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MOUNT PROSPECT SISTER CITIES COMMISSION
Minutes
March 17, 2005
Members Present:
Tokiko Blaine
Carole Bloomquist
Janice Farley
Skip Farley
Lil Floras
Melanie Karsen
Cindy Kiel
Dorothy Kucera
Paul Seils
Mary Ann Sibrava
John Sibrava
Judy Thome
Rachel Toeppen
Irvana Wilks
Members Absent:
Adelaide Thulin
Staff Liaison:
Maura EI Metennani
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m.
Sevres Visit to Mount Prospect
Reviewed Schedule for upcoming visit
Welcome Reception - Busse Flowers is donating flowers for table decorations
Checked Commission member RSVPs for various events
4th of Julv Parade
Carole Bloomquist is making arrangements for float with Public Works Director Glen Andler. Staff will prepare
flyers to be distributed along the parade route.
Thankse:ivine: in October Banauet
A subcommittee has been meeting to plan the banquet which will take place Thursday, October 27 at the Avalon
Banquet Hall. The deposit has been paid. Arrangements are being made to possibly have someone from Sevres in
attendance.
Other Business
Judy Thome reported that there would be a reception at Prospect High School to welcome exchange students from
Sevres on Thursday, April 28.
Dorothy Kucera shared information from the Sister Cities Association in Schaumburg - they are set up as a
fundraising body and can accept donations. She suggested the Commission consider doing something similar.
Rachel Toeppen requested that at the next meeting, a discussion take place about doing a joint event with Hoffman
Estates and Palatine, who both have Sister Cities in France.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for June 16,2005.