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tommftttt Ztport: Personnel and Finance Committee to tit Common QtoutuUY of the €ftt of south limb: The December 18, 1995, meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Steve Luecke at 4:25 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Slavinskas, Duda, Luecke, Washington, Kelly, Coleman, Zakrzewski, Ladewski, and Puzzello; Jeff Rinard, Cathy Hubbard-Shead, Kathy Dempsey, Bernie Kish, Brian Headman, William Eagan, Jon Hunt,Elizabeth Rowell,Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 82-95 which is an appropriation bill for various enterprise funds. Mr Brian Headman noted that Mr. Ed Ailers was ill and was able to be at the meeting. Mr. Bernie Kish the reviewed the proposed 1996 budget for the Football Hall of Fame.He reviewed the line item material(copy attached)and noted that projected revenue is $1, 266, 000.00 with proposed expenses being at $1, 256, 537.00. He noted that the projections are based on the experience of September, October and November of this year. He noted that late Spring and Summer attendance should be at its highest and then during the slower months that the Football Hall of Fame will concentrate on bringing in school groups.He noted that a catalog is out in circulation. Effective April 1, 1996, a $2.00 fee for parking by the facility will be in place. He also noted additional revenue sources of a golf tournament as well as income from the annual induction ceremony.In response to a question raised by Council President Ladewski Mr.Kish noted that the Burger King is not doing very well currently and that the minimal rental amount of $15,000 is projected. He noted that on the expense side he has deferred hiring three people for various positions and has reduced the housekeepers from 6 to 4 individuals. He noted that flags and pendents cost $85.00 each and that currently the are using both flags. He noted that the Hall of Fame is offering to Universities the right to have their flag flow and then the could be purchased by the University for$85.00.He noted that the annual upgrade is proposed at $103, 416.00 however the original cost received for this line item was at $220,000.00. He noted that 85 volunteers have worked over 5,000 hours so far. Extensive marketing is taking place and that the the CBS special last week should help. They are currently talking with ESPN and ABC for coverage at the bowl games. He also noted that they are involved with sports talks shows and that all 6 teams who will play Notre Dame in 1996 will be invited to visit the Football Hall of Fame. They would be charged a group rate. Discussion took place of location of billboards and information at visitors centers. Council Member Luecke voiced concern over sponsorship such as Burger King who are not utilizing the fact that they are a sponsor of the Football Hall of Fame. Council President Ladewski also suggested that newspaper ads and more billboards be utilized especially during times when schools are on vacation. Mr. Brian Headman noted that the traveling exhibit of the Football Hall of Fame also has attracted many individuals and that it will go to the Fiesta Bowl from December 28 through January 22. Mr. Brian Headman then reviewed the Century Center proposed budget. Anticipated revenues are at$2, 606,294.00 and proposed expenses are at$2, 577,875.00.