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Minutes of the Pullman Civic Organization, June 18, 2025


President Karin Moreno convened the meeting at 7:05 pm.


The newly elected board members were inducted.


The minutes of the May meeting were read and approved. m/s/p Cindy McMahon/John Cwenkala
 

Karin extended thanks to outgoing secretary Kathy Lynch for courageously holding down the fort during the absence of both president and vice-president this Spring.


Treasurer: no report
 

Committee reports:

  • Beman: Karin Moreno reminded folks to save the date of Aug. 23 for the rededication of the historic marker, led by the committee.

  • Community Improvement: Andy Morgen and Rebecca Conant reported on the upcoming 111th St. corridor work – lighting, lower speed limits, reduced lanes, bike lanes, raised crossing. Andy noted Sherwin Williams will clean their 115th St. streetscape for Garden Walk.

  • Education: Karin invited new members to join and seeks any willing to serve as chair.

  • Hospitality: Beverly Ash-Larson thanked the executive board for the evening’s refreshments. Welcome committee is on deck for July.

  • Membership: Arlene Echols thanked those who prepared the pre-meeting hotdogs and estimated the membership at @130.

  • Safety: Tom McMahon announce the upcoming Police District meeting would not be talking about the consent decree. June 24th is the makeup CAPS meeting at 6 pm.

  • Welcome: Linda Feutz welcomed 4 new neighbors on Forrestville Ave., another on 113th St. and Susan Salisbury at the meeting.

  • Chorus: the recent Sing-Along was a success.

  • Audit: Contact information of past committee is needed.

  • Picnic: Volunteers are needed to put together festivities for the rededication of the historic marker on Aug. 23.
     

Organizations:

  • Historic Pullman Garden Club: The Garden Walk is June 28.

  • Historic Pullman Foundation (RC): This year’s Labor Day parade and Eddie Fest will be on Sept. 6, in case the PCO or any groups would like to participate. Taste of Chicago will be July 19.

  • House Tour (CM): This year’s tour dates are Oct. 11 and 12 and volunteers are welcome to the meetings on the 4th Wed. of the month at 614 E. 113th at 6:15 pm.

  • Old business:

  • Reformation Lutheran Church (AE): The next meeting to decide the property’s fate is July 16 at 9:30 am at the Daley Center, Rm. 109.

  • UIC charrette (RC): About 50 people came out to this student-led project to workshop ideas to connect Pullman to Big Marsh vis 115th St.

  • CD: Karin noted we need to open another CD, to replace the one that matured.

  • Annual donation to HPF: tabled until discussion at the next executive board meeting.
     

New business:

  • Andy Morgen announced the next Companion Animal Blessing, Oct. 15, 1-4 pm outside Exhibit Hall. Motion: that the PCO cosponsor the event and donate its share of any proceeds to St. Anthony’s Church, Greenstone Church, and the two animal groups involved with the event. m/s/p (Andy Morgen/Lynne Collins)

  • Motion: to put the meeting minutes online with some paper copies available at meetings. m/s/p Rebecca Conant/Kathy Lynch

  • Discussion: Mary Aaron asked if others had raccoon and rat problems. It was suggested that a call to 311 would be useful.

  • Membership raffle: Lorraine Brochu was this month’s winner.

  • Split the Pot: Paul Mishler was the evening’s winner of $37.
     

The meeting adjourned at 8:01 pm.
 

Submitted,

Lorraine Brochu, Vice-President

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