HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/2011 SCC MinutesMOUNT PROSPECT SISTER CITIES COMMISSION
Minutes: March 17, 2011
Attendees: Paula Randant, Judy Thorne, John Korn, Skip & Janice Farley, Denise Rano, Rachel
Toeppen, Cindy Kiel, Dorothy Kucera, John Sibrava, Irvana Wilks, Paul Seils, Mary Ann Sibrava,
Maura Reschke, and guests Kathleen Murray and Mary Smith.
I. The meeting was called to order by Dorothy at 5:35 PM.
II. The minutes of the previous meeting were read. Skip Farley moved that the minutes be
approved and John Sibrava seconded the motion. The minutes were approved as read.
III. Chair Remarks - Dorothy Kucera
Dorothy introduced two guests from the Mount Prospect Public Library who will be part of the
official visit to Sevres, Kathy Murray and Mary Smith. They met commission members and a
few thoughts on the trip were shared. Library members will stay and work with the Sevres
Librarians and not go on the extension.
Irvana shared a list of delegates who will be on the visit. Irvana explained how the bio's of trip
participants and pictures were being sent to Sevres. She also shared that she and Janice Farley
would be purchasing official gifts for the Sevres Commission members.
Dorothy provided a hand out of delegate responsibilities on the official trip to Sevres.
Dorothy also noted in her remarks that Paula had put in her application to be on the Illinois Sister
Cities Association Board of Directors. She also noted that the annual Sister Cities Association
Convention will be in Tinley Park, April 1 & 2, 2011. The 2012 Convention will be in Dixon,
Illinois. New Board members will be elected at the convention by city delegations. Rachel,
Dorothy, Judy and Paula plan to attend.
Dorothy also noted Rachel's recent loss of her husband and read Rachel's thank you note to the
commission.
Dorothy also discussed the Illinois Sister City of the Year Award. She is hoping that we will put
an application together to be considered. The deadline is in August.
IV. REPORTS
a. French Trivia Night - Tricia
Everyone had a great time. The event was well attended and everyone seemed to enjoy
themselves. Tricia provided a full written report of the event and the report is attached. The
event raised $740.00.
b. Pot Luck Dinner -Judy and Lorrie
The Pot Luck will be April 14 at Village Hall. Commission members should bring an
entree and wine to share. There will be live music provided during dinner. There is an
exchange at the high school from April 6 to the 15''. We hope that members of the exchange
from France and their hosts will attend the event to share their experiences. Denise needs a
projector and a screen for the event. Paul Seils will provide flower arrangements for the
tables. Judy gave commission members a list of past donors for raffle gifts and asked
members to contact companies and groups on the list. There was some discussion of the
event and members were asked to email Lorrie with any donations.
c. Bastille Day - Wednesday, July 13- Mary Ann Sibrava
The Library will have an event from 6:30 -7:30. They will have a family program and ice
cream from Campanari's.
d. French Week- Mary Ann
French Week is in November and we have an annual Wine Tasting at Vino 100. The Library
will have a display in the show case in the Lobby.
e. Book Crossing- Mary Ann
Mary Ann also noted that there would be a book crossing with Sevres in October, details
later.
V. Commission Trip to Sevres -- See notes in lll.
VI. Discussions:
a. With discussion of the students visiting from France it was noted that we had not
provided any support or events for the group of student visitors or their hosts. Denise and
Dorothy noted that they thought it would be important for us to participate in some way in the
future. Denise made a motion that we will support some event on future student exchanges.
The motion was approved.
b. Future fund raising was discussed. The Tea with Napoleon idea was put aside until next
year. There was some discussion of cultural events and funding raising events and whether
they should be combined or separate. There will be further discussion in the future of both
types of events.
The next meeting will be May 19, 2011 at 5:30 PM.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Randant
Commission Member