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MINUTES
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
Community Center, Village Hall
Thursday, August 10,2006
7:00 p.m.
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The Community Relations Commission (CRe) of the Village of Mount Prospect met Thursday,
August 10, 2006, in the Village Hall of Mount Prospect, Illinois, 50 South Emerson Street.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Chairperson Tolbert
Commissioner Fuller
Commissioner Muench
Absent:
Commissioner Parikh
Commissioner Hernandez
Also in attendance:
Clare Sloan, Neighborhood Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Fuller made a motion to approve the June 8, 2006 minutes and Commissioner
Muench seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
· Village Grant Applications (CDBG) Discussion of FY2007 Applications
Chairperson Tolbert introduced Ms. Sloan to the commission and turned the discussion over to
her. The Community Relations Commission is responsible for funding recommendations as
they relate to the Community Development Block Grant. Ms. Sloan explained that the funds
allocated toward public services are much less than in previous years.
The Commission received a funding recommendation memo, summary of funding requests,
preliminary budget, and applications from the public agencies. Ms. Sloan explained that the
Village uses several criteria to evaluate the applications and the Department of Housing and
Urban Development has required that Outcome Measurements are integrated into the 2007
Action Plan.
Each application was summarized and the commission held a brief discussion. The commission
was satisfied with the results from Access to Care and Children's Advocacy Center. Monitoring
issues are affecting the funding levels for Alexian Center for Mental Health, GW A YO, and
Clay ground. WINGS is receiving less funding for their services in the Safe House and
transitional housing, but the Village is assisting with an HV AC repair.
Funding is not recommended for Clayground, Girl Scouts, Northwest CASA, Special Leisure
Services, Centennial Apartments, and Orchard Village. The commission agreed that funding
should not be given to an agency such as Orchard Village if the resources are not being spent.
Commissioner Muench inquired as to whether or not the August 24, 2006 meeting could be
videotaped. Chairperson Tolbert will follow-up with the commission as to whether the
September 7, 2006 meeting is necessary.
· International Educational Week
Commissioner Fuller explained that there was no new progress to report due to conflicting
schedules. She stated that the commission must decide if this is an activity they would like to
take on. She mentioned that many colleges and universities are involved in International
Education Week.
Chairperson Tolbert mentioned that the commission continues to collect band instruments, but
has received less than in previous years. He inquired as to whether or not the Village could
help create a sign to display at the Farmer's Market.
· Follow-up Discussion on Forum on Racism & Ethnic Diversity 2003
Chairperson Tolbert suggested that this item be removed from the agenda, but Commissioner
Muench was concerned that the topic may not appear on future agendas. John Brennan, former
CRC chairperson, is teaching a mosaic class for adults.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting is scheduled for August 24, 2006 at which time the public agencies will
present their requests for 2007 CDBG funding. Commissioner Muench moved and
Commissioner Fuller seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Clare Sloan
Neighborhood Planner
(847) 818-5313
csloan@mountprospect.org