HomeMy WebLinkAbout8. CC Minutes 07/01/2015CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Village Hall — 3rd floor Executive Conference Room July 1, 2015
50 South Emerson Street 3:00 p.m.
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
CALL TO ORDER Co-chair Murphy called meeting to order at 3:02 pm
II. ROLL CALL
Members present: Sharon Anderson, Alexander Bertolucci, Gerald "Skip" Farley, Janice Farley,
Leo Floros, Jean Murphy, Michaele Skowron, and John Zulaski
Members absent: Linda Hoefert, Patrick Mogge, and Christy Watychowicz
Member resigned: Elaine Hundreiser
Ex -officio members present: Mayor Arlene A. Juracek, David Strahl, and Marianthi Thanopoulos
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 6, 2015 Meeting. Hoefert name corrected. Moved by
Anderson. Seconded by Skip Farley. Motion passed.
IV. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Report: Progress on website — Lindsay Rice The Centennial home page will feature a
scrolling slide show. Content will change as it is submitted and/or occurring. The feature
titled "This day in MP History" will reflect any year in the 100 year span. "This day in MP
History" will be hosted on the MP Historical Society Twitter Feed. The feature will run all of
2016 thru Feb 2017. Three (MPPD, RTPD, & PHPD) of the five Park Districts serving MP
residents have agreed to link a feed from their electronic park brochures to the Centennial
Website. Anderson will ask the other two (AHPD & DPPD) to also link. The website banner
photo was discussed. Bertolucci will ask the centennial logo designer for additional work to
better accommodate the website. Murphy will take some current photos to use in the NOW
& THEN column. Rice has created a format. Rice will incorporate the first 15 village
ordinances on the HISTORY page. School curriculum for 2 & 3 graders will be available by
January 2016. Curriculum will contain approximately ten lessons and will be available on
line. The school curriculum will be hosted on the MP Historical Society website. Next step for
the HISTORY page is oral history and notable residents. Rice will work on information on
how other entities can access and link to websites, emails, Facebook pages, & phones. The
bottom of the Centennial home page will have contact info. There will also be a contact
page.
B. Report: Sponsorships — Skip Farley, Leo Floros, Christy Watychowicz Skip Farley and
Floros will start in Oct 2015 to solicit sponsorships.
C. Report: Possible publication of Centennial magazine/book — Leo Floros, Skip Farley
Floros moved to authorize the expense of $7,000.00 to publish and distribute up to 20,000
copies. Skowron seconded. Murphy recused herself. Motion passed. Commission and MP
Historical Society will submit content & photos. The Daily Herald will be responsible for the
layout.
D. Report: Possible musical extravaganza at Celestial Celebration — Leo Floros
Centennial representatives met w/Celestial Celebration representatives to discuss anniversary
event. Group decided to highlight founding families and forego Shining Star awards at February
2017 event. A ten minute video will be created for the anniversary dinner, aired at the dinner,
and will be made available on the centennial website.
E. Report: Progress on plan for approaching area schools — John Zulaski, Patrick
Mogge Letters to schools will be sent in August 2015 when schools are in session.
F. Report: Silver coin sales — Mayor Arlene A. Juracek Several 25 year commemorative
coins will also be available for sale including the one owned by Skip Farley. A package of
the 2 commemorative coins (50th & 75th) and the 100th ornament are valued at $100. The
packages will be auctioned online. Mayor Juracek is pursuing cases for the coins. The
ornament package will be less than $15 per item.
G. Report: Permanent memorial — Mayor Arlene A. Juracek Mayor Juracek & Strahl will
meet w/Public Works for cost estimate of memorials. The estimate will be communicated to
the founding families. Brass plaques on columns w/ family names and 100th logo. (Please
see May 6, 2015 minutes for additional details.)
H. Report: Diversity event — John Zulaski, Alex Bertolucci Actions will include the following:
Identify leaders in ethnic communities. Identify activities that would bring out members.
Interview relatives at Block Party. Suggest third day at the July Downtown Block Party event.
Suggest food as Sunday's theme. Incorporate diverse food in the Downtown Block Party.
Feature restaurants/food. Working theme "Around the world without leaving MP" to focus on
ethnic food. MP Chamber of Commerce wants to work on event. Centennial discussed 2016
as a dry run. Zulaski will talk to Dawn Fletcher Collins at MP Chamber to identify contacts.
Add international (heritage) component instead of diversity to 2"d/3d grade curriculum.
Report: Re-enactment ceremony and evening — Mayor Arlene A. Juracek, Sharon
Anderson Attendance will be limited; therefore, invitations will be issued. Possible
attendees were discussed. Perhaps elected officials, sponsors, founding families'
representatives. Obtain original charter. MP Historical Society will determine language &
ceremony. Suggestion was made to simulcast ceremony: Village Board Room, Village Hall
first floor meeting room, the library, St. Paul. Strahl will investigate feasibility and cost. The
ceremony will be taped and played later on MPTV. Suggestion made to issue tickets for the
Friday, Feb 3, 2017 ceremony. Suggestion made to include food with ticket.
VI. NEW BUSINESS Village car sticker is due Oct 2015 for 2016 publication. Strahl will check
with Finance department if prior line drawing of School House is available. MP Historical Society
will follow up per Murphy.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS — member roundtable — additional ideas? Comments? Suggestion
was made to solicit a multi -faceted ornament for Celestial Celebration remembrance.
The decision is the Celestial Celebration Committee's. Suggestion made to obtain a sponsor for
the ornament.
VIII. NEXT MEETING September 2, 2015 — 3:00 p.m. (this will be the start of our convening
every month)
IX. ADJOURN Anderson moved. Zulaski seconded. Motion approved. Meeting adjourned at
5:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Michaele Skowron
Secretary