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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-07 GalaTEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES GALA COMMITTEE MEETING MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2019 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § CITY OF BEDFORD § The Banquet Committee of the Teen Court Advisory Board of the cities of Hurst, Euless and Bedford, Texas met at 5:00 p.m. at Bedford City Hall, Upstairs Conference Room, on the 7th day of March 2019, with the following members present. HURST: Bien Camungol EULESS: Robin Edwards, Renu Sloan BEDFORD: Phoenix Sheffield, Kathleen Toms HEB Teen Court Coordinator— Mindy Eichorst HURST Councilperson- Cathy Thompson CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Kathleen Toms called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. with five Board Members present. NEW BUSINESS 1. Review and discuss Annual Teen Court Scholarship Gala Information. Teen Court Coordinator Mindy Eichorst presented a list of menu options for the meal for the Gala. The meal will be plated instead of a buffet -style meal. The Committee decided on chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and green beans. There would be rolls and dessert (pecan pie and cheesecake) on each of the tables. This was a unanimous decision made by the Gala Committee. As. Eichorst handed out a copy of the program and mentioned there was no one at this time to do the invocation at the Gala. Vice -Chairperson Bien Camungol mentioned he could do it. Ms. Eichorst also handed out a spreadsheet of the silent auction items that were donated at this time. Silent auction items need to be turned in that night or within the next week. The items still need to have descriptions, paired together, and given a starting bid before the spreadsheet is sent to All For G0000000d to have the bid sheets made. Ms. Eichorst brought sheets of papers to hand out and discuss with some ideas of acrylic and crystal awards. There are several different local locations, Crown Trophies, Trophies & More, and All About Recognition that have several award options. The Committee discussed the price and whether acrylic or crystal and what the wording should be on the awards. A unanimous decision by the Committee was made on price range, design, and wording. Chairperson Kathleen Toms mentioned she would visit the different locations to get some ideas and quotes. Chairperson Toms asked if there would be "No -No" bags at the Gala like at past Galas. Ms. Eichorst mentioned she could check with them and see if the bags or other options were available. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Kathleen Toms, Chairperson