HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/2010 YC Minutes Issues CommitteeMinutes of the 03 -14 -10 Meeting of the Youth Issues Committee
Called for 2:00 PM at the Oberweis Dairy in downtown Mount Prospect
1. Call to order
The meeting was convened at 2:09 PM. Present were Youth Issues Committee members Danish
Husain, Eric Logisz, and Dan Milewski, plus advisor George Clowes.
2. Agree on a chairperson pro tem
Dan Milewski chaired the meeting.
3. Items Discussed
3.1 Supply of printed surveys
Committee members recommended supplies of printed surveys be provided at the monthly
meeting as necessary.
3.2 Distribution of surveys
a. Survey boxes
Eric Logisz to email Derek for a list of locations and who is responsible for each location.
Response to be presented at next meeting.
Members also discussed that each person assigned to a box was responsible for the supply of the
surveys at that location and the pickup of completed surveys.
b. Public Meetings
Daniel Milewski reported he had contacted the Village Manager about distributing surveys at
Village meetings, and had been given the go- ahead..
Committee members discussed the possibility of distributing surveys at the Coffee with Council
meeting and Park District meetings. Members decided to start with the Coffee with Council
meeting, but are waiting to see the status of the display board. If the display board is ready, a
possible date is April 10.
c. Other venues
Members discussed teaming up with Kiwanis.
d. Table at Park District, Library, and Village Locations
Committee members agreed to work with the Public Relations Committee and talk about this
topic, including the use of the display board.
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e. Mailing
Members discussed mailing surveys to churches and schools. Unanimously, members agreed
upon mailing to these schools. Dan Milewski to draft a cover letter. George Clowes to get
addresses.
f. On village website
Danish Husain has been in contact with Maura Metennani for several weeks and the survey has
been put up on the village website.
g. Facebook
Members considered that since the White House has a Facebook page, the Mount Prospect
Youth Commission should have one. Members suggested meeting with Village administration
and discussing the possibility of a Facebook page.
3.3 Collection of Surveys
Dan Milewski to collect the surveys at monthly meetings and sort them in between meetings.
3.4 Analysis of surveys
Members agreed to analyze the surveys collectively as a committee. It was agreed upon to wait
until we have collected 25 -30 surveys and then make a list of the issues being brought up. Before
some members leave the commission, Members also discussed getting productive feedback from
members before they leave the Commission.
4. Identification of Youth Issues
4.1 By public comment at Youth Commission meetings under "Visitors to be Heard"
Members recommended putting this item of the agenda towards the beginning. Issues Committee
to bring this topic up at next meeting.
4.2 Possible Youth Forum
Committee members discussed "piggy backing" this on another organization's event. Ideas such
as inviting a spokesperson and using the results of our surveys were discussed. One idea
mentioned for discussion was underage drinking. No date was set, but members agreed that the
summer time would be a good time to do this and, with member leaving, a date should be set by
the June meeting.
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4.3 Study of youth services in the Village and other communities
Members discussed going to other Youth Commissions to see how they ran their meetings and
which issues they were discussing. Members discussed researching other Youth Commissions
and finding out which cities have them. It was also suggested to send surveys to selected Village
Departments, such as Human Services.
4.4 Solicit communication from schools /communities
Members agreed that this item was covered by the mailings and the survey boxes.
5. Identify items /approaches to recommend to the Youth Commission
Specific recommendations for the Youth Commission are included in the above minutes.
6. Any other business
There was no other business.
8 Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 2:46 PM
Minutes submitted by Eric Logisz, 04 -05 -10