HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMUNITY SERVICES - 02/16/1995 - COMMUNITY SERVICES MINUTES ELK GROVE COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
Thursday, February 16, 1995
Meeting Room C, Lower Level
Elk Grove Municipal Building
Board Members Present Board Members Absent
Nancy Czarnik Mary Cortes
Anne Feichter Ken Krzywicki
Jim Foss Bonnie Sokolowski
Ruth Guest
Alva Kreutzer Staff Present
Laura Kuhn Sandra Costanza
Mary Paliganoff
Dick Penley Staff Absent
Barbara Rettberg Sharon Raschke
Peg Vallillo
Call to Order:
The meeting-was called to order at 8:15 p.m. by Mary Paliganoff, Chairperson.
Peg Vallillo moved to approve the minutes of the January , 1995 Community Service
Board meeting, which was seconded by Jim Foss. The minutes were approved as written.
Coordinator's Report: given by Sandy Costanza
Sandy announced that Senior Celebration Day would be May 1, at Randhurst Mall, and
asked for volunteers to help that day. She also mentioned that the 5th annual Ecumenical
Church Choir Concert would be this coming Sunday at Elk Grove High School. The AAL
would match whatever monies were collected by check. The results of the Make a
Difference Day survey to Community Service Board members was passed out. It was
decided that the next step would be for Alve Kreutzer to discuss the results with President
Gallitano before determining how to proceed with the planning for the 1995 event.
Intergenerational Report: given by Dick Penley
Dick elaborated on the program with Elk Grove High School students which began simply
as a dream and has developed into a full credit course for Service Learning. During the
first semester of the current school year the students have volunteered a total of 25,528
hours of service to our seniors.
® Substance Abuse: given by Alva Kreutzer
The Active Parenting Today series at John Jay School has 13 participants. The same
program at Salt Creek School will begin February 28 and has 18 participants. The Active
Parenting of Teens evaluation will be made as soon as the evaluation forms are received
from Elk Grove High School.
Senior Citizen Sub-Committee: given by Dick Penley
The sub-committee has determined to be task-oriented, rather than simply discussing
issues and problems. Senior substance abuse is the issue to be addressed. Dick Penley
made a motion that the Community Service Board approve the sub-committee's decision
to be task oriented, and its efforts to cooperate with active agencies in investigating
substance abuse among seniors in Elk Grove and to put together a quarterly health
assessment program. Peg Vallillo seconded that motion. Motion was approved.
Parade Committee: given by Anne Feichter
The date for the parade has been confirmed, August 6, 1995, The Rotary has moved the
date of their RotaryFest to this weekend, in order to get a better carnival attraction. The
parade committee has drawn up a letter, list of rules for the parade, and an application
which will be brought up this month for approval. A list of village businesses has been
drawn up, along with a list of adult and community groups which will receive invitations
to participate. The letters of invitation should be mailed by mid-March.
Make A Difference Dav: given by Alva Kreutzer
The evaluation surveys were passed out. Alve mentioned that Char Besse wants to get the
school children more involved. Alva will discuss the evaluation with President Gallitanno
and report next month.
Volunteer Recognition: given by Sandy Costanza
Two awards are upcoming, the Village Board awards and the Senior Medal of Honor,
which is sponsored by the Cook County Sheriffs office. Nancy Czarnik nominated Joe
Bosslet, a former Village Board member for the Sheriffs Medal of Honor. Peg Vallillo
offered to put together a bio of Joe. Peg Vallillo also nominated Kay Moran. The Village
awards are given out on April 21, 1995. Letters have been mailed out for nominations for
the award. A recognition committee will meet to go over nominees. Members are Alva
Kreutzer, Jim Foss, Mary Paliganoff, and Laura Kuhn,
New Business:
® Ruth Guest brought up the possibility of holding the monthly Community Service Board
meetings at an earlier hour, such as 7:00 pm. A poll was taken at the meeting. Of the
seven members who had a preference, four were in favor of an earlier meeting, and three
were opposed. Board members who were not present at this meeting would be asked for
their preference. If implemented, the meeting time would not change until the new
officers were chosen.
Mary Paliganoff mentioned that the smoke was coming through the ventilation system and
bothering her. Nancy Czarnik said she would mention it again at a Village Board meeting.
Sandy was asked to change the meeting room farther away from the lunchroom.
Old Business: None
Announcements:
Jim Foss announced he would be running for Library Board in the upcoming election.
Adjournment:
Dick Penley motion to adjourn the meeting. Nancy Czarnik seconded. Meeting adjourned
at 9:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Feichter
Secretary