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MOUNT PROSPECT SISTER CITIES COMMISSION
Minutes
December 16, 2004
Members Present:
Tokiko Blaine
Carole Bloomquist
Janice Farley
Skip Farley
Lil Flores
Cindy Kiel
John Sibrava
Mary Ann Sibrava
Judy Thome
Rachel Toeppen
Irvana Wilks
Members Absent:
Melanie Karsen
Dorothy Kucera
Paul Seils
Adelaide Thulin
Staff Liaison:
Maura EI Metennani
The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m.
It was requested that an updated list of members be distributed.
Larry Durso resigned ITom the Commission.
Thanksgiving in October
Carole Bloomquist provided a report on the banquet. See attached.
Winter Parade Report
Carole also provided a report on the Commission's participation in the Winter Parade. See attached.
Other Business
Judy Thome visited the Smile Place at Randhurst to see about ordering shirts. Sweatshirts cost $15.
New members were introduced. Cindy Kiel and Mary Ann and John Sibrava.
Sèvres Visit
Rachel Toeppen requested that during the visit if the delegation could make a stop at the Historical
Society to view quilts on display and tour the museum. The quilts will be in the Community Center for
the exchange to take place during the pot-luck dinner.
Discussion took place about the pot-luck dinner to take place on March 31 in the Community Center. It
was decided at a previous subcommittee meeting that the Commission would provide the main dishes and
guests could bring side dishes, salads and desserts. It was suggested that maybe the Village could
contribute to this event as well.
Members of the subcommittee visited Retro Bistro to discuss options for a nice dinner for the guests. The
price was $43.50 per person. Lil Floras did not agree with the idea of taking the visitors to a French
restaurant. She thought that the dinner should be at an American restaurant. Rachel agreed. Discussion
followed. The matter was referred back to the subcommittee for further consideration. The
subcommittee's next meeting is Jan. 5 at 11 a.m.
The 2004 Financial Report was submitted. Some discrepancies were found between it and the banquet
report. It will be revised for the next meeting.
It was asked if there was a budget established for the trip. There is not.
The Commission decided to meet monthly in preparation for the visit from the delegation ITom Sèvres in
the Spring. Meeting dates will be as follows: Wednesday, January 12, Thursday, February 17 and
Thursday, March 17.
Judy Thome is working on the housing assignments.
Student Exchange
It was reported that a student exchange would be taking place between students ITom Prospect High
School and students ITom Sèvres.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.