HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. 100th AnniversaryVillage of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: VILLAGE TRUSTEES, VILLAGE MANAGER, AND INTERESTED
PARTIES
FROM: MAYOR IRVANA K. WILKS
DATE: MARCH 21, 2012
SUBJECT: ANNIVERSARY OF 100 "YEAR OF INCORPORATION
The Village of Mount Prospect will celebrate its 100 year of incorporation in 2017 — in 5
years. I would like to establish a commission to help us celebrate that historical
occasion.
Last year, Lil (who has sadly passed away) and Leo Floros, and Gerald L. "Skip" and
Janice Farley met with Mike Janonis and me to remind us of the approaching
anniversary. To celebrate the 75 anniversary in 1992, former Mayor Farley had
named the Flores's and Janice to co -chair that celebration. That anniversary dinner
became the template for our Celestial Celebration which is still held on the 1 St Saturday
each February. They have saved scrapbooks and boxes full of pictures, news clippings
and event brochures to provide a historical context.
I envision a commission that would have members and staff liaisons (as do all of our
commissions) and also have a line item in the future budgets. Because it is constituted
by the Village the Mayor, Village Trustees and Administration would have oversight of
the Commission.
The Commission's responsibilities would include but not be limited to the following:
1. members drawn from other commissions, Historical Society, residents,
businesses, and any others who can help;
2. would hold regular meeting meetings advertised by the Village Clerk;
3. adhere to the Open Meetings Act;
4. would have Village funding , but also raise funds outside of the budget;
5. expend funds as needed with oversight from the Village Board;
6. would establish its own working timetable;
7. would dissolve within 2 years following the Anniversary date.
would like for our 100 Anniversary to be honored in the best possible way. Doing it
as a commission rather than a working subcommittee or any other structure, makes
sense to me. These are merely thoughts and I welcome input from others.