Community Relations Commission

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES April 18, 2013 Present: Steven Gorski - Chair Absent: Trustee Jim Hynes – Ex Officio Cathy Spadoni - Secretary Mary Marusek Bob Thomas Commissioner Gorski called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. I. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Spadoni made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2013 meeting. The motion carried. II. Reported Citizen Comments / Complaints a) Police Department Commissioner Gorski reported that the Police Department has not received any complaints. b) Other Village of Niles Departments Commissioner Spadoni reported that no complaints were received from other departments. c) Telephone Hotline Commissioner Spadoni reported that no complaints were received via the phone hotline. d) Email Hotline Commissioner Spadoni reported that no complaints were received via the email hotline. e) Other The commissioners reported that no complaints were received.  Community Relations Commission April 18, 2013 III. Report from the Commissioners Discussion of Community Relations Commission Flyer/Brochure Commissioner Gorski stated that he has not yet received a response to his email to Viki Rivkin requesting a quote to develop the CRC flyer. He will follow-up with her. Once he has that information, we will submit it to the Village for approval of the funding. If approved, we can begin the design process. Open Meetings Act Training Commissioner Thomas has not yet completed the Open Meetings Act training. He will contact Commissioner Spadoni to set a time to come to Village Hall and complete the training before the next meeting. IV. New Business Annual Report to the Village Board of Trustees Commissioner Gorski will prepare a written report summarizing the activities of the CRC for the May 28, 2013 Board of Trustees meeting. He will submit it to the commissioners by Tuesday, May 14 for their review and then send it to the mayor by May 17. New Appointments This May will bring new appointments to the CRC. Commissioners Gorski and Thomas are interested in remaining on the commission. Commissioner Spadoni will likely remain the secretary. V. Next Meeting The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. VI. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Community Relations Commission, Commissioner Gorski made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 4:43 p.m. __________________________ Catherine Spadoni, Secretary Community Relations Commission 2