HomeMy WebLinkAboutYOUTH COMMISSION - 08/07/1999 - �. MINUTES
YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1999
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
In attendance:
Tom Cooke
Brian Keyworth
Barb Lahtinen
Marian Noehre
Chris Prochno
Ashley Taylor
Absent:
Pat Feichter
Brittany Marques
Mike Urban
The meeting came to order at 8:00 a.m. Results of the Parade Float Contest were shared.
The first place plaque for the Youth Commission Float was passed around.
The Commission decided to participate in the parade again next year. Chris will have a
plaque made up for Meyer Materials. The Commission will participate in the
Community Paint-A-Thon on September 18, 1999.
The Commission will participate in the PADS Walk on Make A Difference Day on
October 23, 1999. The Youth Commission would like to organize a canned food drive in
conjunction with the walk. Chris will contact Beth Madden about coordinating the effort.
The Commission discussed involvement in Suicide Prevention Week. It was decided
that the Commission will pass on participating this year. However, they wish to obtain
more information on the program for possible participation next year.
The Commission also decided to do food baskets for needy community families for
Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. We;will help fund the baskets with money donated
to the Commission from the Lion's Club.
The Commission discussed the possibility of sponsoring a Youth Summit again. The
date of Saturday, March 4, 2000 was selected as a date.
The Commission also decided to participate in the"Happy Memories" shopping trip in
November.
Some new ideas that were discussed included:
1. Establishing a scholarship for graduating seniors. This
scholarship will be awarded on the basis of involvement within
the community.
2. Trying to secure a spot in the library display case to highlight
Youth Commission projects.
3. Creating a picture album showing the events the Commission
has participated in.
4. Meeting with the new Youth Coordinator for the Park District
to establish some shared events. We will invite her to our next
meeting.
5. Putting out a flyer at Mead Junior High and Queen of the Rosary
schools to seek a student representative on the Commission.
6. Creating a Certificate of Participation for members of the
Youth Commission.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 a.m. The next meeting will be conducted
on Saturday, September 11, 1999 at 8:00 a.m. in the Chernick Conference
Room.
Respec bmitted,
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C ris Prochno
Village Trustee
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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