HomeMy WebLinkAboutElgin Image Advisory Commission Minutes 4-22Elgin Image Advisory Commission Minutes
Monday, April 22, 2013, 7pm
City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
151 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL 60120
I. Call to Order at 7:11pm by Chair Trisha Dieringer
II. Roll Call: Present Tricia Dieringer, Michael Murschel, Chandler Swan, Corey Dixon, and
Herb Gross. Excused Absence: Matt Iverson, Lauren Bullaro, and Susan McIntyre.
Unexcused Absence: Winifred Cooper Jr.
III. Approval of the Minutes – tabled for next meeting
IV. Image Awards Ceremony Wrap-up
a. Invitation – Letter to nominees in advance next year
b. Food – More food; it appeared the caterer could not keep up with the demand
c. Music – More people playing
d. Speeches – Cut them down or decrease the number of awards given out
e. Awards
i. Logistically – Having all the nominees already in line
ii. Announce the winners by category
iii. Program Book – vote to get rid of bios and list out the nominees in
alphabetical order category
iv. The projector should be shut-off during the awards program
f. Nomination Process
i. Vote to be taken on whether winners should be chosen in each category
1. Or making it clear that winners may not be chosen in each category
ii. Criteria should be re-looked at for next year
V. 2013 Commission Schedule
a. Entry Way Signage
i. RFP to be brought to the next commission meeting
b. Recognition Awards
i. Posted for nominations in August, voted on in September, and sent to the
council for approval in October
VI. Other Business
a. Recognition Presentation Plaque – A plaque to be produced that states: “Images
courtesy of the Elgin History Museum”
b. Commissioners Terms – Herb Gross would like to stay on; Winifred Cooper Jr. has
been a no-show since November and has not done the required training, and Lauren
Bullaro will be asked at the next commission meeting
c. Considering giving out grants for either:
i. Neighborhood Groups to conduct walking tours
Elgin Image Advisory Commission Minutes
Monday, April 22, 2013, 7pm
City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
151 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL 60120
ii. Producing a slideshow of Elgin
iii. This has discussion has been tabled for a future meeting
VII. Adjourn – Chandler Swan moved for adjournment at 8:30pm; Herb Gross seconded.
Image Advisory Commission Mission Statement:
Provide the City Council and staff with recommendations regarding initiatives that impact and work to
improve that image both within and outside the community.
2013 Commission Meeting Schedule:
April 22nd
May 20th
June 24th
July 22nd
August 26th