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COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
2ND Floor Conference Room, Public Safety Building
Thursday, February 6, 2003
7:00 p.m.
The meeting of the Community Relations Commission ICRC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held Thursday,
February 6, 2003 in the second floor conference room of the Public Safety Building, 112 East Northwest Highway,
Mount Prospect, Ilinois.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman John Brennan called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Chairman John Brennan
Commissioner Judi Muniz
Commissioner Pankaj Parikh
Commissioner Anthony Tolbert
Absent
Commissioner Barbara Muench
Village Staff:
Human Services Director Nancy Morgan
Human Services Social Worker Nina Persino
Staff Liaison Lisa Angell
NEW BUSINESS
In consideration of Ms. Morgan's and Ms. Perino's schedules New Business preceded Approval of Minutes.)
Overview of the Village of Mount Prospect Human Services Department - Programs and Services
Nancy Morgan, Human Services Director provided a comprehensive overview including a brief history of the
Department. The Human Services (Division) was established in the mid 1970's to provide activities for senior
citizens. Since that time the Human Services Department has expanded its scope to include four (4) major
program areas. 1 ) Social Services
2) Nursing Health
3) Senior Recreation Activities
4) Youth Activities
Ms. Morgan identified an extensive list of programs and services provided in each of these areas. She stated
that the Department is well represented in a number of local and regional agencies, which enhances their ability
to make appropriate referrals should a resident's needs go beyond their services. Ms. Morgan also credited the
Village's strong interdepartmental communication/cooperation in identifying and coordinating services to meet
the needs of Iow-income and at risk families.
Ms, Persino continued the presentation with an overview of services and programs specifically designed to meet
the needs of the Village's Hispanic community. In addition to the services provided Ms. Persino also talked
about some of the concerns, problems, and challenges faced by Hispanic families. She stated that St. Cecilia's
Church sponsors the ocal Hispanic Ministry and that the Ministry is an ~mportant resource in the Hispanic
community.
Ms. Persino also talked about the Mentor Program and the positive impact it has on at risk children. And, like
Police Chief Eddingtion she talked about the benefits of a proposed Neighborhood Resource Center.
The Commission shared many positive comments about the level of services provided and asked what role the
Commission could play in support of the Hisoanic Ministry and other programs. Ms, Persino stated she would
pose this question to the Ministry Coordinator, Father Sonny de Rivera.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion to approve the January 6, 2002 meeting minutes was moved and seconded. The minutes were
unanimously approved as written. Motion carried.
2000 CENSUS
The Commission thought the report was a valuable source for development and implementation of services designed
to meet the needs of the VilIage's diverse population.
THER BUSINESS
· Racism And Sensitivity Workshop
Chairman Brennan distributed information regarding the Racism and Sensitivity Workshop scheduled for the
March 8~n weekend in Mundelein He encouraged the Commission members to review the information and
consider attending the workshop,
Village Diversity Training Program
Chairman Brennan recommended the Commission learn about the diversity-training program conducted for
School District #214. Several of the school district's participants who completed the training are receptive to
conducting a local diversity - training program. The Commission suggested a representative from the school
district be invited to the April Commission meeting to talk about the program. Chairman Brennan will make the
appropriate contacts.
Report to Mayor Farley and Village Board
Chairman Brennan distributed a draft of his report of the Commission's activities since their first meeting ~n
October 2002 for the members review. Discussion of the draft report will be on the March agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, March 6t~, 2003, 7:00 p.m. in the Public Safety Building.
[Ms. Angell will check availability of the Public Safety Training room for the March meeting.] There being no further
business a motion to adjourn was moved and seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
M. Lisa Angell
Staff Liaison
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