HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/05/2001 YC minutesMAYOR
Gerald L. Farley ~ Phone: (847) 392-6000
Fax: (847) 392-6022
Timothy J. Corcoran TDD: (847) 392-6064
PauJ Win, Hoefert
Richard M, Lohrstoffer
Michaele W. Skowron
Irvana K. Wilks
Michael A, Zadel
VILLAGE MANAGER
Michael E. Janonis
VILLAGECLERKvelmaW. Lowe Village of Mount Prospect
100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: NICOLE BYRNE, CHAIRMAN
JULIE HIGGINSON, CO-CHAIRMAN
LAURA HIGGINSON, CO-CHAIRMAN
BRENT BUSSE
SARAH CORCORAN
KlM UNGER
A/A GILLIGAN
AJA LOHRSTORFER
A/A NAGEL
A/A SCHEIN
ABSENT: JULIE MARKUS, JAMES RUETSCHE, AJA ELIZABETH BUSSE, AJA WALPOLE
GUESTS: MELODY RUETSCHE
CALL TO ORDER
CHAIRMAN NICOLE BYRNE CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:15 P.M. IN THE FIRST FLOOR
TRAINING ROOM OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS, MOUNT PROSPECT,
ILLINOIS.
ROLL CALL
SECRETARY CINDY RUMORE READ ROLL CALL.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM AUGUST 1,2001 YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING.
1sT JULIE HIGGINSON
2ND SARAH CORCORAN
UNANIMOUS
OLD BUSINESS
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
MOTION: TO APPROVE WEBSITE CHANGES.
1sT KlM UNGER
2ND BRENT BUSSE
UNANIMOUS
MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION WAS HELD TO DETERMINE ADDITIONS TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION
WEBSITE: MINUTES, CALENDARS, APPLICATION, E-MAIL WITH YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBER PICTURE,
LIST OF YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS, PHOTO GALLERY, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LINKS TO OTHER
SITES.
MOTION: TO ADD ADDITIONS TO WEBSITE.
1sT KlM UNGER
2ND JULIE HIGGINSON
UNANIMOUS
NA GILLIGAN SUGGESTED LISTING COMMITTEES (AS THEY ARE FORMED) AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION
ON THE WEBSITE.
MOUNT PROSPECT HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANTIQUE AND SPECIALTY SHOW
CHAIRMAN BYRNE AND JULIE MARKUS PARTICIPATED ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2001 FROM 11:30 A.M. -
3:30 P.M. IN THE BANK ONE PARKING LOT. CHRIS LENZ INVITED THE YOUTH COMMISSION TO
PARTICIPATE IN NEXT YEAR'S EVENT.
YOUTH COMMISSION T-SHIRTS
YOUTH COMMISSION POLO AND T-SHIRTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED AND SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AT THE
OCTOBER MEETING.
YOUTH VIEW
SARAH COR~:;ORAN REPORTED TWO YOUTH VIEW TAPINGS WERE COMPLETED ON RANDHURST AND
SHOPLIFTING. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM RANDHURST ATTENDED AND DISCUSSED NEW BUSINESSES
COMING TO RANDHURST. OFFICER WILLIAM ROSCOP FROM THE MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE
DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATED IN THE DISCUSSION.
CHAIRMAN BYRNE ADVISED THAT SHE HAS THE YOUTH VIEW TAPES FROM FOUR RECORDED SHOWS
FOR MEMBERS TO VIEW.
SARAH CORCORAN TO CHECK ON NEXT AVAILABLE DATES FOR YOUTH VIEW TAPING. POSSIBLE
TOPICS DISCUSSED WERE MUSIC, COMMUNITY CENTER AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
NEW BUSINESS
COMMUNITY CENTER
YOUTH COMMISSION DISCUSSED THE UPCOMING PROCEEDINGS REGARDING THE COMMUNITY
CENTER. MEMBERS TALKED ABOUT CREATING A SIMPLE PETITION TO OBTAIN SIGNATURES FROM
BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS, SHOWING SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER TO SUBMIT TO THE
VILLAGE BOARD AND/OR LOCAL NEWSPAPERS BY THE YOUTH COMMISSION. THE PETITION WILL READ:
'~VE THE UNDERSIGNED SUPPORT THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT IN PROVIDING A COMMUNITY
CENTER FOR ALL OF IT'S CITIZENS IN MOUNT PROSPECT: YOUTH, SENIOR AND EVERYONE IN
BETWEEN." THE PETITION WILL BE DATED, INDICATE LOCATION SIGNATURES RECEIVED AND CONTAIN
THE PERSON'S SIGNATURE, PRINTED NAME AND THEIR AGE, OPTIONAL.
MOTION: TO APPROVE A PETITION SHOWING SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
1 ST SARAH CORCORAN
2ND JULIE HIGGINSON
UNANIMOUS
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
A/A NAGEL SUGGESTED POSSIBLY SETTING UP A BOOTH IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS AND OBTAINING
SIGNATURES DURING LUNCH PERIODS. CHAIRMAN BYRNE TO CREATE PETITION AND DISTRIBUTE TO
MEMBERS PRIOR TO OCTOBER MEETING. YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS WILL COLLECT PETITION
SIGNATURES OVER THE NEXT TWO MONTHS.
"WELCOME TO MOUNT PROSPECT" DAY
'~/ELCOME TO MOUNT PROSPECT" WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2001 FROM 9:00
A.M. TO 10:30 A.M. AT THE SENIOR CENTER. A/A GILLIGAN TO BRING A DISPLAY BOARD TO THE
OCTOBER MEETING FOR MEMBERS TO SEE FOR FUTURE USE AT EVENTS.
YOUTH COMMISSION FLYERS
MEMBERS VIEWED THE YOUTH COMMISSION FLYER FOR DISTRIBUTION.
MOTION: TO APPROVE YOUTH COMMISSION FLYER.
1sT LAURA HIGGINSON
2ND BRENT BUSSE
UNANIMOUS
MEMBERS DECIDED TO USE COLOR COPIES FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES AND SPECIAL EVENTS, AND
BLACK AND WHITE OR COLORED COPY PAPER FOR DISTRIBUTION COPIES. COPIES TO BE MAILED
WITH PETITION FOR COMMUNITY CENTER TO YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS.
OTHER BUSINESS
YOUTH COMMISSION WEBSITE
NA LOHRSTORFER BROUGHT UP THE POSSIBLITY OF LINKING THE YOUTH COMMISSION WEBSITE TO
SCHOOL WEBSITES. NA GILLIGAN TO CHECK IF THIS IS POSSIBLE.
HISTORIAN INFORMATION
AJA SCHEIN SUBMITTED OLD YOUTH COMMISSION MATERIALS TO SARAH CORCORAN.
YOUTH COMMISSION PHONE TREE
LAURA HIGGINSON SUGGESTED A PHONE TREE BE SET UP TO MAKE CONTACTING ALL YOUTH
COMMISSION MEMBERS EASIER. LAURA TO MAKE TREE FOR CURRENT MEMBERS AND DISTRIBUTE AT
OCTOBER MEETING.
CAN DY GIVE-AWAYS
A/A GILLIGAN TO PURCHASE CANDY FOR FUTURE YOUTH COMMISSION EVENTS.
YOUTH COMMISSION VOICE MAIL
CHAIRMAN BYRNE REPORTED THERE HAVE BEEN NO VOICE MALLS LEFT ON YOUTH COMMISSION
ANSWERING MACHINE.
COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
COFFEE WITH COUNCIL MEETINGS:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2001
9:00 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. -VILLAGE HALL, 100 SOUTH EMERSON STREET
10:30 - 12:00 P.M. - ROBERT FROST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH
1805 NORTH ASPEN DRIVE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2001
9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. - VILLAGE HALL, 100 SOUTH EMERSON STREET
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOU TH COMMISSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
OCTOBER MEETING
SARAH CORCORAN RESPONSIBLE FOR FOOD FOR OCTOBER MEETING.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
MOTION: TO ADJOURN THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2001 YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING.
1sT BRENT BUSSE
2ND KlM UNGER
UNANIMOUS
MEETING ADJOURNED
CHAIRMAN BYRNE DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:50 P.M,
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