Community Relations Committee

Village Hall Village of Lombard 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org 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 Dan Militello Staff Liaison - Avis Meade Monday, January 14, 2019 7:00 PM Trustees Conference Room 1.0 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 2.0 Roll Call Present 8 - Robyn Pike, Pamela Bedard, Sharon Vish, Ahmed Ali, Gladys Piper, Michael Ledonne, Anthony Pacilli, and Dan Militello Absent 1 - Barbara Ware Also present: Avis Meade, Staff Liaison 3.0 Public Participation None. 4.0 Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Michael Ledonne, seconded by Gladys Piper to approve the minutes of the November 12, 2018, meeting. The motion passed unanimously. 5.0 Old Business 180359 Senior Fair 2018 The committee will review the 2018 Senior Fair to discuss the success of the event and to recommend any potential changes for 2019. The committee reviewed the 2018 Senior Fair event that took place on October 3, 2018. The committee inquired about whether or not the event could be held at the Park District’s new facility in 2019. Staff will inquire and will report back at the next committee meeting. Additionally, Village of Lombard Page 1 Community Relations Committee Minutes January 14, 2019 the committee was reminded that a $100 vendor fee will be applied to for-profit vendors for the next senior fair event. 6.0 New Business 190064 2019 Youth Leadership Program The 2019 Youth Leadership Program is scheduled for three upcoming Thursdays in February, with the final event taking place on February 21, in conjunction with the Village Board Meeting. Staff reported a low level of interest in the 2019 Youth Leadership Program despite promotional efforts. The committee recommended that the minimum amount of students be held at 10 in order to run the program. 190065 Pride Layout The Community Relations Committee previously recommended that the Pride Newsletter be decreased from 12 to 8 pages and that printing be decreased from quarterly to three times per year beginning in 2019, including Spring/Lilac Time, Summer, and Fall/Winter. Potential layout options and delivery schedule for an 8 page Pride Newsletter will be reviewed. In response to the Community Relations Committee’s recommendation to decrease the printed Pride Newsletter from 12 to 8 pages, the content of what should be printed in the new edition was considered. The committee advised staff that public safety services should be a main focus including Police, Fire and Public Works. In addition, the committee advised that the Village Trustee’s page of the Pride may be reduced, as long as their District number and contact information remain in the newsletter. 190066 Victim Services Contract The Village contracts Association for Individual Development to provide assistance to employees and community members through crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, education, information, and referral for victims of crime and/or trauma, the mentally ill, witnesses, and communities. The Community Relations Committee will review and consider the 2019 Victim Services contract. The committee considered the Village’s Victim Services Contract for Village of Lombard Page 2 Community Relations Committee Minutes January 14, 2019 2019. A motion to renew the contract was made by Anthony Pacilli, seconded by Pam Bedard, and unanimously agreed upon. 7.0 Other Business None. 8.0 Information Only The Communications Report will be emailed to committee members. 9.0 Adjournment A motion was made by Pam Bedard, seconded by Gladys Piper, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Village of Lombard Page 3