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MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 19, 1998
Conference Room C - Lower Level
Municipal Building
Board Members Present: Board Members Absent:
Mary Cortes Anne Feichter
Nancy Czarnik Mary Hale
Jim Foss
Ruth Guest
Paul Klevinsky
Alva Kreutzer Staff Present:
Salvatore Pace Beth Madden
Mary Paliganoff
Ed Ruszkowski
Dick Scholten
Peg Vallillo
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Alva Kreutzer, Chairperson.
A motion to approve the February minutes was made by Sal Pace, seconded by Dick Scholten,
and approved by members of the Board.
Agency Presentation: Given by Officer Debbie Ruszkowski
Officer Ruszkowski reported on the PAST (Police and Seniors Together) program which she
started about two years ago. The group meets each month at 1:00 p.m. on the last Friday of the
month at the Community Room in the Charles Zettek Building. Various topics of interest to'the
group such as home security, personal safety, etc. are discussed each month. At present the
group numbers about 80 members. Officer Ruszkowski reported on the DARE program which is
designed to help children to make life choices and say "no"to drugs.
Chairperson's Report: Given by Alva Kreutzer
Alva passed a copy of the year's review of the Community Service Board to each member
present.
Coordinator's Report: Given by Beth Madden
Report in packet. Beth announced that the HIV Coalition would like to send a representative to
our April meeting to explain their agency.
Easter baskets will be passed out on Thursday, April 9, 1998.
Committee Reports:
Elk Grove Village Community Spirit Award: Given by Beth Madden (Mary Hale absent).
The Committee met early in March. The Financial Affairs Department of Alexian Brothers
Medical Center was given an award because the members of that department pooled their days
off, money and personal services to help a sick fellow employee.
CSB Minutes
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Peg Olson received an award for her 12 years of service to girl's softball.
Kay and Jack Moran were given awards for their many years of service to Friends of the Library,
especially for the Annual Book Sale.
Needs Assessment Committee: Given by Mary Cortes
Nancy Czamik, Alva Kreutzer and Beth Madden presented the final results of the Needs
Assessment Survey to the Village Board of Trustees at the March 10th Committee of the Whole
meeting. Results were sent also to the different entities in the Village who might be interested in
it and to the newspapers. Having completed it's task, the Needs Assessment Committee is
dissolved.
Volunteer Committee: Given by Mary Paliganoff (Anne Feichter absent).
The committee met on March 19, 1998. Assignments for the Volunteer of the Month
presentations were made through the end of the year. The Committee will present the Village
Matters segments on Volunteer Opportunities at the next Board meeting. No meetings are'
scheduled in the immediate future.
New Business:
_Nominations Committee:
Jim Foss, Paul Klevinsky, Mary Paliganoff agreed to serve again as the Nominating Committee.
• Discussion followed as to the best method of choosing nominees for officers. It was decided to
ask at the meeting for nominations rather than to try to call each member. Alva Kreutzer agreed
to be nominated for chairperson, Mary Cortes agreed to run for secretary, and Jim Foss and
Mary Paliganoff are slated for nomination as vice-chairperson. Elections will take place at the
April 16th meeting.
Red Cross Shelter Operations Training: Given by Beth Madden
A mandatory 6 1/2 hour training program for Red Cross Shelter Operations volunteers will be
given at 6:30 p.m. on May 21st and 28th in the Village Hall by Mr. Frank Kriz from the American
Red Cross. Because all Community Service Board members may not be available when
needed, it was suggested that we seek volunteers elsewhere. It was suggested, also, that Nancy
Czarnik announce the need for volunteers at the Village Board meeting.
Old Business:
Senior Medal of Honor: Alva Kreutzer announced that Jim Foss will be the recipient of the Cook
County Sheriffs Senior Medal of Honor. The award will be presented at the Chicago Cultural
Center at 10:00 a.m. on April 21, 1998.
The Workforce Development Council Scholarship: The Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on
March 26, 1998 in the Community Service office.
Volunteer Recognition Committee: Mary Paliganoff indicated the recipients are Mrs. Audrey
Bosslet, Mrs. Clara Loos, and Mr. Tony Vallillo will be presented with their awards at the Village
Dinner on April 24, 1998.
® Community Issues:
No report given.
CSB Minutes
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Community Service Board Members Reports:
Alva Kreutzer: At a meeting of the Fighting Back a parties guide for young people was
approved. It will be put in each school newsletter by the end of the school year.
The Multi-Cultural guide is now complete. The group is in the process of finding money to print
the guide. Alva has agreed to attend the National Center for Community Education in Flint,
Michigan from June 23 -26.
Mary Cortes: On April 24, Alva Kreutzer will receive the Outstanding Commitment to
Partnership Award from High School District 214.
Announcements:
The Village Board Budget hearings will be held at the Village Hall on Saturday, March 21, 1998
at 9:00 a.m. The Community Service office will be the first department to present its budget.
The next meeting of the Community Service Board will be Thursday, April 16, 1998 at 7:00 p.m.
Adiournment:
The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m. after a motion to do so was made by Ruth Guest, seconded
by Jim Foss and approved by the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Peg Vallillo, Secretary