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MAYOR VILLAGE MANAGER
Irvana K. Wilks Michael E. Janonis
VILLAGE CLERK
TRUSTEES M. Lisa Angell
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Arlene A. Juracek Phone: 847/392-6000
A. John Korn Fax: 847/392-6022
www.mountprospect.org
John Matuszak
Steven S. Polit
Michael A. Zadel
Village of Mount Prospect
50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS
112 EAST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2008
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
DEREK STEINWEG, CHAIRMAN
ADAM KIEL
EMILY LINDFORS
ERIC LOGISZ
DANIEL MILEWSKI
ALEX OPLAWSKI
NANDINI ROY
MERRILY RUETSCHE
A/A GEORGE CLOWES
A/A STEVEN POLIT
A/A PATTI WALPOLE
CINDY RUMORE, SECRETARY
ABSENT:
ELZA MALOKU
A/A ANTHONY ADDANTE, A/A DAVID SCHEIN
GUESTS:
MAYOR IRVANA WILKS
RACHEL OTTE – PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBER FROM
ROLLING MEADOWS HIGH SCHOOL
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Derek Steinweg called the December 03, 2008 Youth Commission meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. in the
first floor training room of the Police and Fire Headquarters, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
ROLL CALL
Secretary Cindy Rumore called the roll.
MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 03, 2008
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Daniel Milewski, seconded by Merrily Ruetsche, moved to approve the minutes of the November 05, 2008
Youth Commission meeting with the amendment of the corrected spelling of names of Youth Commission
member Daniel Milewski and guest Delanie Steinweg . Motion carried by unanimous approval.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Eric Logisz, Daniel Milewski, Alex Oplawski
VILLAGE COMMISSION / ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
Chairman Derek Steinweg passed around the sign up sheet for members to choose a Village commission /
organization meeting to attend and report on youth related issues. Members reviewed the dates and signed up for
various meetings. Agendas for the Commission meetings are posted on the Village website.
Derek Steinweg attended Coffee with Council meeting and advised no youth issues were discussed.
FAMILY NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION
Mayor Irvana Wilks invited Youth Commission members to assist with Downtown Merchant’s Association
event, “Family New Year’s Eve Celebration” at the Blues Bar on New Year’s Eve from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Members interested in attending to confirm with Mayor Wilks.
RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE
Adam Kiel, Nandini Roy, Derek Steinweg
YOUTH COMMISSION FLYERS
Members discussed updating Youth Commission flyers and distributing to area schools. Mayor Irvana Wilks
discussed holding a meeting at an area school(s), park district to discuss the Youth Commission with interested
prospective new members. Members to contact area schools to see if it is possible to speak with interested
students after school about joining the Youth Commission.
Members discussed other venues to display Youth Commission flyers: the Mount Prospect Library, publish in
school and local newspapers.
Chairman Derek Steinweg contacted Mrs. Dix at Capannari’s Ice Cream to discuss placing Youth Commission
surveys and flyers at the business.
A/A George Clowes suggested contacting area schools to compile information of students according to towns
where they live. The information could then be shared with area towns, schools, news media etc. Members to
contact local schools for student information and forward results to A/A George Clowes.
OLD BUSINESS
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO VILLAGE BOARD
The Youth Commission Annual Report was presented to the Village Board at the December 02, 2008 Village
Board meeting.
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 03, 2008
NEW BUSINESS
YOUTH COMMISSION BUDGET
Members discussed Youth Commission give-away items to purchase.
Motion: To purchase 500 bracelets at $1.12 each, $50.00 set-up fee, as a Youth Commission give-away.
Nandini Roy, seconded by Adam Kiel, approved the purchase of bracelets.
Motion carried by unanimous approval.
Member discussed purchasing Youth Commission decals for members.
Motion: To purchase 30 MPYC removable decals.
Nandini Roy, seconded by Daniel Milewski, approved the purchase of MPYC decals.
Motion carried by unanimous approval.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Daniel Milewski, seconded by Nandini Roy, moved to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous approval.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Chairman Derek Steinweg adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m.
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