City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met July 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
I. Call to Order
7 pm
II. Welcome
III. Roll Call
Tony Asta
Colleen Attwell
Gail Forrest
Kay Frederick
Marcella Incarnati
Julie Kulovits
Sandy McKeen
Shayne Moore
Alex Mayster -ABSENT
Erica Nelson - ABSENT
Katie Sivak
Larniecia Smith - ABSENT
IV. Approval of Minutes
Minutes approved for June meeting
V. Citizens to be Heard
Katie Sivak asked to join the commission and was unanimously voted onto the team. Welcome Katie!
VI. Continuing Business
Finance / Social Media Reports / Other Meeting Reports
Action: All commissioners give feedback to Moore on WCRC brochure. Due by next commission meeting. (COMPLETE)
Sponsorship
Went through the list of potentials and different members of the commission offered to followup for sponsors. Thus far we have three donors totaling about $1K, still short of goal.
Action: Each commission member to help find sponsors. (COMPLETE Thank you McKeen, Nelson, Asta and Forrest).
Festival of Cultures
A team of about forty participated in the July 4th parade and received the Mayor’s Spirit Best Representation of Wheaton award. Kudos to Asta and crew for spearheading WCRC with a crowd of diverse Wheatonites.
Action: Have Thrower do publicity on award/save the date reminder (Moore).
Status of progress:
. Police approval pending upgrade of stage platform (Action COMPLETE – Asta)
. Determine whether to provide basic infrastructure ie tables, tents, chairs (Action COMPLETE – Asta, provide tables only due to budget constraints).
Action: Asta to followup on videographer lead from Kulovits.
Make a Difference Day
NO REPORT Smith absent.
Action: Frederick to connect with Giving Dupage for ideas for Make A Difference Day. Frederick and Smith to review and revisit possible use/redeploy MADD national toolkit.
Good Citizens of the Year
Nothing new.
Military Initiative
NO REPORT: Nelson absent.
Action: Each committee should report at each meeting, if chair is absent, they should ensure the cochair is able to report on the progress. (ALL)
VII. New Business
VIII. Adjournment Adjourned at 8:20 pm
https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07102019-1201
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