2001-04-05 - Civic Involvement & Recognition - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ civic Involvement&Recognition Commission u
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Meeting ate: 04/05/2001
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AND RECOGNITION COMMISSION
APRIL 5, 2001
MINUTES
The meeting of the Village' s Civic Involvement and Recognition Commission was
called to order by Acting Chair Popper at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance were:
Diane Popper Bill Brimm
Monyca Price Flack (phone) Chuck Johnson
Scott Cutler
Lynne Schneider
Leonard Gold
Betty Lou Manso
Approval of Minutes-March 8, 2001:
The minutes were distributed for review. There were no changes and, it was
motioned Gold, seconded by Schneider to approve same. Motion was approved
unanimously.
Chairman's Report:
Acting Chair Popper did not have a specific Report for this evening.
Continued Discussion-Member Work Assignments:
Develop Concepts for Memorial/Commemorative Recognition: The concept of
establishing a brick paver garden was continued. The use of such a program
would be for residents to honor, either as a memorial or as a commemorative,
individuals, groups, businesses, etc in a permanent manner. Staff was
directed to contact the Arlington Heights Park District to obtain the
criterion on how their program of a similar nature is managed. The Commission
believes that the use of a paver program could function in a small way as a
fund raiser for the overall work of the Commission with a brick available at a
slight markup. The goal here is to be self-sufficient as the Commission' s
work recommendations move forward as developed.
As this program moves forward, permanent remembrance will be affected through
plaques displayed at the Village Hall for each award category established.
The Commission discussed a plan to "test" the awards program for 2001. It was
pointed out that the Village Board needs to approve this program in that there
is the potential for strong public interest and comment. If approved, one
award category will be announced for 2001 that will serve several purposes as
well as focus the program in it' s first year. First, it will permit the
program parameters and objectives to be tested before rolling out in a broader
fashion. Second, it will permit the Commission to announce where it is going
in terms of recognition and civic involvement and how the program might be
expanded into calendar 2002.
For calendar 2001, it was suggested that the award be known as the "Buffalo
Grove Civic Recognition Award". The nomination would be based upon criteria
developed by the Commission and might be drawn from a current draft awards
concept that is considering as many as eight forms of recognition. This award
would be made during Buffalo Grove Days as part of a Commission presentation.
As for the program concept, it was suggested that a presentation be given to
the President and Board of Trustees as part of an upcoming meeting. The
presentation would include not only a broad presentation but would be further
focused on a tentative 2001 time line, criteria to be followed for this year
for the award to be recommended for consideration along with the manner of
announcement. This could include utilization of all media outlets, the
website, cable television, counter distribution and as part of a utility
billing mailing.
Other Business:
The issue of motivating citizens toward volunteerism was again discussed. A
draft of a letter on the topic of volunteerism was reviewed with the
Commission and it was noted that it is an intended topic within a future
Newsletter. Volunteerism is an area for further emphasis by the Commission
and it was suggested that the role of the Commission generally and the Village
specifically would be to act in some fashion as a clearinghouse for volunteer
opportunities to be matched with those that care to volunteer.
As the issue was discussed, it was recommended that the Village' s website be
considered as the forum to match volunteerism with those that want to
volunteer. It was envisioned that the site component would be publicly
announced, both initially and in a repetitive manner. The content could be
something as simple as:
Agency:
Event:
Date (s) :
Volunteers Needed For:
Contact:
This bulletin board would represent the direct extent of Village involvement
beyond acceptance of volunteer opportunities for posting. It was suggested
that some form of screening should be considered to make certain that all
efforts are undertaken to assure that content is appropriate and
representative of potential broad community interest. Bill Brimm will work
with Phil Versten on this concept and will report back.
Next Meeting Date:
The next meeting of the Commission will be Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Village Hall.
Respectively Submitted,
William H. Brimm
Staff Liaison