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Sister Cities Minutes for March 5, 2009
Present: Judy Thorne, Janice Farley, Skip Farley, Irvana Wilks, MaryAnn Sibrava, John Sibrava, Dorothy
Kucera, Rachel Toeppen, Felician Sirois, Maura Reschke, Lorie Huber, John Korn, Cindy Kiel
April 17-18 is the Illinois State Convention in Schaumburg. The motion was made by Cindy and seconded
by Skip to have the commission pay the registration of $89.00 to send Dorothy, Rachel, and Denise to the
convention. All approved.
Judy gave an update on housing for the French visitors. Housing is still needed, if you know anyone who
can host please contact Judy Thorne. The French will visit May 24-May 31.
Official Gift: Irvana suggested 133Artisans, Pickard China. Janice showed wooded tray from the Raffaelli
Company in town. Rafaelli will donate 14" wooden trays (cherry) engraved for FREE.
Maura will host BBQ at her home on Monday following the 9:30 memorial service.
Chicago Trip will be Tuesday. Estimated cost is 1750.00. Bev Livingston-French Translator will
accompany the tour group.
Mount Prospect Tour will be Wednesday Morning. Guests will be transported in cars. Ideas of interest
include; Village Hall, Library, and Models of new Apartments. Denise said she could be with the group
everyday to help translate. After eating lunch in Mt Prospect, the group will travel north to the Chicago
Botanical Gardens. Rachel mentioned the possibility of having a program in French for them. Also the idea
of the tram ride through the park was suggested.
John Sibrava is making plans for the Tuesday night ballgame. Dinner will be at the Restaurant and we will
go to our seats after dinner (around the 3fd inning.) Buffet is 15.45 plus drinks. Game tickets are 7.87.
Approximate cost will be $1333.00.
Wednesday night will be dessert at the Library. There will coffee and dessert offered for a meet and greet at
$7.00. This event is FREE and will be advertised to all Mount Prospect residents through the library
newsletter. The Library will be taking care of all the publicity. Thank you library!!!
Felicion will be working on the welcome packets. He asked when they were needed and Dorothy responded
they would be needed by when the French arrive on May 24th.
Dorothy has contacted the Springfield Sister City group for information on taking the French to Springfield.
As of now the group would leave on Thursday Morning at 8.00. No details are yet made.
Next meeting is Thursday March 26th. Place/Time???
Some members are out of town for Spring Break, however, most could make this date.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cindy Kiel
Member
Sister Cities Commission
Treasurer's Report
February 28, 2009
Cash Balance as of December 31, 2008
$
8,273.86
Receipts:
Vino 100 Mt. Prospect (2008 Fundraiser)
$
100.00
Total Receipts
$
100.00
Disbursements:
Postage Expenses
Costco - Winter Parade expenses (paid in 2009)
$
36.00
59.25
Total Disbursements
$
95.25
Cash Balance as of February 28, 2009
$
8,278.61