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MAYOR
Irvana K. Wilks
MOllnt 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
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 03, 2009
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
DEREK STEINWEG, CHAIRMAN
ADAM KIEL
DAN KOVACH
EMILY LINDFORS
ERIC LOGISZ
ELZA MALOKU
RABIA MEMON
ALEX OPLA WSKI
RACHEL OTTE
NANDINI ROY
MERRILY RUETSCHE
DELANIE STEINWEG
GEORGE CLOWES, ADULT ADVISOR
STEVEN POLIT, ADULT ADVISOR
PATTI WALPOLE, ADULT ADVISOR
CINDY RUMORE, SECRETARY
ABSENT:
DANIEL MILEWSKI
ANTHONY ADDANTE, ADULT ADVISOR, DAVID SCHEIN, ADULT ADVISOR
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Derek Steinweg called the June 03, 2009 Youth Commission meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the first
floor training room of the Police and Fire Headquarters, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
June 03, 2009
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
ROLL CALL
Secretary Cindy Rumore called the roll.
APPROV AL OF MINUTES
Elza Maloku, seconded by Merrily Ruetsche, moved to approve the minutes of the May 06, 2009 Youth
Commission meeting with the amended spelling of Delanie Steinweg's name. Motion carried by unanimous
approval.
PUBLIC RELA nONS COMMITTEE
Dan Kovach, Emily Lindfors, Eric Logisz, Elza Maloku, Rabia Memon, Daniel Milewski, Alex Oplawski
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. Members
encouraged to attend upcoming Village meetings.
Chairman Derek Steinweg and Eric Logisz presented the Youth Commission semi-annual report to the Village
Board on May 19, 2009. Emily Lindfors and Nandini Roy attended the Board meeting. Youth Commission to
present goals presentation to the Village Board at a September meeting.
RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE
Adam Kie1, Rachel Otte, Nandini Roy, Merrily Ruetsche, Delanie Steinweg, Derek Steinweg
Eric Logisz reported Arlington Heights Youth Commission has put their information on Hersey High School
school announcements. Youth Commission members discussed putting Mount Prospect Youth Commission
public service announcements to high schools in the fall. Members to contact their respective high schools to
make arrangements for Youth Commission announcements for the fall semester.
Adult Advisor Patti Walpole suggested junior high schools also be contacted for the purpose of Youth
Commission announcements. Members to check with their respective junior high schools to distribute Youth
Commission recruitment flyers to students in the fall.
OLD BUSINESS
YOUTH VIEW
Adult Advisor George Clowes advised he is still waiting for talent releases to be returned and then he will
contact Howard Kleinstein, Television Services, to inquire about adding Youth View tapings on "Meetings on
Demand" to the Village website.
Members discussed the next Youth View tapings: Autism Awareness has been rescheduled to June 10, 2009
along with Lincoln Middle School Lego winners.
Adult Advisor George Clowes has also been in contact with Andy Barr from Prospect High School who is part
of a group, "Political Union" for a possible upcoming Youth View show. Additionally, discussed inviting
Prospect High School jazz music group for a future taping of Youth View.
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
YOUTH RESOURCE CATALOG
Members reviewed the rough draft of the Youth Resource catalog. Chairman Derek Steinweg advised the
Chamber of Commerce and the Mount Prospect Lion's Club were interested in Youth Commission sponsorship.
Final version of the catalog will be completed prior to the July meeting.
Members discussed ways to distribute the Youth Resource Catalog; via copies distributed to Village
departments, Chamber of Commerce, area merchants, park districts, churches, etc. for distribution in their
facilities. Adult Advisor George Clowes suggested sending a final copy of the Youth Resource catalog to the
Village Board members.
Elza Maloku to contact Village Public Information Officer Maura El Metennani for placement of completed
copy on the Village website.
Final edited copy to be sent to Secretary Cindy Rumore for printing.
YOUTH AND THE ECONOMY
Chairman Derek Steinweg and Youth Commission members to forward completed information to Elza Maloku
and Emily Lindfors for completion of the article 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
Chairman Derek Steinweg contacted Mr. David Strahl, Assistant Village Manager, to set up Job Shadowing
Program. Mr. Strahl to supply dates of availability of various Village positions to Chairman Derek Steinweg
when available. Chairman Derek Steinweg to contact members when dates are set for the program with Mr.
Strahl.
YOUTH COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS
Youth Commission members were reappointed to the Youth Commission at the May Village Board meeting.
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
Chairman Derek Steinweg registered the Youth Commission with the Special Events Commission for
participation in the Fourth of July parade. Members to finalize participation plans at the July Youth Commission
meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
FOURTH OF JULY LION'S CARNIVAL
Chairmen Derek Steinweg talked with Mr. Rob Habel, Mount Prospect Lions Club, regarding Youth
Commission members assisting with the Lions Club carnival on July 01-05, 2009. Youth Commission also able
to have a Youth Commission booth at the carnival. Members to finalize the times at the July meeting.
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Adult Advisor Steven Polit advised Richard Mayer, reporter from the Journal & Topics newspaper, is willing to
run a weekly Youth Commission article in the newspaper. Emily Lindfors to write the weekly article on behalf
of the Youth Commission. Emily to contact Mr. Mayer for the Youth Commission.
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
YOUTH COMMISSION ELECTIONS
Youth Commission elections for the 2009-2010 year were conducted at the June meeting.
Eric Logisz, seconded by Dan Kovach moved to elect Derek Steinweg to the position of Chairman of the Youth
Commission. Motion carried by unanimous approval.
Adam Kiel, seconded by Derek Steinweg moved to elect Eric Logisz to the position of Co-Chair of the Youth
Commission. Motion carried by unanimous approval.
Dan Kovach, seconded by Eric Logisz moved to elect Daniel Milewski to the position of Treasurer of the Youth
Commission. Motion carried by unanimous approval.
Nandini Roy, Emily Lindfors, and Merrily Ruetsche were nominated for the position of Historian of the Youth
Commission. After voting, Nandini Roy was elected to the position of Historian of the Youth Commission by
majority vote.
Derek Steinweg - Chairman
Eric Logisz - Co-Chairman
Daniel Milewski - Treasurer
Nandini Roy - Historian
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Alex Oplawski, seconded by
Motion carried by unanimous approval.
Adam
Kiel,
moved
to
adjourn
the
meeting.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Chairman Derek Steinweg adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
June 03, 2009
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