Community Relations Commission

Regular Meeting

Wheaton, IL · September 3, 2025

Minutes

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES WHEATON CITY HALL, 303 W WESLEY STREET, WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187 Regular Meeting Wednesday, September 3, 2025 7 PM - 8:30 PM Gamon Room, Wheaton City Hall Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM Roll Call In person: Shauna Thorson, Kathy Bushong, Mike Hodel, Andrea Clayton, David Sohmer Absent: Andrew McGady Approval of Minutes Approval of minutes from August 6, 2025 regular commission meeting — motion to approve by Shanua and second by Kathy — all in favor unanimous. i. Old Business a. Wheaton Block Party event i. Committee report (Dave, Kathy, Shauna, and Andrew) — Dave reviewed plan: Music - Michael Hayes; Matt & Jen Band. Food vendors reviewed and certificates of insurance completed for the City of Wheaton - a few more need to be completed for the Park District. Food permits are in process. Games & Train will be present. Prize options: candy, stickers, bouncy balls. Personalized Block Party stickers were decided on for prizes. Social media promotion ideas for the block party were shared. Cake walk ideas discussed. Timeline for Block Party discussed. Emcee timeline and wording discussed. Four face painters and a balloon artist will be present. Button Making will be happening with the Wheaton Public Library. Chair and table rentals will happen through the park district. Shauna will coordinate the balloons. Andrew will buy and supply all of the water. Multiple state senators and representatives will be present. History talks will happen. A few City Council members will be present. Marketing: banners, flyers, programs as well as yard signs. Multiple locations for advertising discussed. Flyers to be distributed to businesses. b. Wheaton Gives Back i. Select program chair — Kathy Bushong ii. Review key milestone events - Wheaton Gives Back & Stuff a Truck ii. New Business a. Selection of WCRC Chair - motion by Andrea to nominate Dave Sohmer for chair; Mike Hodel second. All in favor - unanimous. b. Annual Report - introduction — Dave reviewed the annual report form. It will need to be discussed at the next meeting and turned in October 15th. Ill. Public Comment Vll. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 9:04 David Sohmer' 2Q Chairman, Wheaten Community Relations Commission Oct 1, 2025

Agenda

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 7:00 to 8:30 pm Gamon Room, Wheaton City Hall The meeting will also be live streamed. Join by computer/smartphone: Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p8TbNWvrT4SIyVFT-x978w Please register using the link above. After registering with your email address, you will receive a confirmation email containing a meeting link for access. You will be automatically muted. If you would like to speak, click on the “Raise Hand” button to let the meeting administrator know you would like to speak. When it is your turn to speak, you will receive a notification that the meeting administrator is asking you to press “unmute.” Please announce your name and address before commenting and ensure you are in a quiet place. Join by phone: 312-626-6799, Meeting ID: 827 2645 9431 Password: 392617 You will be automatically muted. If you would like to speak, you need to press *9 to raise your hand and let the meeting administrator know you would like to speak. Once it is your turn to speak, you will receive a notification asking you to press *6 to unmute yourself. Please announce your name and address before commenting and ensure you are in a quiet place. I. II. Call to Order III. Roll Call IV. Approval of Minutes a. Approval of minutes from August 6, 2025 regular commission meeting V. Old Business a. Wheaton Block Party event i. Committee report (Dave, Kathy, Shauna, and Andrew) b. Wheaton Gives Back i. Select program chair ii. Review key milestone events VI.New Business a. Selection of WCRC Chair b. Annual Report - introduction VII. Public Comment VIII. Adjournment