HRC Minutes 2006 02-15-06 United City of Yorkville
Human Resource Commission
Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2006
Location: Police Department Conference Room
Called to Order:
Sylvia called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Quorum established
Members present were: Ex-officio Members
Sylvia Kurtz Det. Jim Presnak
Madonna Bialek
Cecelia Sanders
Dana.Tones Members absent:
Toni Zerante Lorene Frieders
Diana Lento-Reidy
Alderman Rose Spears
Citizens - Guests: Alderman Dean Wolfer
Minutes were reviewed. Correction noted by Rose that she was one of several Aldermen who
believed there should be a sub committee for the seniors.
Sylvia made a motion to accept the corrected minutes. Madonna seconded. Approved.
Committee Reports:
City Liaison Report: None
Mayor's Report: None
City Council Report: Rose reported that she had attended the Kendall Senior Resource meeting and
transportation was discussed. The committee has been talking to both Grundy and DeKalb Counties.
Their report believes that Kendall would need at least 3 buses and drivers. They are looking for
partners, such as churches, Senior Services, YMCAs, the Cities, etc. This transportation program
would serve all ages, with a minimum age for ,youth. The projected cost would be $500,000
amorally, with a possible matching state grant to cover some of the costs, possibly 50%. Generally,
administrative costs are 80%, and communities kick in 20%. Prices are being discussed. In DeKalb,
the one way trip is $1.50, in Grundy, it is $3.00, and Senior Services charges $4,00. Oswego senior
committee got a grant for a transportation study with 32% of the surveys returned.
There will be a second Kendall County Community Summit on April 4`h, at Trinity Lutheran
Church. Rose is going to apply for a grant from the senior funds to give to the church for allowing
the event to be held there. There was a suggestion to check with Bolingbrook which won an award
for home building that was accessible.
Sylvia noted that back in July, the HRC had recommended to the City Council to make the
Historical Name signs in brown, to be hung underneath the regular green street sign, noting the full
name of the person being honored,
Recreation Department Report: None
Library Board Report: None
School Report: None
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Old Business:
Visitor Center
Several brochures were presented for approval. Home Instead Senior Care sent in two. Sylvia made
a motion to accept the one that related what their program for seniors is, and to reject the brochure
from them on Malting Gardening Fun Again for Seniors. Diana seconded. Approval was given on
the brochure from Home Instead, but not on the one on gardening.
Sylvia made a list of the brochures in the rack, and found that some had been approved, while
others had not. The brochures that had not been previously approved were passed around and
discussed. Some brochures it is believed, were previously approved, but may not have been listed
individually in the meeting minutes. We also believe some of these were placed there because there
was no room in the Police Department unit in their office.
Sylvia made a motion to accept the following brochures from the list. Madonna seconded. Approval
was given for the following:
Accessible Living, Ltd.; Advanced Physical Medicine; Alcoholics Anonymous; American Red
Cross; The Conservation Foundation; Country Insurance and Financial Services; Gold Star
Academy of Dance; Home Town Hello; Midwest Document Destruction Services, Inc.; Parkview
Christian Academy; River Heights Veterinary Clinic; SOS Survivors of Suicide; The Salvation
Army Golden Diners; Space Maker Self Storage; The LIHEAP program of the State of Illinois.
Approval was NOT given for the Sharing program from NICOR; Identitytheft Shield; ComEd; and
Clarke Mosquito Control.
Sylvia has talked to Glory and gave her the names and addresses of those who need the approval
letters.
Dean presented two folders, one for Fox Valley TV classes on doing cable tv shows, and one on
Lifeline Personal Response. Dana made a motion to accept both, Tom seconded. Approved.
Historical Street Names
Sylvia also did a study on the list of names, and found that Dr. Robert Coleman was nominated in
May of 2005, and was approved but not on the list. James Harkness was also nominated and
approved at that meeting and not on the list. These will be checked on.
There were several new nominations to review. Charles Baird was previously nominated in
February of 2005. A request for more information was done, asking what major contribution he had
made, and the newest nomination did not cover anything that wasn't in the previous nomination.
Not approved because there was no major contribution outside of what he did for his job/work.
Edward Stumbo was also nominted in 2002, and a request had been made for more information as
to what he had done above and beyond his career.
Charles Pope was nominated previously in August 2003. We would like more information on the
inventions and possible historical contributions.
Lenore Wissmiller's nomination was approved
Richard Falato's nomination was put on hold as he is still doing the service he was nominated for..
Wes Christian's nomination was returned for more information on historical contributions he may
have made.
On the list of narnes that was submitted, Rose will check with Eldon Madden as to any possible
further information. The same with the nomination of Richard Groner.
Eddy Salisbury—not approved because of no historical contribution.
NEW BUSINESS
Requests for use of grant funding or use of City facilities were presented. Rose is requesting $50 for
the Elder Friendly Surnmit on April 4`h. Cecelia made a motion to approve, Diana seconded.
Approved to send to Council.
The Yes Yes Walk for Kids and Rally for use of the Riverfront Park was not approved. This was
based on the recommendation from the Park Board which indicated that they did not believe the
rental fee should be waived because although the organization was a worthy one, it is not a true
non-profit that operates year-round. Also, we will not waive deposits and this is stated on the
application fora.
The application from the Fox Valley YMCA for use of Riverfront Shelter and Boat launch for the
Tri-City Challenge on May 13°i was approved.
The request from the Yorkville Junior Women's Club for use of the Town Square and Gazebo on
May 6` , for a Craft Show was returned for more information. They had used the old form. We need
to know what the cause is going for, where the profit is going, and we do not waive deposits.
Madonna will take responsibility for the list from the City and will contact Jennifer for copies.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Sylvia read the letter she had submitted by e-mail to all about her desire to resign from the HRC
effective when her terms is up in May, 2006.
Cecelia passed around the booklet that Geneva Police Department does every year, and also the
McHenry Township newsletter. Most of the programs for seniors are not run through the cities, but
through townships. Most have little or no funding. Many just refer calls from seniors to Senior
Services Associates, Inc. a few have police assigned to senior issues.
Tom made a motion to adjourn Diana seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:03 p,m.
Minutes submitted by Cecelia Sanders