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Village of Mount Prospect
Special Events Commission
Meeting Minutes May 6, 2024
Mount Prospect Village Hall
Members inAttendance:Brian Lambel (Chair), Jeannie Macatangay, Christina Greco, Chris
Gordon, Alan Cervenka, Denise Peterson, Katie Cousino, Fred Steinmiller
Absent:Bill Grimpe, Daniel Frystak, Hazel Oreluk
1.Call to Order at 7:05pm
2.Citizens to be Heard
a.None
3.Approval of Minutes
a.Motion by Commissioner Greco and Second by Commissioner Cervenka to
approve the minute from the March 4, 2024 meeting. No discussion. All in favor
and none opposed.
b.Motion by Commissioner Cervenka and second by Commissioner Macatangay to
approve the minutes from the April 1, 2024 meeting. No discussion. All in favor
and none opposed.
4.Current Financial Reports
a.Motion to approve by Commissioner Greco; Second by Commissioner Cervenka
b.In Favor All
c.Opposed None
5.Old Business
a.Annual Check-Ins
i.Chairperson Lambel reported that he is still working on scheduling
check-ins to get Commissioners thoughts on the past year in an
informal setting.
ii.Chairperson Lambel also stated that the Commission may benefit from
6.Current Business
a.Family Bike Ride
i.Commissioner Cousino will be taking with Higher Up Ministries and the
school districts.
ii.Commissioner Cousino spoke to the Mount Prospect Lions Club and
they are donating $1000.
iii.Registration is open and there are 10 families registered.
iv.Discussion about free helmets are for Mount Prospect Residents only
and will update the registration. 20 Helmets will be saved for the day of
the event.
v.Working with the Park District and will have the Veterans helping with
safety on the day of the event. Commissioners will let Commissioner
Cousino know if they can help on the day of the event. Help should be
there at 8:30 am.
b. 4th of July Parade
i. Commissioner Cervenka stated that he and Commissioner Peterson
met with the Public Works Department.
ii. Commissioner Cervenka is working off the list of new and old
participants. 5 Shining Stars winners will be on a float and waiting to
hear back from 1 more.
iii. Commission may need additional vests for volunteers.
iv. Commissioners Cervenka and Peterson
AV Department.
7. Open Floor/Discussion
a. Potential Food Truck Event
i. There was discussion about tying a food truck event with a cancer
awareness event. Commissioners support the idea.
b. Celebration of Cultures
i. Commissioners will be going to Skokie to see their event and preplan
for the Mount Prospect event. Hours will be shorter this year and entertainment wil
be back to back. There will be 9 food vendors.
8. Next Meeting Monday, June 3, 2024, 7pm at Village Hall
9. Adjournment at 7:58 pm
a. Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Greco; Second by Commissioner Cervenka
b. In favor All
c. Opposed None
Minutes recorded by Brian Lambel