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HomeMy WebLinkAboutYC Minutes 12/07/2011MAYOR Mount Prospect Irvana K. Wilks TRUSTEES Pnul Wm, HOCtert Arlene A. Iuracck A. john Korn John Nlatnszak Steven S. Polit Michael A. Zadel � Village of Mount Prospect 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 07, 2011 7:00 P.M. MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS 112 EAST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY PRESENT ADAM KIEL —CHAIRMAN MICHAEL BOIVIN NORA GAWLIK ALEX OPLAWSKI RACHEL OTTE JACLYN STASSEN DELANIE STEINWEG GEORGE CLOWES, ADULT ADVISOR INVESTIGATOR SCOTT FILIPEK, ADULT ADVISOR STEVEN POLIT, ADULT ADVISOR DAVID SCHEIN, ADULT ADVISOR ABSENT RABIA MEMON CINDY RUMORE, SECRETARY VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Ianonis VILLAGE CLERK M. Lisa Angell Phone: 847/392 -6000 Fax: 847/392 -6022 www.mountprospect.org GUESTS RENEE NEUMEIER, Mount Prospect Public Library Teen Outreach Librarian CALL TO ORDER Chairman Adam Kiel called the December 07, 2011 Mount Prospect 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. December 07, 2011 Page I of 4 1 MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES ROLL CALL Secretary Pro Tern Scott Filipek called the roll. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Rachel Otte, seconded by Nora Gawlik, moved to approve the Minutes of the November 02, 2011 Youth Commission meeting. Motion carried by unanimous approval. VISITORS TO BE HEARD Ms. Renee Neumeier, Mount Prospect Public Library, was in attendance. TREASURER'S REPORT Jaclyn Stassen advised the current Youth Commission balance is $ 1,207.57. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Chairman — Alex Oplawski, Adult Advisor — David Schein Adam Kiel, Alex Oplawski Chairman Adam Kiel presented the Village Board semi- annual rough draft for members for review and revision. The Youth Commission will present their semi - annual report at the January 03, 2012 Village Board meeting. ISSUES COMMITTEE Co- Chairman — Michael Boivin and Rabia Memon, Adult Advisor — George Clowes Michael Boivin, Rabia Memon Issues Committee met November 14, 2011 and notes from their meeting are attached. Co- Chairman Michael Boivin advised there have only been 5 responses to the 2011 Youth Commission on -line survey. Adult Advisor George Clowes suggested members push to get responses by year end to complete this survey. All members are encouraged to take the survey as well as have friends take it as well. Surveys were distributed to members to fill out. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman — Delanie Steinweg, Adult Advisor — Investigator Scott Filipek Jaclyn Stassen, Delanie Steinweg Jacyln Stassen presented the rough draft of the new Youth Commission flyer for members to review and offer suggestions for additions and /or revisions. Jacyln Stassen advised the display board is still at the River Trails Park District Weiss Center. The suggestion was made to change the display board to a different location each month. Adult Advisor George Clowes suggested the Public Relations Committee look into updating the Youth Commission site on the Village website. Adult Advisor Clowes to send information to committee members. December 07, 2011 Page 2 of 4 MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES YOUTH RESOURCES COMMITTEE Chairman — Rachel Otte, Adult Advisor — Steven Polit Nora Gawlik, Rachel Otte Chairman Rachel Otte advised the Youth Resources Committee did not meet during November. The committee scheduled to meet on December 29, 2011 to work on committee projects. Chairman Otte advised they are working on the updating of the Youth Resource Catalog, the completion of the Spanish version of the Youth Resource Catalog, and obtaining the Smart phone sticker. OLD BUSINESS No old business to report. NEW BUSINESS YOUTH COMMISSION ORDINANCE Mayor Wilks requested the Youth Commission review the current Youth Commission Ordinance and submit recommendations of any proposed changes. Members began discussions on possible changes for submission to Mayor Wilks and the Village Board. Referred to the Administration Committee to review the Youth Commission Ordinance and propose changes. BICYCLE SAFETY Members continued discussing Youth Commission spring (April — May) program, educating youth of the community about proper bicycle usage and safety. Adult Advisor Steve Polit agreed to sponsor the program. Possible dates and locations to hold the program, additional Village departments and local communities to assist, participants: bike clubs, local bicycle shops etc. were discussed. Members to do research on these areas and report their findings to the commission at the January meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Chairman Adam Kiel encouraged all members to ask a friend to attend the January 03, 2012 Youth Commission meeting. Adult Advisor George Clowes inquired about the rules of issuing emails. He suggested getting clarification from the Village Clerk. Youth View — "Teen Read Week" with Youth Commission host: Nora Gawlik and guests: Ms. Renee Neumeier and Colleen Seisser, Mount Prospect Public Library Teen Outreach Librarians. December 07, 2011 Page 3 of 4 MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FOOD PURCHASE Delanie Steinweg is scheduled for the food purchase for the January meeting. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alex Oplawski, seconded by Michael Boivin, moved to adjourn the December 07, 2011 Youth Commission meeting. Motion carried by unanimous approval. MEETING ADJOURNED Chairman Adam Kiel adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. December 07, 2011 Page 4 of 4