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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 6/28/1999 - Millennium Committee . � City of McHenr y �,t �,, ""y �!. yi � 333 South Green Street , y McHenry,Illinois 60050-5495 ,, - ;; i . --� MILLENNIUM COMMITTEE MEETING Clerk's Office and AG EN DA Administration (815) 363-2100 F�(815)363-2119 Public Works, Building and Zoning Monday, June 28, 1999 (815) 363-2170 7:�� P.M. Fax(815)363-2173 Municipal Center Council Chambers Pazks and 333 South Green Street Recreation (815) 363-2160 Fax(815)363-2173 Police (Non-Emergency) (815) 363-2200 Fax(815)363-2149 1 . Report of proposed event research from various members. �'" 2. An and all business that ma Mayor Y y properly come before the Steven J.Cuda Committee. City Clerk Pamela J.Althoff 1'reasurer David M.Welter Aldermen WARD 1 William J.Bolger WARD 2 Andrew A.Glab WARD 3 Frank S.McClatchey WARD 4 Steven C.Murgatroyd WARD 5 William V.Baird �. Millennium Committee Report Thursday, June 3, 1999 7:00 PM � Attendees: Chairman Steven Cuda, Joyce Story, Val Hobson, and Marci Geraghty. Also present was Patricia Buhrman, Chair of the Human Relations Commission. Update: ■ Patricia Buhrman spoke to the Committee regarding the Human Relations Commission's desire to include "The McHenry Pledge" that the Commission developed with the Millennium Celebration. After much discussion, it was decided by the Committee not to incorporate "The McHenry Pledge" into the Millennium Celebration weekend. An article from the June 23, 1999 Northwest Herald regarding the Commission's request is attached for your review. ■ Chairman Cuda has an appointment to meet with the McHenry County � Quilt Club July 1, 1999. He will speak to them about the possibility of creating a Millennium Quilt. Contact has been made with Protoproduction Company for construction of the case for the Sesquicentennial Quilt. This same company designed the case for the "Barn Quilt" displayed in the McHenry County Government Center. ■ Banner Contest - A copy of the article in the "Neighbors" section of the Northwest Herald depicting the contest winners is attached. Inquiries are being made for development of the banners. ■ A copy of an article from the McHenry Township Newsletter Summer 1999 about a Millennium photo contest the County Historic Preservation Commission and the Chicago Tribune are cosponsoring is attached. ■ The McHenry Area Chamber printed an article in their last newsletter describing the Millennium Celebration. In it, the Committee thanks and acknowledges the generosity of all corporate sponsors to date. Since that article was printed, we have received $1,250 in donations! � � � Page Two ■ Millennium Praise Celebration — A second letter was mailed to � McHenry Area Churches reminding them of the Millennium Praise Celebration scheduled for January 2, 2000. The McHenry High School West Campus Auditorium has been reserved for this event. The cost for its use is $311.00. ■ Millennium Celebration Donation and Budget — Fleming & Co. & Rae Corporation have been added to the list of corporate sponsors who have generously donated money towards the Celebration. Below is a report of the Committee's funds: Total Dollars pledged: $8,250 Total Dollars received: $7750 Banner Contest Prize Money: ($500) Praise Celebration Auditorium Rent ($311) Total: $6,939 � � Di Page B CAMMUNITY—NORTHWEST HERALD Wednesday,June 23,1999 : � COMMU�tRY . � ' �i :�.:Commis�ion disa �ointed b led � e 's . cold-�rece tion - . p l�. y p g p �By DONNA SANTI . brate diversity.We're not dictating to any- said during the meeting. ceptable to God,they said,"Do we really revision will prompt more acceptance of Herald News Servk:e body how they should feel and who they Commission members hoped to print � want to be tolerant of any lifestyle or the commission's intent.But she added should hang around with,"said commis= the pledge on a card and pass it out to behavior a person wants to demonstrate, that the pledge is a."work in progress," McHENRY—Hucnan Relations sion member Julie Babenka"It did not McHenry's residents. such as ritual sacri5ce,child molesting,. .and members wil!continue to hear.input. C.�ommission members on TS�esday seem controversial at all when we started:' Several residents have criticized the neo-Nazi and Klan rallies?" The commission initially wanted to ::= �etpressed disappointmeat at recent oppo- In March the 10-member volunteer document as too broad. A sentence that originally said,"I distribute the pledge at the city's ;si�ion to its proposed anti-discrimination board,appointed by the city council, Some McHenry pastors wrote the believe every thought and every act of Millenniumcelebration ,.p�edge and voted to keep a slightly. introduced a two paragraph"McHenry couunission that a portion of the pledge intolerance is harmful,"has been changed At Mayor Steve(�da's request,it was . revised version for eventua(inuoduciion Pledge," to encourage"mutua(under- goes against their beliefs by encouraging to"I believe every act of discrimination is presented to the millennium committee in � .td the commuriity. . standing and respect for all who live in acceptance of all lifestyles and behaviors. harmtul." May,Buhrman said. � ' � "It was supposed to raise up and cele- our wmmunity,"Chairman Pat Buhrman While racial discrimination is unac- Buhrman said she is not sure if the 'Ihe committee decided not to use it. •W . �' "� �3 l 4 4 � . ux� . � . . ) ) � '� � . '� � ; � ��. � - � ' � �� ; li �� ' z� I �� ,�' � �.' �� <-��, � � �p'�� + M� £ f , w� Sc b . 6��, �• . � ( . � 4� A: .� •�l��.� �,z C� � ' � du � � �.�rH��_� m� ;, � � � � , .� ; `� /` /' ' ' ' he; , t �,� : tw, ,a� �s re� �c.�ENR� ta� � giv fre 251 in� ph� 32' ttu Photo provided MILLENNIUM BANNER CHOSEN—The City of McHenry on April 19 awarded three winners of a Millennium Committee banner contest.The group challenged all high school students liv- ing within city limits to design a banner commemorating the upcoming event. Pictured (from ' left)are third-place winner Dana Rexford, East Campus; first-place winner Dan Ellicson, West Campus; McHenry Mayor Steve Cuda;and second-place winner Molly Wilson of East Campus. �0 They surround Eilicson's poster,which will be displayed throughout McHenry before the cele- bration Dec. 31 through Jan. 2. The students received prizes of$250 for first,$150 for second and$100 for third place. • � ' � � n�� a� � � i � , . i i � � 'i � � , r . �� Millennium � � � � Photo Contest M' � � �, ____ . 5th Annua , Sa� w � 32405 ' � ,. __.� i The County Historic Preserva- ' �C 1 tion Commission and the Chica o MCA ��h g K . Tribune will be co-sponsoring a Bo�'d Millennium photo contest in McHenry staff -� County. Pictures should be of your McHenry Towr ! ��i . view/vista of a landscape, a be our guest; n � streetscape, roadway, festival or the S�h Annua anything you feel demonstrates some- « � thing you love about McHenry County. Friends of� 't There will be two winners for each C a m p` �� Township. The contest will run from Duncan" Day,.. � � May 30, 1999 through August 20, PiCn1C buffef 1999. All entries must be postmarked will be servec by August 13, 1999. Entrants must be � � : 18 years old; only photos will be 12:30 — 1:1� �� excepted. Entrants must complete the pm• Activiti �- entry form,which will be published in begin at 1:15' The Tribune on select Sundays and and will concl � Fridays. All photos will become the This annual i i property of the McHenry Count Y and families �i Historic Preservation Commission. �', Entries will be returned to the Duncan. Eve McHenry County Deparcment of Plan- Clude SWlmm � , ning & Development Photo Contest ing, climbing ' k 2200 N.Seminary Avenue,Woodstock, hayrides, fish' � IL 60098. Members of the McHenry Program acti� : County Historic Preservation Commis- the Camp DU sion and employees of the Chicago W� Tribune will judge the entries. �Y about 1 i Car' S - how M , arc Sunday, August 8� � Sponsored b � � � y Kro� 0 O @ McHenry Moo< ' I � — � Information: Don H Tro�h Classes: Pre-198 �- + -Up, Comp Cazs, Corve ' There will be a$10 en , ,y�" - -- _ _ �,_ LLIN �,� (continued) a �3� �; U $ 4. Take Actlon. �j Set a timetable to achieve your goals; perhaps you edl t( can aim for one cold call, one lunch and two recon � � necting calls a week. Create a file or notebook to record who you've called and what the outcome oi � response was. Stick to your schedule and, to stay the track, read over your responses from time to Sandi time. You'li be surprised and encouraged by how UNlcorn ,� many contacts you are making. � it helps to set aside a special networking time, suc � as 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, if your work schedulE allows. Quiet Sunday evenings at home can be goc Tips For A `� times for telephone networking, often the only way make long-distance contacts. If you put yourself o, Building a Sol � mental schedule, you're more likely to really make � those contacts. When attending meetings, set goa � � 1. Understan to meet a certain number of people or leave with a � The conceE certain number of business cards. Then, do it! making cor sional and First of a Three Part Series. definition a �p; to be plann CITY OF MCHENRY networking p relationshi� � Millennium Celebration Update � � Networkin c giving as Banner Contest � attend on� i � i and get re • Prizes were awarded to the Millennium Celebration lookout fo Banner Contest winners at the Committee Meetin g � ' network, a��U w„use networres you can �o�n. Understand that you may not benefit immedi- APril 19, 1999. Mayor Steven J. Cuda presented �" ately, but somewhere down the pike. It may checks and certificates of achievement to Dan take years to see results. Or it may bring a Eilicson, first place winner $250.00; Moliy Wilson, � phone call overnight. second place winner $150.00; and Dana Rexford, � third place winner $100.00. It's best to constantiy work at buiiding your network. so you'li have it in place when you suddenly lose your McHenry high school students were asked to desig; job or have to take a transfer to a new town. You a banner to be hung from light poles in the City's ; i won't have to scramble for a support system; it wiil downtown areas commemorating the Millennium be there for you. Celebration weekend. 2. Set Your Goals. To date, City of McHenry corporate sponsors who ha Decide whom you want in your network and how you generously donated prize money are Mr. & Mrs. Cary will contact them. Some people prefer making Lang, Gary Lang Auto Group; TCI of illinois; McHenry � telephone calls to writing letters; others feel just the opposite way. T1y doing what you're most uncomfort- Corporate Center; Prime Commercial; Brake Parts; � able with. After all, networking is about pushing Fabrik; Follett Software; Amcore Bank: and HFK. . yourseif forward and learning new skilis. How will � your "networking rendezvous" take place? Over • The Millennium Celebration schedule is as follows: " coffee, at lunch, at someone's place of business, or • December 31, 1999 — Bonfire and Fireworks at p; over the telephone? Maybe you'll concentrate on Petersen Park; sleigh rides and other surprises! joining organizations and attending meetings. • January i, 2000 — reception at the Municipal Centei � on Green Street including exhibits of art work, item: 3. Plan Your Strategy. depicting the City's history, and live music and � Make lists of names. Go through your Rolodex and dancing by local artists; dedication honoring the t list the people with whom you haven't talked in six Sesquicentennial Quilt, fishing derby on McCullom � months. Perhaps you want to reconnect with people Lake: and much more! � from more than a year ago; list them. And don't • Sunday, January 2, 2000. Millennium Praise Celebra forget to make cold calis. Maybe you've read articles tion including McHenry area churches of all denomi- � about "stars" in your profession or friends have told ; �.- you about wonderful speakers or authors that they've nations joined by a children's choir and aduit choir. heard. Many of these people (sometimes well known) could be included in you network. List them, too. The Millennium Committee meets the last Monday o every month in the Municipal Center at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend! if you have any � questions or idea you wish to share, please call the � • Mayor's office at 363.2 i 08. City of McHenr Y .;_;, � r Yr 333 South Green Street , McHenry,Illinois 60050-5495 �;� - i --� Clerk's ot�i�ana JU11e 24 1999 Administration � (815) 363-2100 Fax(815)363-2119 To: McHenry Area Churches Public Works, B�i�aing and zoning Attn: Pastors and Musical Directors (815)363-2170 Fax(815)363-2173 Subject: Millennium Praise Celebration Parks and - Recreation (815)363-2160 Fax(815)363-2173 Police ais�63 2200, This is a friendly reminder pertaining to the Millennium Praise Celebration to be 415)363-2149 held January 2, 2000 from 2:00 — 4:00 PM at the McHenry High School West `-- Campus Auditorium, 4724 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry. You and your Mayor congregation have been invited to participate in this event by a previous letter. Steven J.Cuda CityClerk At this time, we ask that you place this information above in �your Church PamelaJ.Althoff Bulletin, or make a short announcement during your services that we are 'heasurer looking for singers ages 6-100 years of age! David M.Welter Aldermen For more information, please contact Bobbi Pantaleo at 344-8527; or my secretary Marci Geraghty at 363-2108. WARD 1 _ wlliam J.Bolger Very truly yours, WARD 2 Andrew A.Glab WARD 3 � Frank S.McClatchey Mayor Steven J. Cuda WARD4 Chairman, Millennium Committee Steven C.Murgatroyd WARD 5 William V.Baird mmg ��