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MAYOR
Irvana K. Wilks
TRUSTEES
Paul Wrn. Hoefert
Arlene A. Juracek
A. John Korn
John Matuszak
Steven S. Polit
Michael A. Zadel
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
GUESTS:
Mount Prospect
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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, AUGUST OS, 2009
7:00 P.M.
DEREK STEINWEG. CHAIRMAN
DAN KOVACH
EMILY LINDFORS
ERIC LOGISZ
RACHEL OTTE
NAN DIN I ROY
MERRILY R UETSCHE
DELANIE STEINWEG
ANTHONY ADDANTE, ADULT ADVISOR
GEORGE CLOWES. ADULT ADVISOR
STEVEN POLIT, ADULT ADVISOR
DA VID SCHEIN, ADULT ADVISOR
PATTI WALPOLE, ADULT ADVISOR
ADAM KIEL, ELZA MALOKU, RABIA, MEMON, DANIEL MILEWSKI,
ALEX OPLA WSKI, MERRILY RUETSCHE
CINDY RUMORE, SECRETARY
STEVE LONG - Former Youth Commission Co-Chairman
NICOLE LOGISZ - Former Youth Commission Chairwoman
CHRISTIAN LOPEZ - Prospective new member from DePaul University
ADAM MALINOWSKI
JEFF NEJDL - Prospect new member li'om Prospect High School
NORA GAWLIK - Prospective new member from Hersey High School
August 05, 2009
VILLAGE MANAGER
Michael E. Janonis
VILLAGE CLERK
M. Lisa Angell
Phone: 847/392-6000
Fax: 847/392-6022
www. moun tprospect.or~
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Derek Steinweg called the August 05, 2009 Youth Commission meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. in the
first floor training room of the Police and Fire Headquarters, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
ROLL CALL
Secretary Pro Temp Eric Logisz called the roll.
APPRO V AL OF MINUTES
Merrily Ruetsche, seconded by Nandini Roy, moved to approve the minutes of the July 0 I, 2009 Youth
Commission meeting. Motion carried by unanimous approval.
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 July.
RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE
Adam Kiel, Rachel Otte, Nandini Roy, Merrily Ruetsche, Delanie Steinweg, Derek Steinweg
No August report for the Recruitment Committee.
OLD BUSINESS
YOUTH VIEW
Youth View program: "Traffic Safety" was taped on July 29, 2009.
YOUTH RESOURCE CATALOG
Members reviewed the final draft of the Youth Resource catalog.
Nandini Roy, seconded by Emily Lindfors, moved to authorize Chairman Derek Steinweg to edit for printing the
final draft of the Youth Resource catalog. Motion carried by unanimous approval.
YOUTH AND THE ECONOMY
Emily Lindfors completed the article of information received from area youth in the community on how they are
dealing with the stress associated with today's economy.
Eric Logisz, seconded by Delanie Steinweg, moved to approve the "Youth and the Economy" article for
publication. Motion carried by unanimous approval.
August 05, 2009
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
JOB SHADOWING
Chairman Derek Steinweg waiting for response from Mr. David Strahl, Assistant Village Manager to confirm the
dates Youth Commission members can shadow members of various Village departments.
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
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. Members discussed topics for future articles.
LIBRARY DISPLAY CASE
Chairman Derek Steinweg along with Youth Commission members Elza Maloku, Daniel Milewski, Rachel Otte,
and Nandini Roy set up the display case in the Teen Zone at the library.
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. Chairman Derek Steinweg reviewed the ordinance and suggested:
· Membership-A more in depth explanation of recruitment of new members.
· Duties-Continue to update the Youth Resource Catalog and Job Shadow Village employees.
· Meetings-Youth Commission members to attend the Committee of the Whole meeting with the Mayor
and Board of Trustees in May (present annual report) and September (to discuss goals) each year
instead of June and December as stated in the ordinance.
Chairman Derek Steinweg to contact Village Clerk to be placed on September 8, 2009 Village Board Agenda.
Members to send any further goal suggestions to Chairman Derek Steinweg.
Suggestion was made to attend other community Youth Commission meetings to compare programs.
NEW BUSINESS
THANK YOU LETTERS
Chairman Derek Steinweg sent out thank you letters on behalf of the Youth Commission to the Journal for
publishing Youth Commission articles and to Mr. Rob Habel, Mount Prospect Lions Club for their support of the
Youth Commission.
MOUNT PROSPECT LIONS CLUB PROPOSAL
Adult Advisor Steven Polit discussed the Mount Prospect Lions Club sponsoring the Youth Commission at
community events. Mount Prospect Lions Club wants to purchase a display for the Youth Commission to use at
community events to promote the Youth Commission.
Chairman Derek Steinweg to contact Mr. Rob Habel, Vice President, Mount Prospect Lions Club to assist with
the Farmer's Market on Sunday mornings.
August 05, 2009
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
OTHER BUSINESS
SCHAUMBURG FLYERS GAME
Sister Cities Commission gave the Youth Commission tickets to a Schaumburg Flyers game. Permission forms
distributed to members interested in attending the game on Sunday, August 23, 2009.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Merrily Ruetsche. seconded by
Motion carried by unanimous approval.
Nandini
Roy,
moved
to
adjourn
the
meeting.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Chairman Derek Steinweg adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m.
August 05, 2009
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