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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMUNITY SERVICES - 06/16/1988 - MEETING MINUTES ELK GROVE VILLAGE COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES Thursday, June 16 , 1988 Community Service Conference Room Elk Grove Municipal Building Board Members Present: Board Members Absent: Harriet Dalaskey Dennis Gallitano Ruth Guest Randy Melind Ray Gunn Bro. Philip Kennedy Marge Mahoney Staff: Mary Paliganoff Nancy L. Eike Dick Penley Barbara Pohn Barbara Rettberg Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 8 : 08 p.m. by Harriet Dalaskey, Chairperson. After review of the minutes of the May meeting, it was moved and seconded to approve the minutes as presented, and unanimously passed. Coordinator ' s Report: Given by Nancy Eike See copy of the coordinator' s report of May, 1988 . In addition to the items identified in the report, the following were presented. Hamilton Courts, a series of apartment buildings just east of the intersection of Nerge and Rohlwing Roads , has announced that it is discontinuing its participation in subsidized housing for 45 families presently enjoying that option. Other individual families in this program will also gradually need to be relocated. Community Service is attempting to help these people. A lengthy discussion followed about problems of housing for the elderly and the poor. In an effort to have a better understanding of the issues and their implications, Ms . Eike was asked to communicate with the Housing Commission and the Board of Health of Elk Grove Village to solicit their assistance and to arrange a meeting of representatives of all three groups to discuss the matter. Ms . Eike' s report continued. A report of -the Elder Abuse Task Force, which existed for two years and studied the matter in nine townships near Elk Grove Village, was discussed; interesting data was presented. Ms . Eike met with representatives of the Red Cross so that they could provide her with information about their services . They presented her with a Statement of Understanding about CSB Minutes Page two the local government and the Red Cross being jointly responsible for keeping the public informed on restoration and relief activities and assistance available to the public . It requests that the Village President sign the document so as to develop a relationship between Elk Grove Village and the American Red Cross . Nancy will talk with Chief Henrici and then President Zettek about whether or not this is viable. The purpose of the meeting was originally just for information. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Elk Grove Distance Classic: Given by Barbara Pohn Arrangements continue to be developed and completed for the race in September . Ms . Pohn presented the new registration form, reorganized by Ms . Dalaskey, and printed atAlexian Brothers Medical Center gratis . Senior Citizen Concern Committee: Given by Ms . Eike Community Service is planning to conduct a survey of senior residents on issues such as safety, transportation, and social service related matters . It was suggested that an article be printed in the Herald about the survey. The door-to-door survey will begin the week of June 20th. The Health Department has offered two of its interns to help with this project. Bylaws Committee: Because of Mr. Melind' s absence, no report was presented. OLD BUSINESS: Taxi Problems : Ms . Dalaskey wrote American Taxi and Elk Grove Taxi companies concerning their quality of service. A response was received from American Taxi; she will await a response from Elk Grove Taxi before developing a strategy for responding to them. Civil Defense Shelter Training: The Board was reminded that the training program would be held on June 28 beginning at 6 : 30 p.m. Organ Donation: Ms . Dalaskey has had little success in the pursuit of information concerning the proposed legislation about organ donations and making the Illinois driver ' s license a legal document for authorization of organ contributions, but she will continue to work on same through contact with legislators in our district. NEW BUSINESS: Milestone Recognition Awards : Ms . Dalaskey took pleasure in presenting to three members CSB Minutes Page three of the Board the Village' s symbolic recognition of their contributions for volunteer work on the Board and noted that they had done things over a period of several years to make Elk Grove Village a nice place to live. Awards were presented to Ray Gunn, eight years; Mary Paliganoff , eight years; and Brother Philip Kennedy, four years . Food Pantries: Mary Paliganoff asked Ms . Eike for information on the status of various food pantries in the greater Elk Grove Village area, concerning especially the amount of their supplies of food. Ms . Eike responded that the volume was adequate for the needs at the present time. Announcements : . The next regular meeting of the Community Service Board, Thursday, July 2 , 1988 . Civil Defense. Shelter Training meeting, Tuesday, June 28, 6 : 30 p.m. in Meeting Room C. Marge Mahoney moved to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 25 p.m. Ruth Guest seconded the motion; motion carried. r.. Respectfully submitted, Bro. Philip Kennedy, Secretary