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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/1999 YC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION WEDNESDAY 6 OCTOBER 99 PRESENT: COLLEEN DELAHANTY ABSENT: SARAH VALADEZ KIM UNGER YOMIKA PATEL JULIE HIGGINSON ADAM BENWITZ LAURA HIGGINSON KATIE COLETTO ALICEN PRIKKEL AMANDA BRAUS PATRICK FRANK A/A HEINRICHS A/A LOHRSTORFER A/A BUSSE GUESTS: BRENT BUSSE A/A NAGEL A/A SCHEIN A/A WALPOLE CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY ALICEN PRIKKEL AT 7:36 P.M. IN THE TRAINING ROOM OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: (TO APPROVE 1 SEPTEMBER 99 MINUTES) 1 ST -A/A BUSSE 2 HIGGINSON UNANIMOUS OLD BUSINESS A. MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT • ALICEN SUGGESTED TO PUT A MESSAGE ON SCHOOL ANOUNCEMENTS OR IN THE OFFICE. ALICEN AND A/A WALPOLE SUGGESTED SENDING FLYERS TO SCHOOLS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION. THE OBJECT OF THE FLIERS IS TO LET TEENS KNOW THEY HAVE A VOICE IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS. A/A SCHEIN ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO INVITE FRIENDS /CLASSMATES TO ATTEND MEETINGS. PATRICK TO GET LISTING OF POSSIBLE NEW MEMBERS FROM RIVER TRAILS PRINCIPAL. B. SCHOOL LISTINGS ADDRESSES OF SCHOOLS IN MOUNT PROSPECT WERE PUT ON A LIST. EACH PERSON FROM THE COMMISSION WILL BE IN CHARGE OF A SCHOOL. THAT WAY THE COMMISSION WILL KNOW HOW TO CONTACT THE SCHOOLS EASILY. C. YOUTHVIEW ALICEN TO CONTACT MR. CLOWES ON NEXT DATE. SEPTEMBER 15 YOUTHVIEW FEATURED THE MER ROCK BAND. THE MER ROCK BAND ARE MUSICIANS FROM MOUNT PROSPECT. D. VOICE MAIL THE NEW NUMBER OF THE VOICE MAIL IS 818 -5250. THE VOICE MAIL CAN BE USED TO TELL MEMBERS IF THE MEETING IS ON OR OFF. NEW BUSINESS A. YOUTH DAY THE COMMISSION WANTS TO SPONSOR A YOUTH FORUM WITH POSSIBLY A BAND, FASHION SHOW, RAFFLE, OR OTHER ENTERTAINMENT AS A WAY TO REACH THE YOUTH OF MOUNT PROSPECT. A/A BUSSE SUGGESTED COMBINING THE YOUTH FORUM WITH TAP MOUNT PROSPECT AND WILL SUGGEST THIS AT THE NEXT TAP MEETING. IT WAS ALSO SUGGESTED TO COMBINE THE YOUTH FORUM WITH THE POLICE, PROM, DUI, OR ART SHOWS. THE RANDHURST STORES COULD POSSIBLY DONATE PRIZES FOR THE RAFFLE. THIS EVENT WOULD MOSTLY TARGET JR. HIGH STUDENTS. THIS WOULD BE A GREAT WAY TO ATTRACT MEMBERS. B. BUDGET AND T- SHIRTS A/A LOHRSTORFER SUGGESTED ASKING FOR MONEY IN THE COMMISSION'S BUDGET FOR NEW SHIRTS AND TO MAKE PENS AND KEY CHAINS FOR MEMBERS. ALSO THE BUDGET WOULD COVER PRINTING AND MAILING COSTS. C. YOUTHVIEW SHOW AND OFFICER FRIENDLY A/A SCHEIN SUGGESTED RUNNING A BANNER ON YOUTHVIEW WITH NEXT YOUTH COMMISSION DATE AND THE COMMISSION HOT LINE NUMBER. POSSIBLY OFFICER FRIENDLY COULD BE ON YOUTHVIEW, AT YOUTH DAY, ETC. TO GIVE THE TEENS SAFETY TIPS. BRENT TO CALL OFFICER ROSCOP TO INVITE HIM TO THE COMMISSION'S NEXT MEETING. D. NEW MEETING TIMES THE COMMISSION DISCUSSED NEW MEETING TIMES, AND ALICEN WILL CALL MISSING MEMBERS TO SEE WHEN THEY CAN MAKE THE MEETINGS. THE COMMISSION DECIDED ON KEEPING CURRENT MEETING TIME (1 WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH) FOR THE REST OF THE 1999 YEAR- E. YOUTH COMMISSION WEBSITE THE COMMISSION TALKED ABOUT MAKING THEIR OWN WEBSITE. ALICEN TO TALK TO MAURA, THE PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR. F. PAMPHLET A/A WALPOSE SUGGESTED THAT MAKING A PAMPHLET WITH THE COMMISSION'S GOAL, CRITERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP, AND LOGO WITH IT SHOULD BE A PRIORITY FOR THE COMMISSION. NEXT MEETING A ROUGH DRAFT WILL BE MADE. G. ADDRESS RECORD THE ADDRESS RECORD FOR THE COMMISSION IS NOW UPDATED WITH E -MAIL ADDRESSES AND WILL BE READY FOR THE NEXT MEETING. H. MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY IS OCTOBER 23. PROSPECT AND ROLLING MEADOWS DO NOT HAVE ACTIVITIES PLANNED. NEXT YEAR THE COMMISSION WILL BE INVOLVED IN MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE FOOD PANTRY IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS. I. SHINING STAR BANOUET THE SHINING STAR BANQUET RECOGNIZES PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE COST IS THIRTY DOLLARS PER TICKET. ALICEN TO CONTACT SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION TO SEE IF THE COMMISSION MEMBERS COULD GET A DISCOUNT. MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING: UNANIMOUS -THE MEETING ENDED AT 9:15 P.M.