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MT. PROSPECT SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
September 4, 2004
ATTENDEES: Bob Ancona, Della Baldwin, Dale Draznin, Leo Floros, Lil Floros, Jill
Friedrichs, Martha Helm, Kathy Janonis, Mike Janonis, Jim Uszler, Teresa Wolf, Laury
Youngquist
Lil Floros called the meeting to order at 9:05 am. The minutes of the August meeting
were approved after the correction to show 2005 dates rather than 2006. The Financial
Report as of August 31, 2004, was approved.
Family Bike Ride - 9/18/04: Bob Ancona reported that the event plans are complete. A
suggestion was made to include a mention in next year's flyer that the roads will be
blocked and there will be police control. Bob asked for volunteers to be at Melas Park at
8:30 am. He also proposed that next year's event be held the last week in September or
the first week of October. The dates will be discussed at a later time.
Art Fair: Leo Floros will set up a Saturday morning meeting early in November with
members of a committee formed by the following:
Nancy Prichard and Mary Jane Matecki from the Mt. Prospect Library
Sally Wallman
Diane Kovack from River Trails Park District
Cheryl Lufitz and Janice Stone from Mt. Prospect Park District
Jan Deswik
Ken Fritz
Celestial Celebration - 2/5/05: Lil Floros announced the committee had named the
theme of the event to be "Blending the Old with the New". The color scheme will be
silver and blue. A contract has been signed with the Ralph Wilder Orchestra and with
Bristol Court. A mass mailing for nominations will be sent.
Welcome to Mt. Prospect - 10/16/04: The event will take place in the new Community
Room at Village Hall.
International Festival - 9/25/04: A motion was made by Martha Helm with a second
from Leo Floros to allocate $500 for the rental of a sound system for the festival,
organized by the Mt. Prospect Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Harris Bank &
LaSalle Bank. The motion was approved.
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 am. The next SEC meeting will be held at the Library on
October 2, 2004.
Respectfully submitted, Martha Helm