ICON Meetings and Events
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Please join ICON on Monday January 31 at 6pm via Zoom
Agenda: Treasurer’s Report City Council Brief Problem Property Report Guest speaker suggestions City budget meetings for fiscal year 2023 ICON membership notification of George Tinkam’s nomination to the Steering Committee. Membership vote on George’s nomination to be held February 28, 2022. Town Hall meeting presentation on Garbage from our annual meeting breakout room discussion. Open…
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Citizens Club: Confronting Inequities in Springfield: Housing Challenges 10/6, 5:30pm
Please join the Citizen’s Club for a special virtual evening policy forum: Confronting Inequities in Springfield: Housing Challenges Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 5:30 – 7 pm Moderator: MARCELLA BAIETTO, Evening Anchor at FOX 55/27 Illinois Panel VALERIA CUETO Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network (SIAN), Vice President of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for Memorial Health System TY DOOLEY…
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ICON September 27 Membership Meeting 6pm
SEPTEMBER MEETING AGENDA by Zoom ICON Business Approval of May 2021 and July 2021 Meeting Minutes. A copy of the minutes can be found here. Approval of Treasurer’s Report City Council Update Problem Properties Update Presentation: The Next 10 – Jane Ford Member in Good Standing upcoming vote: Proposed Changes to ICON bylaws to allow outsourcing Campaign Disclosure…
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ICON July 2021 Membership Meeting Monday July 26, 6pm – Iles Park Pavilion
The meeting will be held outdoors under the covered pavilion at Iles Park (corner of Ash and 6th Streets). We will be celebrating 10 years of ICON activism with a boxed picnic and cupcakes! Social distancing is encouraged and we ask any unvaccinated attendees to wear their masks when directly engaging with others. ICON Business…
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ICON May 2021 Membership Meeting – Mike Jackson on Historic Preservation, City Planning, Older Neighborhoods
Springfield ICON held their May 2021 membership meeting on May 24, 2021 via Zoom. Architect Mike Jackson joined us to discuss historic preservation, city planning and the impact (or lack of impact) on older neighborhoods.
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ICON Annual Celebration 2020
From Resilience to Collaboration Although the pandemic has put a halt to many of our usual activities, work in our neighborhoods has continued by people and organizations dedicated to making a positive difference in our city. ICON also continued to recognize and celebrate the efforts of those who are working to improve neighborhoods with a…
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ICON Membership Meeting Monday, Oct 26, 6pm
The ICON membership will meet via Zoom on Monday, October 26 at 6pm. This is a members-only meeting. Agenda Approval of September 2020 Membership Meeting minutes: ICON Minutes… 2021 Steering Committee elections – please see slate below. Update on ICON Annual Celebration. Find out more here… 2021 Steering Committee slate This slate is being provided…
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ICON Monthly Membership Meeting – Monday, September 28, 6pm
The ICON membership will meet via Zoom on Monday, September 28 at 6pm. This is a members-only meeting. Agenda Approval of July 2020 Membership Meeting minutes: ICON_July 2020_Membership Meeting Minutes. Good Neighbor Award selection Announcement of Steering Committee for 2021 – to be voted on Monday October 26. Good Neighbors Four Good Neighbors were selected…
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Hearts for Healthcare Workers – signs for members!
Springfield ICON has purchased a limited number of yard signs from Hearts for Healthcare. Any ICON member in good standing may request a sign for their yard until signs run out. To request a sign, email or call Polly Poskin at 217-741-3264. Who Benefits? Across the country hundreds of hospitals and their foundations are…
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Pillsbury Cleanup Saturday, March 7
Moving Pillsbury Forward will hold a Pillsbury Cleanup Day on Saturday, March 7, 9am-Noon, 15th and Phillips. Where: Corner of 15th St. & Philips St. When: 9:00 am until Noon What: We will be removing trash, litter, and weeds around (not on) the Pillsbury property Why: To improve health, safety and general quality of life…
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ICON Members Only Meeting – Monday, February 24, 6pm
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION! We will meet on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 6pm at Goodenow Insurance on North Grand. 2020 meetings for February through October will be held at: Goodenow Insurance 717 North Grand Avenue East Springfield, IL 62702 On-street parking is available in front of Goodenow, and overflow parking available at Noonan…
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ICON Members Only Meeting – Monday, January 27, 6pm
We will meet on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 6pm at First Church of the Brethren. 2020 meetings for February through October will be held at Goodenow Insurance on North Grand. Agenda: Approve minutes from October 2019 and 2019 Annual meetings Committee Reports Update from Steering Committee Update on City budget ICON Problem Property platform…
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ICON Annual Party & Fundraiser – November 18, 2019 – at the Inn at 835
Presentations | Awards | Photos | Sponsors ICON held its Annual Party Fundraiser on Monday, November 18, 2019 at the Inn at 835 Conservatory (835 South 2nd Street). PechaKucha Presentations Visionaries wanted – what’s your vision for Springfield? PechaKucha Night (www.pechakucha.org) is a lively event that brings imaginative people together to share inspiration and ideas.…
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ICON Members Only Meeting October 28, 2019
We will meet on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 6:00pm at First Church of the Brethren. ICON Business – Annual Party Fundraiser Planning Review of August Minutes (will be approved by consent unless there are changes): ICON August 2019 Membership Meeting No minutes from September as we hosted the documentary screening of “Citizen Jane: Battle…
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Citizen Jane: Battle for the City film screening, Monday September 23, 5:30pm
Citizen Jane: Battle for the City September 23, 2019 Doors open at 5:30, film from 6-7:30pm Lincoln Library Carnegie North room Writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs fights to save historic New York City during the ruthless redevelopment era of urban planner Robert Moses in the 1960s. This 2017 documentary is about the work of…
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ICON Monthly Meeting August 26, 2019
We will meet on Monday, August 26 at 6pm at First Church of the Brethren. Speaker Newly appointed Public Works Director Nate Bottom will speak about the upcoming budget season and Public Works funding for CityWorks technology, staffing, and services. ICON Business DRAFT Minutes for July 29, 2019… City Council update Problem Properties update Citizen…
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ICON Monthly Meeting July 29, 2019
We will meet on Monday, July 29, 2019 at 6:00pm at First Church of the Brethren. DRAFT Minutes for July 29, 2019… ICON Business Minutes from last month’s meeting (will be approved by consent unless there are changes): ICON Membership Meeting_ June 2019. Treasurer’s Report City Council Update Problem Properties Update Call for nominations for…
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ICON Monthly Meeting June 24, 2019
We will meet on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethren. ICON Business Approval of May Meeting Minutes Minutes from last month’s meeting (will be approved by consent unless there are changes): ICON_May2019_MembershipMinutes. Treasurer’s Report City Council Update Problem Properties Update Speaker The discussion will focus on the results of…
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ICON Monthly Meeting May 20, 2019 – 6pm
The topic will be “ICON Identity and Scope” – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT). In the past, ICON has spoken in support of newer neighborhoods around zoning and development changes that were detrimental to neighbors. Should we expand to explicitly represent newer neighborhoods, which share issues like crumbling infrastructure, problem properties, cut-back services and…
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ICON Monthly Meeting April 29, 2019
We will meet on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:30pm at First Church of the Brethren. ICON Business March Membership Meeting 2019: Minutes from last month’s meeting (will be approved by consent unless there are changes). Speaker Community & Neighborhood News