West Side Story

The Official Unofficial Minutes of the WL BOA
June 4

Although there was no formal report, Jerry gave an update to for the Entrance Monuments. The EAG Ad Hoc Committee met Tuesday morning determined to move forward with the last phase of the Monument project. Focus? Fund raising. The projected funds needed to finish the Monuments (all on the West Side) is "$150,000, $160,000, $$170,000" (hey, I just copy down what is said). "$80,000 to $90,000" needs to be raised with $70,000 in pledged money outstanding. When questioned on the likelihood of the pledges being fulfilled, some being 3 years plus old, the Mayor felt confident of the money coming in. Add the current bank balance of $18,000 and the kitty should be full...if they can raise the money in their new campaign.

Co-Chairmen of Fund Raising are Boss and Ron Surma. They want to "reach all of the community"...I believe that refers to the earlier strategy of targeting high rollers at WL while pretty much avoiding the community at large. It will be interesting to see if they can revive a moribund effort. More than a couple of folks have commented to me the lack of monuments on the West Side (ok, the mini-phallic symbol @ Hillside is on the West). This must be a bit galling to Marge and Ray who were on board early with the whole Monument initiative.

Not a very good harbinger for fund raising is the current Fireworks fund. Efforts fell short last year and this year is anemic once again, prompting Jerrry in his financial review to the BOA to pen "Let's Get Going" in the margin of the Fireworks Fund balance sheet.

Indeed.


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