HomeMy WebLinkAboutYOUTH COMMISSION - 05/01/1999 - MINUTES
YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING
SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1999
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
In Attendance:
May Allen
Tom Cooke
Barb Lahtinen
Brittany Marques
Marian Noehre
Chris Prochno
Absent:
Pat Feichter
David Gaeger
Joe Gaeger
Amy Herrick
Brian Keyworth
Ashley Taylor
Mike Urban
The Commission talked about and finalized the tee-shirt order. The entire Park and
Village Board will get shirts too. Tom will obtain sizes for the Park Board,
Mary Allen reported on Club Lightening. It was opened on April 30, 1999 to junior high
school students. They had a tremendous turnout. This was the last date that the club will
be open until fall. When it reopens in the fall, it will be for junior high school aged
students.
Barb Lahtinen has secured a flat bed truck and driver for the Youth Commission float at
no charge. Marian volunteered lumber and her husband to work on the float. Chris will
call the Commission about dates for working on the float.
Splash Parties
The dates for the Splash Parties are June 25"', July 16'x', and August 13"i. The parties are
for students age 12 through 19 years old. The parties will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30
p.m.
Suicide Prevention Week
The Commission talked about possible activities for suicide prevention week. Chris will
talk to the junior high schools and high schools and Talkline and see if anyone would like
to sponsor an activity with the Commission. She will also check the internet address for
possible ideas and activities.
Creek Cleanua
Chris will call Nick Nicola for information on the Creek Cleanup on June 5, 1999. There
will be no Youth Commission meeting on that date.
A new telephone phone list of Commission members is being included with the
distribution of these minutes.
Villa¢e Green
The Commission is still interested in sponsoring some sort of activity using the Village
Green.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
CP/pd
c: President and Board of Trustees, Park District Board, Village Clerk, Village Manager,
Assistant Village Manager, Assistant to the Village Manager, Administrative Intern,
Police Chief, Youth Commission Members