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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/2009 YC minutes 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. Zade! ~ 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, JULY 01, 2009 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: DEREK STEINWEG, CHAIRMAN DAN KOVACH EMILY LINDFORS ERIC LOGISZ ELZA MALOKU RABIA MEMON DANIEL MILEWSKI RACHEL OTTE NANDINI ROY DELANIE STEINWEG GEORGE CLOWES, ADULT ADVISOR STEVEN POLIT, ADULT ADVISOR DA VID SCHEIN, ADULT ADVISOR PATTI WALPOLE, ADULT ADVISOR CINDY RUMORE, SECRETARY ABSENT: ADAM KIEL, ALEX OPLA WSKI, MERRILY RUETSCHE ANTHONY ADDANTE, ADULT ADVISOR GUESTS: ASHLEY SARGUS - Prospective new member from Prospect High School NORA GAWLIK - Prospective new member from Hersey High School DANISH HUSAIN - Prospective new member from Hersey High School CALL TO ORDER Chairman Derek Steinweg called the July 01, 2009 Youth Commission meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in the first floor training room of the Police and Fire Headquarters, Mount Prospect, Illinois. July 01, 2009 Page 1 of 3 rg MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES ROLL CALL Secretary Cindy Rumore called the roll. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Nandini Roy, seconded by Daniel Kovach, moved to approve the minutes of the June 03, 2009 Youth Commission meeting with the amended clarification of future Youth View programs. PUBLIC RELATIONS 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. Youth Commission members did not attend any additional Village meetings in June. RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE Adam Kiel, Rachel Otte, Nandini Roy, Merrily Ruetsche, Delanie Steinweg, Derek Steinweg Rabia Memon and Delanie Steinweg submitted Youth Commission recruitment information to River Trails Middle School to be included with school announcements. Secretary Cindy advised Youth Commission members that Mayor Irvana Wilks received a Youth Commission application from a prospective new member, junior at DePaul University. OLD BUSINESS YOUTH VIEW Youth View tapings: Autism Awareness was taped on June 10,2009 with Mrs. Heck, NSSEO and "Firing Line Reloaded" was recorded in the Skokie studios with Andy Barr from Prospect High School who is part of a group, "Political Union." Members discussed the next Youth View program: "Traffic Safety" scheduled for taping on July 29, 2009. YOUTH RESOURCE CATALOG Members continue to work on the rough draft of the Youth Resource catalog. Elza Maloku to assist with the completion of the final draft of the catalog. YOUTH AND THE ECONOMY Emily Lindfors working on the article of information received 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. Members discussed how the economy is affecting them; finding jobs, family situations, etc. July 01, 2009 Page 2 of 3 rg MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES JOB SHADOWING Chairman Derek Steinweg waiting for responses from Youth Commission members on dates when they are available to shadow members of various Village departments this summer. FOURTH OF JULY PARADE Youth Commission members discussed their participation in the Fourth of July parade. NEW BUSINESS FOURTH OF JULY LION'S CARNIVAL Chairmen Derek Steinweg talked with Mr. Rob Habel, Vice President, Mount Prospect Lions Club, regarding Youth Commission members assisting with the Lions Club carnival on July 01-05, 2009. Youth Commission members to help the Lions Club by selling glow necklaces at the fireworks displays on Wednesday and Saturday and work the pop station. Youth Commission also to have a Youth Commission booth at the carnival to recruit new members for the commission. Adult Advisor David Schein suggested writing a thank you to the Lions Club for their support of the Youth Commission. 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 in their Friday edition. Emily Lindfors and Elza Maloku to write the weekly articles on behalf of the Youth Commission and email to members for approval prior to publication. OTHER BUSINESS LIBRARY DISPLAY CASE Chairman Derek Steinweg reminded members the Youth Commission is scheduled to use the display case in the Teen Zone for the month of August. Interested members to set up the display case the end of July. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO VILLAGE BOARD The Youth Commission Semi-Annual Report "Youth Commission Goals" to be presented to the Village Board at a September Village Board meeting. Adult Advisor George Clowes encouraged members to review the Village Youth Commission ordinance when preparing the report. Chairman Derek Steinweg asked members to review the ordinance, formulate goals, and forward to him prior to the August meeting. MOTION TO ADJOURN Eric Logisz, seconded by Elza Motion carried by unanimous approval. Maloku, moved to adjourn the meeting. MEETING ADJOURNED Chairman Derek Steinweg adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m. July 01, 2009 Page 3 of 3