HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/06/2013 CC AgendaCENTENNIAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Meeting Location:
Village Hall — 3 d floor Executive Conference Room
50 South Emerson Street
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 4, 2013 Meeting Minutes
IV. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Meeting Date and Time:
November 6, 2013
3:00 p.m.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. 2014 village sticker: School District #214 contest —Mike Janonis
B. Report: visit to Special Events Commission September Meeting; Leo Floros /Jean Murphy
C. Report: Village app discussions with MP Library Board — John Zulaski
D. Google Docs for transmittal of ideas — Jean Murphy
E. Open Meeting Acts training — completion by November 20, 2013
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Introduction: new Centennial Commission members
B. Yearly themes (random or progression ?); 2015 and 2016
1. 2015 — 180 years since the first settlers arrived in Illinois after the Blackhawk War
(1835) or 130 years after Wille's Tavern and Wille Hall were built or 100 years after
Mount Prospect residents began collecting signatures to put incorporations on the
ballot.
2. 2016 - 165 years after the Illinois legislature approved the charter to build a railroad
Northwest from Chicago or 120 years after District 57 was established.
C. Events /Celebrations — Brainstorming Session
1. Logos /Anniversary Colors
2. Marketing /commemorative items: banners, village stickers, calendars, coins, social media apps,
Facebook page, etc.
3. Select Facebook name — Marianthi Thanopolous
4. Fundraising: a) open 2015 Sevres trip to public through District 214 travel — Mayor Juracek and
b) sell "shares" in Centennial and issue non - redeemable stock certificates — Skip and Janice Farley
5. Possible adoption: German Sister Cities; reflect Village roots.
6. Historic Collection: oral histories /photos from residents.
7. Infrastructure public art: decor on water tower; painting /adoption of fire hydrants.
8. Events: a) re- enactment of incorporation paper signing in schoolhouse b) unearthing and burying of
time capsules c) white lights d) dinner e) geocaching event f) "Growing Up in MP series and g) old -
fashioned spelling bee for adults in schoolhouse, etc.
9. Open Invitation: clubs, organizations and village departments create their own events /publication/ or
theming their regular events to highlight Centennial.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS
VIII. NEXT MEETING
January 8, 2014 — 3:00 p.m.
IX. ADJOURN
ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT
THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT 50 SOUTH EMERSON STREET, 847/392 -6000, TDD 847/392 -6064.
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