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PROGRAM: DREAM 2001 Big Island Veterans Camp March 24, 1997 Governors in Attendance: DAV: Edwin Ohmann (727-5289) and Pat Botten (722-1561) MOPH: Otto Mahn (933-1254) and George Constans (935-2618) VFW: Mike Flannigan (474-3513) and Clint Bucher (474-9415) Other Governors: AM. LEGION: Betty Jeppesen 537-5225 & George Riner 475-3769 MINUTES from February Board meeting were not available to be read. TREASURER'S REPORT was submitted as part of Presentation Program; Funds HAVE been raised, are on hand for Architect Plan: Dream 2001. Funds NOT raised for Focus Group/Needs Assessment & Survey Effort. The Big Island Veterans Camp Dream 2001 Program was presented to invited veterans and local public officials on March 24th at 7:30 P.M. in the Excelsior Elementary School Auditorium in Excelsior, MN As the attached Program Brochure indicates, Larry Wacker gave an overview of the draft architectural plan that was commissioned by the Board. David Fortier presented disabled Focus Group results. The disabled needs' results and input from the public reinforced, and positively supported the Dream 2001 planning process and the architectural plans that were presented and submitted to the Board. The 1997 Camp Season Plans were presented. The City of Orono has approved 1997 Camp permit and authorized 30 camp sites. The 1997 Camp Plan was endorsed, with a strong recommendation to provide more advertisement about the Camp to achieve greater Camp usage. Each Board of Governor member was asked to volunteer two Saturdays in 1997 to assist in Camp registration and related duties to obtain greater insight into the day-to-day Camp activities and needs. A Board letter has been sent to the Mn National Guard's Major General requesting assistance to develop 30 camp sites and assist with filling of old septic systems, which are in code violation. Fund raising to meet the 1997 season needs was discussed. Public input indicated a greater need to document daily camp usage. It should be noted that this will be done in 1997. Emil Sulander strongly urged every Board member to take a more active role in fund raising, particularly among the veteran groups that they represent. The attached 1997 Camp needs/funding list was presented and endorsed. The City of Orono's Mayor, City Council, Planning Commission, and City Planners have been very supportive of the Big Island Veterans Camp. The Orono City Planning Commission and City Council approved the Board's request to move a 16' X 16' storage shed to a site near the dock area and have it remodeled to serve as a Camp Office, where guests will be greeted and Camp registration and business will be conducted. Members of the Orono City Council and Lake Minnetonka Conservation District were in attendance. An informal meeting with the Board, Larry Wacker, and the Orono City Planners has been requested to clearly identify all known areas of code and compliance concerns and issues. Board to set date at April meeting. NEXT BOARD MEETING: 7:30 P.M. April 28, 1997 at Wayzata Am. Legion