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Meeting - Public Information Committee June 22, 2022, 10:00 AM Village Hall - 31 W. Quincy Street, Westmont, IL MINUTES 1. Call To Order - Public Information Committee Chair Jinny Szymski called the meeting to order at 10:00am. This was a hybrid meeting in which guests could attend in person at Village Hall or remote via ZOOM invitation. 2. Roll Call - by observation - IN PERSON: Village Clerk Jinny Szymski, Communications Director Larry McIntyre, Communications Specialist Jenny Babyar; BY ZOOM: Village Manager Steve May, Westmont Special Events Executive Director Kristina Kaniauskaite, EMA Officer Greg Pantke, Rotary Secretary Elaine Carmichael, Chamber Executive Director Larry Forssberg, Police Deputy Chief Brian Gruen, EMA Officer Dave Lincoln. 3. Pledge of Allegiance - Szymski led the group in the pledge of allegiance and then turned the meeting over to PIC staff liaison Larry McIntyre 4. Open Forum - None 5. Minutes - McIntyre stated that the previous meeting minutes were shared with the group for review; Motion to approve minutes from last meeting by Elaine Carmichael, second by Larry Forssberg, approved by voice vote. 6. Community Events Permit Request Forms - McIntyre referenced the process for making official requests to the Village of Westmont for use of public right of way and/or village resources. For more information, please contact Brian Gruen or Deputy Village Clerk Alicja Richards 7. 2022 Events & Calendar a. Village Departments, Divisions, Committees i. Communications - McIntyre reviewed several items 1. Upcoming Special Recycling Events - August 20 & December 3 ii. Police - Gruen shared info on several items 1. Coffee with Champions - FKA Cop on Top - Aug. 19 iii. Fire/EMA - Pantke shared info on several upcoming events. 1. The US Luge event went well, EMS provided traffic control at 55th stPantke stated that this event always goes well. 2. EMS will assist at 4th of July 3. EMS will assist at Taste of Westmont iv. Public Works - McIntyre reported on several items  1. Public Works is doing great with Cruisin’ Nights (CN) closing and opening the streets; Westmont Special Events assists with getting the cars parallel parked 2. There was a meeting between Communications and Fire and Public Works (PW) to review logistics for TOW, CN Fire Truck Night & CN PW Truck night b. Public Agencies i. Maercker School District - No Report ii. CUSD201 - No Report iii. Library - No Report c. Community Organizations i. Westmont Chamber - Forssberg provided several updates 1. Addington Plaza Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting - June 30 at 6:15pm 2. Pet Promenade - Sept 18 at 11am ii. Lions Club - Forssberg provided several updates 1. Memorial Day.Spring Fling BBQ was well attended and went well 2. Installation dinner, Bob Fleck is Lions President for a second term 3. Lions Club assisted Make a Wish Foundation by sponsoring a special Trike donation, the project was coordinated by Wish Granter Jenny Babyar iii. Rotary Club - Carmichael reported on several items 1. The new Rotary President installation will take place soon 2. The Rotary is working on their 2023 Community Calendar - they are looking for sponsors and advertisers a. Westmont Special Events will work with the Rotary Calendar Project by creating and coordinating a Community Photo Contest - photos from the contest will be chosen and used in the calendar iv. PRC - No Report v. Westmont Special Events (WSEC) - Kaniauskaite reported on several items: 1. Cruisin’ Nights a. Going very well b. July 21 - Public Works Night c. August 4 - Fire Truck Night d. Sept. 1 - End of Season All Village Vehicles Night 2. Taste of Westmont a. July 7-10 b. 2 stages, 2 beer tents, carnival,  c. Headline music includes Simply Queen on Saturday Night d. Volunteers needed for Cruisin’ Nights & Taste Of Westmont. Any sponsors or vendors should contact WSEC 3. Creative Arts Network a. Kristina shared several events i. There will be 3 more Art shows on July 7, Aug. 4 & Sept. 1 ii. There will be 3 more Art Classes June 23, July 21 & Aug. 18 iii. McIntyre mentioned that Babyar is the coordinator behind the art shows and classes d. Public Agencies i. Park District - No Report e. Other - None 8. Misc. / Next Meetings - August 24 & October 26 9. Adjourn - Motion to adjourn by Forssberg, second by Carmichael, approved by voice vote, meeting adjourned at 10:19am. NOTE - These minutes approved at the August 24, 2022 PIC Meeting.