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Home My WebLink About11/07/2007 YC minutes MAYOR VILLAGE MANAGER Irvana K. Wilks Michael E. Janonis TRUSTEES VILLAGE CLERK Timothy J. Corcoran M. Lisa Angell Paul Wm. Hoefert Arlene A. Juracek Phone: 847/392-6000 A. John Korn Fax: 847/392-6022 www.mountprospect.org Richard M. Lohrstorfer 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, NOVEMBER 07, 2007 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: NICOLE LOGISZ, CHAIRWOMAN MICHAEL HIGGINSON ADAM KIEL STEVEN LONG DANIEL MILEWSKI NANDINI ROY DEREK STEINWEG A/A GEORGE CLOWES A/A BRIAN GILLIGAN A/A DAVID SCHEIN A/A PATTI WALPOLE ABSENT: MICHAEL ARTWOHL, ANGELO CAMPOS, ALYSSA HILLMAN, A/A RICHARD LOHRSTORFER, A/A KIMBERLEY NAGEL, SECRETARY CINDY RUMORE GUEST: MAYOR IRVANA WILKS CALL TO ORDER Chairwoman Nicole Logisz called the November 07, 2007 Youth Commission meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. in the first floor training room of the Police and Fire Headquarters, Mount Prospect, Illinois. ROLL CALL Secretary Pro Temp Brian Gilligan called the roll. MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 07, 2007 PAGE TWO APPROVAL OF MINUTES Derek Steinweg, seconded by Daniel Milewski, moved to approve the minutes of the October 03, 2007 Youth Commission meeting. Motion carried by unanimous approval. Daniel Milewski, seconded by Michael Higginson, moved to approve the minutes of the October 20, 2007 Youth Commission meeting. Motion carried by unanimous approval. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Angelo Campos, Michael Higginson, Alyssa Hillman, Steve Long YOUTH RESOURCE CATALOG Steve Long completed the Youth Resource catalog and suggested posting on the Youth Commission website as well as a link with the library. VILLAGE COMMISSION / ORGANIZATION MEETINGS Chairwoman Nicole Logisz created a 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. RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE Michael Artwohl, Adam Kiel, Nicole Logisz, Derek Steinweg A/A George Clowes advised Chairwoman Nicole Logisz, Angelo Campos, Steve Long, and Derek Steinweg made four recruitment video announcements at the last Youth View taping. Announcements were reviewed by Youth Commission members. Copies of the videos to be sent to Prospect and Hersey High Schools to play during morning school announcements and before Village Board meetings. Chairwoman Nicole Logisz and Derek Steinweg to attend the National Junior Honor’s Society meeting at River Trails Middle School to discuss Youth Commission recruitment. Mayor Wilks discussed the letters for Youth Commission recruitment she sent to local schools. The principal from Prospect High School submitted three names to Mayor Wilks for consideration. Mayor Wilks encouraged members to revise their Youth Commission flyer to include pictures of current members at events. Names of members and adult advisors should also be included. Chairwoman Nicole Logisz discussed updating the Village Youth Commission website. Mayor Wilks advised members to contact Maura El Metennani, Village Public Information, for assistance. BICYCLE HELMET COMMITTEE Derek Steinweg Derek Steinweg contacted Officer Roscop regarding the coupon distribution at the Annual Family Bike Ride. Officer Roscop advised all attendees were in compliance with wearing their bicycle helmets and noted that this event was not the best to hand out coupons. Everyone agreed the summer time would be a better distribution time to promote bicycle helmet use. Derek Steinweg to contact Mrs. Dix to see if she would be interested in participating next year in the program. MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 07, 2007 PAGE THREE Chairwoman Nicole Logisz read the thank you notes Alyssa Hillman wrote to Mrs. Dix for her participation in the Bicycle Helmet Coupon Program and Mrs. Weiss, retired teacher at Indian Grove Elementary School, on the completion of the Bicycle Helmet Coupon Program. COMPUTER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM Steve Long, Michael Higginson, Daniel Milewski Steve Long contacted Nancy Morgan, Human Services, regarding senior interest in a computer program. Ms. Morgan advised of a similar program in place at the library. Liability issues were the main concern brought up for discussion. Members discussed different aspects of the program; computer set-up, trouble shooting, training, etc. Mayor Wilks suggested contacting Marilyn Genther from the library to discuss their program and the community interest in this program. Chairwoman Nicole Logisz suggested members attend a library training program. OLD BUSINESS LIBRARY DISPLAY CASE LOTTERY Chairwoman Nicole Logisz was contacted by the library regarding the library display case lottery. The Youth Commission will have elevation A in June 2008 for their display. Members to discuss the content of the display case at a later meeting. YOUTH COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT Members met at Oberweis Dairy Saturday, October 20, 2007 to discuss the annual Youth Commission report to the Village Board for July 2006 – October 2007. Chairwoman Nicole Logisz read the draft created for members to approve. The presentation will be made to the Village Board on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. and all members were encouraged to attend. YOUTH VIEW Members discussed the next Youth View taping, “A Moment of Silence” in schools. Mayor Wilks advised Representative Carolyn Krause would be an ideal panelist to discuss this topic. A/A George Clowes to contact Representative Krause and invite her to participate in the program. NEW BUSINESS YOUTH COMMISSION COMMITTEES Chairwoman Nicole Logisz discussed the current committees. At this time, members felt the Bicycle Helmet Committee had accomplished their goal and decided to dissolve the committee. Steve Long, seconded by Derek Steinweg, moved to dissolve the Bicycle Helmet Committee. Motion carried by unanimous approval. MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 07, 2007 PAGE FOUR YOUTH COMMISSION ORDINANCE Chairwoman Nicole Logisz advised at the January 03, 2007 meeting, Youth Commission members recommended to change the age qualification of Youth Commission members to 12 years of age or the completion of fifth grade. Members specifically requested the change under appointment to state, “after the completion of fifth grade,” and the membership as stated between the ages of 12 and 21. A letter will be sent to the Village Clerk advising of the recommendation of the change and request it be forwarded to the Mayor and the Village Board. Mayor Wilks pointed out the Youth Commission Ordinance does not specify the number of adult advisors to be appointed for the Youth Commission. Chairwoman Nicole Logisz requested everyone to read through the Youth Commission Ordinance and the section on Committees, the duties of the Youth Commission, to brainstorm ideas for discussion at the December meeting. OTHER BUSINESS YOUTH CONFERENCE Mayor Wilks discussed the possibility of sending Youth Commission members to participate in a youth conference sponsored by the White House, “Helping America’s Youth.” YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT DAY Mayor Wilks asked the Youth Commission to request the Village Board to pass a resolution acknowledging “Youth in Government Day.” Mayor Wilks would like a greater visibility for the Youth Commission and has challenged members to help with a current situation in the Village, owners allowing their dogs to “poop” on public and private property. Youth Commission members to contact various Village departments to research the problem and how to properly handle the concern and advise the Village Board of their findings. MOTION TO ADJOURN Steve Long, seconded by Daniel Milewski, moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous approval. MEETING ADJOURNED Chairwoman Nicole Logisz adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. /cjr