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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/2009 YC mintues MAYOR Irvana K. Wilks TRUSTEES Paul Wm. Hoefert Arlene A. Juracek A. John Kom 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, MARCH 04, 2009 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: DEREK STEINWEG, CHAIRMAN ADAM KIEL EMIL Y LINDFORS ERIC LOGISZ ELZA MALOKU DANIEL MILEWSKI MERRILY RUETSCHE NA GEORGE CLOWES NA STEVEN POLIT NA DAVID SCHEIN CINDY RUMORE, SECRETARY ABSENT: ALEX OPLA WSKI, NANDINI ROY NA ANTHONY ADDANTE, NA PATTI WALPOLE GUESTS: DAN KOVACH - Prospective new member from Hersey High School VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK M. Lisa Angell Phone: 847/392-6000 Fax: 847/392-6022 www.mountvrosvect.orz CALL TO ORDER Chairman Derek Steinweg called the March 04, 2009 Youth Commission meeting to order at 7:06 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. March 04, 2009 Page 1 of 3 ~ MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES APPROV AL OF MINUTES Daniel Milewski, seconded by Eric Logisz, moved to approve the minutes of the February 04, 2009 Youth Commission meeting. 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. Members encouraged to attend upcoming Village meetings. Youth Commission members did not attend any additional Village meetings in February. RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE Adam Kie1, Nandini Roy, Derek Steinweg AlA Steven Polit discussed Lincoln Middle School students attending a recent Village Board meeting to discuss Earth Day 60 sponsored by ComEd on March 27, 2009. Residents are encouraged to turn off unused lights from 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. AlA Polit invited the Lincoln Middle School students to attend Youth Commission meeting. OLD BUSINESS YOUTH COMMISSION LIQUOR ORDINANCE RECOMMENDATIONS Chairman Derek Steinweg followed-up with Mayor Wilks regarding the previous Youth Commission liquor ordinance recommendations sent to the Village Board. AlA Steven Polit discussed revisions to the ordinance. YOUTH VIEW Chairman Derek Steinweg and Daniel Milewski hosted the Youth View taping on "College Readiness" and Eric Logisz and Nandini Roy hosted the Youth View taping on" Teen Driving." Members discussed the topic of Internet Safety I Identity Theft for the next Youth View taping in April. Elza Maloku and Emily Lindfors to host. YOUTH RESOURCE CATALOG Youth Commission members to update Youth Resource catalog. Updates to include email addresses and websites when available. Members encouraged to have their updates completed by April meeting. "STICK' EM UP!" ILCC PROJECT STICKER SHOCK EVENT On April 2nd, 2009 the ILCC, as part of Project Sticker Shock, will be conducting a statewide event. Youth Commission members to participate in the event with AI A Anthony Addante. Stickers and window decals will be placed in Village liquor stores, grocery stores, gas stations, and other establishments where alcohol is sold. March 04, 2009 Page 2 of 3 frJ MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES NEW BUSINESS YOUTH AND THE ECONOMY NA Steven Polit brought up for discussion how area youth are dealing with the stress associated with today's economy. Youth Commission members to reach out to youth in the community through school newspapers, the Village newsletter, Downtown Merchant's Association etc. Elza Maloku and Emily Lindfors to head the project. VILLAGE GREEN BOXES NA David Schein advised members of "Green boxes" being placed throughout the Village; Mount Prospect Public Library, Village Hall, Part Districts. These boxes will contain information for residents in case of a Village emergency with loss of electricity, phone service, chemical attack etc. Citizen Emergency Response Team of volunteers will be responsible for monitoring the boxes with information for residents. OTHER BUSINESS YOUTH COMMISSION AGENDA N A George Clowes suggested a more detailed Youth Commission Agenda be created for future distribution. MOTION TO ADJOURN Merrily Ruetsche, seconded by Motion carried by unanimous approval. Adam Kiel, moved to adjourn the meeting. MEETING ADJOURNED Chairman Derek Steinweg adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. March 04, 2009 Page 3 of 3