SECA Commission

400 S. Eagle Street City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes - Final SECA Commission Wednesday, October 19, 2022 6:00 PM Meeting Rooms A&B A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman Brodhead called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. B. ROLL CALL: Present 9- Jim Brocato, Judith Brodhead, Nancy Chen, Vicki Coletta, Natalia Dagenhart, Shannon Greene Robb, Tom Miers, David Scriven-Young, and Arthur Zards Excused 3- Vasavi Chakka, Rich Gannon, and Theresa Sullivan Commissioner Brocato joined the meeting via phone. Also present: Student Representative, Carol Yin; Community Services Director, Pam Gallahue; Special Events Coordinator, Dawn Portner Absent: Student Representative, Priya Thachet C. PUBLIC FORUM: Becky Simon (Naperville Preservation) gave the Commission an update on the two CY22 SECA grants awarded for the East Highlands architectural survey and the Economic and Cultural benefits of Historical Preservation in Naperville. Victoria Farrell (Naper Settlement) introduced herself to the Commission and explained she is responsible for submitting the CY23 SECA grants on behalf of the Naperville Heritage Society and was in the audience to learn more about the process and SECA. D. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Approve the SECA Commission meeting minutes of September 13, 2022 Commissioner Scriven-Young made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Greene Robb to approve the SECA Commission meeting minutes of September 13, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Brocato, Brodhead, Chen, Coletta, Dagenhart, Greene Robb, Miers, Scriven-Young, and Zards Excused: 3- Chakka, Gannon, and Sullivan City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 2/14/2023 SECA Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 19, 2022 E. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Introduction of Student Commissioners Portner announced that Carol Yin and Priya Thachet have been appointed as Student Representatives to the Commission. Yin introduced herself and explained this is her second year on the Commission. 2. Discuss questions from the September 13, 2022 orientation materials regarding the CY23 SECA Grant Fund Program application review Gallahue explained that due to the number of new commissioners, as well as the addition of a new funding discipline, this meeting was scheduled to provide a recap of the orientation materials presented on September 13, 2022 and answer any questions. Staff fielded inquiries about the SECA application/approval process timeline, review criteria and factors that may influence a funding recommendation, and the discretionary funding amount for CY23. F. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Miers made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Chen to adjourn the SECA Commission meeting at 7:05 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Brocato, Brodhead, Chen, Coletta, Dagenhart, Greene Robb, Miers, Scriven-Young, and Zards Excused: 3- Chakka, Gannon, and Sullivan /S/ Dawn Portner Dawn Portner Special Events Coordinator City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 2/14/2023