HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/07/2017 CC Minutes (approved)CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time:
Village Hall — 3 d floor Executive Conference Room December 7, 2016
50 South Emerson Street 3:00 p.m.
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
I. CALL TO ORDER Murphy called meeting to order at 3:01 pm.
II. ROLL CALL Members
Present: Sharon Anderson, Gerald "Skip" Farley, Janice Farley, Leo Floros,
Dale Henricksen, Linda Hoefert, Patrick Mogge, Jean Murphy, Michaele Skowron,
Christy Watychowicz, John Zulaski
Members Absent: Alexander Bertolucci,
Ex -officio Members Present: Mayor Arlene A. Juracek, Marianthi Thanopoulos
Ex -officio Members Absent: NONE
Additional Village staff members present: MP Public Works Director Sean Dorsey, Fire Dept Rep
Jim Miller
Citizens Present: Lindsay Rice
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 2, 2016 Meeting Minutes Floros moved. Zulaski seconded. Motion approved.
IV. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD NONE
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Report: Website update — need to encourage calendar submissions - Lindsay Rice
Discussion on how to remind people to submit calendar additions. A tip sheet on calendar
submissions is part of the educators' material. There will be a reminder at MP Chamber
January meeting. Anderson will remind groups the beginning of January. Rice
proposed a gallery of pictures w/purple lights, decorations, etc. Rice and Murphy are
constructing a scavenger hunt of local photos taken by Murphy. Correct guessers will be
recognized on Face Book. Rice has received faith community photos and narratives. They
will be included on website. Rice has added new sponsors and has purged items past
current date.
3:16 pm Linda Hoefert entered.
B. Report: Budget update — Jean Murphy, Mike Skowron Murphy discussed numbers.
C. Report: Education — Patrick Mogge, John Zulaski Zulaski drafted a newsletter for educators
that includes: how to post events on website, offers commission members for education events,
includes details of 2nd round of hydrant painting, and reminds about google drive for sharing
information.
Mogge left meeting at 3:32 pm.
D. Report: Sponsorships update — Skip Farley, Leo Floros, Christy Watychowicz
$500 has been received since last meeting. Floros proposed a Herald ad to thank sponsors.
Herald would make ad an "In Kind." The Herald will publish a weekly article about MP
celebration through 2017 on Neighborhood Page. Randhurst pledged an additional $5000 toward
Feb 3, 2017 fireworks. Floros is pursuing CVS for a sponsorship.
E. Report: Fire hydrant winner presentation — Christy Watychowicz
Presentation took place at VOMP board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Two winners tied
for recognition. Watychowicz will send draft of hydrant 2nd round application to Howard
Kleinstein for review and publication. Watychowicz will work with Zulaski to notify schools.
F. Report: Anniversary weekend plans — Mayor Arlene Juracek, Lindsay Rice, Sharon Anderson
Re-enactment on Friday, February 3, 2017 at school house at 7:00 pm and at 4 other locations.
Lions will provide hot chocolate and cookies in a tent. MP Chamber is working w/restaurants.
Updated sponsorship banner will be displayed. Dorsey will talk to Police Chief about safe
Crossings on major streets
G. Report: Summer month of concerts etc. update — Sharon Anderson
Anderson talked to Interfaith Council rep who said that June 25, 2017 may be an interfaith service.
Month of July will be Centennial Branded Events. Village will publicize. All events must be named
w/Centennial name. May have summer picnic to recognize village boards, commissions, and
committees.
H. Report: Merchandise sales update — Sharon Anderson, Jean Murphy
We have more than 20 yard signs to sell. May sell at Celestial Dinner. Murphy will re -order
Onesies in largest size.
Report: Church bells — Jean Murphy
So far three churches will ring bells at midnight on Jan1, 2017 — St. Cecilia, St. Raymond,
and St. Paul.
J. Report: Embracing our Differences events — John Zulaski, Alex Bertolucci
Still working on activities.
VI. NEW BUSINESS none
VII. OTHER BUSINESS — member roundtable — additional ideas? Comments?
Purple donated afghan will be offered to Women's Club for award at their fashion show.
VIII. NEXT MEETINGS
January 4, 2017— 3:00 p.m.
January 25 — 3:00 pm
March 1 — 3:00 pm
All subsequent 1St Wednesdays through 2017.
IX. ADJOURN At 4:55 pm Skowron moved. Henricksen seconded. Motion Passed.
Respectfully submitted
Michaele Skowron
Secretary