, 2006

Those present were Ralph Barra, Beth Bartholomew, Danny Bartholomew, Bob Desmarais Sr., Kelly Ecsedy, Robin Fenn, Suzanne Kenishea, Sandy Larkin, Arlene McAuliffe, Terry McAuliffe, Michael McCormack, Crosby Middlemass, Alicia Ostar, Ray Pietrorazio, Betty Proulx, Robert Rafford, Jill Regan-Baltrush, Heidi Shea, Ron Vitarelli, Harold West.

  1. Meeting called to order @ 7:09 p.m. by Chairman Ronald Vitarelli.
  2. A group identification “round the table” followed meeting opening.
  3. The minutes of the January 5th meeting were reviewed and unanimously accepted, motioned by Lee Ostar and seconded by Ron Vitarelli.
  4. A brief update on the LOGO CONTEST was presented by Suzanne Kenishea. All is going quite well, no hang-ups to date.
  5. Terry McAuliffe discussed Event Committee Roles and Responsibilities.
  6. A proposal for large posters to be placed at high-traffic stations in town was presented by Ray Pietrorazio. He and Ron Vitarelli laid out format during the previous week. It is expected to have these posters, along with response cards, in place within the month of February. It is expected they will be up for about four or five months.
  7. Ron Vitarelli suggested a form letter go out addressed to all boxholders. Various issues were discussed. It was agreed the letter should go out just as soon as possible. Ray P. recorded all the responses from the floor on the proposed makeup of the letter.
  8. A BUDGET must be prepared as soon as possible. The Board of Finance is waiting for this, as well as the Board of Selectmen. The steering committee is gathering input from the Event Committees in order to produce a meaningful overall budget.
  9. Major Events committee members mentioned some preliminary figures regarding their budget projections.
  10. A SOCK HOP was suggested by Major Events Committee for approx. June, ’07. This is not firm, however.
  11. There being no further business before the Committee, a motion to adjourned by Terry McAuliffe, and seconded by Ray Pietrorazio. Committee voted unanimously to adjourn @ 8:20 pm.


Respectfully submitted,

Raymond Pietrorazio