HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/2010 SCC MinutesMOUNT PROSPECT SISTER CITIES COMMISSION
DRAFT Minutes: September 16, 2010
Attendees: Paula Randant, Gary Randant, Judy Thorne, John Korn, Skip & Janice Farley,
Denise Rano, Cindy Kiel, Dorothy Kucera, John Sibrava, Irvana Wilks, Lorrie Huber, Mary
Ann Sibrava, Maura El Metennani, Mike Karsen, Tricia Fusilero.
I. The meeting was called to order by Dorothy at 5:35 PM.
II. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved with corrections.
III. Chair remarks - Dorothy Dorothy shared some thinking and ideas about Sister
Cities as an organization and people to people outreach. She has been attending some state wide
functions and shared how some other city organizations work.
REPORTS: Old Business
IV. Denise reported on the Community trip to France September 24 to October 1, 2010.
There are 25 people going on the trip, the attendees will have a tour of Sevre.
V. Book Crossing- Mary Ann reported that the Library did a children's story time at the
French Market reading the stories identified by the MP and Sevre crossing planners. There
will be another children's book reading at Borders the first week of October. There will be a
celebration on 11/7. The library is using social media to discuss the books.
VI. 4` of July Parade- Mike K, Lome H, Judy and Mark Thorne and Tricia all walked in the
parade with signs. It was hot but fun and the parade was well attended.
VII. French Market at the Farmers Market 9/12/10. The Day went well. The Sister City
booth had sachets made by Dorothy and little knit baby sweaters and hats and booties. The sale
items made $535. It was a lovely sunny day and had lots of visitors.
VIII. The Wine Tasting Event will be during French Week, November 4'' at Vino 100. Maura
Reschke usually organizes the Wine tasting but she is out with a knee replacement. Several
members offered to do the necessary tasks.
IX. Letter to Ambassador- Cindy K volunteer to send a letter to the American Ambassador to
France informing him of all the cultural activities that Mount Prospect and Sevre Sister City
organizations have been facilitating.
X. Dorothy needs a volunteer to do event information in the Blog on the Sister City
organization web site. Paula R. Volunteered to pursue it.
XI. Dorothy also needs someone to write an article in the state Sister Cities newsletter that
comes out 4 times per year. Tricia F. volunteered to pursue it.
XII. Irvana asked for a count on who would like to go on the Sevre visit in 2011. An
informal count was taken. There were several discussion issues. Irvana brought up including
business exchange members possibly including local business members to share cultural
differences and ideas. There was some discussion and question as to whether that was in
keeping with our charter. It was eventually noted that the commission and its members serve at
the discretion of the Mayor. A motion was made by Mike Karsen to move that the membership
make up of the Commission could be broadened to include local business leaders for exchanges
with our Sister City. The motion was seconded by Skip Farley and passed by a unanimous vote.
The Next meeting will be November 18, 2010
The meeting was adjourned at 7PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Randant
9/16/2010
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