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MOUNT PROSPECT
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Village Hall- 9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tom Zander called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
Present: Sandy DiCaro, Janice Farley, Jill Friedrichs, Eileen Gattas, Christina Greco, Martha
Helm, Linda Hoefert, Kathy Janonis, Jim Uszler, Teresa VanOpdorp, Laury
Youngquist, Tom Zander
Absent: Dawn Collins, Dale Draznin, Mike Janonis (Coffee with Council), Paul Seils
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Jill Friedrichs, seconded by Kathy Janonis, moved to approve the
minutes of the January 3, 2009 meeting. Motion approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Sandy DiCaro moved and Christina Greco seconded to approve the
Treasurer's Report of January 31, 2009. Motion approved.
CURRENT BUSINESS:
1. Celestial Celebration Recap: There were 510 in attendance. The consensus was that
the Celestial was a great success. Commission members commented on the positive,
favorable feedback received from guests of the event. All aspects of the evening were
discussed with respect to successes along with suggestions for next year as follows:
a) Nametags - Replace them with table place cards.
b) Menus on Tables - Continue doing this at future Celestial Celebrations.
c) Nametag Table in Lobby - Moving the table to the same side of the entrance made
the lobby seem larger and gave guests more room to get through.
d) Bar - Having the bar open the entire evening was a good idea and may have helped
alleviate long lines.
e) Ticket Table - A suggestion was made to move the table to the lobby after dinner.
f) Introduction of Award Winners - Shorten the amount of information on winners
that Tom and Linda give.
g) Announcement of Winners in Advance of Celestial - Possibly publish winner's
names in newspapers before the event to draw more people in.
h) Number of Awards - Some felt there should be less winners while others felt less
awards will lead to lower attendance.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Fourth of July Parade: Jill stated that groups are already inquiring about the parade.
She will build the theme around Mt. Prospect being the #1 Place to Raise Children.
ADJOURNMENT: The February 14, 2009 meeting of the Mount Prospect Special Events
Commission adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Eileen Gattas