August 20, 2026
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Melissa Gross
Treasurer’s Report Linda Rader
Public Petitions & Correspondence
Standing Committee Reports
- Beautiful Home Award JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
- Planters Linda Schafer
- Tourism Brenda Owen
- Group tour Aug 28-29
- Popeye presentation at Orris Theatre in Ste. Gen October 17 @ 7:00 PM
- Greg Bilbrey presentation re: Illinois on the River book at Library November 14
Special Committee Reports
- Riverfront Improvement JoAnn Simmons
- Fairground Place Brenda Owen
Commission Function Reports
- Public Relations Brenda Owen
- City Council update Alex Moore
- Welcome Center update Bob Lockhart
- Randolph County Tourism Melissa Gross
Old Business
- Chester Bridge
- Ornament Brenda Owen
- Build a Bridge contest follow-up Chelsie Halterman
- Library exhibit Brenda Owen
- Presentation on Chester Bridge Melissa Gross
- Demolition Brenda Owen
- Rural Chester Family Farm Day—September 12, 10 am-4 pm Anne Randolph
- Finalize details of event
- Confirm volunteers from Commission
- Walking Trails JoAnn Simmons/Melissa Gross
- Popeye metal art plant hanger Barry Harle
- One opening on commission
New Business
- Chat GPT presentation Chelsie Halterman
- Any other business that may come before the Commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: September 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM at City Hall
Members
Alex Moore, City Council Rep | Barry Harle | Brenda Owen, Ch | |
Megan Berkbuegler | Mary Ann Heberlie | Linda Rader, Treas | |
Carla Draves | Bri Koeneman, C of C | Anne Randolph | |
Melissa Gross, Sec | Wendy Lochhead | Linda Schafer, Vice Ch | |
Chelsie Halterman | Bob Lockhart | JoAnn Simmons |