Community Relations Committee
Regular MeetingLombard, IL · September 12, 2016
Minutes
Village Hall
Village of Lombard 255 East Wilson Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148
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Minutes
Community Relations Committee
Trustee Robyn Pike - Chairperson
Trustee Bill Ware - Alternate Chairperson,
Pamela Bedard, Ahmed Ali,
Michael Ledonne, Sharon Vish,
Barb Ware, Gladys Piper,
Anthony Pacilli and Jenelle Hardtke
Staff Liaison - Avis Meade
Monday, September 12, 2016 7:00 PM Trustees Conference Room
1.0 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
The meeting was called to order by Robyn Pike at 7:02 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sharon Vish.
2.0 Roll Call
Present 9 - Robyn Pike, Bill Ware, Pamela Bedard, Sharon Vish, Ahmed Ali, Barbara
Ware, Gladys Piper, Anthony Pacilli, and Jenelle Hardtke
Absent 1 - Michael Ledonne
Also present: Staff Liaison Avis Meade
3.0 Public Participation
None.
4.0 Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Ahmed Ali, seconded by Gladys Piper, to approve the
minutes of the June 13, 2016, committee meeting. The motion passed by
unanimous vote.
5.0 Old Business
160085 Long Range Plan Update
FAQ regarding the Senior Taxi Subsidy program will be handed out to
the Committee.
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Survey of local municipalities regarding their newsletter procedures in
relation to digital vs. print. Review new timeline of Pride printing
beginning in 2017.
The Committee reviewed communication efforts related to the Long
Range Plan including the Taxi Program FAQ and the Long Range
Communications Plan. Staff Liaison Avis Meade distributed
information regarding the newsletter practices of DuPage County
municipalities. The information showed that the 2017 decrease of the
Pride printing from 6 to 4 times annually is in line with other DuPage
communities.
150372 National Citizens Survey
Livability reports will be presented to the committee. An overview of
the upcoming Village Board workshop, scheduled for January 19,
2017, will be presented.
The Committee reviewed the National Citizen Survey questionnaire.
160274 Senior Fair 2016
Review Senior of the Year nomination submissions and select a
Senior Man and Senior Woman to be announced at the 2016 Senior
Fair.
The Community Relations Committee selected Marymae Meyer and
Steve Spoden as the 2016 Senior Woman and Senior Man of the
Year. The winners will be announced at Senior Fair on October 5,
2016.
6.0 New Business
None.
7.0 Other Business
None.
8.0 Information Only
None.
9.0 Adjournment
A Motion was made by Barb Ware and seconded by Anthony Pacilli to adjourn
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at 7:43 p.m. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
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Agenda
Village Hall
Village of Lombard 255 East Wilson Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148
villageoflombard.org
Meeting Agenda
Community Relations Committee
Trustee Robyn Pike - Chairperson
Trustee Bill Ware - Alternate Chairperson,
Pamela Bedard, Ahmed Ali,
Michael Ledonne, Sharon Vish,
Barb Ware, Gladys Piper & Anthony Pacilli
Staff Liaison - Avis Meade
Monday, September 12, 2016 7:00 PM Trustees Conference Room
1.0 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2.0 Roll Call
3.0 Public Participation
4.0 Approval of Minutes
Request to approve the minutes of June 13, 2016, Community Relations Committee
meeting.
5.0 Old Business
160085 Long Range Plan Update
FAQ regarding the Senior Taxi Subsidy program will be handed out to
the Committee.
Survey of local municipalities regarding their newsletter procedures in
relation to digital vs. print. Review new timeline of Pride printing
beginning in 2017.
150372 National Citizen Survey
The Village Board of Trustees approved the contracting of the National
Research Center to facilitate the National Citizen Survey to 3,000
randomly selected Lombard residences. This equates to 6.2% of
Lombard's 18,603 residences. The Committee will review the custom
questions and questions that have been developed by National
Research Center and village staff.
160274 Senior Fair 2016
Review Senior of the Year nomination submissions and select a Senior
Man and Senior Woman to be announced at the 2016 Senior Fair.
6.0 New Business
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7.0 Other Business
8.0 Information Only
Communications Reports will be distributed.
9.0 Adjournment
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