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Village of Arlington Heights Senior Citizens’ Commission met Feb. 28.

Here is the minutes provided by the commission:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

Present

Fred Feldman, Commission Chairman

Dottie Hardy

George Weber,

Committee Chairperson

Tem Williams

Also Present:

Karen Hansen, Commission Liaison

Melissa Cayer, Resident

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

There were no minutes as this was the first meeting of the year.

IV. REPORTS

Kenneth Hood Award Committee Chairperson Weber summarized what had been done in the past, where the nominations were coming from and confirmed that there was still a “tv spot” (cable access) and that press releases were still being sent to press contacts as had been done 2018-2019.

He covered previous candidates: Jack Schimpf, Shirley Garrison, Frank De Rosa, Joe Cesario, Jack Hanahan, Jack Muldoon, Mary Jo Zeller, Julie Wright, Maureen Seleski, Terry McElroy, Kathy Kasprowicz and Mary Stitt.

V. OLD BUSINESS

There were no old business as this was the first meeting of the year.

VI. NEW BUSINESS

A. Senior Citizens Commission Kenneth Hood Award

Commissioner Williams asked what the purpose of this meeting was. Committee Chairperson Weber indicated that the question at hand was what to do about getting candidates? He expressed his concern that many of the nominations had some connection to the Senior Center. Commission Chairperson Feldman noted that what had been done in the past works. Committee

Chairperson Weber noted his disappointment that he had gone out and made a presentation on the Hood Award to a local community group and it had yielded no new applications.

Commission Liaison Hansen noted that Commissioner Weber had been invited to become a member of that organization and that a (posthumous) nomination had come from them nominating Paul Peale.

Committee Chairperson Weber noted that 164 solicitation letters had been sent out and wondered if something different should be done. Commissioner Williams suggested radio coverage. Commission Chairperson Feldman noted that the Heart of Gold received great publicity and asked why we (Senior Citizens Commission) didn’t do this as a separate luncheon. Commissioner Hardy suggested it become part of the Senior Center’s volunteer luncheon. Commission Liaison Hansen indicated that this would be very nice, but if the

Commission were trying to draw from the larger community, having it be part of the Senior Center’s volunteer luncheon would not make sense. Commissioner Weber suggested that it might be possible to ask “Inc.” (Arlington Heights Senior Center Inc.-the not for profit that raises funds for the Senior Center) for some money (for the luncheon).

Commission Liaison Karen Hansen suggested that since the Kenneth Hood Award promotion work fell to the Senior Center staff and since this was ok, why not look at repeating what had been done and (adding) more publicity. Commissioner Williams suggested figuring out what the potential costs might be. Committee Chairperson Weber asked if there should be a luncheon. Commissioner Williams suggested running a radio ad or a radio announcement like “kid of the week.” Chairperson Feldman suggested buying an ad in the Herald. The Post was suggested. Commission Liaison Hansen suggested it might be possible to get some free publicity, such as radio PSA (Public Service Announcement) or asking other organizations to post a link on their website.

Commissioner Williams suggested exploring the cost of ads. Chairperson Feldman summarized to keeping the same program and investigating the cost of newspaper and radio ads.

Committee Chairperson Weber inquired if there should be another meeting. The consensus was to defer decisions to the full Commission.

VII. OTHER BUSINESS

No other business presented itself.

VIII. VIII.ADJOURNMENT

COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON FELDMAN MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 2:00PM, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON WEBER. ALL FOUR COMMISSIONERS CONCURRED AND THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.