HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/05/2021 SEC MinutesMount Prospect Special Events Commission
June 5, 2021 Minutes
Farley Community Room,
Village of Mount Prospect
Call to Order 9:13 am
Members in Attendance Brenda Sawyer, Maura Drew, Christina Greco, Chris Frederick, Brian Lambel,
Fred Steinmiller and Jill Friedrichs
Absent Tarina Wimmer and Haley Schechter
Sandy DiCaro has tendered her resignation prior to this meeting to the SEC and VoMP.
Citizens to be Heard None
Secretary Report Motion to accept the Minutes of May 1, 2021 made by Christina Greco, seconded by Chris Frederick.
No discussion. Motion approved unanimously.
Treasurer Report The current balance for the Special Events Commission is $6,145.72. Motion to accept the Treasurer's
Report made by Jill Friedrichs, seconded by Maura Drew. Discussion held. Motion approved unanimously.
4th of July Parade
-Currently 30+ units have put in applications
-10 groups that will provide "entertainment"
-Budget spent to date: $12,550
-New entry this year — Mount Prospect Junior Car Club
-Where will staging be this year?
-Will the new parking garage be open for parade?
-According to Chris at Mrs P & Me, it is not their customers that create the jam-up. Can we rope off between the stairs at Mrs P
& Me to the townhomes and make that line-up area for the veterans?
-Email SEC members regarding who will be in attendance and time to be at Emerson and Prospect Av
Bike Ride
-Saturday, August 21 st for the bike ride. Final date to cancel is August 7th
-Contact Mt. Prospect Park District mid June
-Mount Prospect Lions may sponsor event (Brian, Fred and Jill to approach Lions Club) Cuties, Granola Bars, Water, signage and
kids bike to be raffled
-Fred will ask park district to open bathrooms
-8:00 set-up/11:00 ish tear down
-Can the start position be moved near the "pop shop"?
-Girl Scout troop has asked to conduct a bike safety class prior to event for badge
-Have some raffle prizes, need more
-Need raffle tickets or use paper entries
-Check on "give-aways"
-Need form prepared
-Ask Howard to be email recipient/coordinator
-Flyers
Committees
4th of July: Jill Friedrichs, Chris Frederick, Haley Schechter
Tree Lighting Event: Brenda Sawyer
Christkindimarket: Christina Greco
House Decorating: Haley Schechter, Fred Steinmiller
Bike Ride: Haley Schechter
Outline of event timeline for each committee is due at next SEC meeting.
Next Meeting August 7, 2021
Adjourn 10:08 am Motion to adjourn made by Brian Lambel, seconded by Fred Steinmiller. No discussion. Motion
approved unanimously
Respectfully submitted, Jill Friedrichs