HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/04/2017 CC MInutes CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time:
Village Hall — 3 d floor Executive Conference Room October 4, 2017
50 South Emerson Street 3:00 p.m.
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
I. CALL TO ORDER Murphy called meeting to order at 3:04 pm.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Sharon Anderson, Alexander Bertolucci, Gerald "Skip" Farley, Janice Farley,
Leo Floros, Linda Hoefert, Jean Murphy, Michaele Skowron, Christy Watychowicz,
John Zulaski
Members Absent: Dale Henricksen, Patrick Mogge
Ex-officio Members Present: Mayor Arlene A. Juracek
Ex-officio Members Absent: none
Additional Village staff members present: Public Works Director Sean Dorsey
Citizens: none
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 6, 2017 Meeting Minutes: Anderson moved. Murphy seconded. Motion
approved.
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD none
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Report: Webs ite/Facebook update and plans for after Centennial - Lindsay Rice
Murphy reported that Rice has one more Daily Herald story. Centennial website data
will transfer to MP Historical Society over time and be completed by end of 2017.
Google calendar will continue.
B. Report: Time capsule report—Jean Murphy, Mike Skowron, Sharon Anderson
Three commission members listed all items, packed them in archival bags,
numbered the bags to tie to typed list, and packed bags into 100th capsule. The
following items will be added: onesie, pin, copies of 3 photo posters.
On Friday, September 15, 2017, Murphy & Skowron repacked 50th and
75th time capsule items in archival bags into 50th/75th time capsule. Capsule has
already been buried in anticipation of 100th capsule burial on Saturday, October 14,
2017.
C. Report: Memorials and time capsule burial plans — Mayor Arlene Juracek, Sean
Dorsey Murphy contacted Mike Zarnek to take photos at burial. He will get back to
Murphy. Murphy crafted a program for burial ceremony. On stage: Village Board,
Sevres, France Sister City delegation, Centennial co-chairs. Centennial members
asked to be at site at 10:45 a.m.
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D. Report: Centennial store inventory—sell at Oct. 14 event— also at tree
lighting? — Sharon Anderson Items were on sale at Farmers Market, Sunday,
September 10, 2017. Items will be for sale at burial. Anderson & Skowron will arrive
at 10:30 a.m. to set up sale items.
E. Daily Herald Ad Herald will give Centennial Commission an ad to thank sponsors in
December 2017.
F. Report: Mark your calendars —
Tues, Nov. 7 —veteran talk @ library—7:30 p.m.
Wed, Nov. 22—tree lighting
Sun, Dec. 3 —Centennial Housewalk— noon —5:30 p.m.
Pre 1917 houses will be featured.
Tues, Feb. 6— Centennial wrap-up buffet and report to V. Board Invitees listed in
September 6, 2017 meeting minutes. Additional invitees will be sponsors, Tim
Buelow, logo designer from Harper, Neal Bradley, Mike Zarnek, and Tom Munz,
G. Report: Sponsor signs in VH lobby—Jean Murphy Commission members will
measure space and discuss sign format. Sign will be hung at end of 2017 and hang
6 to 12 months. It will be then be moved to another Village hall location.
H. Auction limited activity on Auction. Watychowicz will design a "rack card" to
promote "House Walk" on one side and Centennial Auction on the other side.
V. NEW BUSINESS none
VI. OTHER BUSINESS — member roundtable— additional ideas? Comments? none
VII. NEXT MEETING
November 1, 2017—3:00 p.m. —Village Hall Third Floor Conference Room
VIII. ADJOURN Skowron moved at 4:10 pm. Anderson seconded. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Michaele Skowron,
Secretary
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