Youth Commission

1 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF A REGULARLY SCHEDULED 2 YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING 3 VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK 4 COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS 5 May 20, 2015 6 “Lead, Serve, Shine” 7 8 Adult Commissioners Present (5) 9 Carla Slawson-Martens, Chairperson 10 Gary Moriello 11 David Whitlock 12 Kay Ellen Stein 13 Jodie Dinelli 14 15 Student Commissioners Present (4) 16 Kent Steinberg 17 Andy Han 18 Adam Wagner 19 Grace Elisco 20 21 Adult/Student Commissioners Absent (9) 22 Kelli Christenson 23 Lucia Bosacoma 24 Jessica Bresler 25 Zainab Ahmed 26 Shaina Hakimian 27 Danny Martens 28 Ethan Kirschenbaum 29 Bianca Osinski 30 Brandon Mankoff 31 32 Village Staff Present (2) 33 Jason Batalden, Youth Commission Staff Liaison 34 Gale Cerabona, Recorder 35 36 1. Call to Order 37 Chairperson Slawson-Martens opened the meeting and enlisted Commissioner Han to be Student 38 Chairperson. Commissioner Han called the meeting to order in the Terrace Room of Village Hall, 1225 39 Cedar Lane, at 7:19 p.m. A quorum was present. 40 41 2. Welcome 42 43 3. Approval of Meeting Minutes 44 There were no minutes to approve. 45 46 47 4. Hear from the Audience  Page 2 Minutes of the May 20, 2015 Youth Commission Meeting 1 Joshua Handler, former Youth Commissioner, introduced himself and advised he is a student at NYU and 2 will be a senior next year. He will be interning in New York at some film companies this summer. 3 4 5. 2014/15 Upcoming Calendar of Events 5 a. 2015 Film Fest 6 Commissioner Whitlock advised they are in the final stages. He thanked Liaison Batalden for 7 securing the theatre at GBN from 6 p.m. from 9 p.m. on May 28, 2015 (event begins at 8 7 p.m.). Commissioner Whitlock stated 22 films have been submitted; some are music 9 videos, sports films, etc. Those who submitted films last year have done so again this year. 10 Commissioner Whitlock shared that some Youth Commissioners attended the Wheeling Film 11 Fest and passed out flyers for the YC’s Northbrook Film Fest. Some Wheeling students have 12 submitted films. He advised that Gary Donatelli, former GBN graduate, will be interviewed 13 again this year. Joshua Handler offered to assist with this year’s Film Fest. 14 15 Commissioner Moriello stated signage is important and necessary. 16 17 Commissioner Whitlock gave an overview of the Film Fest. He noted the purpose is to 18 celebrate young filmmakers (high school students) in the Northbrook area. He suggested an 19 article be placed in The Torch; flyers will be forthcoming for distribution. 20 21 Commissioner Elisco suggested establishing a Club at GBN that is an extension of the YC. 22 23 Commissioner Stein thanked Commissioner Whitlock for a great job on the Film Fest. 24 25 Commissioner Whitlock asked that Commissioners be at GBN at 6 p.m. then assignments 26 would be made (to arrange décor, award table, signage, etc.). He stated he would inquire to 27 see if beverages may be served. The Arts Commission will still sponsor the event. 28 29 Commissioner Whitlock reminded that last year $600 in prize money was awarded (for 1st, 30 2d, and 3d places). 31 32 Commissioner Whitlock moved, seconded by Commissioner Stein, to allocate up to $800 for 33 the Film Festival. He noted that $600 will be earmarked for prizes and $200 will be for 34 ancillary items. Discussion took place on increasing the prize budget. It was noted that 35 everyone who submits a film is awarded a certificate. Creating categories was suggested. It 36 was decided that special achievement awards will be given also. Chairperson Carla Slawson- 37 Martens amended that the top 3 prizes comprise $600 and $200 will be slated for special 38 achievement awards. Commissioners Whitlock and Stein accepted the amendment. On a 39 voice vote, the motion unanimously carried. 40 41 Commissioner Han moved, seconded by Commissioner Stein, that $100 be budgeted for 42 miscellaneous items. On a voice vote, the motion unanimously carried. 43 44 Commissioner Han volunteered to introduce the student role of the YC. Commissioner 45 Steinberg volunteered to distribute certificates. 46 47 It was noted that winners would be listed on the Village web site.  Page 3 Minutes of the May 20, 2015 Youth Commission Meeting 1 2 Commissioner Wagner arrived at 8:14 p.m. 3 4 6. Recognition of Graduating Seniors 5 Chairperson Slawson-Martens stated it is with great honor and great thanks that she present all seniors 6 with engraved pins on behalf of the YC. Each student shared what college they are attending, their 7 summer travels, etc. 8 9 7. Old/New Business 10 Chairperson Slawson-Martens asked student commissioners for their input on changes with the YC. 11 Suggestions are: 12  Starting a Club at GBN that’s connected to the YC (Key Club/Kiwanis and Interact/Rotary were 13 referenced) 14  Networking with Key Club 15  Obtain prospective student commissioners from Loyola, North Shore Country Day, etc. 16  Establish the purpose of the YC 17  Make Northbrook a better, more thriving community for our youth 18  Celebrate youth; educate 19  Have YC students present to Village Board (topics were discussed) 20  Network with night school students 21  Invite a Village Board Member, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Park District staff, etc. to a YC meeting 22  Network with tutors 23  Implement a Youth Award/Ceremony 24  Recruit students from AP government classes 25 26 8. Next Meeting 27 The next meeting will be August 19, 2015. 28 29 9. Adjournment 30 Commissioner Han moved, seconded by Commissioner Stein, to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 p.m. On a 31 voice vote, the motion unanimously carried. 32 33 Respectfully submitted, 34 35 36 37 Gale Cerabona 38 Recorder