HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMUNITY SERVICES - 02/18/1988 - MEETING MINUTES ELK GROVE VILLAGE COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 18, 1988
Elk Grove Municipal Building
Board Members Present: Board Members Absent:
Harriet Delaskey Dennis Gallitano
Ruth Guest Jane Goldsmith
Ray Gunn Randy Melind
Brother Philip Kennedy Dick Penley
Marge Mahoney Staff Absent
Mary Paliganoff Nancy L. Eike
Barbara Pohn
Barbara Rettberg Staff Present
Mario Giacomuzzi
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 8:06 p.m. by Ray Gunn, Chairperson. Marge Mahoney
moved to approve the minutes from the January meeting. Barbara Pohn seconded.
Minutes were approved.
Coordinator's Report: Given by Mario Giacomuzzi, community service intern.
The entire report was presented by Mr. Giacomuzzi with observations made by members
of the board throughout his presentation and a lengthy discussion following on
matters concerning programs for the elderly, and lack thereof; the possibility of
obtaining a bus for a lift for wheelchairs and for people who are' unable to step
up as high as is ordinarily necessary.
The coordinator's report (attached to these minutes) also made reference to: a
request for information on and the Board's reaction to a membership drive by the
Elk Grove Newcomer's Club; the Lydia Circle of Prince of Peace Methodist Church
having donated clothes for two pregnant women; a workshop on anger under the spon-
sorship of the Northwest Suburban Council for Community Service; a meeting at Harper
College for the Child Care Council; for fiscal 1987 (July 1, 1986 to June 30, 1987)
over $6,000 of Salvation Army funds were used to help in 105 emergencies, of which
357 persons benefitted; Mario Giacomuzzi going to several junior and senior high
schools for the Youth Employment Service (YES) over the next several weeks.
The Board again discussed problems of the elderly in Elk Grove Village. As a result,
it was moved by Marge Mahoney and seconded by Ruth Guest to direct the staff of the
Department of Community Service to formulate a letter to the Department of Public
Works (Tom Cech) , the Village Manager and the Village President making them aware of
the fact that along major roads, and especially along Arlington Heights Road, side-
walks have not been kept clean of snow and have become extremely hazardous for chil-
dren going to and from school and for citizens in general, especially seniors, in
any circumstance, as they are forced to walk in the roadway. This motion was
approved unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget Committee: (The staff reminded the Board that the Department of Community
Service is scheduled to appear before the Board of Trustees of the Village on
Monday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall. As many as are free that
evening are urged to be present to add urgency and influence to the staff's request
that certain items in the proposed budget, having been struck, be returned to the
budget.)
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Ms. Delaskey discussed the matter of I-Search - a program whereby children are
finger-printed and photographed, and parents are able to retain such documentation
in the event the child disappears subsequently. During discussion it was pointed
out that such a proposal was rejected by the Board perhaps three or four years ago
because of Mr. Mel Mack's serious opposition to finger-printing children. The Board
asked Mr. Giacomuzzi to approach Nancy Eike to learn from Mr. Mack what his opposi-
tion was, in specific terms, when the subject was broached some time ago, and to
report same to the Board at its next meeting.
After announcements concerning the next meeting of the Board and the next meeting
of Coordination of Services, it was moved by Barbara Rettberg, seconded by
Ruth Guest, and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brother Philip Kennedy, Secretary