HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/2001 YC minutesMAYOR
Gerald L. Farley ~
TRUSTEES
Timothy J. Corcoran Phone: (847) 392-6000
Paul Wm. Hoefe~t Fax: (847) 392-6022
Richard M. Lohrstorfer TDD: (847) 392-6064
Dennis G. Prikkel
Michaele W. Skowron
Irvarta K. Wilks
VILLAGE MANAGER
MichaelE. Janonis Village of Mount Prospect
VILLAGE CLERK
Velma W. Lowe 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
MOUNT PROSPECT SENIOR CENTER
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: NICOLE BYRNE, CHAIRMAN
SARAH CORCORAN
JULIE MARKUS
JAMES RUETSCHE
KlM UNGER
A/A GILLIGAN
A/A NAGEL
A/A SCHEIN
A/A WALPOLE
ABSENT: JULIE HIGGINSON, CO-CHAIRMAN
LAURA HIGGINSON, CO-CHAIRMAN
BRENT BUSSE
A/A BUSSE
A/A LOHRSTORFER
GUESTS: LARRY BRAUS, MOUNT PROSPECT JAYCEES EVENT CO-CHAIR
STEVE DtDUCA
KAREN HUANG
ELLEN SOLT
CALL TO ORDER
CHAIRMAN NICOLE BYRNE CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:10 P.M. IN THE FIRST FLOOR
MEETING ROOM OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT SENIOR CENTER, MOUNT PROSPECT,
ILLINOIS.
ROLL CALL
SECRETARY CINDY RUMORE READ ROLL CALL.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM MARCH 7, 2001 YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING.
1sT KlM UNGER
2No JULIE MARKUS
UNANIMOUS
MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
APRIL 4, 2001
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GUEST SPEAKER - LARRY BRAUS~ JAYCEES EVENT CO-CHAIR - JAYCEES PIZZA CONTEST
CHAIRMAN BYRNE WELCOMED LARRY BRAUS, MOUNT PROSPECT JAYCEES EVENT CO-CHAIR TO
SPEAK TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION ABOUT THE FIRST EVER "BEST PIZZA IN MOUNT PROSPECT
CONTEST." THE JAYCEES PIZZA CONTEST WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2001 FROM 1:00 P.M. -
5:00 P.M. AT THE RAMADA O'HARE NORTH, 200 EAST RAND ROAD, MOUNT PROSPECT AND YOUTH
COMMISSION MEMBERS WILL HELP THE JAYCEES WITH THIS EVENT BY SETTING OUT AND ORGANIZING
THE PIZZAS. THE CONTEST IS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE JAYCEES AND THE YOUTH COMMISSION WILL
HAVE A TABLE TO ADVERTISE THE YOUTH COMMISSION AND HAND OUT APPLICATIONS TO
PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBERS.
MR. BRAUS GAVE YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS FLYERS TO TAKE TO THE PARTICIPATING PIZZA
ESTABLISHMENTS. THESE WERE TO BE ATTACHED TO PIZZA ORDERS ADVERTISING THE PIZZA
CONTEST. YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS WERE ALSO ABLE TO SIGN UP FOR A SHIFT TO HELP THE
DAY OF THE CONTEST.
PLAQUES WILL BE AWARDED AT A MAY VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TO THE FIRST PLACE FINISHERS IN
THE SIX DIFFERENT CATEGORIES.
NEW BUSINESS
YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT
CHAIRMAN BYRNE BROUGHT UP INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT DAY. NA
SCHEIN SUGGESTED THAT CHAIRMAN BYRNE CONTACT DAVE STRAHL, ASSISTANT VILLAGE MANAGER
FOR INFORMATION ON THE MOUNT PROSPECT PROGRAM,
OLD BUSINESS
YOUTH COMMISSION PAMPHLETS
ON GOING DISCUSSION REGARDING THE UPDATING OF YOUTH COMMISSION APPLICATIONS - ENGLISH
AND SPANISH VERSION, BROCHURES, FLYERS, WEBSITE ETC. A/A GILLIGAN SUGGESTED THAT ALL
UPDATED INFORMATION BE KEPT ON A DISC FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
KlM UNGER AND KAREN HUANG TO CONTACT MAURA JANDRIS FOR ASSISTANCE IN REDEVELOPING
THE YOUTH COMMISSION DOCUMENTS.
"WELCOME TO MOUNT PROSPECT DAY"
YOUTH COMMISSION TO PARTICIPATE IN '~/VELCOME TO MOUNT PROSPECT DAY" AT THE MOUNT
PROSPECT SENIOR CENTER ON SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2001 FROM 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. NA GILLIGAN
WAS CONTACTED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND REPLIED YES ON BEHALF OF THE
YOUTH COMMISSION. NA GILLIGAN, CHAIRMAN BYRNE AND SARAH CORCORAN TO ATTEND AND
REPRESENT THE YOUTH COMMISSION.
PEER JURY
INTERESTED MEMBERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED REGARDING THEIR INTERVIEWS FOR THE PEER JURY
PROGRAM.
YOUTH VIEW
SARAH CORCORAN ADVISED THE YOUTH COMMISSION OF HER CONTACT WITH GEORGE CLOWES
REGARDING THE YOUTH VIEW PROGRAM. MR. CLOWES ADVISED OF AVAILABLE DATES IN APRIL (6, 12,
13, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, AND 27) FOR THE TAPING OF THE PROGRAM AND A ONE-WEEK ADVANCE NOTICE
WOULD BE REQUIRED TO RESERVE THE DATE. HE SAID IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO HAVE A TWO-PART
PROGRAM AND PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHES. HE ADVISED PARTICIPANTS TO
WEAR PLAIN PASTEL COLORED CLOTHING AND SHIRTS PREFERABLY WITH A COLLARTO HOLD THE
MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
APRIL 4, 2001
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MICROPHONE. DUE TO SPACE LIMITATION THERE WOULD BE NO ROOM FOR AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
AND ENOUGH INFORMATION SHOULD BE PLANNED TO FILL A 25 MINUTE TIME PERIOD FOR EACH
PROGRAM AS THERE WILL BE NO EDITING.
THE YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS DISCUSSED THE INVITING OF GUESTS FOR THE PROGRAM, MR.
FINNEGAN, MR. WILLLIAMS AND MISS H. SARAH CORCORAN TO CHECK DEFINITE DATE AVAILABILITY
AND COORDINATE WITH CHAIRMAN BYRNE. YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS PLANNED TO GET
TOGETHER PRIOR TO THE TAPING TO DEVELOP AND ORGANIZE THE QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION.
COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
COFFEE WITH COUNCIL MEETINGS:
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2001 - FLOATING COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
9:00 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. - VILLAGE HALL, 100 SOUTH EMERSON STREET
10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. - LIONS PARK SCHOOL, 300 EAST COUNCIL TRAIL
SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2001
9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. - VILLAGE HALL, 100 SOUTH EMERSON STREET
OTHER BUSINESS
SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNSEL
CHAIRMAN BYRNE SPOKE WITH NANCY MORGAN, HUMAN SERVICES, ABOUT CONTACTING THE
SENIORS OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR AN INFORMAL MEETING TO DISCUSS THE
COMMUNITY/SENIOR/YOUTH CENTER. SHE ADVISED MR. JAMES CAULFIELD WAS THE CONTACT
PERSON FOR THE SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNSEL AND THEIR NEXT MEETING WAS APRIL 24,
2001. A/A SCHEIN TO ASSIST CHAIRMAN BYRNE IN THE WRITING OF A LETTER TO SET UP A CASUAL
MEETING AT THE NEXT YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING.
JUNE 6, 2001 YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING
A/A NAGEL ADVISED THE NEXT YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING WAS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 6, 2001 AND
IS DAY 2 OF FINALS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS DECIDED TO
CANCEL THE JUNE 8TM MEETING DUE TO THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULING CONFLICTS.
NEXT YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING IS JULY 11,2001.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
MOTION: TO ADJOURN THE APRIL 4, 2001 YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING.
1sT JAMES RUETSCHE
2ND SARAH CORCORAN
UNANIMOUS
MEETING ADJOURNED
8:55 P.M.
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