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MINUTES
SPEICIAL MEETING
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
Community Center, Village Hall
Thursday, June 15, 2005
7:00 p.m.
A Special Meeting of the Community Relations Commission (CRC) of the Village of Mount
Prospect was held on Thursday, June 15, 2005 in the Village Hall of Mount Prospect, Illinois, 50
South Emerson Street.
CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chairman Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7: 02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Muench
Commissioner Parikh
Commissioner Schultz
Also in attendance: Mayor Irvana Wilks
Maria Hernandez, Principal John Jay School
Joanne Fulkerson, Baird & Warner
Cindy Herman, Baird & Warner
Terry Just, Baird & Warner
Kathryn Angell, student - Lincoln Jr. High
Lisa Angell, Staff Liaison
Acting Chairman Tolbert welcomed and thanked everyone for their commitment to the October
22, 2005 Make a Difference Day Project. Acting Chairmen Tolbert than recapped the meeting
of June 2, 2005 and the Commission's decision to take on the collection of unwanted but usable
instruments as a Make a Difference Day Project. Baird & Warner is teaming with the
Commisson and John Jay in this project.
GENERAL COMMENTS
Acting Chairman Tolbe~ opened the meeting for general comments regarding the project.
· The Lions Club has offered their support in the project; donated instruments can be dropped
off at their Farmer's Market, they will also provide storage space.
· The Mount Prospect Journal expressed interest in doing an article in support of the project.
· Ms. Fulkerson, Baird & Warner, stated her office has met and already started strategizing on
public awareness and collection of instruments.
· To further illustrate the financial challenges faced by many of the John Jay families, Ms.
Hernandez stated 65% of the student population in the school qualifies for the free lunch
program.
PUBLIC AWARENESS
· Schools
At the June 2, 2005 meeting the Commission agreed the project should also be open to the
other school districts serving Mount Prospect students. Since that meeting Acting
Chairman Tolbert made phone calls to the District Superintendents; #21, #26, #23, #57, #59
and #214. Although his call came at the end of the school year he was pleased to make
contact with most of the Superintendents. And, although there seems to be both an interest
and similar needs in some of the districts, most of the Superintendents indicated it would be
difficult to become involved this late in the school year.
The meeting attendees agreed that even if a school was unable to participate in the
collection, any school demonstrating a need for the instruments would be eligible.
· Community Organizations
Mayor Wilks suggested one way to get the schools involved during the summer would be to
invite the Youth Commission to join in the project. Acting Chairman Tolbert stated he would
contact the Chairman of the Youth Commission to invite the members to participate in the
project.
The names of several other local organizations were also mentioned as potential contacts
for assisting with public awareness. Ms. Just indicated her office would be designing a flyer
for distribution and would be willing to contact local organizations.
· Village Communication Network
The staff liaison stated Village resources include the Civic Event Sign, Government Access
Channel, Village Web-site and telephone message system.
· Community Events
It was recommended that the event be promoted at both the 4th of July parade and the
Downtown Block Party. Baird & Warner were already planning to promote the project at
their Downtown Block Party. After a brief discussion it was agreed the project should be
promoted at the 4th of July parade. The staff liaison stated the Public Works Department
could provide a banner for both display in the parade and for use by Baird & Warner at the
Block Party; the banner could also be used at the Farmer's Market.
After further discussion the meeting participants agreed the 4th of July Parade would be a
great kick-off for the project. And, in a very brief but very productive discussion the
following project items were confirmed.
Make a Difference Day Project name:
Banner to read:
Music Makes a Difference
Music Makes a Difference
Donate an Instrument
www.mounprospect.org
July 5th - September 5th
Collection Dates:
Ms. Fulkerson stated the agents in her office would solicit and collect instruments during this
Collection period. As the instruments collected by Baird & Warner will utilize the storage
space provided by the Lions Club, contact with Fred Steinmiller will be made to discuss drop-
off arrangements.
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