August 27, 2026 Meeting Minutes

City of Chandler — Special (2026-09-24)

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Meeting Minutes
Chandler Cultural Foundation
Special Events Meeting
August 27, 2026 | 4:15 p.m.
Chandler Museum, Saguaro Room
300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler AZ
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Peppur Chambers at 4:18 p.m.
Roll Call
Attendance Staff Attendance
Chair name – Peppur Chambers Sandra Bassett
Tim Russell Michelle Mac Lennan
Paula Johnson Hutchinson Julianna Crespo
Eric Piepenbrink
Kim Mcarthy
Chelsea Irwin
Ellie Watland
Erica Thrower
Absent
Tiffany Ticcolo
Mari Jo Wolf
Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances
None
Consent Agenda
1. August Chandler Cultural Foundation Special Events Meeting Minutes
• Ellie Watland made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of the [prior
meeting date]. Eric Piepenbrink seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Action Agenda
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Discussion
Briefing
2. Gala Sponsorships and Table/Ticket Sales
• The committee discussed sponsorship status and opportunities and current
ticket sales. The committee also made commitments to purchase tickets and
table sponsorships.
3. Mystery Boxes and In-Kind Donations
• Peppur Chambers lead a briefing on the status of items received and committed
for Mystery Box items, felt confident that this year’s goal will be met. Members
were encouraged to commit to contributing items or basket items.
4. Live and Online Auction Items
• Sandra Bassett discussed the status of the online auction items and provided
confirmation that the items have been secured.
5. Program Update: "Boots & Bling" Murder Mystery Performance
• Peppur Chambers confirmed the murder mystery script was developing and
that the actors had confirmed their participation. Scheduling rehearsals is
ongoing.
6. Attendee Giveaways
• Eric Piepenbrink suggested Chocolate Cowboy boots as a gift for attendees,
made by a local chocolatier. Staff member Sandra Bassett will follow up with the
chocolatier.
Member Comments/Announcements
Calendar
The next Special Events Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 24,
2026, at 4:15 p.m., at the Chandler Museum, Saguaro Room, 300 S. Chandler Village Drive.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Peppur Chambers, Chair Sandra Bassett, For Staff Liaison
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