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Board approves contracts for movie series, marketing, PR and ballroom repairs

Lerner Governing Board · January 14, 2026
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Summary

The Lerner board authorized a free movie series contract with the Elkhart County CVB, purchased a chamber mailing list for $400, approved a $4,500 media partnership and a monthly PR arrangement, and authorized ballroom repairs within the approved $25,000 city budget (transcript includes inconsistent vendor/bid figures).

The Lerner Governing Board on Jan. 14 approved a set of contracts intended to support 2026 programming, marketing and facility repairs.

Carl Thompson asked the board to authorize contracts with Swank Motion Pictures and Criterion Pictures USA to enable a three-title, family-friendly free movie series co-sponsored by the Elkhart County CVB; the board approved execution of the contract. The board…

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