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MAYOR
Irvana K. Wilks
Mount Prospect
VILLAGE MANAGER
Michael E. Janonis
TRUSTEES
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Arlene A. Juracek
A. John Kom
John Matuszak
Steven S. Polit
Michael A. Zadel
VILLAGE CLERK
M. Lisa Angell
Phone: 847/392-6000
Fax: 847/392-6022
www.mountprospect.org
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, MAY 06,2009
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
DEREK STEINWEG, CHAIRMAN
ADAM KIEL
EMILY LINDFORS
ERIC LOGISZ
ELZA MALOKU
DANIEL MILEWSKI
ALEX OPLA WSKI
NANDINI ROY
MERRIL Y RUETSCHE
ANTHONY ADDANTE, ADULT ADVISOR
GEORGE CLOWES, ADULT ADVISOR
STEVEN POLIT, ADULT ADVISOR
DAVID SCHEIN, ADULT ADVISOR
PATTI WALPOLE, ADULT ADVISOR
CINDY RUMORE, SECRETARY
LISA ANGELL - Village of Mount Prospect Village Clerk
JOANNE PRIFTI-NICHOLS - Speaker
STEVEN KELLERHALS - Prospective new member from River Trails Middle School
DELANIE STEINWEG - Prospective new member from River Trails Middle School
JOHN KELLERHALS - Parent of prospective new member
GUESTS:
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Derek Steinweg called the May 06, 2009 Youth Commission meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. in the first
floor training room of the Police and Fire Headquarters, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
ROLL CALL
Secretary Cindy Rumore called the roll.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Eric Logisz, seconded by Merrily Ruetsche, moved to approve the minutes of the April 0 I, 2009 Youth
Commission meeting with the amended spelling of Elza Maloku's name. Motion carried by unanimous approval.
GUESTS
LISA ANGELL
Lisa Angell, Village Clerk of the Village of Mount Prospect, attended the Youth Commission meeting to discuss
"Open Meetings Act" and how it operates within the Village government.
JOANNE PRIFTI-NICHOLAS
Joanne Prifti-Nicholas attended the Youth Commission meeting to discuss Autism.
PUBLIC RELA nONS COMMITTEE
Emily Lindfors, Eric Logisz, Elza Maloku, Daniel Milewski, Alex Oplawski
VILLAGE COMMISSION I ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
Chairman Derek Steinweg passed around the sign up sheet for members to choose a Village commission I
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 April.
RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE
Adam Kiel, Nandini Roy, Merrily Ruetsche, Derek Steinweg
Merrily Ruetsche distributed Youth Commission fliers at the Mount Prospect Library.
OLD BUSINESS
YOUTH VIEW
Chairman Derek Steinweg left a message for Howard Kleinstein, Television Services, to inquire about adding
Youth View tapings on "Meetings on Demand" to the Village website. Adult Advisor George Clowes to contact
Howard Kleinstein to get further information. Talent releases to be obtained for all participants of Youth View.
Members discussed the next Youth View tapings. Autism Awareness will be taped on May 21, 2009. Emily
Lindfors to host and will contact Joanne Prifti-Nicholas to assist with preparations for the show.
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YOUTH RESOURCE CATALOG
Adam Kiel distributed the rough draft of the Youth Resource Catalog for review. Chairman Derek Steinweg to
contact Mr. Jim Uzler at the Chamber of Commerce to inquire about sponsorship of the Youth Commission.
Final version of the catalog will be completed for the June meeting. Members discussed ways to distribute the
Youth Resource Catalog; via Village websites, park district, Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Merchants,
churches.
YOUTH AND THE ECONOMY
Youth Commission members submitted the information collected from area youth in the community on how they
are dealing with the stress associated with today's economy. Elza Maloku and Emily Lindfors to complete the
article and forward to area newspapers.
JOB SHADOWING
Youth Commission members discussed "shadowing" a Village employee of choice. Chairman Derek Steinweg
will contact Mr. David Strahl, Assistant Village Manager, to set up the program. Chairman Derek Steinweg,
Merrily Ruetsche, Adam Kiel, and Nandini Roy to participate.
ADDITIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION MONTHLY MEETING
Members discussed the possibility of having an additional meeting each month, the first and third Wednesday of
the month. Members decided to call a special meeting when needed. Adult Advisor Steven Polit encouraged
members to come prepared to every meeting and have commitments finished in a timely manner. Chairman
Derek Steinweg to contact members to oversee projects prior to the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
YOUTH COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS
Youth Commission members submitted their requests for reappointment to the Youth Commission.
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
Youth Commission members discussed participating in the Village of Mount Prospect Fourth of July parade.
Chairman Derek Steinweg to register the Youth Commission with the Special Events Commission.
SUMMER MEETINGS
Members discussed summer meeting dates and no meetings need to be rescheduled, changed or cancelled.
YOUTH COMMISSION ELECTIONS
Youth Commission elections for 2009-2010 will be held at the June meeting.
YOUTH COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
Youth Commission is scheduled to give their Annual Report to the Village Board on May 19, 2009. All
members encouraged to attend.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Nandini Roy, seconded by Daniel
Motion carried by unanimous approval.
Milewski,
moved
to
adjourn
the
meeting.
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MEETING ADJOURNED
Chairman Derek Steinweg adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m.
May 06, 2009
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