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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMUNITY SERVICES - 08/18/1988 - MEETING MINUTES ELK GROVE VILLAGE COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES Thursday, August 18 , 1988 Community Service Conference Room Elk Grove Municipal Building Board Members Present: Board Members Absent: Harriet Dalaskey Dennis Gallitano Ruth Guest Ray Gunn Brother Philip Kennedy Randy Melind Marge Mahoney Barbara Rettberg Mary Paliganoff Dick Penley Staff : Barbara Pohn Nancy L. Eike Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 8 :08 p.m. by Harriet Dalaskey, Chairperson. The minutes of the July meeting were approved as presented. Coordinator ' s Report: Given by Nancy Eike Nancy had a meeting with members of HASP (The Housing and Shelter Program) on Tuesday. Rev. Schindel and Ruth Guest were also present. HASP has a contract on a house in unincorporated Maine Township and is to close on it today. They hope to open the doors soon. Their initial target population is single mothers with children. The house is zoned to accommodate 9 residents . HASP also asked our opinion about reaching the people of Elk Grove in terms of awareness of the housing problem and funding. Louis Tosto has specifically targeted churches. Rev. Schindel shared suggestions on how to approach churches, starting with awareness of the problem, and stated that many churches had their own projects or had limited funding available for something of this sort. It would take time to build the interest. Mr. Tosto stated that HASP would like to expand and have shelters throughout the Northwest suburbs . The HAP (Housing Assistance Plan) Task Force met Wednesday to discuss the relocation of Hamilton Court residents . Two of the residents spoke with Jerry Benoit (a representative from the Federal HUD office in Washington D.C. ) . He guaranteed that voucher funds would be available for the Hamilton Court residents . However, we have not heard from the local HUD office and Mr. Benoit said it could take months for the paperwork to be processed. The concern is that there will be lag time between their eviction on October 31 and their CSB Minutes Page two -- - — -- --- --------- - -- ------ receipt of the vouchers . Also, HAP is concerned about he shortage of complexes that will accept this payment. In the Task Force there are 4 housing counselors to which Nancy will direct the families individually for relocation assistance. CEDA Central has also requested emergency funds from HUD for relocation. Both Channel 9 and Channel 2 -have covered the housing situation at Hamilton Court. Channel 2 is to air on Friday the 19th at 5 : 00 p.m. Channel 9 may appear Saturday night. There was a natural gas leak in Elk Grove Village, west of Meacham Road near Blue Jay Circle on August 3 . The Fire Department called to respond and to set up an emergency evacuation shelter. The Fire Chief chose Margaret Mead School as the site. The school was open when Nancy arrived. Little information was known as to the numbers of people affected but Barbara Pohn and Nancy set up registration tables, posted signs and got things organized. The shelter was organized by 12 : 30 p.m. at 1 : 10 p.m. we were called and told the emergency was off . Approximately nine months ago Mrs . Pat McHale, Chairperson of the Health Board, reported to the Community Service Board about a health care system for the medically indigent. The system appears to be ready to start and more information will follow, as it is available. The Elk Grove Senior Center is starting up its Friendly Visitor program once again. The idea is to have volunteers ( 18 or older) visit the seniors who may otherwise be neglected. Previously this program had had seniors visiting seniors and difficulties occurred due to a lack of transportation. A training session is provided to volunteers . COMMITTEE REPORTS: Elk Grove Distance Classic: Given by Barbara Pohn Details for the Classic are in place and the only concern is that the number of runners registered for this year ' s Classic is down. Ms . Pohn stated that no other races have suffered a noticeable decline in runners . Senior Citizen Concern Committee: Given by Nancy Eike The results of a survey done by Richard Sewell and Carolyn Trees for the Board of Health were distributed. The purpose of the study was to provide data to assist the Board of Health with planning for the health needs of the elderly. A discussion about the survey is planned for the next Community Service Board meeting. In the meantime, Ms . Eike will combine CSB Minutes Page three the Board of Health survey with the Community Service office survey and make the results available to the Board members . The Community Service Board repeated their concern over the lack of lift assisted transportation for seniors . The issues of concern are: Health, safety, social services and transportation. By-Laws Committee: The Board reviewed the recommended changes . The By-Laws as revised were approved. The Board directed the Chairperson and the Coordinator to present the approved draft to President Zettek for approval by the Village Board of Trustees . Intergenerational Ad Hoc Committee: Given by Dick Penley Mr. Penley met with Northwest Services Coordination (of Arlington Heights ) and officials of School District 214 (composed of 5 schools ) . They have agreed to develop "Serve Our Seniors" ( SOS) . The purpose is to coordinate maintenance job needs of seniors and students to fill them. The target schools are Elk Grove High and Hersey High. After the initial trial, the other three District 214 schools may be included in the program. There will be a sliding fee schedule, dependant on the seniors ability to pay. OLD BUSINESS• , Civil Defense Shelter Training: Given by Nanc.y Eike After discussion, the Board agreed that they should develop their own program for Civil Defense coordination of a shelter site. Further steps will be determined at subsequent meetings. Organ Donation: Given by Harriet. Dalaskey No additional update at this time. As information is available and when a proposal can be made, the Board will be consulted. Affordable Housing: Given by Harriet Dalaskey Harriet and Nancy met with Karen Wirth (Chairperson of the Elk Grove Housing Commission) and Pat McHale (Chairperson of the Elk Grove Board of Health) . A discussion about the Hamilton Court Section 8 assistance residents ensued. Karen Wirth shared background information about the original federal funding and the agreements between the developer and the Government. Nancy will continue to represent the Community Service office at Task Force meeting and will share information with the Community Service Board, President Zettek and Manager Willis . There was no NEW BUSINESS. CSB Minutes Page four Announcements : The next regular meeting of the Community Service Board will be Thursday, September- 15 , 8: 00 p.m. in the Community Service conference room. Adjournment: Dick Penley moved and Ruth Guest seconded to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bro. Philip Kennedy Secretary I I I i