HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMUNITY SERVICES - 11/19/1998 - COMMUNITY SERVICES MINUTES • ELK GROVE VILLAGE COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 19, 1998
Conference Room C - Lower Level
Municipal Building
Board Members Present: Board Members Absent:
Alva Kreutzer Mary Hale
Mary Cortes Paul Klevinsky
Peg Vallillo Ruth Guest
Anne Feichter
Jim Foss
Nancy Czamik
Sal Pace Staff Present:
Mary Paliganoff Beth Madden
Ed Ruszkowski
Dick Scholten
Call to Order:
Alva Kreutzer, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Action Items:
There was one correction to the minutes of the October meeting. Ed Ruszkowski absence was
noted. The corrected minutes were unanimously approved following a motion to do so by Peg
Vallillo, seconded by Jim Foss.
Agency Presentation:
Nancy Chamberlain from the Elk Grove Food Pantry at the Elk Grove Presbyterian Church
presented on the food pantry.
Chairperson's Report:
Alva Kreutzer reported that Beth Madden's evaluation had been completed.
Coordinator's Report: Given by Beth Madden
Report included in Board packets. Beth asked Board members to sign up for the Salvation Army
bell-ringing program. Also, she handed out copies of a survey on community issues from the
Schaumburg Township.
Committee Reports:
Elk Grove Community Spirit Award Committee: Given by Beth Madden
Beth announced the committee continues to meet and hand out awards to selected nominees.
Volunteer Committee: Given by Anne Feichter
Anne announced the committee will meet in January to set the schedule of agencies to be
highlighted for 1999.
CSB Minutes, Page two
New Business:
There was no new business
Old Business:
Elk Grove Village Clean-up Dav: Given by Beth Madden
Beth continues to be in contact with Waste Management regarding a special pick up for Earth
Day '99.
Make A Difference Day: Given by Beth Madden
Photos of the Pads Walk-a-thon and Make a Difference Day were shared with the Board. These
photos will be added to the "photo quilt" on the Make a Difference Day web site. Both Peg Vallillo
and Jim Foss participated in individual projects for the day.
Property Maintenance Directory: Given by Beth Madden and Alva Kreutzer
Alva and Beth attended a Committee of the Whole to discuss the proposal with the Board of
Trustees. There was much discussion between the Trustees regarding the issue. Ultimately, the
Board of Trustees voted 4-3 against the proposal. They cited concerns with liability. The Board
of Trustees did approve the idea of having an informational handout for residents on how to
locate, screen and hire a private maintenance worker.
Budget Committee:
The committee will meet on Dec. 7, 98 at the Community Service Offices to begin the budget
process.
• Community Issues:
There were no new issues discussed.
Community Service Board Member Reports:
There were no reports.
Announcements:
• Peg Vallillo announced that the Harper Festival Chorus will have a concert on Dec. 6, 1998.
She will also be working at the Kenneth Young Center fundraiser at Kohl's.
• Alva Kreutzer announced that Dist. 214 now has a job interview clothes closet seeking
donations. Also, Alva announced that she has taken a position with the Wood Dale Police
Department, as she will be working on a Juvenile Delinquency Program and as a Community
Resource Coordinator.
• Ed Ruszkowski announced that his realty agency will be a "Toys for Tots" donation site this
year.
• The next meeting of the Community Service Board will be Thursday, January 21, 1999 at
7:00 p.m.
Adiournment:
The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. after a move to do so was made by Jim Foss, seconded by
Ed Ruszkowski and approved by the Board.
Respectful submitted,
® Mary Cortes, Secre ary