HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMUNITY SERVICES - 08/15/1996 - COMMUNITY SERVICES MINUTES ELK GROVE VILLAGE COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday August 15, 1996
Conference Room A- Lower Level
Municipal Building
Board Members Present: Board Members Absent:
Nancy Czarnik Laura Kuhn
Mary Cortes Bonnie Sokolowski
Anne Feichter
Jim Foss Staff Present:
Ruth Guest Beth Madden
Alva Kreutzer Cindy Bucci, Intern
Ken Krzywicki
Mary Paliganoff Guests:
Dick Penley Wayne Jozwiak, KWYC
Barbara Rettberg Bette Watson, EG Junior
Peg Vallillo Women's Club
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Anne Feichter.
A motion to approve the minutes of the June minutes was made by Ken Krzywicki,
seconded by Jim Foss and approved by members of the Board.
Beth Madden introduced Cindy Bucci, the new intern for the Community Service office.
Bette Watson, President of the Elk Grove Junior Women's Club was introduced by Anne
Feichter. Mrs. Watson announced that the Junior Women's Club has been dissolved and
that members voted to present the last of their money - $1,421.12 - to the Community
Service office with the hope that it would be used for baskets and gift certificates given at
holiday time.
Coordinator's Report: Given by Beth Madden
Report attached in board packet.
Intem's Report: Given by Cindy Bucci
Report attached in board packet. Cindy announced that she is concentrating on
restructuring the Y.E.S. program. She hopes to concentrate on residential jobs for the 13-
16 year old youths. Plans for proper procedures for enrolling, service requests and follow-
ups will be instituted. Also, she plans to develop broader opportunities for jobs available in
® the industrial park. It was suggested that a mass mailing be sent to businesses in the
industrial park and that job requests be placed in the library, the food pantry, etc.
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Committee Reports:
Substance Abuse Prevention: Given by Alva Kreutzer
No report.
Intergenerational: Given by Ruth Guest
No report until school starts.
40th Anniversary: Given by Nancy Czarnik
Nancy thanked everyone on the Board for her help. Special thanks were given to Anne
Feichter, chairman of the parade for the success of the parade. The next activity for the
40th year celebration will be the concert by the US Air Force Band of the Rockies on
October 19, 1996 at Elk Grove High School. 40th Anniversary Christmas ornaments,
mugs, hats are available for sale at the Village Hall. Plans are being made for a drawing in
December for the remaining anniversary license plates and for the street banners.
Intergovernmental Youth Council: Given by Anne Feichter
Four parties were held this summer, three splash parties at Rainbow Falls and one teen
summer band party at Mead Junior High School.
New Business:
Make a Difference Day: Given by Alva Kreutzer
Make a Difference Day will be October 26, 1996. Dick Penley reported that he had a
request from the local PADS for a Walk-a-Thon to benefit the PADS program. Alva
reported that the planned to meet on August 17, 1996 with Mary Hale, a representative of
PADS to discuss plans for a Walk-a-Thon.
A creek clean-up is planned again by the group who had accomplished the project last
year.
Because Alva received only a few information packets from the MADD headquarters, she
requested each Board member call 1-800-416-3824, ask for such packets, then pass them
to her for distribution to interested individuals or organizations. The Board decided that
rather than have a special project of our own as we did last year, we would put our efforts
into making the PADS Walk-a-Thon be a success.
Coordination of Service: Given by Beth Madden
Beth reported that as of last April, 242 individuals were on the mailing list for the
Coordination of Services meetings. An average of 5-20 persons were present for each
® mailing. Beth suggested that it be eliminated. A motion was made by Alva Kreutzer and
! seconded by Jim Foss that the Coordination of Services be disbanded. Motion passed.
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Beth announced that in the Board packet was information about the Naperville Family Spirit
a program in Naperville, Il. for the purpose of recognizing and rewarding individuals or
organizations for acts of kindness. She suggested that the Community Service Board look
into setting up such a program in Elk Grove Village. A sub-committee made up of Anne
Feichter, Ruth Guest, Mary Pal iganoff and Mary Cortes was formed to do so.
Old Business:
Disaster Training: Given by Beth Madden
Beth reported that she has contacted Gregg Riddle of the Elk Grove Village Fire
Department about setting a date for a disaster planning and training to be given to the
Board members. She will look into the possibility of doing it at our September meeting.
Community Service Board Strategic Planning:
Beth Madden suggested that she would like to develop a mission statement to identify what
the Community Service office and Board should do, what the priorities should be.
Discussion followed and it was determined that the Board felt the Strategic Planning
Sessions have not proved to be very effective - time wise and cost wise. The members of
® the Board suggested that Beth make a list of her concerns, priorities, plans for the
Community Service office and present them to the Board.
Announcements:
Wayne Jozwiak announced that construction has begun on the addition to the Kenneth
Young Center.
Ruth Guest announced that a permanent manager has been selected for the Senior
Complex.
Nancy Czarnik reported that she had attended a Special Olympics Bowl-a-Thon on August
10, 1996.
Ruth described an article in the August 1996 issue of Good Housekeeping magazine that
reported on teenage pregnancies and spot-lighted two teens from Elk Grove High School.
Adioumment:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. after a motion to do so was made by Ken
Krzywicki and seconded by Mary Paliganoff. The next meeting will be Thursday,
September 19, 1996.
Respectfully submitted,
Peg 7allillo, Acting Secretary