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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/03/2009 YC minutes 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 Page 1 of 4 ~ 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. June 03, 2009 Page 2 of 4 ~ 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. June 03, 2009 Page 3 of 4 fSJ 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 Page 4 of 4