R-27-24 Approving a Professional Services Agreement Between Kristian Gist Creative, LLC and the Village of Lemont, IllinoisTILLAGE OF
E�,FMONT 418 Main Street I Lemont, IL 60439
TO: Village Board Meeting
FROM: Linda Molitor, Administration
THROUGH:
SUBJECT: A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement Between
Kristian Gist Creative, LLC and the Village of Lemont, Illinois
DATE: April 22, 2024
SUMMARY/BACKGROUND
The Village has utilized the professional services of Kristian Gist Creative for Social Media
Management, communications, and the 150th Anniversary website and promotion of events.
Staff would like to continue to utilize the services as outlined in Exhibit A, to maintain the
timely, professional and necessary services described, to communicate information to our
residents and businesses.
Kristian Gist Creative has built strong connections with the community through e-news, social
media posts, blogs, and in working with All Together on Lemont Downtown. This enables a
seamless connection between the two brands, to communication with and promote Lemont
with our strategic vision.
These services also include the creation of blog pages and a website page to house all
"signature" events on the Lemont Downtown website to have in one cohesive location. The
Village of Lemont website News and community calendar posts of said events will connect
website visitors to Lemont Downtown's Signature Events webpage for easy access to these
events.
ANALYSIS
Consistency with Village Policy
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of said Resolution and agreement.
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED
Motion to approve said Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution for Professional Services Kristian Gist Creative LLC_0524.pdf
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
RESOLUTION NO. Ar'21' 24
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN KRISTIAN GIST CREATIVE, LLC
AND THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, ILLINOIS
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
THIS 22nd DAY OF APRIL 2024
Published in pamphlet form by authority
of the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Lemont, Counties of Cook,
Will and DuPage, Illinois on this 22nd day
of April 2024
RESOLUTION NO. ►` �'7-�
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN KRISTIAN GIST CREATIVE, LLC
AND THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will and DuPage, Illinois ("the
Village") is a municipality in the State of Illinois with full powers to enact Ordinances and adopt
Resolutions for the benefit of the residents of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village is desirous to enter into a contract services agreement with Kristian
Gist Creative, LLC, for Village of Lemont Communications services as further outlined in the
professional services agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A ("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees find that it is in the best interests of the
Village to authorize the Agreement with Kristian Gist Creative, LLC.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will and DuPage, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: That the above recitals and legislative findings are found to be true and correct
and are hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof as if fully set forth in their entirety.
SECTION 2: The Village President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lemont
hereby approve the Agreement with Kristian Gist Creative, LLC, and substantially the same form as
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 3: The Village President or his designee is hereby authorized to execute the
Agreement between the Village and Kristian Gist Creative, LLC, in substantially the form attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4: This Resolution, and its parts, are declared to be severable and any section,
subsection, sentence, clause, provision, or portion of this Resolution that is declared invalid such
decision shall not affect the validity of any other portion of this Resolution, which shall remain in full
force and effect.
APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE, ILLINOIS on this 22"d DAY OF
APRIL 2024.
Janelle Kittridge
Dave Maher
Ken McClafferty
Kevin Shaughnessy
Rick Sniegowski
Ron Stapleton
PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT
ABSTAIN
JOHN EGOFSKE, Village President
AT ST:
CHARLENE M. SMOL til&'9 illage Clerk
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Exhibit A
Professional Services Agreement between Kristian Gist Creative, LLC and the Village of Lemont
for Social Media Management, Website and Other Communications.
Village of Lemont Communications
COCAtIv'c
To
Linda Molitor
Village of Lemont
Imolitor@lemont.il.us
Item
From:
Kristian Gist Creative
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kristian@kristiangistcreative.co
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United States
Invoice # 133 4/4/24
Notes:
For services from April 12024
- March 31 2025
Social Media Management
• For services from April 12024 - March 312025
•
• Develop a monthly editorial calendar with an average of 3-4 posts per week each
for Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
• Curate content for the Village of Lemont (images, videos, events, and links), write
social captions, and send for weekly review with the Communications Team.
• Share current events and news, content related to Village of Lemont brand pillars,
residential services, and events from Village of Lemont Partners
• Remain available for urgent updates to social media.
• Coordinate social media calendar with Lemont Downtown, the Village of Lemont
Website, and other Lemont services
• Attend bi-weekly meetings with Village of Lemont Communications and/or Events
Tea m
• Make quarterly visits as necessary to the Village of Lemont for social media
planning, reporting, and content creation.
Website + Other Communications
• For services from April 12024 - March 312025
• Manage content, write, and send the Village Newsletter weekly
• Maintain the Lemont150.com website for archival
• Create and maintain a new website for Village of Lemont Signature Events
through Lemont Downtown
• Create one web -page per signature event where community members can get up
to date informaiton: Ice + Lights, Market on Canal, Farmers Markt, Car Show,
Hometown Holiday, Halloween Hoedown, St. Patrick's Day, Keepataw Days, Pet
Pawrade, Lighting Up Lemont, and Sunset Soiree
• Create FB Events for each Signature Event, Content Blogs, Registration Link, and
Social Posts
• Coordinate with the Village Events Team to pitch articles to the Lemont Patch
Payment Plan
Status Due Date Amount Due
Unpaid 5/1/24 $2,800.00
City/Hrs Price Subtotal
12 $1,800.00 $21,600.00
12 $1,000.00 $12,000.00
Status
Due Date
Amount Due
Unpaid
6/1/24
$2,800.00
Unpaid
7/1/24
$2,800.00
Unpaid
8/1/24
$2,800.00
Unpaid
9/1/24
$2,800.00
Unpaid
10/1/24
$2,800.00
Unpaid
11/1/24
$2,800.00
Unpaid
12/1/24
$2,800.00
Unpaid
1/1/25
$2,800.00
Unpaid
2/1/25
$2,800.00
Unpaid
3/1/25
$2,800.00
Unpaid
4/1/25
$2,800.00
Subtotal: $33,600.00
Tax: $0.00
Total: $33,600.00
Remainder: $33,600.00