Community Relations Committee

Village Hall Village of Lombard 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Minutes Community Relations Committee Trustee Dan Whittington - Chairperson Trustee Bill Ware - Alternate Chairperson, Pamela Bedard, Lisa Biegalski, Ahmed Ali, Michael Ledonne, Sharon Vish, Barb Ware, Gladys Piper and Jenny Swensen Staff Liaison - Bridget Doyle Monday, August 12, 2013 7:00 PM Trustees Conference Room 1.0 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Trustee Dan Whittington at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sharon Vish. 2.0 Roll Call Present 6 - Trustee Dan Whittington, Pamela Bedard, Lisa Biegalski, Sharon Vish, Gladys Piper, and Jenny Swensen Absent 3 - Ahmed Ali, Michael Ledonne, and Barbara Ware Also present: Communications Coordinator Bridget Doyle. 3.0 Public Participation None. 4.0 Minutes A motion was made by Pamela Bedard, seconded by Gladys Piper, to approve the minutes of the July 8, 2013 meeting. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. 5.0 New Business Lisa Biegalski asked the Committee what they thought of having elementary-aged students volunteer at the Senior Fair. The Committee agreed, while a sincere and thoughtful gesture by the inquiring classroom, it would be too chaotic for the Senior Fair to have a group of 20+ young children at the fair. Lisa said she would let the teacher know and thanked everyone for their input. Village of Lombard Page 1 Community Relations Committee Minutes August 12, 2013 6.0 Old Business A. Seniors 130272 2013 Senior Fair Request to discuss the 2013 Senior Fair. The Committee took a look at the bags that were ordered for Senior Fair and expressed that they were pleased with what the Village ordered. Bridget Doyle passed around a list of returning Senior Fair vendors and highlighted those that had not responded to initial correspondence. The group also agreed to allow BrightStar Lifecare into the Senior Fair this year to replace groups that were unable to be contacted. The group also decided to distribute flyers around Lombard three weeks before Senior Fair. The flyers will be brought to the next Community Relations meeting by Bridget Doyle to be distributed by the group. Bridget also said she would have a solid list of Senior Fair participants by the Sept. 9 meeting for the group to see. A sign-up sheet was passed around and committee members signed up for timeslots to volunteer. The group also welcomed the idea of 7-11 donating fruit to the event so money that would have been spent on fruit can now be spent on other food. 130383 2013 Senior of the Year Discussion relative to the Senior of the Year awards. The group discussed choosing the Senior of the Year at the next meeting on Sept. 9. No applications had been received as of the meeting. B. Social Services The Committee was invited to attend the Victim Services meeting at Village Hall on Aug. 14. Bridget Doyle said for those who could not attend the meeting, the video could be sent out in an email. C. Youth Chairperson Whittington said the Committee should look forward into facilitating Open Mic Night in the Village’s downtown in the near future. The Committee agreed to discuss following Senior Fair planning. Village of Lombard Page 2 Community Relations Committee Minutes August 12, 2013 D. Intergovernmental Relations No report. Committee decided to table discussion/action until after Senior Fair. E. Diversity No report. Committee decided to table discussion/action until after Senior Fair. 7.0 Other Business 8.0 Information Only Chairperson Whittington said he spoke with members of the Lombard Fire Department and they are looking into a junior fireman program. 9.0 Adjournment A motion was made by Lisa Biegalski, seconded by Pamela Bedard, to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Village of Lombard Page 3