HRC Minutes 2008 01-16-08 United City of Yorkville
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Human Resources Commission
Meeting Minutes of January 16,2008 - corrected
Location: Police Department Conference Room
Call to Order:
Diana called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm. Quorum established.
Members present: Ex-officio members
Diana Lento-Reidy Sgt. Barry Groesch
Cecelia Sanders Rose Spears
Tom Zerante
Dana Jones Members Absent
Lorene Frieders
Jeff Grezlik
Madonna Bialek
Citizens—Guests: Art Prochaska
A Quorum was established.
The Minutes from the May 17, 2006 meeting as well as the Minutes from the April 21, 2006 meeting
were reviewed. Dana made a motion to approve both minutes,Diana corrected the June minutes to
include her as in attendance. Both APPROVED. The minutes from the November 28, 2007 meeting
were not available.
Citizen Prochaska noted that he believes the job of the HRC group is important and an asset to the City.
Committee Reports:
City Liaison Report: There was a discussion on the need to have an agenda and minutes available two
weeks prior to the meeting date. It was suggested to speak to Lisa at the City about deadlines and the
fact that most of the items that come up for review (Visitors Center brochures, Street naming
nominations, etc.) come to the City and not the HRC group itself, that it might be easier for her to make
up the agenda, with assistance from the group minutes from the previous meeting as to `old' business
or `new'business.
Mayor's Report:No report
City Council Report: No report
New Business:
VISITOR CENTER: A brochure from the York Meadows Apartments presented and reviewed. Diana
made the motion to approve, Dana seconded. Approved.
Old Business:
Rose addressed the proposed program to provide pet food and supplies to seniors, and volunteers are
needed to help deliver. Cecelia asked if the CNN meal delivery drivers would be able to do the delivery
along with the meal delivery.
Cecelia asked about the status of Lorene Frieders as she has not been able to attend meetings for over a
year. Someone mentioned they thought she was in a nursing home. Barry tried to call her previous
contact number and her daughter,but there was no answer at either.
Diana mentioned she has spoken to Kathy Far en at the Record and Kathy is willing to print any
articles on senior needs that we need to have publicized.
Diana also said she has contacted Mayor Burd about meeting to discuss the future of HRC and will
hopefully meet before the next meeting of HRC.
The Council is supposed to have seven members. Cecelia reported she had received an e-mail from
Madonna saying she has been very busy lately and may need to resign her position on the HRC.
There was discussion on the street naming program and to the status of how many developers are using
the historic street names in their subdivisions. It was noted that there are several more names assigned
than were on earlier lists. Cecelia questioned the use of Identa Rd at 126 and 71 —where is this
designation and when will it be assigned since the road is supposed to have been completed. Dana also
mentioned that some developers have `themes' and may not want to use the historical names. Is there
someone who checks on this? Also, what is the status of ordering the brown signs to go under the
historical street name signs and what plans have been made for the dedication of these signs? Madonna
was supposed to have developed a program to put the applicants and results on a computer and disc.
It was suggested to contact Brendan McLaughlin and invite him to a meeting.
Another question is what happened to the money that was collected at the Polka Party held over a year
ago that was supposed to have been designated for senior programs? Madonna should know the
amount.
An additional question is how much money is in the budget for HRC and how are we allowed to
suggest it be distributed?
Tom motioned to adjourn, Dana seconded. Meeting adjourned at 6:48. Next meeting is on Wednesday,
February 20, 2008.
Meeting minutes submitted by Cecelia Sanders