HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/1999 YC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY,1 DECEMBER 99
PRESENT ALICEN PRIKKEL, CHAIRMAN ABSENT VICE CHAIRMAN PATEL
JULIE HIGGINSON KATIE COLETTO
LAURA HIGGINSON AMANDA BRAUS
BRENT BUSSE ADAM BENWITZ
COLLEEN DELAHANTY SARAH VALADEZ
DEVIN SLESICKI �� PATRICK FRANK
KIM UNGER
JENNIFER KIDD
NICOLE SHUDY
ALEXANDRA SOLAK
A/A LOHRSTORFER
A/A BUSSE
A/A NAGEL
A/A SCHEIN
A/A WALPOLE
GUESTS: OFFICER W. ROSCOP
MEGAN JAHRLING
CALL TO ORDER
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN ALICEN PRIKKEL AT 7:40 P.M. IN THE TRAINING ROOM OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: (TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM 9 NOVEMBER 99)
1ST - SLESICKI
2ND _ DELAHANTY
UNANIMOUS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. NEW MEMBERS
CHAIRMAN ALICEN PRIKKEL WELCOMED NEW MEMBERS, DEVIN SLESICKI, BRENT BUSSE,
JENNIFER KIDD, NICOLE SHUDY AND ALEXANDRA SOLAK ALONG WITH GUEST MEGAN JAHRLING.
B. OFFICER FRIENDLY - BILL ROSCOP
OFFICER BILL ROSCOP'S PRESENTATION FOCUSED ON THE THREE ISSUES HE FEELS ARE OF
THE GREATEST CONCERN REGARDING THE YOUTH OF MOUNT PROSPECT:
• UNDERAGE DRINKING;
• CIGARETTE SALES TO YOUTH
• INTER -NET EDUCATION
ADDITIONAL AREAS OF CONCERN OFFICER ROSCOP SPOKE OF WAS CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO
PROPERTY WHERE YOUTHS ARE 'TAGGING' PROPERTY WITH GRAFFITI AND DAMAGING
MAILBOXES. A/A NAGEL SAID THAT THROUGH PEER JURY SHE SEES QUITE A BIT OF RETAIL
THEFT. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY WAS DISCUSSED. OFFICER ROSCOP ALSO SAID THAT HE
WOULD BE MORE THAN WILLING TO ASSIST THE COMMISSION WITH A RANDHURST EVENT AND
SUGGESTED THAT THE COMMISSION THINK OF HAVING A BOOTH AT THE CRIME PREVENTION
SHOW HELD IN OCTOBER AND THE FIRE SAFETY SHOW HELD IN MAY. OFFICER ROSCOP FEELS
THAT THE YOUTH COMMISSION CAN HELP TO EDUCATION THE YOUTH IN THE VILLAGE. BILL
SUGGESTED THAT THE COMMISSION PUT TOGETHER A PLAN, SOME DATES AND AT THAT TIME HE
WILL INTRODUCE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMISSION TO RANDHURST CORPORATION
EXECUTIVES.
OLD BUSINESS
A UPDATED SCHOOL LISTING
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS WERE MADE.
B. YOUTH VIEW IDEAS
THE TOPICS THAT OFFICER ROSCOP MENTIONED SHOULD BE USED IN AN UPCOMING TAPING.
C. YOUTH FORUM
AN ATTEMPT TO FORM A COMMITTEE WAS TABLED AT THIS TIME. TARGET MONTHS MENTIONED
WERE MARCH, APRIL, MAY. A/A LOHRSTORFER SUGGESTED CONTACTING FATHER SMYTH FROM
MARYVILLE ACADEMY. PERHAPS WITH HIS CONTACTS WE COULD HAVE A 'PERSONALITY" TO
ATTRACT ATTENDANCE AT A FORUM. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT THE COMMISSION CONTACT
SURROUNDING TOWN FOR INFORMATION ON THEIR YOUTH COMMISSIONS.
D. BUDGET
1. T- SHIRTS
SECRETARY SHEILA MCCARTHY TO CHECK ON COLOR AVAILABILITY AND PRICES FOR NEXT
MONTH'S MEETING. LOGO SUGGESTIONS WERE PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION. NO
FINAL DECISION MADE AT THIS TIME.
2. POSTAGE
RECEIPTS FOR EXPENSES MUST BE KEPT. THE FIRST YEAR WILL GIVE THE COMMISSION
A GUIDELINE FOR UPCOMING BUDGETS.
3. PRINTING
KEEP TRACK OF ALL PRINTING OF PAMPHLETS. BUDGET WILL BE COMING UP FOR
APPROVAL NEXT MONTH.
E. NEW MEETING TIMES
NEXT MONTH'S MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, 10 JANUARY 99 AT PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOL'S
COMMUNITY ROOM. CHAIRMAN PRIKKEL IS UNABLE TO ATTEND ON A TUESDAY. FEBRUARY'S
MEETING WILL BE MONDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 99 AND BACK AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING IN THE
TRAINING ROOM.
F. WEBSITE
ALICEN TO GET TOGETHER WITH MAURA AND WORK WITH PATRICK AND BRENT.
G. PAMPHLET
THERE WAS DISCUSSION ON WHERE WRITTEN MATERIAL SHOULD BE PLACED, I.E., YMCA, STORES,
ETC. SEVERAL MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED TO DRAFT AN ARTICLE AND DISCUSS IT AT NEXT MONTH'S
MEETING. IT WAS DECIDED TO HOLD OFF UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT
A SPANISH PAMPHLET ALSO BE PRINTED.
H. SHINING STAR BANQUET
A/A BUSSE WILL MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR A TABLE OF 10. AT THIS TIME, THERE ARE THREE
DEFINITE RESERVATIONS. OTHER MEMBERS TO CHECK ON WHETHER THEIR SCHOOL WILL PAY FOR
THEIR TICKETS.
NEW BUSINESS
A. CHRISTMAS PROJECTS
A/A NAGEL SUGGESTED THE EUCLID SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY GIVE -A -WAY THAT WILL BE HELD 15
DECEMBER 99 AS AN ACTIVITY. THE ANNUAL TOYS -FOR -KIDS IS CHRISTMAS TIME ACTIVITY THAT
IS ALWAYS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS. TOYS -FOR -KIDS IS COORDINATED THROUGH THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
B. NEW YOUTH ISSUES
A/A LOHRSTORFER SUGGESTED GETTING INVOLVED IN THE AESTHETICS OF THE VILLAGE'S
ENTRANCE BY PLANTING FLOWERS.
C. HOLIDAY CANDY
THE CANDY WAS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION WHICH WAS SENT BY THE MAYOR
AND THE VILLAGE BOARD.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:31 P.M.
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