NORTH AURORA DAYS
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 8, 2024
Call to Order
Chairman Mark Gaffino called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm.
Attendance
Julie Shoemaker, Norma Yario, Lynn Miller, Mark Gaffino, Steve Bosco, Natalie Stevens, Dave Parr, Todd Murphy
Not in Attendance: Jessi Watkins
Approval of Minutes
Lynn Miller made a motion to approve the June 10, 2024 meeting minutes, which was seconded by Mark Gaffino.
Motion to Approve: All in Favor
2024 North Aurora Days
Community Relations Coordinator Natalie Stevens provided final updates to the Committee. She informed that all bands and entertainment vendors had been contacted with information about load-in and parking and parking passes would be distributed as needed to the groups. Parking was secured for vendors and VIP at NAPA as well as handicap overflow.
Golf carts were ordered and Stevens said she had filled several timeslots with volunteers and was working to fill the remaining. The golf carts would operate within the area of the park to transport people from further parking lots to it. Shuttles will also be running from two different points to drop off at the park. Due to the event continuing after the fireworks on Saturday, State Street Bridge was discussed to be left open for the duration of the fireworks show and after.
Regarding off-site events, Chaiman Gaffino indicated he’d like to have a food vendor at Touch a Truck and suggested Juquilita’s. Stevens said she would reach out. NA Days Committee member Julie Shoemaker said food trucks would be at the fun run and everything was set for that event, including a DJ the Village was paying for. The location of port-o-lets were discussed for the off-site events and Stevens provided an update on the t-shirts for staff and the softball tournament.
Committee member Lynn Miller said the Lions Club was all set for beverages and updated the Committee on the time the trailer would be arriving. In addition to liquor they would also be selling soda, water and “liquid death,” which is a non-alcoholic drink. The Lions Club did get a Square app to take credit cards, but an ATM would still be on scene.
Officer Dave Parr said sign up sheets for shifts had gone out around the police department and that drones would be used to monitor crowds for safety as they have in years past.
With nothing further to discuss the Committee made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 pm.
Motion to Adjourn: All in Favor
Respectfully submitted,
Natalie Stevens
