HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/2023 SEC MinutesVillage of Mount Prospect
Special Events Commission
Meeting Minutes — August 7, 2023
Mount Prospect Police Department
Members in Attendance: Brian Lambel (Chair), Jeannie Macatangay, Denise Peterson, Hazel
Oreluk, Chris Gordon, Vicki Chung, Daniel Frystak, Alan Cervenka, Katie Cousino, Kylie Cerk
(Staff Liaison)
Absent: Christina Greco, Fred Steinmiller, Patti Quill
1. Call to Order at 7:17pm
2. Citizens to be Heard
a. None
3. Approval of Minutes — July 10, 2023
a. Motion to approve by Commissioner Cousino; Second by Commissioner Chung
b. In Favor —All
c. Opposed — None
4. Current Financial Reports
a. Motion to approve by Commissioner Chung; Second by Commissioner Cervenka
b. In Favor —All
c. Opposed — None
5. Current Business
a. Special Events Commission T-shirts and Banners
i. The Commission would like shirts to come in male and female sizes
ii. Commission will get quotes from Mount Prospect businesses
iii. Commission will review quotes to compare polos or t -shirts
iv. Commissioner Frystak volunteered to assist
v. A simple Special Events Commission banner was printed by Public Works
b. Family Bike Ride
i. Commissioner Cousino requested volunteers to help with the event.
Commissioners Cervenka, Chung, Peterson, Quill, and Gordon were
slated to help day -of.
ii. The Commission discussed using Facebook advertising to promote the
giveaway items, thank sponsors, and capture last-minute signups.
iii. Commissioner Cousino motioned to spend $50 on Facebook advertising;
Second by Commissioner Gordon.
iv. In Favor —All
v. Opposed — None
c. Celebration of Cultures
i. Liaison Cerk gave a brief overview of the event and requested volunteers.
d. 2024 Shining Stars
i. Liaison Cerk reported that Commissioner Greco has booked Olive Palace
for the event.
ii. Commissioner Cousino would like to discuss the award categories at a
future meeting.
6. Open Floor/Discussion
a. Food Trucks
i. Commissioner Cousino brought up an idea to host a food truck event.
ii. Commissioners Cousino, Chung, and Macatangay will discuss further and
present their ideas.
b. Ideas for Expanding Events
i. Commissioner Macatangay is interested in participating more, whether it
is with new events or an existing one.
ii. The Commission discussed revamping the Holiday House Decorating
Contest and trying something for Halloween.
c. Next Meeting
i. The Commission will not meet on September 4, due to the Labor Day
Holiday
ii. The Commission chose to hold a special meeting on the following
Monday at the same time.
7. Next Meeting — Monday, September 11, 2023, 7pm at Village Hall
8. Adjournment at 8:30pm
a. Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Frystak; Second by Commissioner Peterson
b. I n favor — All
c. Opposed — None
Minutes recorded by Kylie Cerk