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Meeting - saturday, JanualY 3, 2009
Exec. Conference Room,
310 Floor, village Hall - 9:00 A.M.
January treats provided by Teresa vanopciolp
sec@mountprospcct.com
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Approve November 1, 2008 Minutes (attached).
3. Current Financial Report - Mike J.
Current business
4. Holiday Decorating Contest - debrief (Paul)
New Business
5. Long-term financial outlook of the Special Events Commission
6. Shining Star Award changes in 2009
7. Ideas for new events, ideas to incorporate into existing events, mergers,
suggestions, dislikes, problem areas, comments, clarifications
Known absences:
***** January treats provided by Teresa vanopdorp *****
Words of Wisdom
"The world has agreed to shuffle papers between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, and since we're
trapped in the office for that period of servitude, we are compelled to create activities to
fill that time. Time is wasted because there is so much time available."
Timothy Ferriss, Author - The 4-Hour Workweek
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Other events
Winter Festival Parade - December 6, 2008
Holiday Decorating Contest Awards - December 16,2008
Celestial Celebration - February 7, 2009
SHO\V Sculpture COHtest Febmary ?, 2009
Fine Arts Festival- June ?, 2009
Fourth of July Parade - July 4, 2009
Midsummer Downtown Block Party - July 25, 2009
Sousa Event - July 27,2009 ?
Family Bike Ride - September 5, 2009?
Our Mission -
"The Mount Prospect Special Events Commission creates quality events that celebrate as well
as honor special occasions, special people, and the ideals that make Mount Prospect a great
place to live. The pleasure and entertainment of the public is our primary objective and we
will always strive to do that in a memorable way."
Chairman's Expectations -
I. Attendance - As an appointed member of this commission, you are expected to
attend most of the meetings. We will all have occasional conflicts that will prevent our
attendance. In those cases, please let me know in advance. Being absent 4 out of 12
meetings may be considered excessive. Please avoid unexcused absences.
2. Participation - We have all been selected for this commission for our talents,
abilities, or just plain good looks. Each member is expected to give of themselves to the
group. Taking on responsibilities is the cornerstone of our effectiveness. Many hands
make light work.
3. Honesty & Humility - No one member "is" the Special Events Commission. Only
as a synchronized group can we accomplish the most in the time we have. No discussion
is off-limits at the meetings. In fact, conflict at the meetings is the only place conflict
should be found. Because only there, can we get the full consensus and varied opinions
of the members. It is the best place to resolve differences in opinions and procedures. A
member who walks away from a meeting with an unspoken issue, is a member who is not
fulfilling their duties as an appointed member of the commission. You will need courage
and conviction to say "I have to be honest, I don't think that is right." We must check
our egos at the door and be open to the thoughts and opinions of others. As a group, we
will reach a consensus. Once reached, we agree to honor those decisions.
Please notify Tom if you:
. Will be unavoidably absent from a meeting.
. Wish to add an agenda item (by the Saturday prior to the meeting).
. Wish to submit a report in your absence.
Office: (847)259-8600 Home: (847)577-6757 Cell: (847)528-0100 E-mail: ?,~UHlcr_@l'.jfl.;lt'<;11ceR~i!1!'y-,-<e(}t:lJ
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