HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMUNITY SERVICES - 07/15/2004 - COMMUNITY SERVICES MINUTES ® ELK GROVE VILLAGE COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD OF DIRETORS
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, July 15,2004
Conference Room C—Lower Level, Municipal Building
Board Members Present: Board Members Absent:
Teresa Anesinis Jim Foss
Ryan Bookler Des Raftery
Nancy Czarnik
Ann Feichter
James Morrill
Mary Paliganoff
Mike Tuozzo Staff Present:
Peg Vallillo Michael Cavallini
Call to Order:
James Morrill, President, called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
Action Items:
The minutes from the May 20, 2004 meeting were approved after a motion by Anne
Feichter and a second by Peg Vallillo.
Coordinator's Report: Given by Michael Cavallini
Money is running low in the EG Housing Fund, so the amount of assistance offered will
be limited to the Salvation Army alone.
There is a large need by residents for utility bills to be paid.
The 2004-2005 Salvation Army budget is $13,339.36, which is more than expected.
Linda has partnered up with a company called Charitable Recycling of Michigan to take
any cell phones that are donated to the Village as part of the Make A Difference Day
program last October. Their web site is www.charitablerecycling.com
Thank you letters have been prepared to give to organizations that house a Community
Service Board Suggestion Box.
Offering permanent food pantry drop off places was discussed. There will be more
information to come at the next meeting.
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New Business:
Make a Difference Day on Saturday, October 23, planning was brought up again. There
has been some difficulty finding volunteers for this day. President Morrill suggested that
the board has had a hard time getting volunteers from other organizations since they have
prior commitments (i.e. Girl Scout cookie sales). Mary Paliganoff made a motion to get
volunteers for MDD, which was seconded by Peg Vallillo. The Community Service
office will put out a bulletin to groups in an effort to solicit volunteers for Make a
Difference Day and beyond. Mike Tuozzo has agreed to advertise the event on Channel
6. Board members will come to the next meeting with ideas for the Channel 6
commercial. Members also agreed to try to find volunteers. Mary Paliganoff brought up
potential liability issues with sponsoring programs to allow volunteers to help repair
houses.
One possible MDD project is to help clean up/repair houses cited by the Village.
However, there was a privacy concern as to being able to access the list of houses cited
by the Village, so we discussed alternative ways (Village newsletter, word of mouth,
eyesores, etc.)to assist residents with projects in the Village.
® Committee Reports:
Suggestion Box: Given by Mike Tuozzo
Mike read suggestions gathered from the different box locations throughout the Village.
He will continue to respond to the cards or give them to the appropriate department.
Teresa Anesinis moved the library suggestion box, therefore increasing the number of
responses.
Trustee Liaison Report: Given by Trustee Nancy Czarnik
Georgia Landt has put an application in to join the EG Community Service Board.
Announcements:
The next Community Service Board meeting will be on Thursday, August 19, 2004, at
7:00 p.m. in Room "C" at the Village Hall.
Adiournment:
Anne Feichter motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by.Tames Morrill at
8:32 p.m.
Ryan Bookler, Secretary