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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.2 Community Engagement Committee Presentation�f i,Item Cover Page i Meeting10% wubject Community Engagement Committee Presentation 1 •' OF THE WHOLE - ciscal Impact .' Category Type Discussion formulatingThe Village Board, as part of the Village"s strategic planning process, identified developing a diverse community outreach strategy as a top priority in the 2016 policy agenda. This initiative aligned with goal six (6) of the Village's strategic plan, Cultural Climate: Honoring History,, Heritage and Diversity. As part of this initiative, community input was solicited via both stakeholder and resident surveys. Feedback received from these surveys was used in recommendations forBoard. Ten recommendationsdiscussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting on April 24, 2018, including the formation of a residenli committee, which would focus on community engagement throughout the year and providt opportunities for volunteerism. CommunityThe • •'ment Committee is comprised of f • . who live, workand/or serve in various rolescommunity.`` following Village staff memberssupport Villagecommittee: Director of Communications, Howard Kleinstein; Director of Human Services, Julie Kane; . • • • and Deputy Director of Martinez. •uals interested in participating on • • to . meeting in February 2019.Village . .'! •' attendees • exercise, which assisted the group in building consensus regarding areas of focus for the committee. The committee identified the following areas of focus: 1. Getting i Neighbors 2. Networking ith Businesses and Organizations I Create and Promote Opportunities it 4. Create Community 5. Bridging i 6. Appreciate i r Seniors 7. Create i I Opportunities 8. Create iResources 1 Be Community Voice "CommunityThree general categories were created based on the areas of focus listed above: Building", "Engagement", . • "Awareness, • . • . •Resources". Initially,, the committee formed three subcommittees to work on initiatives within each of the categories. However, based on the number of committee members and the amount of time required for various initiatives, it was decided that the committee would need to expand its membership in order to work in subcommittees.• •i as missionone group to accomplish all initiatives. During 2019, committee members focused on establishing an identity and engaging the community. Committee members created the following mission statement: The of the CommunityEngagement • 1 bring people in the Village communitytogether to embrace and celebrate diversity, serve as a community voice, and provide opportunities to connect by empowering residents, businesses and all members of the • come together. The committee had a presence at various community events throughout 2019 including the Downtown Block. . • .l Night Out, Boxwood Bash,- Sister Cities- - w' • the Celebrationof - -- also created a residentinterest communityCommittee members volunteered to staff tables at these events to distribute the resident interest survey, raise awareness of the committee and promote the Celebration of Cultures The committee began discussions regarding the 2020 work plan in October of 2019 and incorporated ' • • . •m the resident interest survey int• the planning process. The Participationcommittee selected four events for 2020: • International Children"s Day event • National Night Out • Collaborate with t" Mount Prospect Collaborate Prospect holiday traditions of different cultures Police Department • host an event at a •`. Public Libraryon . series highlighting Due tocommittee• •' notmeet for •months•'has. to adjust the • • • plan due tohealth. •safetylight of events, . • the issues that have been raised regarding racism in our country, the committee is proposing to host . Community on i 2020. The committee • -• the possibilityof Department,hosting a virtual Community Conversation on the GoToWebinar online platform. The conversation would be moderated by a committee member and include panelists representing the Community Engagement Committee, Village Board, Village Manager, Police Department, Board of Fire and Police Commission (BOFPC), Human Services . Councilw •community member/s.proposed ag• for the community conversation• • • - as • • • Opening Remarks- Mayor Juracek • Community Prayer- Chris Vodden, Interfaith Cound' 2 • Introduction • the • Engagement Committee, Mission and 2020 • • • • Member presentation • Mount Prospect Police Department/BOFPC presentation focusing on current policies, training and community engagement • Opportunity for questions, comments discussion and ideas from the community The committee would also like to launch a lawn sign campaign for the Village • • Prospect in hopes of spreading the message of inclusivity throughout the community. Committee members have expressed a continued commitment to the mission of embracing and celebrating diversity and inclusion, and fostering a sense of community through various initiatives. Alternatives Discuss the Community Engagement Commission's background and plans for future activities. 1. Action at the discretion of the Village Board. Pf nUff�� 61 I= I l=-1 i- � • i I ATTACH M E NTS: Recap of Hoffman Estates Virtual Town Hall - Julie Kane-pdf Daily Herald - Mount Prospect Leaders and Black resident engage in frank discussion about race Community Engagement Committee Resident Survey Results.pdf COW Presentation 7-14-20.pptx Vj Agoranos, Karen From: Kane, Julie Sent: Friday, July 10, 2020 1:50 PM To: Cassady, Michael; Beckner, Nellie; Koziol, John; Eterno, Mike; Juracek, Arlene Cc: Kleinstein, Howard; Agoranos, Karen; Martinez, Esther Subject: Hoffman Estates Virtual Town Hall Good Afternoon - Just following up with some notes on Hoffman Estates virtual town hall meeting which I attended last night. • They used the same platform that we are proposing to use so it was helpful to watch and see what worked and what gave them trouble. The biggest technical issue they had was panelists speaking with mic's turned off. know Howard will work with our panelists ahead of time so hopefully we won't have as many of those issues. • They had a panel of 14 people including individuals representing faith based organizations, the Mayor, Fred Crespo, Raja Krishnamorthi, Police Chief and DC, FD Chief, Human Services Director and therapist, a representative from Black Lives Matter (Tim McGowan- he mentioned that he has been in touch with several communities including MP), and two community members ( the chair of their Cultural Awareness Commission and a community activist). • They began the event with the moderator's opening remarks. The moderator was a reverend from Palatine. The Mayor followed and then they allowed each panelist to make a two minute statement. Suffice to say that the panelists went over their time limits, and this took a full hour of the hour and a half town hall. I think the way we have it structured with the presentation by PD followed by the opportunity for questions from the community will flow better and allow for more community interaction via the question portal. • The majority of the questions were directed to the Police Department. These are most of the questions that were asked - Questions about chokeholds and PD policies on use of force ➢ Asked about 21s' century policing- Chief provided info on the many different things they already do ➢ Asked why they do not have body cams ➢ Would there be an opportunity for multicultural awareness training for community members? ➢ Asked for thoughts on using mental health workers instead of PD to respond to mental health calls ➢ Question about diversity breakdown of PD employees by gender and race ➢ Panel of citizens that would be involved if there are multiple complaints on an officer? ➢ Explanation of what "defunding the police" means directed to BLM organizer on the panel ➢ Requested the number of officer complaints- chief provided stats for the last three years. ➢ What will be the frequency of town hall meetings? ➢ What is current mood and morale in PD? They definitely had a diverse panel but some of the panelists were people they brought in from other communities to participate- primarily from the faith based community. Overall it was a good discussion but I think having everyone give an opening remark took more time than anticipated and the statements were similar so it ended up being a lot of the same information being repeated for an hour of an hour and a half meeting. Let me know if you have any questions or thoughts - Julie Kane, LCSW Director of Human Services I Human Services Department Village of Mount Prospect 150 S. Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Office: (847)870-5680 Fax: (847)818-5321 M 7/10/2020 Mount Prospect leaders, Black resident engage in frank exchange about race Mount Prospect leaders, resident engage in frank exchange about race Mount Prospect resident Joann Smith, second from right, met this week with, from left, Police kC.""hief John Koziol, Village Manager Michael Cassady and Mayor Arlene Juracek to discuss racia- issues in the community. (Courtesy of Joann Smith) Steve Zalusky Updated 7/9/2020 7:48 PM Mount Prospect Mayor Arlene Juracek and other village officials met this week with Joann Smith, a Black resident who raised issues of racial https://www.dailyherald.comlnewsl202OO7O9lmount-prospect-leaders-black-resident-engage-in-frank-exchange-about-race 1/3 7/10/2020 Mount Prospect leaders, Black resident engage in frank exchange about race equity and profiling at a recent protest in front of village hall. "It was amazingly constructive and very upbeat," Juracek said of the meeting, which also included Village Manager Michael Cassady and Police Chief John Koziol. Smith agreed, saying she came away with a positive opinion of all three officials. "It seems like they are looking forward," she added. The discussion was frank, especially when the topic was policing. Smith said she found Koziol to be very direct. "I did commend him and his officers," she said. "The ones that have stopped me in the past have always been decent. Even if they gave me a ticket, I didn't feel like they were going to be abusive to me. On the other hand, my son has been stopped, and he probably has a different take on it, because I know that when they stop a Black young man, they stop him totally different than they stop an old grandmother." Juracek said the village needs to work at "normalizing the diversity" of the community. This can be done, she said, through village events such as the Celebration of Cultures, the efforts of the Community Engagement Committee, and encouraging diversity on boards and commissions. "We just need to create more opportunities to dialogue," she said. "Once you get to know people who are different from you, you're not afraid." Smith said she was encouraged to join a village committee. https://www.dailyherald.cominewsl20200709/mount-prospect-leaders-black-resident-engage-in-frank-exchange-about-race 2/3 7/10/2020 Mount Prospect leaders, Black resident engage in frank exchange about race "I told them that I feel that their board is all white people, and I think that's part of the problem also," she said. "Bring in some other views and some other people's perspectives on things. And they said they are trying to do that and reach out to more people. "I felt like it was a positive meeting, but I do know that sometimes meetings are just meetings, that people say what they think you want to hear." Don't9 9 0 �f 0 ����10 3 o ""It S - great introductory•-. on Daily Herald'sDigital Content! SUITSCRIBE �!OW Copyright © 2020 Paddock Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 280, Arlington Heights, IL 60006 https://www.dailyherald.cominewsl20200709/mount-prospect-leaders-black-resident-engage-in-frank-exchange-about-race 3/3 7 Community Engagement Committee Community Survey The mission of the Community Engagement Committee is to bring people in the Village together to embrace and celebrate diversity, serve as a community voice, and provide opportunities to connect by empowering residents, businesses and all members of the community to come together. We need your input in planning the committees' activities for 2020! 1. Please rank the items in each of the three categories below according to what you would like to see the Community Engagement Committee focus on. Community Building (Rank 1 to 5) 1 being the most important and 5 being the least important 73 Getting to know your neighbors through various events such as community picnics. 100 Host events that highlight diversity. 110 Host events in different geographic areas of Mount Prospect. 121 Host listening sessions to raise awareness of community issues. 50 Other (Entertainment, Local Artists &Concerts, games and contests) Engagement (Rank 1 to 4) 1 being the most important and 4 being the least important 57 Create opportunities for engagement for youth and children. 50 Create volunteer opportunities for residents. 92 Create opportunities for intergenerational activities. 36 Other Awareness (Rank 1 to 6) 1 being the most important and 6 being the least important 106 Highlight diversity within Mount Prospect business community. 110 Showcase events on various heritage months. 126 Create networking opportunities for business professionals of different cultures/languages. 112 Promote community resources. 127 Raise cultural awareness through workshop series. 42 Other 2. Are there any broader areas of opportunity that you would like the Community Engagement Committee to focus on? A. Work on diversity among police and fire department (across racial groups) B. We have lots of new housing going up. How many of these apartments have affordable rent? We need affordable housing in new developments for the average worker (retail worker, servers, etc.) Maybe doing events in the complexes of low-income housing with community resource booths since they are less likely to attend these events. C. Let's have sports from around the world -cricket, rugby etc. D. More awareness. Free public outdoor or indoor events to learn about other cultures are great. E. Welcoming diversity. Keep up the great work in growing the Celebration of Cultures event and 5K race, New ideas- Festival of colors in March(Indian celebration) and Christmas traditions from around the world (kind of like Celebration of Cultures but for holidays). F. 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