City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission met Nov. 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes - Donella Butler
Treasurer’s Report - Linda Rader
Public Petitions & Correspondence
Standing Committee Reports
Hometown Proud
Take Pride Award - JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
Planters - Tony West/Brenda Owen
Plans for Christmas greenery
Riverboat/Tour Programming - Linda Rader/Patti Carter
Tourism - Brenda Owen
Penny Machine follow-up - Brenda Owen
Tourism Grant
Historic Preservation - Brenda Owen
Grad student project update
Special Committee Reports
Riverfront Improvement - JoAnn Simmons
Potential green space at corner of State and Swanwick - Ray Allison/Cynthia Lawder
Commission Function Reports
Public Relations - Cynthia Lawder/Bob Lockhart
Ad in Tourism Times, IL South Tourism publication - Brenda Owen
City Council update - Ray Allison
Welcome Center update - Linda Sympson/Bob Lockhart
Randolph County Tourism - Ronnie White
Old Business
Commission openings: 3
New Business
Christmas on the River - Patti Carter
Ad in Tourism Times, IL South Tourism publication
Any other business that may come before the commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: No meeting in December, Thursday, January 20 at 6:30 PM at City Hall
http://www.chesterill.com/beautificationtourism-commission/