Youth Commission

APPROVED MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE NORTHBROOK YOUTH COMMISSION VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK Wednesday, January 25, 2012 “LEAD, SERVE, SHINE” Chairman Carla Slawson-Martens and Co-Chairman Adam Wagner called the meeting to order at 7:02p.m. in the Terrace Conference Room at the Village Hall. In attendance were: Village Liaison Kendal E. Maltas. Adult members: Gary Moriello, Kay Stein, Michael Shore, Lauren Schifferdecker, Sharon Weingarten. Additionally, in attendance were Student Youth Commission Members Andy Han, Casey Luc, Grace Elisco, Ethan Matlin, Harrison Marick, Amanda Mawrence. Also, Karie Luc, recorder. Not in attendance: Sandie Huberty, Ben Stein, Joshua Handler, Ryan Wagner, Maggie Linforth, Josh Tolmatsky, Charlie Serota and Julia Ring. MINUTES Chairman Slawson-Martens asked for a review of the meeting minutes for November 16, 2011. With one correction by Member Weingarten, Member Moriello moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Marick. On voice vote, the motion carried. HEAR FROM AUDIENCE No Report. DEC. 14 LAKE COOK TERRACE CAROLING EVENT Chairman Slawson-Martens and Co-Chairman Wagner asked for feedback. Member Moriello hopes to see more teenage faces next year. Rescheduling might be an option next year due to the difficulty of a major holiday December week before the winter break. OPERATION SANTA CLAUS Member Moriello explained that Operation Santa Claus donors will be receiving a photo collage and thank yous. It is a 21 year program serving Goethe School in Chicago’s Logan Square. Goethe School is also expanding in enrollment. Many students belong to low-income families. The whole school was served, Member Moriello reported. ANNUAL QUIZ BOWL – FEBRUARY 23 Liaison Maltas said that District 31 Field Middle School will not participate in the Quiz Bowl due to budgetary reasons. This will impact the way the event will be presented and run. Members discussed various ideas how to conduct the Quiz Bowl. Last year there were five schools. Member Luc suggested additional questions to make the rounds longer. This was discussed. Member Marick discussed team organization ideas. Member Slawson-Martens entertained possible format scenarios. Member Moriello said he felt Member Luc’s suggestion of adding sentences, making the rounds last longer. There were two ideas on the table – about ordering of teams or length of rounds due to addition of questions. The lightening round questions could offer the opportunity for flexibility of format. All of these ideas are worth exploring, said Chairman Slawson-Martens. There will be reach-out efforts to students of Field Middle School to see if they would like to participate in this no cost Quiz Bowl event. Member Moriello felt Member Luc’s idea for adding on more questions to the round would work best. Member Han said consolation prizes, like candy bars, would be a nice addition. Shirts, medals and quiz bowl questions are ordered, said Liaison Maltas. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE NORTHBROOK YOUTH COMMISSION January 25, 2012 Page 2 of 3 Member Luc served as timer/buzzer operator and will sit at the Village Board Room dais. Member Huberty will serve as pizza manager. The Power Point operator may be Member M. Serota but this will be confirmed. Member E. Matlin will serve as back up to Power Point. Score keeper will be Co-Chairman A. Wagner. Member Schifferdecker will do introductions. Student question readers will be determined, most notably senior members. Liaison Maltas will reach out to these members to ask if they would like to serve as readers. Medal presenters were also determined. YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL UPDATE Chairman Slawson-Martens met with Glenbrook North High School Instructor Todd Rubin, who heads the television instruction department. There are many films produced by students which are outstanding, according to Mr. Rubin. Chairman Slawson-Martens proposes Monday, June 11 as a date at the library. Chairman Slawson-Martens said that Glenbrook South High School has a teacher there designated to film teaching. Chairman Slawson-Martens asked how everyone felt about inviting GBS. Everyone was in 100 percent agreement to include both Glenbrook High School District 225 entities to celebrate film. YOUTH FORUM Chairman Slawson-Martens revisited the status which was discussion from the November meeting. She was wondering what others felt about the next step. Last November, Member Weingarten’s idea of a youth forum was explored by members. Member Weingarten felt the idea of writing comments instead of speaking comments. This might be simpler, she felt, during the brainstorming. Member Weingarten felt this helps for students to collect their thoughts, without have to share openly. Chairman Slawson-Martens said the way she understood the youth forum discussion, it would segue to an outreach to younger student populations who might have questions to high school-aged students. The written component might not be inviting to busy teenagers who experience much homework, Chairman Slawson-Martens felt. Member Shore felt the grade school-aged population might have questions to GBN’s Peer Group leaders, who could share what high school is like. Chairman Slawson-Martens says the benefit of hosting an event to welcome Peer Group leaders is this group has been trained, and that Peer Group leaders adhere to confidentiality. Liaison Maltas says she will prepare a summary of this discussion to entertain at the March meeting. STUDENT HOT TOPICS Liaison Maltas said that Member Tomaltsky participates in a McDonald’s Burger Day. This takes place in April. Member Marick said this is a worthwhile event to support. Member Elisco has been nominated for the Congressional Youth Council. She was congratulated. Member Ring was also a luncheon guest of the Northbrook Rotary Club. NEXT MEETING IN MARCH 21, 2012 – WHO WILL CO-CHAIR? Member Luc will be co-chairman. ADJOURN With no further business, Member Moriello made a motion to adjourn, this was seconded by Member Marick. On voice vote, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:30pm. Respectfully submitted, ________________ Karie Luc