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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/07/2005 CRC minutes MINUTES COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION Community Center, Village Hall Thursday, July 7, 2005 7:00 p.m. The Community Relations Commission (CRC) of the Village of Mount Prospect met Thursday, July 7, 2005 in the Village Hall of Mount Prospect, Illinois, 50 South Emerson Street. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7: 03 p.m. [Mayor Wilks informed the meeting attendees that acting Chairperson Tolbert was appointed Chairperson of the Community Relations Commission at the July 5, 2005 Village Board meeting. The meeting attendees congratulated Chairman Tolbert on his appointment. Mayor Wilks also stated that with the resignation of Commissioner Schultz there are now two vacancies on the Commission. She indicated appointments to replace Mr. Brennan and Ms. Schultz will be pursued.] ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Tolbert Commissioner Parikh Absent: Commissioner Muench Also in attendance: Maria Hernandez, Principal John Jay School Mayor Irvana Wilks Chief of Police Rich Eddington Joanne Fulkerson, Baird & Warner Lisa Angell, Staff Liaison APPROVAL OF MINUTES The June 2, 2005 meeting minutes were unanimously approved as written. The June 15, 2005 meeting minutes were unanimously approved as written. NEW BUSINESS No new business was brought forward for discussion. OLD BUSINESS Music Makes a Difference ?? Joanne Fulkerson presented the flyer Baird & Warner will be using to promote the Music Makes a Difference project. Maria Hernandez also presented a draft of the Music Makes a Difference brochure. Ms. Fulkerson and Ms. Hernandez received positive feedback on their respective public information documents. Only minor revisions/additions to the documents were suggested; adding the Lions Club name to the Baird & Warner flyer and using the full spelling of Mount [Prospect] rather than the Mt. abbreviation. At the suggestion of Mayor Wilks the staff liaison will obtain direction from the Village attorney on the following items: 1. Acceptable language to be in the flyer/brochure indicating the donation may be tax deductible. 2. If private schools with a need can receive donated instruments; need acceptable verbiage for the flyer/brochure. Chairperson Tolbert stated he would take copies of the brochure to the Noon Rotary dinner meeting he will be attending in July; he is swearing in the incoming President. He will also take it to his next Rotary meeting in Park Ridge. Commissioner Parikh suggested the project be posted on the Civic Event sign. The staff liaison stated she would see that the information was placed on the sign. In recognition of the October 22, 2005 Make a Difference Day, the Music Makes a Difference project will be celebrated with a musical performance by students from schools participating in the project. Individuals donating instruments will receive a written invitation to attend. [A master list of individuals donating instruments will be compiled from the donation receipt form.] Police Recruitment Report ?? Chairperson Tolbert thanked Chief Eddington for the Mount Prospect Police Recruitment report. He and Commissioner Parikh commented on the comprehensive information and how beneficial the summary is to the department and community. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ?? The staff liaison stated she would not be at the August 4, 2005 meeting. Clare Sloan, Neighborhood Planner will review the CDBG applications with the Commission. The Public th Hearing is scheduled for August 24, applicants will present their requests at that time. The Commission will make their recommendations for 2006 CDBG funds at the September 1, 2005 meeting. REPORTS [Commission/Staff] Suburban Mosaic Book of the Year ?? Chairperson Tolbert announced the book selections for this year. Kite Runner High School and older The Watsons go to Birmingham Grades 5 - 8 Baseball Saved Us Grades 2 - 4 Margaret and Margarita Preschool - Grade 1 Mayor Wilks stated she had read the Kite Runner, and thought it was a wonderful book. She encouraged the meeting attendees to read the book, and join her in discussing the book over lunch. Chairperson Tolbert will continue to be the Village’s representative on this Committee; the next meeting is scheduled for September 14, 2005. Family Issues Committee ?? Family Issues Committee meetings are suspended during the summer months; meetings will resume in September 2005. Cultural Events ?? Commissioner Parikh stated there was no new activity in this area. However, he did suggest an invitation to the August 4, 2005 meeting be extended to Fred Steinmiller, Mount Prospect Lions Club. The staff liaison stated she worked with Mr. Steinmiller and would be able to extend the Commission’s invitation. OTHER Commissioner Parikh asked Mayor Wilks if the Village could recognize John Brennan with a plaque noting his contributions to the Commission. Chairperson Tolbert also expressed his support for recognizing Mr. Brennan. Mayor Wilks voiced her support of such recognition as she believes the residents who serve on the Boards/Commissions are well-deserving of the Village’s gratitude for their time and commitment. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting was scheduled for Thursday, July 7 2005 at 7:00 p.m., Village Hall, 50 South Emerson. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 pm. Respectfully submitted, M. Lisa Angell Staff Liaison 847.870.5640 langell@mountprospect.org C:\Documents and Settings\kdewis\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\July2005meetingminutes.doc