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Special Events Commission
Meeting Minutes — February 5, 2024
Mount Prospect Village Hall
Members in Attendance: Brian Lambel (Chair), Jeannie Macatangay, Bill Grimpe, Denise
Peterson, Vicki Chung, Christina Greco, Chris Gordon, Katie Cousino, Daniel Frystak, Alan
Cervenka, Hazel Oreluk, Kylie Cerk (Staff Liaison)
Absent: Fred Steinmiller, Patti Quill
1. Call to Order at 7:02pm
2. Citizens to be Heard
a. None
3. Approval of Minutes — January 8, 2024 & January 29, 2024
a. Motion to approve by Commissioner Chung; Second by Commissioner Cervenka
b. In Favor —All
c. Opposed — None
4. Current Financial Reports
a. Motion to approve by Commissioner Grimpe; Second by Commissioner
Cervenka
b. In Favor —All
c. Opposed — None
5. Current Business
a. Family Bike Ride Date & Location
i. Commissioner Cousino reported that she would like to hold this year's
Family Bike Ride on June 15 and at a different location: Burning Bush
Park, at the recommendation of Commissioner Grimpe.
ii. Commissioner Cousino will get in touch with the River Trails Park District
and the Lions Club, who historically make a charitable donation to the
event.
iii. Commissioner Cousino will also schedule a meeting with Public Works to
go over the new route.
iv. Commissioner Chung motioned to approve the date and location change
of the Family Bike Ride, seconded by Commissioner Frystak.
v. In Favor —All
vi. Opposed — None
6. Old Business
a. Shining Stars Gala Recap
i. Commissioner Chung started the discussion by thanking Commissioners
Greco and Quill for their hard work on the Gala.
ii. In their absence, email statements with feedback from Commissioner
Quill and Commissioner Steinmiller were read aloud by Liaison Cerk.
iii. The Commission discussed what worked for the Gala and where there
was room for improvement:
1. Olive Palace Banquets was very reasonable and generous with
their pricing. The layout with two stages was a fantastic addition.
2. There were concerns about the long lines at the bar and
miscommunications with food and service.
3. The flow of the program and the award videos were very well
received.
4. Sound and visibility were an issue during the presentations.
5. The photographers, band, and Lady Dahlia were great to work
with.
6. The community seemed to enjoy having the event back in Mount
Prospect
iv. The Commission agreed that it is too early to be making concrete
decisions for next year's event, though overall this year's Gala was very
well received.
7. Open Floor/Discussion
a. Annual Check -Ins
i. Chairperson Lambel reported that he would like to meet with each
commissioner individually, and informally, to get their thoughts on the past
year of events.
b. 4th of July Parade
i. Commissioner Cervenka reported that he and Commissioner Peterson
will soon start planning for the 4th of July Parade.
8. Next Meeting — Monday, March 4, 2024, 6pm at Village Hall
9. Adjournment at 8:05pm
a. Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Greco; Second by Commissioner Frystak
b. In favor — All
c. Opposed — None
Minutes recorded by Kylie Cerk