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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/20/2006 SCC minutes MOUNT PROSPECT SISTER CITIES COMMISSION Minutes Julv 20. 2006 Members Present: Tokiko Blaine Carole Bloomquist Janice Farley Skip Farley Cindy Kiel John Kom Dorothy Kucera Gary Randant John Sibrava Mary Ann Sibrava Judy Thome Irvana Wilks Members Absent: Lil Floros Melanie Karsen Paul Seils Rachel Toeppen Adelaide Thulin Guests: Nicole Braus, Youth Commission Staff Liaison: Maura EI Metennani The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. by Chairperson Dorothy Kucera. Nicole Braus of the Mount Prospect Youth Commission was in attendance. The Commission members introduced themselves. She is interested in learning more about exchanges and learning if there is a Youth Commission in Sevres. Additions to the agenda: Vice-Chair election Official Trip to Sevres 2007 Approval of Minutes - An adjustment to the minutes should be made to list Mayor Wilks as absent. - Minutes passed as amended. 4th of July Parade Gary Randant reported that things went well for the parade. Mary Ann and John Sibrva had helped pass out flyers. They did run out - next year there should be 1,000 flyers. The flags should be reversed. Carole mentioned that it seemed like part of the pole was loose. Thanksgiving in October Mary Ann Sibrva reported that we had reached out to Sevres to ask if a group from the Conservatoire would come and perform. Arzelle had indicated that she thought it wouldn't be a problem, but since it was summer, the Conservatoire was closed, and would not have a direct answer until fall. Mary Ann suggested that we invite their spouses. The time frame for dinner was adjusted. Cash bar 5:30 - 6:30. Dinner at 6:30. Program would be from 8:30 - 9:00. Skip Farley was asked (and agreed) to do the invocation. The sub-committee is working on the mailing list. Commission members were strongly urged to submit at least 10 names for the mailing list. Carole provided names of all people invited and all people attended since the banquet's inception. Names of commission members will be added to letterhead, so people will recognize and realize why they got an invitation. The ticket order form will ask for all names and addresses of attendees. Provide letters to commission members so they can write personal notes to invites. Mary Ann asked if there was money in the budget for decorations. Dorothy said that would be acceptable. Village of Mount Prospect July 20, 2006 Meeting Minutes Page 2 9/14/2006 Mary Ann suggested around $100. This was agreed upon. The next subcommittee meeting will be held August 31 at 4:00. Sister Cities 50th Anniversary Concert Sister Cities Anniversary happens to be on Sept. 11, 2006. Sister Cities is asking members to hold an uplifting concert in honor of the event. Mayor Wilks passed out information on the program, and also a program from the September II, 2002 memorial. There was a discussion about candlelighting at the end. There was discussion about the Community Band participating. Judy Thorne said that they would. The band shell is available and the park district said we could do it. Staffwill handle publicity, program, etc. We will ask Village Clerk to draft a resolution in honor ofthe anniversary. The program was discussed. Vice-Chair of Commission This subject will be placed on the next agenda. An election will be held at that time. 2007 Official Visit to Sevres Mayor Wilks asked Fran<;:ois ifhe would welcome a delegation in 2007. Francois indicated he would. Mayor Wilks said that she would like to invite representatives from the youth and from the business community. Dorothy agreed that it would be good to expand the group. It was emphasized that the intent of the trip would not be for commerce - it would be a purely cultural exchange. Possible dates were discussed. Other groups to include were discussed. Judy Thorne announced that she would be welcoming a guest from Sevres, Sally Gould, in July and that she would be attending the Do-It Yourself Sousa concert on July 31. Next meeting is scheduled for September 21, 2006. John Korn asked ifthe Commission would be participating in the Downtown Block Party. The answer was no. Judy asked that the brochures be distributed at the September II concert. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.