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Home My WebLink About04/02/2008 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, APRIL 02, 2008 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: NICOLE LOGISZ, CHAIRWOMAN ANGELO CAMPOS MICHAEL HIGGINSON ALYSSA HILLMAN ADAM KIEL ERIC LOGISZ STEVEN LONG DANIEL MILEWSKI NANDINI ROY DEREK STEINWEG A/A GEORGE CLOWES A/A RICHARD LOHRSTORFER A/A KIMBERLEY NAGEL A/A DAVID SCHEIN A/A PATTI WALPOLE ABSENT: MICHAEL ARTWOHL, ALEX BREWER A/A BRIAN GILLIGAN, CINDY RUMORE, SECRETARY GUESTS: MAYOR IRVANA WILKS ALEX OPLAWSKI – PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBER FROM SAINT RAYMOND CATHOLIC SCHOOL CALL TO ORDER Chairwoman Nicole Logisz called the April 02, 2008 Youth Commission meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. in the first floor training room of the Police and Fire Headquarters, Mount Prospect, Illinois. ROLL CALL Secretary Pro Temp Patti Walpole called the roll. MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 02, 2008 PAGE TWO APPROVAL OF MINUTES Steven Long, seconded by Derek Steinweg, moved to approve the minutes of the March 05, 2008 Youth Commission meeting. Motion carried by unanimous approval. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Angelo Campos, Michael Higginson, Alyssa Hillman, Steve Long VILLAGE COMMISSION / ORGANIZATION MEETINGS No one attended any Village commission / organization meetings in March. Chairwoman Nicole Logisz 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. YOUTH RESOURCE CATALOG Steve Long sent Maura El Metennani the completed Youth Resource Catalog and Flyer to be added to the Village Youth Commission website. RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE Michael Artwohl, Adam Kiel, Nicole Logisz, Derek Steinweg Chairwoman Nicole Logisz sent the 2007 Youth Commission annual report and the minutes from the last three (3) Youth Commission meetings to Sue Termaat at the Daily Herald. She will continue to send the minutes of the meetings as they are approved. She has not received any response from her. Chairwoman Nicole Logisz sent an email to all Mount Prospect middle school principals regarding recruitment flyers for the Youth Commission and she advised them of the availability of the Youth Commission flyer and application on the Village website. She received a reply from Lincoln Middle School principal and he expressed an interest of involving his students with the Youth Commission. He will get approval from the district superintendent for distribution in the school. She also received a reply from Friendship Junior High principal and Chairwoman Logisz to drop a flyer at their district building for approval. Chairwoman Nicole Logisz contacted the Mount Prospect Public Library and was advised Youth Commission flyer could be posted in the Teen Zone and Youth areas of the library. Youth Commission members to speak to the Mount Prospect Teen Advisory Board, meeting room B, about the Youth Commission on Monday, April 28, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Steve Long advised the Downtown Block Party is not attended by enough youth to warrant Youth Commission participation for recruitment. Members discussed possible other local events to participate in; Jaycees Memorial th Day Carnival, Lions July 4 Carnival. MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 02, 2008 PAGE THREE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE Steve Long, Michael Higginson, Daniel Milewski Youth Commission to assist the Downtown Merchants Association with their Spring Fun & Fitness Art Walk on Saturday, April 26, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Interested members to advise Chairwoman Nicole Logisz of their availability for the event. Chairwoman Nicole Logisz was contacted by Marilyn Genther from the Mount Prospect Historical Society regarding service project of assisting the Historical Society with their move out of Randhurst in May (date has not been set). Any interested Youth Commission members to advise Chairman Logisz at the May meeting of their availability to assist with this project. Michael Higginson talked to Marilyn Genther for volunteer opportunities at the library. She advised they have volunteers in place however, she has future service project ideas the Youth Commission members could assist with. OLD BUSINESS YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT DAY Alyssa Hillman talked to Hersey Career counselor regarding Youth in Government Day. School schedule too busy for this year but will keep in mind for next year. Angelo Campos to contact Ms. Cenich at Prospect High School Career Center regarding Youth in Government Day. Mayor Wilks suggested holding “Youth in Government Week” in the fall, early November. Members began discussions on what the week would consist of, what jobs to shadow within the Village. Members to further discuss event plans at May meeting. YOUTH COMMISSION SURVEY Members discussed creating a survey regarding youth issues to be distributed to the community. Idea of giving an award to all youth completing the application was discussed. Members debated who the survey would be distributed to: youth, adults or both. Alyssa Hillman, seconded by Steve Long, motioned to distribute surveys to both youth and adults in the community. Ayes: 8 Nays: 2 Abstain: 0 Motion carried. All members encouraged to email Chairwoman Nicole Logisz at least one question for survey by April 19. Survey to be completed at the May meeting. YOUTH VIEW Alyssa Hillman inquired of A/A George Clowes the possibility of random interviews of the “man on the street” for Youth View Program. Members discussed various events to conduct the interviews. The next Youth View taping is scheduled for May 14, 2008. MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 02, 2008 PAGE FOUR NEW BUSINESS JUNE AND JULY YOUTH COMMISSION MEETINGS Members decided the June 04, 2008 meeting would remain as scheduled and Youth Commission elections would be held. Also, it would be the last meeting for graduating seniors. The July 02, 2008 meeting would be discussed at the May meeting. CAPANNARI’S COUPONS Derek Steinweg to contact Officer Roscop regarding the Bicycle Unit handing out the 50 Capannari’s ice cream coupons to community youth wearing bicycle helmets. MAYOR WILKS Mayor Wilks discussed “Relay for Life” on May 16-17, 2008 at Prospect High School from 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. Mayor Wilks spoke about the redevelopment area of Northwest Highway / Busse Avenue / Wille Avenue and shared plans for the downtown area with the members. YOUTH COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS Reappointment sheets were distributed to members for completion. 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 9:15 p.m. /cjr