Human Resources Commission Minutes 2010 06-16-10
APPROVED 8/18/10
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING
City Hall, Conference Room
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 – 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:33 pm.
ESTABLISH A QUORUM:
PRESENT:
Chairperson Gengler, Commissioners Amy Baudouin, Jill Harker, Margene
Westlund and Judy Burks
ABSENT:
Commissioners Cross and Knutson
ALSO PRESENT:
Val Burd - Mayor, Joe Plocher - Alderman (liaison)
Chairperson Gengler stated that the purpose of the meeting was to tackle the street
naming process and applications that have been submitted.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Burd stated that Government Day was a success. The students held a mock City
Council Meeting that last 3 hours. She hopes to have the tape of it put on the City
website. The student acting as the attorney was fantastic and kept coming up with legal
items. This particular student wants to go into municipal law so he was perfect for this.
She felt that the student acting as Mayor also did a fantastic job. She will be volunteering
at the City 1/2 day per week as she wants to become more involved in government, The
students were asked to watch City Council meetings in advance so that they can debate
and role play as aldermen. She stated that there were some heated discussions and an
executive session that was very lively. It was a great networking tool for the students.
In the future, students will be given information sheets from department heads so that
staff members don't have to whisper information in their ears during the mock meeting.
Additionally, she feels the students should be groomed more on Roberts Rules. She did
envision that the students would have an opportunity to shadow employees before, but
that did not work out.
The committee thought they would have more involvement during the event. Mayor
Burd feels that would be appropriate in the future. She also feels it would be appropriate
for the committee to become more involved with youth programs. When asked if the
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school had a volunteer program, Mayor Burd replied that they don't have it anymore, but
she will discuss this matter with the new Superintendent when she meets with him soon.
He is seeking input from people around the City to get feedback on the district.
OLD BUSINESS
1.Historical Street Naming Approvals and Approval Process
Chairperson Gengler stated that former committee member Slocum did a lot of
the work on establishing the guidelines.
Mayor Burd noted that when the first and last name is separated, it takes away the
identity of the person. Chairperson Gengler stated that a proposed change to the
program is to keep the first and last name as one.
The committee reviewed the list of submitted names. The following is the result
of their voting:
Jeffrey Collman:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Charles Baird:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Judge James Wilson:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Edward Stumbo:
AYES: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
RECOMMENDED
Ira Perkins:
Mayor Burd wished to add that Ira Perkins built the electric plant on the river and
was a very skilled bricksman that built many of the buildings around the City. He
was a local, lifelong resident.
AYES: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
NAYS: None
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ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
RECOMMENDED
Dale Perkins:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Fred Ohse, George Ohse, Durstin Ohse, Mrs. Ohse:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Discussion - the nominator will be sent a letter requesting that additional
information be submitted in order to reconsider this entry.
James Lawyer:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Dr. William E. Kinnett:
AYES: Commissioners Westlund and Burks, Chairperson Gengler
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin and Harker
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
RECOMMENDED
Phillip Henker:
AYES: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
RECOMMENDED
Laura Hemm:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
James Harkness:
AYES: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
RECOMMENDED
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Frank Fraizer:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
William S. Fowler:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Marcus Fenton:
AYES: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
RECOMMENDED
Joe Eciles:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
John Demetralis:
AYES: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
RECOMMENDED
James Smith Cornell:
AYES: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
RECOMMENDED
Helen Clayton:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Robert Casler:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
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ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Frank Barkley:
AYES: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
RECOMMENDED
Joshua Nelson Austin:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Dr. Lloyd Wunsch:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Stephen Craw:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Caroline Dodge Craw:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Jeff and Kathy Farren:
AYES: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
RECOMMENDED
Daniel Haigh:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Judge Joseph Warren Helme:
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AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Judge William Hill:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Menzo White Lane:
AYES: None
NAYS: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
NOT RECOMMENDED
Dr. Robert J. Coleman:
AYES: Commissioners Baudouin, Harker, Westlund and Burks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Cross and Knutson
RECOMMENDED
Mayor Burd suggested that if the property that these people lived on is developed,
it would be nice to have their street name in those subdivisions.
ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING AGENDA:
Commissioner Baudouin - brainstorm ideas that will make a substantial and
lasting effect on the citizens. This will be discussed at the July 21, 2010 meeting.
Mayor Burd - the bard museum will be sold. They need a new home.
Commissioner Westlund - has a nomination for the volunteer of the year award to
bring to the next meeting. This item will be put on the agenda for discussion.
Commissioner Baudouin stated that she will possibly have a small group or jazz
trio to play that evening.
ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION
None
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION:
The meeting adjourned at 8:09 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Margaret M. Hartigan.
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