HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=MARCH 16, 1998 • Elgin Human Relations Commission
Excellence in Elgin Committee
March 16, 1998
v: un p.m.
First Floor Conference Hoam
Present: Anita Teeaema , David Patanella , Helga Stafford , Joe
Wars, John Henotric, Joyce Parker, Loretta
Bell-Oregon, Marie Yearman, Mike Alft, Miriam Scott,
Femi Falarin and Peggie Babcock.
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 15 p.m. by Joe Wars.
Committee members present introduced themselves and Joe Wars
gave a brief opening remark.
A review of last year' s program followed.
Use at the first floor of the. Hammers was
sidered much
better and orderly than when the lower level was
used in
199b . Jae Wars is to look intn the availability of the
Hemnens between June 20 and July 12 , 1998 .
Award presentation Process was diecussed with eye towards
ma�inq the programmorderly, interesting and less
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time ming. The Program and Entertainment Committee
wasassigned this challenge.
Feel or Pun Ch and Cookies? That is the gmsticn . After
hise discussion in which Joe Wars got to make a ease for
preference, the feeling of the majcrity seem to be
for Pencil and Cookies far the 1998 event.
The need for definitive selection criteria was raised.
Members present agreed that this will lead to objaetivity
in award decision andnould be top priority.
following a brief n of the nomination material. , the
Sele.Ction and Review Committee was oharged with coming up
will, selection guidelines and making necessary revisions
in the Nomination Form and accompanying materials .
A brief brain storm failed to generate solution to the
issue of how photographs of award winners weld be timely
obtained. :suggestions made are to be explored .
Memberssattendance volunteered Io[ mmittee ssigncent.s
and were also generous in volunteering dedicated friends for
some committees .
Program and Entertainment;
Helga Stafford, Christine Mitchell , John oenufrio,
. Marie Yearman and Femi Folarin.