HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/18/2010 SCC minutes
MOUNT PROSPECT SISTER CITIES COMMISSION
Minutes: March 18, 2010 5:30 PM
Attendees: Paula Randant, Judy Thorne, John Korn, Skip & Janice Farley, Denise Rano, Rachel
Toeppen, Tricia Fusilero, Cindy Kiel, Dorothy Kucera, Mike Karsen, John Sibrava, Irvana
Wilks, Lorrie Huber, Paul Seils, Mary Ann Sibrava, , Maura Reschke, Maura El Metennani,
Not Attending: Gary Randant
I. The meeting was called to order by Dorothy at 5:35 PM.
II. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
REPORTS: Old Business
III. a. Sevres Quilters report from Rachel Toeppen. The quilters will arrive 4/12/10 at 5 PM.
Informal reception at Denise Ranos with Sister Cities Members who can attend bringing wine
and an appetizer to share will be held that evening. The Quilters leave Sunday 4/18/10 at 2:30
PM. On Thursday 4/15/10 we will have a community Potluck.
b. Potluck: The Quilters from Sevres will attend as well as Roland from the Sister Cities
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group in Sevres. She will be here bringing the documents for signing that recognize the 10
Anniversary of our Sister Cities relationship. The Potluck is chaired by Lorrie Huber. Maura is
facilitating flyers for publicity for the event. It is open to all community members but does
require a reservation as the room only accommodates approximately 100 people. All
Commission members who will be attending are asked to bring an entrée, or salad or dessert and
wine to share. Irvana noted that part of the program for the Potluck will be Irvana and Roland
signing commemoration documents. Commission members were also asked to get donated items
from community businesses to raffle at the Potluck. Mike Karsen also donated 48 books, A
guide to Impressionist Paris, as gifts to the event attendees. The dinner starts at 6:30 PM and
Lorrie is working on an agenda. There will be a welcome and document signing. Linda from
District 214 Travel will discuss the trip to France. John Korn will bring raffle tickets. Irvana
will do the liquor permit for wine and contact the Health Department. Members should bring
food around 6 PM.
IV. Report: Mary Ann Sibrava is reporting on the Library book discussion and review
program with Sevres. Mary Ann has proposed doing 2 books one in French and one in English
for Adults, Teens and Children 8 to 11 and Children under 8. The French will develop their
discussion separately. The Library has scheduled book discussions and will video tape
discussion and send it to France. The group will reconvene in November for the French Week
Festival. November 7, 2010 is the Festival. Information to follow.
V. Sevres Librarians’ visit to Mount Prospect. Mary Ann Sibrava reported that 4
professional Librarians’ would be coming for a visit to exchange information June 2010. The
theme would be the Role of the Library in the Community. The library was looking for 4 host
families and place for a good by reception at the end of the week. Paula and Gary offered their
home and yard for the reception. Mary Ann will follow up with dates and information.
VI. Denise Rano reported on the Young Authors and Young Artists contest. There were 2
entrants from Hersey High School. Denise moved that the entrants be submitted to the contest.
It was so moved, seconded and passed. Both entrants will be submitted.
VII. Denise Rano reported on the community trip to France. The trip will be 9/24-10/1/10.
Linda Kerr from District 214 Travel will make a promotional announcement at the
Potluck. Publicity is being developed for several communities to promote the trip. An
Open House is being planned at Forest View Education Center on April 21 from 2 to 7
PM to promote the trip. There will also be mailings. Maura will follow up with
Letterhead stationary for the mailings.
NEW Business
VIII. a) Dorothy will be attending the ISC in Carbondale April 9-10, 2010 and would like
others to attend.
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b) The 4 of July Parade, Mike Karsen will follow up, Gary and Paula will be out of
town that date.
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c) French Family Festival at the Library on July 14. There is a budget of $310. For
talent and $160.00 for ice cream. Capanari’s will provide ice cream. It will take place
from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. There are usually 120 attendees.
d) French Market-will take place 9/12/10 at the Farmers Market in Mount Prospect.
It will be 8 AM to 1 PM and the booth will cost $25.00.
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e) National French Week is November 4 to 11. We need a proclamation from the
Village Board. A traveling art show was discussed but tabled for this year because there
are so many upcoming events. Vino 100 will host a Wine Tasting on 11/4/2010 to start
off a week of celebration. Maura Reschke will follow up on this event.
The next meeting of the Sister Cities Commission will be May 20, 2010
John Sibrava made a motion for adjourning the meeting. The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Randant
5/31//2010