Commission on Aging
Regular MeetingWheaton, IL · September 10, 2020
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Thursday, September 10, 2020
7:00PM
In accordance with Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order, the regular meeting was held via Zoom with the
public allowed to attend the meeting virtually.
I. Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Wheaton Housing Commission was held via Zoom Meeting due to
Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order. Housing Commissioner Chair, Kristine Eisenmann, called the
meeting to order at 7:03 pm on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
Present:
Kristine Eisenmann, Chair
Stu Johnson Mike Rybinski
Jan Kay Rochelle Favale
Andrea Rosedale – City of Wheaton
Absent:
Marcella Incarnati Tom Zullo
Suzanne Mennecke David Horton
Bill Gilbertson
Guests:
None
II. Public Comment A. None
III. Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Johnson moved, and Commissioner Rybinski seconded, a motion to accept the minutes
of the August 13th, 2020 meeting. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote.
IV. Correspondence
2020 Housing Assistance Summary
Group was advised that an applicant had been removed from the program due to their income
being over the limit. The resident would be notified via mail.
V. Old Business
a) Review and Finalize Interview Questions
i) Group reviewed and decided on changes to be made to the questioner. Chairman Eisenmann will
call the Wheaton Fire Department to see how they are handling the free smoke detector service
during COVID.
ii) Interview questioners will be mailed so that phone screenings can be conducted as in-house
interviews have been suspended.
VI. New Business
b) Fill Secretary Vacancy
HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
September 10, 2020
i) No one has volunteered, Chairman Eisenmann will continue to take notes during each meeting
c) Marketing of Housing Program
i) Marketing of the program is included on the website, a press release and notification was
included in the Wheaton weekly. There have been many citizens inquiring about the program.
VII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 pm
The next regular meeting of this commission will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2020.
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Agenda
Thursday, September 10, 2020
7:00 pm – Zoom Virtual Meeting
In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order prohibiting gatherings of 50 persons or more,
the public will be allowed to attend this meeting virtually. The public can join the meeting and make
comments by calling 312-626-6799 and providing the meeting ID number when prompted, followed by
the # sign. If asked for a participant number, press the # sign again. Please be in a quiet place to prevent
distractions or disruptions to the meeting. Please note that civility and a sense of decorum will be
strictly followed. The Meeting ID number is: 878 8163 5033 The Passcode is: 999492
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87881635033?pwd=Tm9ERFhLQlFpWURjWkdQWU9hMjFTdz09
I. Call to Order & Roll Call
II. Public Comment - Please announce your name and address before commenting – all public
comments are limited to 5 minutes and each citizen will be permitted to speak only once.
III. Approval of Minutes – August 13, 2020
IV. Correspondence
2020 Housing Assistance Program Summary
V. Old Business
Review and Finalize Interview questions
CY2021 Housing Commission Budget – CY2020 is $124,740 increase to $127,740 for CY2021 to
accommodate for $5 monthly stipend increases for renters and homeowners
VI. New Business
Fill Secretary Vacancy
CY2021 applications have been mailed out to current clients
CY2021 program advertising - Applications have posted on Housing Commission City web site, a Press
Release went out on 9/3/2020 and Housing Assistance notification was included on the 9/2/2020
Wheaton Weekly Email and to be included in the next two Wheaton Weekly Emails
VII. Adjournment