Historical Commission
Regular MeetingMundelein, IL · May 7, 2025
Minutes
Historical Commission Meeting Minutes May 7, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Historical Commission was held on Wednesday,
May 7, 2025. Chairperson Flynn called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM.
ATTENDANCE
Chairman Flynn took the roll call. It indicated as follows:
Commission Attendance
PRESENT: Chairman Flynn, Commissioner Baur, Commissioner Frasier, Commissioner Walker,
Commissioner Zander, Commissioner Hayes
ABSENT:
Other Attendance
PRESENT: Jeanne Steffens
PUBLIC COMMENTARY
Jeanne Steffens reported on her recent visit to the Rolling Meadows Historical Museum
and their program.
PARK DISTRICT REPORT
No report
MINUTES APPROVAL
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT AND OTHER COMMUNICATION
Illinois State Historical Society Award Luncheon
Short discussion on award for Special Project and Public Programming Exhibit received
from Illinois State Historic Society June 11, 2025 and the presentation ceremony.
Old # 1 Events
No report.
Birthday Bash - July 5, 2025
No report.
Fire Truck Show - August 9, 2025
No report.
Radio Play Special Event - June 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A radio show is scheduled for June 11, 2025, at the library, two shows to be presented.
Ivanhoe Cemetery Walk - September 27, 2025
Cemetery Walk is September 27, 2025, short discussion on presentation preparation.
Pop-up Museum - May 6, 2025
Short discussion on Tighthead pop-up museum.
Other
No report.
MUSEUM OPERATIONS
Archiving
No report.
Facility Maintenance / Landscape Installations
No report.
Collections: Accessioning / De-accessioning
Motion to accept recommendations for accessioning and de-accessioning.
Accession - slide rule & 100 year anniversary Sylvan Lake School bell.
RESULT: [Yes 6, No 0, Abstained 0]
MOVER: Commissioner Barb Zander
SECONDER: Commissioner Tom Baur
AYES: Michael Flynn, Tom Baur, Wendy Frasier, Anne Walker, Barb Zander,
Jeffry Hayes
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
Volunteer Hours
Volunteer Hours: 121.25
Museum Attendance
Attendance: 24
Other
No report.
NEW BUSINESS
Laptop - Ipad / Digital Frame Display
No report
School Presentations
We will conduct a preschool presentation at Park District June 6, 2025.
Other
No report.
OLD BUSINESS
Digtal Site Map
No report.
Story Corps
No report.
Other
No report.
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Would like to have a short presentation to Village Board regarding the award from the
state.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to Adjourn the Historical Commission Meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:05
AM.
RESULT: Passed [Yes 6, No 0, Abstained 0]
MOVER: Commissioner Barb Zander
SECONDER: Commissioner Tom Baur
AYES: Michael Flynn, Tom Baur, Wendy Frasier, Anne Walker, Barb Zander,
Jeffry Hayes
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mike Flynn, Chairman
Agenda
AGENDA
HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING
May 7, 2025 - 9:00 AM
Village Hall - Room 101
300 Plaza Circle, Mundelein, IL 60060
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ATTENDANCE
III. PUBLIC COMMENTARY
IV. PARK DISTRICT REPORT
V. MINUTES APPROVAL
VI. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT AND OTHER COMMUNICATION
A. Illinois State Historical Society Award Luncheon
B. Old # 1 Events
1. Birthday Bash - July 5, 2025
2. Fire Truck Show - August 9, 2025
C. Radio Play Special Event - June 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
D. Ivanhoe Cemetery Walk - September 27, 2025
E. Pop-up Museum - May 6, 2025
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F. Other
VII. MUSEUM OPERATIONS
A. Archiving
B. Facility Maintenance / Landscape Installations
C. Collections: Accessioning / De-accessioning
Motion to accept recommendations for accessioning and de-accessioning.
D. Volunteer Hours
E. Museum Attendance
F. Other
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Laptop - Ipad / Digital Frame Display
B. School Presentations
C. Other
IX. OLD BUSINESS
A. Diital Site Map
B. Story Corps
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C. Other
X. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
XI. ADJOURNMENT
The Village of Mundelein, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons
with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in
this meeting, or who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities, to contact the
ADA Coordinator at 847-949-3200 to allow the Village to arrange accommodations for those persons.
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Packet
AGENDA
HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING
May 7, 2025 - 9:00 AM
Village Hall - Room 101
300 Plaza Circle, Mundelein, IL 60060
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ATTENDANCE
III. PUBLIC COMMENTARY
IV. PARK DISTRICT REPORT
V. MINUTES APPROVAL
VI. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT AND OTHER COMMUNICATION
A. Illinois State Historical Society Award Luncheon
B. Old # 1 Events
1. Birthday Bash - July 5, 2025
2. Fire Truck Show - August 9, 2025
C. Radio Play Special Event - June 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
D. Ivanhoe Cemetery Walk - September 27, 2025
E. Pop-up Museum - May 6, 2025
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F. Other
VII. MUSEUM OPERATIONS
A. Archiving
B. Facility Maintenance / Landscape Installations
C. Collections: Accessioning / De-accessioning
Motion to accept recommendations for accessioning and de-accessioning.
D. Volunteer Hours
E. Museum Attendance
F. Other
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Laptop - Ipad / Digital Frame Display
B. School Presentations
C. Other
IX. OLD BUSINESS
A. Diital Site Map
B. Story Corps
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C. Other
X. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
XI. ADJOURNMENT
The Village of Mundelein, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons
with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in
this meeting, or who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities, to contact the
ADA Coordinator at 847-949-3200 to allow the Village to arrange accommodations for those persons.
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