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COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
2ND Floor Conference Room, Public Safety Building
Thursday, October 17, 2002
7:00 p.m.
The first meeting of the Community Relations Commission (CRC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held
Thursday, October 17, 2002 in the second floor conference room of the Public Safety Building, 112 East Northwest
Highway, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman John Brennan called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman John Brennan
Commissioner Barbara Muench
Commissioner Judi Muniz
Commissioner Pankaj Parikh
Commissioner Anthony Tolbert
Mayor Gerald Farley and staff liaison Lisa Angell were also present.
INTRODUCTIONS
As this was the first meeting of the newly appointed Commission, Chairman Brennan asked the Commission
members as well as the Mayor and staff to do self-introductions. In addition to general background information the
members talked about what drew them to the Commission, their community/social involvement, and if they had ever
been a victim of discrimination.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Mr. Chairman continued the open discussion by inviting all those in attendance to share what goals/objectives they
would like the Commission to pursue. Several long and short term objectives were identified, including:
· Community Awareness/Education (let the community guide the goals of the Commission)
· Develop a mechanism(s) for residents to communicate with the Commission.
· Develop procedures for processing discrimination complaints.
· Serve as liaisons for social justice.
· Community Meeting(s)
· Social Awareness Seminars
· Community programs (interaction between staff and Commission)
Mayor Farley also expressed his appreciation to the members for their commitment to serve on the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Pending confirmation with the Director of Community Development, Mr. Bill Cooney, the Public Hearing for CDBG
funding was scheduled for October 29, 2002. The staff liaison will confirm the date, time and location as well as
orientation process with Mr. Cooney.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
M. Lisa Angell
Staff Liaison
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