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MOUNT PROSPECT SISTER CITIES COMMISSION
Minutes
January 12, 2005
Members Present: Tokiko Blaine Paul Seils
Carole Bloomquist John Sibrava
Janice Farley Mary Ann Sibrava
Skip Farley Judy Thorne
Melanie Karsen Rachel Toeppen
Cindy Kiel Irvana Wilks
Dorothy Kucera
Members Absent:
Adelaide Thulin
Lil Floros
Staff Liaison:
Maura El Metennani
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m.
Dorothy Kucera formally welcomed new members Mary Ann and John Sibrava and Cindy Kiel.
A membership list was distributed and reviewed. A revised version will be available at the next meeting.
The upcoming high school exchange was discussed. Greg Mintner, Vice Principal at Prospect High School
expressed interest in attending a meeting. He will be invited to attend the next meeting so the Commission can
determine if they can be of any assistance.
Dorothy reviewed the revised schedule for the March official delegation visit.
The estimated budget for the visit is $5,600. For transportation to and from the airport, the Fire Department bus and
Public Works vans will be used.
Wednesday will be spent visiting Chicago. Thursday will be the tour of Mount Prospect, with the Historical Society
being last on the tour, ending around 4:30 p.m. The Pot Luck dinner will be held that evening at 6 p.m. in the
Community Center. Glen Andler, Public Works Director is working on the room layout. Sister Cities Commission is
providing meat, main dishes, paper products and beverages. Commission members should also bring main dishes.
On Friday there will be a breakfast with the Rotary Clubs, followed by a rededication of the Peace Pole and a tour of
the new Village Hall. There will be a lunch reception with Village officials. Dinner that night will be at Retro Bistro.
The menu from Retro Bistro was reviewed. The Commission will cover the cost the guests and commission
members. Anyone else who wants to attend would have to pay. It was decided that the commission would pay for
one member from each host family as well. An informal brunch was planned for Saturday – location TBD.
Janice Farley was coordinating gifts. There were fleece throws, chocolates, map of Chicago and itinerary. Artist
Sally Wallman was working on painting of Downtown Mount Prospect to give as a gift (cost $450). In addition,
there were bud vases, French/American flag pins and shirts. Judy Thorne is handling the shirt order and reminded
commission members to place their order.
Mary Ann Sibrava discussed the pot luck arrangements and said that they would be seeking volunteers for set up and
clean up.
It was announced that Hoffman Estates would be holding a “French Evening” on Feb. 4, members discussed
attending.
The next meeting will be held on February 17. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.