HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/2002 YC minutesMAYOR
Gerald L. FarIey
Timothy J. Comoran
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Richard M. Lohrstoder
Michaele W. Skowron
Irvana K. Wilks
Michael A, Zadel
VILLAGE MANAGER
Michael E. Janonis
VILLAGE CLERK
Velma W. Lowe
Village of Mount Prospect
100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
Phone:
Fax:
TDD:
(847) 392-6000
(847) 392-6082
(847) 392-6064
MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2002
7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
ABSENT[
GUEST:
NICOLE BYRNE, CHAIRMAN
JULIE HIGGINSON, CO-CHAIRMAN
LAURA HIGGINSON, CO-CHAIRMAN
KAREN HUANG
JULIE MARKUS
KlM UNGER
A/A GILLIGAN
A/A LOHRSTORFER
A/A SCHEIN
BRENT BUSSE, SARAH CORCORAN, JAMES RUETSCHE, MELODY RUETSCHE, A/A BUSSE,
A/A NAGEL, A/A WALPOLE, SECRETARY CINDY RUMORE
LARRY BRAUS, MOUNT PROSPECT JAYCEES
NICOLE BRAUS
CALL TO ORDER
CHAIRMAN NICOLE BYRNE CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:09 P.M. IN THE FIRST FLOOR
TRAINING ROOM OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS, MOUNT PROSPECT,
ILLINOIS.
ROLL CALL
CHAIRMAN NICOLE BYRNE READ ROLL CALL.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM MARCH 6, 2002 YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING
1sT JULIE MARKUS
2ND KlM UNGER
UNANIMOUS
MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
APRIL 3, 2002
GUEST - LARRY BRAUS~ MOUNT PROSPECT JAYCEES
LARRY BRAUS FROM THE MOUNT PROSPECT JAYCEES RETURNED TO SPEAK TO THE YOUTH
COMMISSION ABOUT THE UPCOMING "BEST PIZZA IN MOUNT PROSPECT" CONTEST TO BE HELD
SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2002 FROM 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. AT THE RAMADA O'HARE NORTH, 200 EAST RAND ROAD,
MOUNT PROSPECT. YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS TO HELP WITH SET UP, PIZZA DISTRIBUTION AND
SELLING POP FOR THE EVENT. YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS TO SET UP A TABLE TO OBTAIN
SIGNATURES FOR COMMUNITY CENTER, HAND OUT BROCHURES AND DISTRIBUTE APPLICATIONS FOR
PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBERS.
MR. BRAUS INVITED MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ALTERNATIVE ROCK CONCERT SPONSORED BY
THE JAYCEES TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2002 AT THE LIONS PARK BANDSHELL. ALL MONIES
RAISED THROUGH THIS FUNDRAISER TO BE DONATED TO SEPTEMBER 11 CHARITIES. N1COLE BRAUS,
DAUGHTER OF LARRY BRAUS ATTENDED AND ASKED YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS TO ASK ANY
LOCAL BANDS IF THEY WOULD BE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING. BAND INFORMATION CAN BE E-
MAILED TO LARRY BRAUS AT LARRYBRAUS~AOL.COM.
IN ADDITION, MR. BRAUS ADVISED MEMBERS OF THE ANNUAL JAYCEES CARNIVAL AT THE MOUNT
PROSPECT PLAZA OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. HE ENCOURAGED THEM TO PARTICIPATE AND
HAND OUT YOUTH COMMISSION APPLICATIONS.
OLD BUSINESS
SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL AND BOARD MEETINGS
CHAIRMAN NICOLE BYRNE REPORTED TO MEMBERS THE YOUTH COMMISSION APPEARANCE AT THE
SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AND VILLAGE BOARD MEETING ON MARCH 26, 2002. YOUTH
COMMISSION MEMBERS JULIE MARKUS, SARAH CORCORAN AND NA WALPOLE ATTENDED AND
PARTICIPATED IN THE PRESENTATION TO THE SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL.
NANCY MORGAN ADVISED A/A WALPOLE OF THREE SENIOR ADVISORY MEMBERS INTERESTED IN
PARTICIPATING ON A TASK FORCE WITH YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS. KlM UNGER TO CONTACT
SENIORS AND SET A MEETING DATE. YOUTH COMMISSION TASK FORCE MEMBERS SELECTED WERE
NICOLE BYRNE, JULIE HIGGINSON, SARAH CORCORAN, KAREN HUANG AND KlM UNGER.
MEMBERS DISCUSSED ISSUES BROUGHT UP AT THE BOARD MEETING:
VILLAGE HALL BUDGET
3 VILLAGE HALL AND PARKING GARAGE PLANS
THE POSSIBILITY OF SEPARATE SENIOR AND YOUTH CENTERS
A/A SCHEIN HANDED OUT MOUNT PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT QUESTIONAIRES AND ENCOURAGED
MEMBERS TO FILL OUT AND INQUIRE OF A POSSIBLE YOUTH CENTER WITH THE PARK DISTRICT.
YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS TO ATTEND NEXT BOARD MEETING TO PRESENT PETITIONS OBTAINED
FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
NEW BUSINESS
YOUTH CONFERENCE
JULIE MARKUS WAS ADVISED BY MAURA JANDRIS OF A YOUTH CONFERENCE BEING HELD ON
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2002 FROM 10:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. INTERESTED MEMBERS TO CONTACT MAURA
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
APRIL 3, 2002
PRESS RELEASE
MEMBERS DISCUSSED RELEASING YOUTH COMMISSION ACTIVITIES TO AREA PAPERS. JULIE MARKUS
TO CONTACT MAURA JANDRIS FOR HELP IN SETTING UP RELEASING INFORMATION.
NEW MEMBERS
TOPIC OF RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS WAS BROUGHT UP FOR DISCUSSION. MEMBERS COMPOSED A
LETTER TO BE SENT TO LOCAL JUNIOR HIGHS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO BE
DISTRIBUTED TO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS. LETTER TO INVITE THEM TO ATTEND THE MAY YOUTH
COMMISSION MEETING FOR PIZZA AND MEET CURRENT MEMBERS.
"WELCOME TO MOUNT PROSPECT"
CHAIRMAN BYRNE AND A/A SCHEIN TO ATTEND THE '~NELCOME TO MOUNT PROSPECT" EVENT ON
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2002 FROM 9:00 - 10:30 A.M. AT THE MOUNT PROSPECT SENIOR CENTER.
OTHER BUSINESS
AJA GILLIGAN REMINDED MEMBERS THE YOUTH COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT TO VILLAGE BOARD IS
DUE IN JUNE.
NA GILLIGAN SUGGESTED PRESENTING CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION FOR OUTGOING YOUTH
COMMISSION MEMBERS.
COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
NEXT MEETING: SATURDAY, MAY 11,2002
9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. - VILLAGE HALL, 100 SOUTH EMERSON STREET
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2002
SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2002
MOTION TO ADJOURN
MOTION: TO ADJOURN THE APRIL 3, 2002 YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING.
1sT JULIE MARKUS
2ND JULIE HIGGINSON
UNANIMOUS
MEETING ADJOURNED
CHAIRMAN NICOLE BYRNE DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:35 P.M.
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