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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/10/2003 SCC minutesMembers Present: Members Absent: MOUNT PROSPECT SISTER CITIES COMMISSION Minutes July 10, 2003 Tokiko Blaine Melanie Karsen Carole Bloomquist Dorothy Kucera Larry D'Urso Paul Sells John Eichman Adelaide Thulin Evelyn Eichman Fred Thulin Janice Farley Irvana Wilks Mayor Gerald Farley Lil FIoros Mark Miller J.L. Scott Staff Liaison: Maura Jandris The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Report on Trip to Sbvres Irvana reported that the town was beautifully decorated for their arrival with U.S. and French flags on the lightpoles and the delegation received a warm welcome. They toured schools, Versailles, Peace Pole dedication & Armistice Day ceremony, Givemey, a tour of Paris, Porcelain Factory and attended a banquet in their honor. They made a lot of new friends. Report on Visit of Sbvres Conservatory The Commission reviewed a report prepared by Judy Thorne regarding the visit. Host families were needed to house the visitors. Lil Floros reported that Judy Thorne and Dorothy Kucera would be attending a Special Events Commission meeting to ask for their assistance with the visit. The dates of the visit are Oct. 25 - 31. Policy for Visits The Commission reviewed a draft policy from Irvana Wilks. A discussion took place with regard to the need to define "official" in categorizing visits. It was also determined that a framework should be established for processing employment requests from S~vres. 4tn of July Parade Report The Commission had a float in the 4th of July Parade and members passed out flyers about the visit of the Conservatory. The float featured a model of the peace pole constructed by Yngve and Carole Bloomquist and decorated by the Public Works Department. The peace pole model and banners will be stored at Public Works. Budget Report The Commission has $306.57 remaining in its budget. The Mayor suggested that the Commission think about projects that would generate revenue so they could be more self-sufficient. Irvana commented that it was helpful to go to conventions and get ideas from other communities. Dorothy suggested thinking ofa fundraiser. Several ideas were discussed: Bastille Day, Downtown Block Party. Le Sevrien - Translation Melanie Karsen translated an article from Le Sevrien about the trip to Sbvres.