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COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
Community Center, Village Hall
Thursday, April 4, 2013
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Community Relations Commission (CRC) of the Village of Mount Prospect met Thursday, April 4,
2013, at 7:04 p.m. at the Mount Prospect Police Department 2 nd Floor Conference Room located at 112
East Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Tolbert
Commissioner Parikh
Commissioner Ortiz
Commissioner Schmalzer
Commissioner Rose
Also in Attendance: Deputy Chief John Wagner
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Rose and seconded by Commissioner Parikh to approve the
minutes of the December 6, 2012, meeting. The minutes were unanimously approved by voice vote.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rose and seconded by Commissioner Parikh to approve the
minutes of the February 7, 2013, noting there was no meeting due to a lack of quorum. The minutes were
unanimously approved by voice vote.
IV. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
None Present
V. OLD BUSINESS
Food Drive
Commissioner Schmalzer informed the commission that he is working on a summer program with the
Mount Prospect Library to have clearly marked bins available inside the library near the reception desks
for food. The bins will be monitored by the commission members in conjunction with the library staff for
regular pickups and subsequent drop off at the Village Hall. Commissioner Schmalzer stated the Director
of Human Services, Nancy Morgan, fully supports the project and is working with him on the bins (see the
attached e- mail). Commissioner Schmalzer will also be contacting Ms. Morgan and the new Village
Public Information Officer, Marianthia Thanopoulos, to see about including the summer food drive on the
Village Website, as well as in the Village Newsletter.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Community Projects
Chairman Tolbert stated the core function of the commission is to hear complaints from the public and
since there are no issues, the commission should focus on its secondary function of promoting
community relations.
The commission members agreed to participate in the 4 th of July Parade as they did last year. When
Chairman Tolbert receives the information, he will forward it to Commissioner Rose since she will once
again spearhead the effort with Commissioner Schmalzer.
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Commissioner Rose researched what other commissions are doing in their communities and presented a
list for the commission's review (document attached). She is still checking with Hoffman Estates and
Skokie.
Commissioner Rose suggested starting an essay contest and will be contacting one school district to see
the feasibility of undertaking such a project.
Correspondence
The invitation to the Mayor's retirement was discussed and Chairman Tolbert encouraged all members to
attend.
The commissioners were provided a schedule of meeting dates for the rest of the year. The next
scheduled meeting will be June 6, 2013.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. after a motion was made by Commissioner Rose and seconded by
Commissioner Parikh. The motion was approved unanimously.
Respectfully �
John Wagner
Deputy Chief of Police
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