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Home My WebLink About4. MAYORS REPORT 05/19/2009 PROCLAMATION "REDEFINING VETERANS DAY AND MEMORIAL DAY" Urging support for Redefining Veterans Day and Memorial Day in a manner that encourages U. s. businesses and consumers to actively participate in supporting our active duty troops, reserves, veterans and military families. WHEREAS, the United States of America has a volunteer military that is composed of less than one per cent of the population; and WHEREAS, more than 1.6 million Americans have served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom; and WHEREAS, nearly 5,000 soldiers have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, 58,000 were killed in Vietnam, 54,000 in Korea, and 400,000 in WWII, as well as numerous others killed or wounded in conflicts and accidents while in service to their country; and WHEREAS, nearly 300,000 veterans currently suffer from PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, and other mental health disorders; WHEREAS, the current population of homeless veterans fluctuates between 500,000-800,000 during the course of a year; and WHEREAS, home caregivers and volunteers (mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, brothers, sisters, concerned citizens, etc.) of military service members who have been either wounded in combat operations or as a result of line-of-duty activities are given no government assistance and are dependent on not-for-profit organizations for support; and WHEREAS, Americans' attention to past generations of veterans has faded, and this will also likely happen with this generation of veterans after current conflicts are resolved; and WHEREAS, military men and women and their families serve honorably on our behalf; and WHEREAS, the citizens of the United States support and honor our military service members and their families; and WHEREAS, the honor and soul of our country depends on how we treat those that defend our freedom; and WHEREAS, on Memorial Day, we should remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation and on Veterans Day, we should honor the service of those who have returned home; and WHEREAS, the Beyond Tribute initiative aims to enhance the meaning of and change how we celebrate Memorial Day and Veterans Day; and WHEREAS, Beyond Tribute is a not-for-profit organization that will gather donated funds and disburse grants to A-rated veteran service organizations that provide vitally needed services for our veterans and military families; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Conference of Mayors supports the Beyond Tribute initiative in its efforts to engage the American public on Memorial Day and Veterans Day by encouraging businesses and consumers to contribute to charitable organizations whose purpose is to assist wounded veterans, including those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and other "invisible wounds of war.' NOW, THEREFORE, I, Irvana K. Wilks, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect and the Village Board of Trustees encourage local businesses and residents to participate in the Beyond Tribute initiative and begin to redefine how we celebrate our national holidays in a manner that truly honors and supports our service members. Irvana K. Wilks Mayor ATTEST: M. Lisa Angell Village Clerk Dated this 19th day of May, 2009 RESOLUTION NO. . CENSUS 2010 WHEREAS, the next Decennial Census will be taken in the year 2010, and political representation to the United States House of Representatives, state legislatures and local governments is determined by the Decennial Census, and the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes the equal importance of each resident in the 2010 Census count; and WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has agreed to be one of 6,425 government entities in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of the Census; and WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect, IIIi'nois recognizes the importance and the impact of the 2010 Census on the overall well-being and quality of life for all residents in the community; and WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect understands that its primary role in this partnership is to formulate a COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE that should include, but is not limited to the following sub-committees: Government, Education, Media, Faith-based, Community-based Organizations, Business, and Recruiting; and WHEREAS, the role of the Government sub-committee is to bridge all gaps between the community and the Census Bureau on geographic matters, outreach activities, and information centers; and WHEREAS, the role of the Education sub-committee is to create census awareness programs for pre-kindergarten to college age students, coalesce with educational institutions, distribute Census Bureau Education Programs, and to encourage parents and college students to apply for Census job; and WHEREAS, the role of the Media sub-committee is to utilize all aspects (print and electronic) of its industry to inform, motivate, and educate the Village's residents in the necessity and importance of their rapid response and 100% participation in the Census 2010; and WHEREAS, the role of the Faith-based sub-committee is to form a cross denominational coalition for the dissemination of Census information, inclusion of special announcements in church bulletins and sermons, hosting of Census awareness activities, and circulation of Census job opening bulletins; and WHEREAS, the role of the Community-based Organizations sub-committee is to make the community aware of the many ways Census data is used to obtain funding for essential services and programs; and WHEREAS, the role of the Business sub-committee is to encourage all area businesses to advertise the Census message in sales advertisements, promotional materials and displays, and to sponsor Census 2010 community awareness activities; and WHEREAS, the role of the Recruiting sub-committee is to receive and disseminate to all segments of the community, information regarding the availability of Census jobs in the local area. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTING IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR HOME RULE POWERS: A SECTION ONE: The President and Board of Trustees recognize the importance and the impact of the 2010 Census on the overall well-being and quality of life for all residents in the community. SECTION TWO: That the Village of Mount Prospect shall enter a partnership with the U. S. Bureau of Census and designate a Complete Count Committee in support of the 2010 Census. SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: PASSED AND APPROVED this day of May 2009. Irvana K. Wilks Mayor ATTEST: M. Lisa Angell Village Clerk H:\CLKO\WIN\RESOLUTION\2010 Census Resolution.doc Mount Prospect INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois TO: BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL JANONIS VILLAGE CLERK LISA ANGELL YOUTH COMMISSION CHAIR DEREK STEINWEG TRUSTEE STEVEN POUT FROM: MAYOR IRVANA K. WILKS DATE: MAY 11, 2009 SUBJECT: YOUTH COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS I hereby nominate the following individuals for appointment/reappointment to serve on the Youth Commission: APPOINTMENT Dan Kovach Hersey High School Expires June 2010 12th grade Rabia Memon River Trails Middle School Expires June 2010 7th Grade Rachel Otte Rolling Meadows High School Expires June 201,0 10th Grade Delanie Steinweg River Trails Middle School Expires June 2010 7th Grade Please refer to the Appointee Information Sheet for additional information. I recommend confirmation of the appointment of these individuals to the Youth Commission. 1 REAPPOINTMENT YOUTH MEMBERS SCHOOL I GRADE (Fall 2009) 1 YEAR TERM Adam Kiel Holmes Junior High School 8th Grade Expires June 2010 Appointed June 2007 Emily Lindfors Prospect High School 10th grade Expires June 2010 Appointed September 2008 Eric Logisz Hersey High School 12th Grade Expires June 2010 Appointed February 2008 Elza Maloku Hersey High School 10th Grade Expires June 2010 Appointed June 2008 Daniel Milewski Hersey High School 12th Grade Expires June 2010 Appointed March 2007 Alex Oplawski Prospect High School 10th Grade Expires June 2010 Appointed April 2008 Nandini Roy Rolling Meadows High School 1 Oth Grade Expires June 2010 Appointed August 2007 Merrily Ruetsche Home School 8th Grade Expires June 2010 Appointed June 2008 Derek Steinweg Hersey High School 12th Grade Expires June 2010 Appointed January 2004 ADULT MEMBERS 4 YEAR TERM Anthony Addante MPPD Term Expires June 2013 Appointed September 2008 George Clowes Term Expires June 2013 Appointed March 2007 David Schein Term Expires June 2013 Appointed November 1997 Patti Walpole Term Expires June 2013 Appointed November 1997 I recommend the above-listed individuals be reappointed to the Youth Commission. I believe they will continue to represent the Village fairly and objectively. ~<I-J. (;4 IRVANA K. WILKS~""'~ 2