HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/02/2003 CRC minutes MINUTES
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
2ND Floor Conference Room, Public Safety Building
Thursday, October 2, 2003
7:00 p.m.
The meeting of the Community Relations Commission (CRC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held
Thursday, September 4, 2003 in the 2nd floor conference room of the Village Hall, 100 South Emerson
Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brennan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioner Muench
Commissioner Parikh
Lisa Angell, Staff Liaison
Absent: Commissioner Tolbert
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion to approve the September 4, 2003 meeting minutes was moved and seconded. The minutes
were unanimously approved as written.
OLD BUSINESS
None
REPORTS (Commission/staff)
Racism and Diversity Forum
Chairman Brennan gave an overview of the first - two sessions; September 22nd and 29th . He
stated that approximately 63 individuals attended the first session, and he was pleased with the
diverse representation of the participants.
Commissioner Muench commented on the racism video shown at the second session. She felt it
was very powerful and an excellent addition to the Forum. [Chairman Brennan provided additional
information about the video for those who were not in attendance. ]
Commissioner Muench also suggested that consideration d be given to adding a fourth session to
the next Forum.
Chairman Brennan agreed there may be merit to having an additional session. However, given the
tremendous amount of time invested into the organization and implementation of the first Forum, he
could not commit to when the next one would be held.
NEW BUSINESS
Thanksgiving Celebration
As the representative for St. Raymond Catholic Church on the Council of Churches, Chairman
Brennan informed the Commission that the Council along with the local school districts will sponsor a
Thanksgiving Celebration. The Celebration will be Sunday, November 23rd at Trinity United Methodist
Church in Mount Prospect.
In support of this year's Diversity theme school representatives will read a short prayer from each of
the religions at the Thanksgiving Celebration.
t was suggested that efforts be made to include religious organizations that may not be associated
with the Council of Churches.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting was scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the second floor
conference room of Village Hall. There being no further business a motion to adjourn was moved and
seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
M. Lisa Angell
Staff Liaison
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