HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 7/13/1987 - Youth Commission � YOUTH COMMISSION
(IN ORGANIZATION)
MONDAY, JULY 13, 1987
The Youth Co�nmission (in organization) was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on Monday,
July 13, 1987, in the City Hall Council Chambers. The following were in attendance:
Dr. Ro��ert Cassidy Supt. Elem. School District 15
Carol 'erschke Trustee, McHenry Township
Lori N��lson Family Service & Community Mental Health
Ron Ko'. Kinship
Mary L��u Nichols Kinship
Don Toc�le McHenry School District 15
Ken Kunzer Youth Service Bureau
Pete Merkel Park Director, City of McHenry
Jim Mar�inangel Kiwanis of McHenry
Dennis Welter McHenry High School District 156
William Busse Mayor, City of McHenry
First on the agenda was a discussion regarding the mission statement for the
group. After considerable discussion, the following mission statement was
generally agreed upon. Further discussion regarding refinement thereof will be an
agenda item for the next meeting. The statement will serve as a public statement
of the group's intent and purpose.
The group was introduced to the new Superintendent of Elementary District #15, Dr.
Robert Cassidy, and Carol Perschke, representing the McHenry Township Trustees.
Dennis Welter and Mayor Busse appeared before the township board last week to
solicit their interest in the formation of a youth commission. The group was
generally in agreement that the youth commission should be sanctioned under City
and/or Township government. However, it was not determined which governmental body
would be more beneficial . More information would be presented at the next meeting.
It was also suggested that the Nunda Township Trustees and Township Supervisor be
contacted to determine their interest in the commission, as well . Carol Perschke
volunteered to serve on the structure/organization subcommittee.
The prevention/education survey compiled by Marcia Tinberg Intouch Coordinator was
unavailable at this meeting. The survey would be provided at a later date.
Next meeting date was tentatively set for the last Monday in September.
PLEASE NOTE:
Change of tentative meetin dates:
Structure/Or anization Subcommittee Meetin :
Kot, Busse, Welter, Perschke
Monday, September 28, 1987 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers
1111 N. Green St.
Purpose: To discuss involvement of Township, City and possible intergovernmental
agreements to facilitate formation of Youth Commission.
Regular Meetin Date (rescheduled from September 28, 1987) :
Monday, October 26, 1987 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers
1111 N. Green St.
All members invited to attend.
REVISED MISSION STATEMENT DRAFT
Substance abuse, involving both chemicals and alcohol is an
ep� demic throughout our Nation, and is a major impediment to the
ph;�sical and emotional development of our youth. Research has
in�iicated that substance abuse significantly impacts the multitude
of problems facing adolescence, including but not limited to crime,
teenage pregnancy, etc.
Inasmuch as the McHenry area is a microcosm of our Nation, it
must be recognized that a problem exists in our locality; and that
it is critical that a comprehensive, community-based drug/alcohol
pr+�gram be developed which will intervene and alter substance abuse
attitudes and habits of our youth. Effective programs can be
developed and implemented by linking community-based governmental ,
edw�cational , religious, and human service agencies into a collective
gr�up.
The task force is committed to this challenging goal . This
group recognizes that in order to be effective, it must stress
prevention and positive alternatives to substance abuse, while
simultaneously working with appropriate service agencies to ensure
that adequate rehabilitation and after-care assistance for harmfully
involved your are provided. Toward that end, this group is
committed to the organization of a formalized commission designed to
develop and sponsor programs that will promote substance free
leisure time activities for families and youth, create activities
which will enhance trust, communication, and cooperation between and
among generations, develop responsible decision-making programs for
our youth pertaining to drug and alcohol use, and educate the
public-at-large as to the issues and realities of substance abuse.