Village of Niles Human Services Committee met Sept. 29.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
The following Human Services Committee members were in attendance: Committee Chair Trustee John Jekot, Fitness Center Director Carl Maniscalco, Senior Center Director Kelly Mickle, Family Services Director Darren Brown, Teen Center Program Coordinator Michael Trevino.
I. Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 10:03 am on Zoom virtual conference call by Committee Chair Trustee John Jekot.
II. Approval of Minutes
Carl Maniscalco made a motion to approve the minutes of August 18, 2020 seconded by Kelly Mickle. On voice vote all approved.
III. Old Business – None reported
IV. New Business
A. Departmental updates COVID-19
B. Department Updates (reports attached, provided by Department Head)
i. Fitness Center – Publicly thank those that supported the NFFC during the past few months
a. Discussion on creating a 501C3 foundation for support to the Human Services Departments
i. John to follow up with the Mayor and Steve regarding this idea
ii. Darren has legal documents from a prior attempt
iii. Community (non-employee) individual needed to “create” the foundation to start the process
ii. Senior Center
iii. Family Services
a. Teen Center
C. COVID-19 Service Updates – None
D. Task Forces – Senior Task Force – suspended for the time being
Teen Task Force – Created a great addition to the Village website called “All Things Teen.” Wrapping up this week as a Task Force.
V. Open Discussion/Public Comment – None
VI. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Kelly Mickle and seconded by Carl Maniscalco, the meeting was adjourned at 10:41 am.
Next meeting scheduled for 10/20 at 10am
https://www.vniles.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09292020-1995