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MAYOR VILLAGE MANAGER
Irvana K. Wilks Michael E. Janonis
VILLAGE CLERK
TRUSTEES M. Lisa Angell
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Arlene A. Juracek Phone: 847/392-6000
A. John Korn Fax: 847/392-6022
www.mountprospect.org
John Matuszak
Steven S. Polit
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, OCTOBER 01, 2008
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
DEREK STEINWEG, CHAIRMAN
ADAM KIEL
EMILY LINDFORS
ERIC LOGISZ
ELZA MALOKU
DANIEL MILEWKSI
ALEX OPLAWSKI
MERRILY RUETSCHE
A/A ANTHONY ADDANTE
A/A GEORGE CLOWES
A/A DAVID SCHEIN
CINDY RUMORE, SECRETARY
ABSENT:
NANDINI ROY
A/A STEVEN POLIT, A/A PATTI WALPOLE
GUESTS:
KATHY TOMASIK – PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBER FROM
HERSEY HIGH SCHOOL
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Derek Steinweg called the October 01, 2008 Youth Commission meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. in the
first floor training room of the Police and Fire Headquarters, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
ROLL CALL
Secretary Cindy Rumore called the roll.
MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 01, 2008
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Daniel Milewski, seconded by Eric Logisz, moved to approve the minutes of the September 03, 2008 Youth
Commission meeting with an amendment correcting guest, Natalia Gebala’s school attended from Hersey to
Prospect High School. Motion carried by unanimous approval.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Eric Logisz, Daniel Milewski, Alex Oplawski
YOUTH COMMISSION SURVEY
Daniel Milewski created an additional survey to get further responses to the most popular topic of interest to
youth, curfew. Members discussed the content of the survey and were given surveys to distribute at their
respective schools.
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A/A George Clowes advised the Youth Commission survey interviews, taped at the Lions 4 of July carnival,
are being broadcast on cable the month of October. He also issued a news release citing the most frequently cited
problems discussed in the interviews: drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, and cigarettes.
VILLAGE COMMISSION / ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
Chairman Derek Steinweg 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. Agendas for the Commission meetings are posted on the Village website.
Chairman Derek Steinweg, Daniel Milewski, Adam Kiel, and A/A David Schein attended the Coffee with
Council meeting and reported their findings: illegal backyard burning, geese concerns, apartment flooding
issues, dumping in street sewers-stenciling program for street sewers, selling of Randhurst paraphernalia to
supplement new construction.
RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE
Adam Kiel, Nandini Roy, Derek Steinweg
YOUTH COMMISSION NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to newly appointed Youth Commission member Emily Lindfors and Police Liaison Officer Anthony
Addante.
NEW BUSINESS
FALL FESTIVAL & OKTOBERFEST
Chairman Derek Steinweg spoke to the Downtown Merchants Association about the Fall Festival & Oktoberfest
on Emerson Street and Busse Avenue to be held on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Members interested in helping with the Fall Festival are needed from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
YOUTH COMMISSION DUTIES
A/A George Clowes reviewed various Youth Commission duties with members. A/A Clowes to review former
minutes and identify Youth Commission recommendations to be made to the Village Board. Chairman Derek
Steinweg to find completed resource directory from last year for members to update.
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 01, 2008
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO VILLAGE BOARD
Members discussed the content of the Youth Commission semi-annual report to the Village Board for December.
Chairman Derek Steinweg to draft report for review and discussion at November meeting.
YOUTH COMMISSION BUDGET
Chairman Derek Steinweg discussed the Youth Commission budget and possible give-away items and clothing
to purchase before the end of the year. Members to review catalogs at November meeting.
YOUTH COMMISSION ADULT ADVISOR
A/A David Schein discussed inviting Rod McKenzie, youth organizer in the Boxwood area, to a meeting to
discuss youth related issues and his interest in becoming Youth Commission Adult Advisor. Chairman Derek
Steinweg to contact Rod McKenzie and invite him and Boxwood area youth to a future Youth Commission
meeting.
YOUTH COMMISSION / CAPANNARI’S BICYCLE HELMET COUPONS
Chairman Derek Steinweg to contact Mrs. Dix, Capannari’s, and get a summary of the coupon returns. Also, to
inquiry of leaving Youth Commission survey in her store for distribution to youth.
LIBRARY DISPLAY CASE LOTTERY
Members discussed participating in the library display case lottery. Chairman Derek Steinweg to send
application on behalf of the Youth Commission to the library for library display case lottery by October 13,
2008. Notification will be sent by November 03, 2008.
OTHER BUSINESS
YOUTH VIEW
Members discussed topics for the future Youth View tapings.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Merrily Ruetsche, seconded by Adam Kiel, moved to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous approval.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Chairman Derek Steinweg adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
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