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Meeting Minutes
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Village Hall - 9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tom Zander called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Present: Dawn Collins, Sandy DiCaro, Dale Draznin, Janice Farley, Jill Friedrichs, Eileen
Gattas, Christina Greco, Linda Hoefert, Mike Janonis, Paul Seils, Jim Uszler, Teresa
VanOpdorp, Laury Youngquist, Tom Zander
Absent: Martha Helm, Kathy Janonis
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mike Janonis, seconded by Christina Greco, moved to approve the
minutes of the September 1, 2007 meeting. Motion approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Jill Friedrichs questioned why the cash balance appeared lower than it
has been. There was discussion by commission members regarding expenditures that had
been made. Mike Janonis to look at past financials and report at next meeting. Sandy DiCaro
moved and Paul Seils seconded to approve the Treasurer's Report of October 31, 2007. Motion
approved.
CURRENT BUSINESS:
1. Family Bike Ride: Teresa VanOpdorp and Christina Greco reported the event went
well. There were approximately 200 in attendance. The t-shirts were not dated as to be
cost effective. There is a surplus for next year's event. Parking was a difficulty but not
seen as a future problem since it was due to the August 2007 storm. Suggestions for
next year's event: Teresa feels there should be better signage along the route. Tom
Zander suggested placing signage at Melas Park one week prior to bike ride to inform
residents of the event. The need to have a uniformed person whose only duty is to fit
helmets for children is very important as well as having someone commit to being there
for bike repairs.
2. Holiday House Decorating: Tom Zander, being new to the commission, needed details
as to how the judging goes about. Paul Seils explained. Paul will distribute maps to
members at the December 1, 2007 meeting. Judging by commission members will take
place from 12/1-12/5. The awards will be distributed at the 12/18/07 Village Board
Meeting.
3. Celestial Celebration XV: Sandy DiCaro went over the list of donors on financial
statements and reported that there was an additional $2500 committed at the present
time. The next meeting of the Celestial Celebration sub-committee members will be held
Monday, November 5,2007 at 7:00 p.m. at Tom Zander's home.
4. Commission Calendar of Events: Tom Zander went over each event held throughout
the year and dates were confirmed with the exception of the Art Fair and the Sousa
Event.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Winter Parade and Holiday Festivities: The commission has not been involved in the
parade in past years. Suggestions were made and will be discussed in the future as to
how we can become part of it for next year's event. Commission may further explore
events such as a tree lighting ceremony.
2. Welcome to Mt. Prospect: A sub-committee has formed to find ways to incorporate
this event into the Mid-Summer Downtown Block Party. The attendance at the Welcome
event has dropped radically, prompting necessary changes.
ADJOURNMENT: The November 3, 2007 meeting of the Mount Prospect Special Events
Commission adjourned at 9:58 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Eileen Gattas