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Special Events Commission
Meeting Minutes — April 1, 2024
Mount Prospect Village Hall
Members in Attendance: Brian Lambel (Chair), Jeannie Macatangay, Bill Grimpe, Christina
Greco, Chris Gordon, Alan Cervenka, Patti Quill, Denise Peterson, Vicki Chung, Kylie Cerk
(Staff Liaison)
Absent: Fred Steinmiller, Katie Cousino, Daniel Frystak, Hazel Oreluk
1. Call to Order at 7:03pm
2. Citizens to be Heard
a. None
3. Approval of Minutes
a. Chairperson Lambel stated that the approval of the March minutes will be
deferred to the next meeting as Liaison Cerk, who records the minutes, was on a
planned vacation and had just returned that morning.
b. Motion to defer the minutes by Commissioner Greco; Second by Commissioner
Cervenka
c. In Favor —All
d. Opposed — None
4. Current Financial Reports
a. Commissioner Greco had a question about the Pro Mix (AV) invoice for the
Shining Stars Gala. Commissioner Greco would like to work with the Director of
Digital Communications next year on Pro Mix's quote.
b. Motion to approve by Commissioner Chung; Second by Commissioner Grimpe
c. In Favor —All
d. 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
strategic planning or reviewing the Commission's mission statement.
6. Current Business
a. Family Bike Ride
i. Commissioner Gordon stated that he and Commissioner Cousino will be
presenting to the Lions Club on April 25.
ii. Liaison Cerk reported that she has an upcoming meeting with
Commissioner Cousino to work on the registration form for the event.
b. 4th of July Parade
i. Commissioner Cervenka stated that he and Commissioner Peterson have
a meeting scheduled with the Public Works Department.
ii. Commissioner Cervenka reported that he drafted rules and regulations for
parade participants. These will be reviewed by the Village's public safety
departments, attorney, and upper management before being approved
and implemented.
iii. Commissioners Cervenka and Peterson plan to improve volunteer duties
by having parade section managers assigned to certain areas.
iv. Commissioners Cervenka and Peterson would like to invite the Shining
Star Award winners to ride on a float promoting community events.
v. The Commission had questions about whose budget pays for the
professional tv announcers and questioned if that should be done by
commissioners instead. Liaison Cerk will discuss with the Director of
Digital Communications.
7. Open Floor/Discussion
a. Potential Food Truck Event
i. Commissioner Macatangay reported that their request to host food trucks
at National Night Out was denied. The group will continue brainstorming.
8. Next Meeting — Monday, May 6, 2024, 7pm at Village Hall
9. Adjournment at 8:21 pm
a. Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Gordon; Second by Commissioner Greco
b. In favor — All
c. Opposed — None
Minutes recorded by Kylie Cerk