HRC Minutes 2006 01-18-06 United City of Yorkville
Human Resource Commission
Meeting Minutes of January 18, 2006
Location: Police Department Conference Room
Called to Order:
Sylvia called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Quorum established
Members present were: Ex-officio Members
Sylvia Kurtz Det. Presnak
Madonna Bialek
Cecelia Sanders
Lorene Friedeis Members absent:
Tom Zerante
Alderman Rose Spears Dana Jones
Mayor Art Prochaska Diana Lento-Reidy
Citizens - Guests: Mike Kurtz, Alderman Dean Wolfer
Committee Reports:
City Liaison Report: None
Mayor's Report: The Senior Advisory Committee was not approved by the Council,.
There was some discussion on this. Rose thought there should be a sub committee, but others felt
there were too many coamrittees already and if there was a senior committee others may want a
middle age or youth committee.
There had been previous discussion on a youth committee, but the question was what projects
would we do. The Mayor stated that there is a Wellness Committee that this year did Citizen
Awards for those that met the Character Counts pillars. Possibly these awards could be done by age
groups, or do a Citizen of the Year award.
There was discussion on what other projects could be done. Would a survey of youth/seniors be
possible to find out what they feel is needed in Yorkville?
Madonna asked if surveys could be handed out at the Mayor's Coffee meetings, but there are not
enough who attend these to make a representative count. Other suggestions for a survey placement
would be in the Newsletter, or at the Riverfront Festival, with boxes for dropping replies in various
places, such as the Post Office, American Legion, Beecher Center, etc.
Sylvia said that a youth survey was done by Sue at the Park District, looking for ideas from the
teens. She suggested that our role is looking for ideas and then malting a recommendation to the
City Council as to what should be done. The 1701h Anniversary of Yorkville is this year and we
could do something in conjunction with that.
City Council Report: Rose reported on the discussion on the Senior Committee and that Oswego
has a Senior Committee that works well and has even received grants.
Alderman Wolfer asked how much is already being handed by the services now located in the
Beecher Center. He feels the Council needs more information on what is now available and what is
needed.
There was some discussion on what services are available and the prospect of Del Webb coming in
and bringing more seniors, many of whom may need services in the coming years.
Sylvia asked how this pertains to I-IRC and how the conunittee can help. We already look at a lot
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of things, such as youth problems and schools, and we need some balance.
Tom made a recommendation to investigate setting up a senior and/or youth committee.
Cecelia asked what the focus of the HRC was.
Sylvia commented that seniors act out to vote, and with the school referendum coming up, the
schools are overcrowded now. We need to think about youth, and the seniors. A survey that
included questions on both would help.
Madonna asked if Aldermen could have meetings with the people in their area, like a coffee, to get
opinions.
Sylvia suggested promoting the survey by putting articles in the newspaper prior to the newsletter
coming out, with the idea that this is `your' community. We need input from all members of the
community.
Dean asked if this would be one committee and an on-going one.
Sylvia suggested that at the next meeting we discuss whether we do a recommendation to form a
senior committee and do a survey for needs.
Recreation Department Report: None
Library Board Report: None
School Report: None
Old Business:
Visitor Center
Shannon Range photography and a Life Line Health screening flyer were presented. Rose asked if
the Jellystone brochure had received approval. It had in the past. Tom's letter to be sent to those
who were approved previously will be e-mailed to Glory Spies to send out. Sylvia will e-mail the
master approved list. Madonna will help to set up the master list. On the two presented, Lorene
made a motion to accept, Tom seconded. Approved. Since the Life Line flyer is for a screening that
will be held on January 24`h, it will just be placed temporarily until that date.. Also, Tom will contact
River Heights Veterinary Clinic to tell them their brochure needs to be folded as a tri-fold to fit into
the slots on the board. It was suggested that in the letter that the information on the brochures
needing to be a tri-fold be included.
Historical Street Names
Several submissions were received in response to requests for names for consideration. These will
be reviewed and suggestions made at the next meeting. Madonna asked if we are looking for
individuals names, or could names for police dogs be included. She also related that the activity
director at Hillside said she had too many things to do to add getting information on people for
street naming consideration, and because of the privacy act she could not give Madonna names of
people to contact.
Minutes were reviewed. Madonna made a motion to accept, Lorene seconded, Accepted
NEW BUSINESS
Time was short, discussion on plan for Historical Street names will be done at next meeting.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Tom made a motion to adjourn Madonna seconded. Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p,m.
Minutes submitted by Cecelia Sanders