HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/2009 SEC minutes
MOUNT PROSPECT
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Village Hall- 9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tom Zander called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
Present: Dawn Collins, Sandy DiCaro, Dale Draznin, Janice Farley, Jill Friedrichs, Eileen
Gattas, Martha Helm, Linda Hoefert, Mike Janonis, Jim Uszler, Teresa VanOpdorp,
Laury Youngquist, Tom Zander
Absent: Christina Greco, Kathy Janonis, Paul Seils
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mike Janonis, seconded by Jill Friedrichs, moved to approve the
minutes of the November 1, 2008 meeting (there was no December meeting.) Motion
approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Jill Friedrichs moved and Dawn Collins seconded to approve the
Treasurer's Report of December 31,2008. Motion approved.
CURRENT BUSINESS:
1. Holiday Decorating Contest: Discussion is deferred until February meeting due to
Paul's absence.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Long-Term Financial Outlook of the SEC: There will be a meeting with Arlington
Heights to look into how they budget and get donations to cover their events throughout
the year. We have discussed the possibility of getting donations to cover our events for
the entire year, rather than soliciting as each event comes along.
2. Shining Star Award Changes in 2009: Tom reported there were 119 nominations in
all. There were nominations in all 14 categories but there will be twelve awards given
out. We will re-visit what we are looking for in each award and award descriptions.
ADJOURNMENT: The January 3, 2009 meeting of the Mount Prospect Special Events
Commission adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Eileen Gattas