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TRUSTEES
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Arlene A. Juracek
A. John Korn
John Matuszak
Steven S. Polit
Michael A. Zadel
VILLAGE MANAGER
Michael E. Janonis
MAYOR
Irvana K. Wilks
Mount Prospect
VILLAGE CLERK
M. Lisa Angell
Phone: 847/392-6000
Fax: 847/392-6022
www. mountprosvect.or~
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
WEDNESDA Y, FEBRUARY 04, 2009
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
DEREK STEINWEG, CHAIRMAN
ADAM KIEL
EMIL Y LINDFORS
ERIC LOGISZ
DANIEL MILEWSKI
NANDINI ROY
MERRIL Y RUETSCHE
AlA ANTHONY ADDANTE
AlA GEORGE CLOWES
AlA PATTI WALPOLE
CINDY RUMORE, SECRETARY
ELZA MALOKU, ALEX OPLA WSKI
AlA STEVEN POLlT, AlA DAVID SCHEIN
ABSENT:
GUESTS:
DAN KOVACH - Prospective new member from Hersey High School
DELANIE STEINWEG - Prospective new member from River Trails Middle School and
Chairman Derek Steinweg's sister
RABIA MEMOM - Prospective new member from River Trails Middle School
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Derek Steinweg called the February 04, 2009 Youth Commission meeting to order at 7:03 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.
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 04, 2009
APPROV AL OF MINUTES
Daniel Milewski, seconded by Adam Kiel, moved to approve the minutes of the January 07, 2009 Youth
Commission meeting with amendments. Motion carried by unanimous approval.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Eric Logisz, Daniel Milewski, Alex Oplawski
VILLAGE COMMISSION / ORGANIZA TION 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 and Daniel Milewski attended the Coffee with Council meeting. Daniel Milewski
inquired as to why minors under the age of 18 can not purchase spray paint in Village business establishments.
Mayor Wilks advised the Village has an ordinance prohibiting the sale of spray paint to minors. This was
enacted to help eliminate damage to property from graffiti.
RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE
Adam Kiel, Nandini Roy, Derek Steinweg
YOUTH COMMISSION FLYERS
Chairman Derek Steinweg, Eric Logisz, Elza Maloku, Daniel Milewski, and Merrily Ruetsche participated in a
Youth Commission informational presentation to students at River Trails Middle School on Thursday, January
22,2009. Approximately 15 students expressed interest in the Youth Commission.
Chairman Derek Steinweg encouraged members to continue passing out Youth Commission flyers at their
prospective schools.
Nandini Roy to contact local schools / school districts for student statistics and forward the results to AlA
George Clowes before the March meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
YOUTH VIEW
Chairman Derek Steinweg and Nandini Roy hosted the January Youth View taping. AlA Anthony Addante
participated in the program discussion about Peer Jury.
Members discussed the topics: Searching for Colleges and Teen Driving for the next Youth View taping on
February 25, 2009. Additional topics of Internet safety, drug use, summer jobs, and best of Youth View were
suggested for future programs.
YOUTH COMMISSION BUDGET
Youth Commission decals and bracelets were distributed to members.
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 04, 2009
NEW BUSINESS
"STICK' EM UP!" ILCC PROJECT STICKER SHOCK EVENT
Mayor Wilks forwarded the recent Illinois Liquor Commission (ILCC) newsletter to Youth Commission
members. On April 2nd, 2009 the ILCC, as part of Project Sticker Shock, will be conducting a statewide event.
Youth Commission members discussed participating in the event with AlA Anthony Addante. Stickers and
window decals will be placed in Village liquor stores, grocery stores, gas stations, and other establishments
where alcohol is sold.
OTHER BUSINESS
YOUTH RESOURCE CATALOG
Elza Maloku and Adam Kiel to update Youth Resource catalog. AlA George Clowes suggested including the
website of each organization to the catalog.
YOUTH COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Youth Commission members discussed the liquor ordinance as it is currently being discussed by the Village
Board. Chairman Derek Steinweg to follow-up with Mayor Wilks regarding the previous Youth Commission
liquor ordinance recommendations sent to the Village Board.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Adam Kiel, seconded by Nandini
Motion carried by unanimous approval.
Roy,
moved
to
adjourn
the
meeting.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Chairman Derek Steinweg adjourned the meeting at 8: 10 p.m.
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