HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEC Minutes 06/01/1998MOUNT PROSPECT SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
Minutes
Saturday, June 6, 1998
ATTENDING: Elmer Blasco, Dale Draznin, Steve Durlacher, Janice Farley, Leo Floros, Lil Floros,
Marlene Friedrichs, Fran Higley, Laura Luteri, Terry Pistone, Laury Youngquist
1. The meeting was called to order by Leo Floros. Minutes of the April 18, 1998 minutes were
approved.
2 Financial report. Balance March 31, 1998: $7,002,92
3. 4th of July Parade. Marlene Friedrichs attended and reported for Jill. Mailing went out to 153
organizations and businesses. 11 floats have been finalized; no more floats are available. Several
commission members volunteered to help line up cars on that day.
4. Welcome to Mount Prospect. The event was the best ever with around 75 new residents attending.
The prizes proved to be a very good added interest. Date for the next event: October 24, 1998.
5. Do It Yourself Sousa. The band will be the biggest ever with around 140 participating. Laura passed
out a draft of the program and a budget report. Elmer Blasco will be in charge of photography. The
ERA American Brokers are donating 550 flags to pass out that day.
6. Veteran's Memorial. As of May, $174,000 has been received. Many thanks to Representative Carolyn
Krause who was able to obtain $50,000 for the project. The Committee will zero in on the business
establishments and will be asking churches to include the smaller brochure in their Sunday bulletins. The
design has been modified to fit the budget and it is hoped that the project can soon begin. However, the
park district is dragging their feet in tearing down the garage where the memorial sight was proposed to
be. The problem is where to store all the equipment in the garage.
7. Laury Youngquist was approached on the idea of selling entertainment books. Motion was made and
failed.
8. There was a discussion on whether the commission should have such a large financial balance. No
official action was taken, but the consensus was that the commission should hold on to the money for
future events.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Farley, Secretary